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soldiers upon the land depends upon
Congressional action.
New York-This State provides
scholarship for World War veterans
In colleges, universities aud normal
schools. The Legislature has passed
bonus bill Of $1,000 per month for each
month OF service, including officers
subject TO referendum vote on bond
issue next general election.
North DakOta-This State has
passed law authorizing tax Of one
half the mill ON an taxable property
within the State. This fund Is known
as the Returned Soldiers Fund" and
provides aid as follows:
/. To improve, furnish, repair or
procure home.
2. Aid on the purchase Of farm
machinery, live stock, etc.
3. Aid in securing a business or
trade apprenticeship including
tools. Additional education or
medical care.
North Carolina-IIas an established
soldiers settlement board. This State
is ready to cooperate with the Federal
Government in settling soldiers on the
land.
0hio-no acticn.
Oklahoma-Provldes two loans for
the purchase of homes total extension
of credit over u period of % years.
Oregon-This State has soldier
settlement board and appropriation of
$4,000. 1t also pays $25 per month
for educationaly purposes not to eX-
ceed 5000 per man. Appropriation Of
$450,0 for this purpose. An addition.
al bond issue for 100000 was voted
Pennsylvania-No action.
Rhode Island-This State is paying
cash bonus Of 500 per month TO
each ex-service man.
South Carolna-Has passed legis.
lation instructing the Commissioner of
Agriculture, Commerce and Industries
/ 10 cooperate with the Federal Govern
toment through its agents in endeayor-
ing to settle the soldiers upon the land
of the State available for colonization
and development
South Dakota-IIas an established
soldier settlement board with an ap-
preparation Of S1,O0OOO0. Loans ex.
tended to ex-service men up to $4,000
TennesSee-Has a State soldier set.
tlement board with options on land
suitable for settlement.
Texas-According to report made
I by the Department Of Interior, thu
| State of Texas Is to vote on consti
/ tutiOnal amendment so that State aid
may be extended to ex-service men tC
assist them in settling on available
lands.
Utah-This State provides assist
ance for ex-service men in securing re
education and vocational training. Has
an established soldier settlement board
authorized with $1,OO0,OOO to aid ex
service men in securing homes OF
farms. Bond issue of $1,0O0000.
virginia-Governor has appointed
soldier settlement commission.
Vermont--Is paying a cash bonus OF
$40 per month Of seryice-total apprO'
priation for this purpose being $l,l42,'
40. The Commissioner of Agricul-
ture is instructed to cooperate with the
Federal Government in settling sol
diers on land.
washington-Th legislature OF this
State has authorized a referendum
vote in November to provide funds fol
the payment of S15 per month of ser
vice for each veteran. Total eXpendi
ture for this purpose S11,0OO,0O0. AlsC
has veterans welfare commission car
ing for needy veterans
West Virginia-Goyerno has ap
pointed a commission to cooperte with
Federal Government in settling sol
diers upon the land.
Wlsconsin-Is paying a cash bonus
OF so per month for each month ot
service. total appropriation being sl5,
100000. This State also provides Ssl
payment for re-education OF ex-servlcC
persons.
wyoming-Has State soldier set
tlement board with appropriation OF
5000, and the board is also authoriz
ed to loan not to exceed 100000 from
the State school funds to bona fide set
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