Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-10-29
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An Act providing for the payment
of equalized compensation to
veterans of the war with the
Central Allied Powers, author
izing the issuance and sale of
state bonds and the levy OF a
tax to pay said bonds, making
an appropriation, providing pen
alties. and providing for the
submission of this act to a vote
of the people
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State OF Washington
Section l. There shall be paid to
each person who was regularly
called, enlisted, drafted, indicted or
commissioned and who served on
active duty in the Army, Navy or
Marine Corps of the United States
between the 9Th day of April, 1917,
and the tn day of November, 1918;
and to each person who, being cit
izen of the United States at the time
of his entry therein, served on active
duty in the naval, military or air
forces of any of the governments as
sociated with the United States dur
ing the war with the central allied
1917, and the 18th day of November,
1918: and who, at the time of his
call, enlistment, induction, commits
sion or service, was a bona fide resi-
dent of the state of Washington, the
sum OF fifteen dollars ($15.00) for
each and every month or major frac-
tion thereof of active duty performed
subsequent to April 6, 1917, ana
prior to November II. 1919: Pro-
vided, That if any such person shall
have borrowed money from the Vet
Grams Welfare Commission ano
shall have failed to repay said money,
then the amount thereof shall be de-
dneted from any sums payable to
any such person under this act and
said loan shall thereupon be can
celled and discharged: Provided,
further, That persons who have re-
ceiyed extra compensation from any
other state or nation other than the
United States for such active service
shall not be entitled to compensa-
tion under this act unless the amount
of compensation so received is less
than they would be entitled to here
under, in which event they shall re-
ceive the difference between the
compensation allowable under this
act and the extra compensation al
ready received from such other state
or nation: Provided, further, That
persons who have received greater
compensation than the regular pay
of the Army, Navy or Marine Corps
and communication for quarters and
subsistence. shall not be entitled to
receive compensation under this act
unless the amount of extra compen-
satiOn so received is less than they
would be entitled to hereunder. in
which event they shall receive the
difference between the compensation
allowable under this act and such ex-
ira compensation. In case of the
death of any such person while in
such service an equal amount shall
be paid to his surviving widow, If
not remarked at the time cOmpen-
satlon is requested, or in case he left
no widow and left children, then to
his surviving children, or in the
event he left no widow or children,
then to his. surviving parent or par
ents if actually dependent upon such
deceased person for support. Per-
sons of the female sex, or their sur
vfying children or parents. who are
in all other respects within the terms
OF this act, shall be entitled to COM
pensation Hereunder.
Sec. 2. The word person" as
used in section l of this act, shall
not include persons. who, during the
period of their service, refused on
conscientious, political or other
grounds, to subject themselves to
full military discipline or unouali
lied service, or who, while in such
service, were separated therefrom
under circumstances amounting to a
dishonorable discharge and who have
not subsequently been officially re-
stored to an honorable status. and
such person shall not be entitled to
the benefits of this act.
Sec. 8. All disbursements re-
CURED by this act for compensation
shall be made upon the presentation
of certificate upon a form to be
prescribed by the state auditor
which certificate shall be duly veri-
tled by the claimant under oath and
shall set forth the name, residence
al the time of entry into the service,
date OF enlistment, induction or COM
mission, date of discharge or release
from active service If the claimant
rs not on active duty, a statement
that the claimant during the period
Tor which compensation Is allowed
ala not refuse to subject himself to
tull military discipline and unuuaIi-
lied service and that he has not been
separated from the service under
circumstances amounting TO a dis
honorable discharge. and such furth-
er information as the state auditor
may, require. Such certificate shall
be presented to the state auditor or
mis- representative together with an
honorable discharge or release from
active service, or In case Of its loss
a properly authenticated record of
service, or In the event that the
claimant is still in the service a prop
erly authenticated record OF all &C