The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-24
VERMONT MOST
GENEROUS To ITS
WAR VETERANS
This State Leads Country in
Good Work
RECORDS OF OTHER STATES
Massachusetts and New Hampshire
Only other States to Grant
Bonus to Soldiers
RECORDS OF OTHER STATES

Brattle5oro, June 23.-Vermont
leads the country in what 1t has done
for its veterans of the world war. A
canvass of every state shows no
other that has provided so generous
| ly for its soldiers, sailors and marin
es. With the exception of Vermont,
New Hampshire and Massachusetts
no state in the country has provided
a straight bonus for its soldiers and
in great number of cases no recog.
milton OF the service OF their sons has
been made by the state.
Following Is the story OF what
other states have done TO date sum
from the governors Of states which
married. from information obtained
from the governors of states which so
far have replied:
Alabama--N0 action.
Arizona--L legislation enacted pro-
yiding for cooperation between the
state and United States in settlement
of soldiers, sailors, marines and 9th
ers up on farms and for farm laboror
aflotments and in reclamation and
Improvement OF such farms.
Arkansas--No legislation. A num-
Der Of resolutions adopted, indorsing
Legislation pending in congress with
regard to discharged soldiers and
sailors.
California-TIas had no session, but
no information now available.
Colorado-Appropriated 100000 as
loan fund for benefit of discharged
soldiers, sailors and marines. the in
diyidual limit of the loan being fixed
at $500
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $500.
900, the income OF which will be used
for needy soldiers or their depend
| ent..
nelaware-No action.
j Florida-No legislation.
4 Georgia--Legislatur now in SEES
sion.
ldaho-Appropriated 100000 condi
toned on the passage by congress Of
the soldiers settlement act pro
viding for cooperation between state
and United States in the settlement
to soldiers upon state lands.
7 Illinois Legislature now in SEES
sion.
Indiana--No legislation for bonus
to soldiers. Money voted to REIN
burse soldiers for uniforms OF guarI
members in service. Legislation
passed giving privileges OF the Ciyi
war and Spanish war veterans. name
". exemption from road tax, fish an,
game license and privilege OF appoint
ments upon certain boards.
Iowa-No assistance provided b.
this years legislature. Appropria
ton made for publishing record an
history of Iowa soldiers.
Kansas-No action.
Louisiana-No action.
Maine-No bonus bill Legislator
passed law whereby men coming or
Of the service may be enabled to 81
cure farms in the easiest possibl
manner" Provided aid for famille
OF service men.
Maryland-No action.
Massachusetts-B OF 800.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. now in Sc
sior.
Minnesota--All bills considered |
the legislature for payment OF bonl
to soldiers defeated
H Mississippi-No action.
II Missouri-No bonus. Tho folio
ing acts were passed. For the issl
of medals; for commissions to ASST
in securing employment; for the ere
ton of a memorial in France to Nj
sourians who served on Europet
battlefelds; for the erection OF mel
orials in each county.
Montana--Voted 100000 to z
jobs and assist needy; provided
cooperation VIII federal goyernme
to settle men on state lands.
Nebraska-No action.
Nevada-No action. m
New Hampshire-Bo OF $50
each resident or nearest dependent
each deceased resident who served
military or naval forces.
New Observation-Disclosures now
session.
New Observation-Disclosures now
session.
New York-No bonus bill: provid
l5O scholarships each worth 800
tuition and 500 for maintenance; r
bons and medals, memorials, civil $
vice preference, free hawkers' a
peddlers licenses; preserved civil s