Show S. S TO EXPEDITE SETTLEMENT OF SOLDIERS SOLDIERS' PAY Final settlements of pay due to men who have been leen discharged from military military mili mili- tary service will be expedited under arrangements between General H. H M. M Lord director of ot finance and the auditor of ot the war department providIng providing provid provid- ing for the settlements of oC these accounts accounts ac ac- counts by check as fast Cast as the men are discharged and their addresses ob obtained ta Ined according to information ob-I ob re received received re- re by Major Fred Fre Jorgensen ad adjutant ad- ad I general of ot Utah This arrangement transfers to the accounts division of ot the director of ot I finance Colonel K W. W Walker Valker in charge of claims of ot surviving soldiers Eight thou thousand and cases of ot this class will willbe I be turned over to the accounts division divis lion ion of the office of ot the director of ot fi finance finance fi- fi nance by the auditor of the war de de- de Claims Calms of ot deceased soldiers still willbe will willbe be acted upon by the auditors auditor's department department depart depart- ment and It is estimated there is sufficient suf sut- work to keep the auditing offices otI of ot- busy for the next two years This I arrangement wi will facilitate transactions transactions of this character inasmuch as asI claims will be settled with the least I possible delay which was bound to en enI ensue en- en I sue In tan indefinite way under the old system the letter states BONUS PROVIDED I The revenue bill which awaits the acceptance of ot both houses of ot congress I and the of the president provides provides pro pro- vides for the payment of ot a bonus of 60 each in addition to all other amounts due them in pursuance of ot law to all persons serving In the military or naval forces during the present war who since April 6 1917 have resigned or been honorably discharged under honorable hon hon- orabe conditions or in the case of ot reservists have been placed on In Inactive Inactive In- In active duty or who any time hereafter i but but not later than the termination of ot the current enlistment or term of service ser ser- II vice vice vice-In in the case of ot tho enlisted per per- and female nurs nurses s or within one year after aCter the termination of the present war in the case of ot officers may resign or be discharged under honorable conditions or who may be placed on inactive duty Claims for forthe forthe the bonuses also will be handled by bv the ac accounts division Major Jorgensen Jorgens n is Informed |