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THE NEW PEDERAL EMPLOYEEZS' COMPENSATION ACT. 
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The new Federal Employees' Compensation Act, approved by the President on Sep- 
f;, 1916, applies to ali civilian employees of the United States Government. 
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ibed by the Act, all injuries occurring yee the penpcenrs: fa official duties 
after September 7, will be reported by the Honorable Secretary of Agriculture 
| Honorable Secretary of Labor, Washington, D. C. ‘In each case where the dis- 
aty lasts for more than three days, the injured employee will be given an 
ty to make a claim for compensation on account of such injury, if he so de- 
is. All claims for compensation, and all reports of injuries, will be filed wie 
mited States Employees’ Compensation Committee upon its organization. 
tification of injury should be filed with the Secretary of Agriculture within 
urs after the accident and statements of witnesses secured before they leave the 
ty in which the injury was sustained. 
iThe preceding paragraphs are abstracted from a letter from the Secretary of 
“to the Secretary of Agriculture under date of October 9, 1916.] 
"The following extracts from the Act will make its general provisions clear: 
Sec. 2. xxx During the first 3 days of disability the employee shall not be en- 
Wd to compensation. xxx. 
a during such disability a monthly compensation equal to 66-2/3 per centum of 
lonthly pay. [Exceptions to this stated. ] 
Sec. 4. xxx. If disability is partial the United States shall pay to the dis- 
employee during such disability a monthly compensation equal to 66-2/3 per 
abun Of the difference between his monthly pay and his monthly wage earning 
ves 66-2/3 per centum of the first 15 days and full pay for the last 15 days. 
Sec. 6. xxx Thé monthly compensation for total disability shall not be more - 
$66.67 nor less than $23.33 unless the employee's monthly pay is. less than 
’ in which case his month hly compensation shall be the full amount of his 
y pay. 
The monthly compensation for partial disability shall not be more than $66.67. 
Sec. 10. zzz Lf death results from injury within 6 years the Un ited States 
pay to his beneficiary a ey compensation equal to certain percentages of 
monthly pay. subject to the modification that*ne compensation shall be paid 
the death takes place more gone oneyear after the cessation of disability re- 
g from ares or, if there has been no disability preceding death, more than 
he above beehion 10 quoted also specifies a certain percentage to (a) a widow 
is no child; (b) to a widower if there is no child; (c) to a widow or 
(d) to the children; (e) to the parents; (f) to brothers, sisters, grand- 
and grandchildren. é a 
Sec. 15. xxx. Every employee injured in the performance of his duty, or some 
on his behalf, shall, within 48 hours after the injury, give written notice 
‘sof to the immediate superior of the employee. Such notice shall be delivered 
| person, or by depositing it properly stamped and addressed, in the mails. Ds 
: Sec. 16. That the notice shall state the name and address of the employee, the 
ar, month, date, and hour when, and the particular locality where the injury 
irred, and the cause) and nature of the injury, and shall be signed by and contain 
ddress of the persion giving the notice. 
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ity: i. e. If he is off duty the first 15 days and works the last 15 days, he 
Sec. 3. If disability is total the United States shall pay to the disabled em- e 
