Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-08-06
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An Act providing for the payment
of equali2ed 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 t. 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 nth day of November, 1918;
and to each person who, being a 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
powers between the 9Th day of April,
1917, and the 18th day of November,
1918 and who, at the time of his
call enlistment, induction, commits
sion or service, was 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, ano
prior to November II. 1919: Pro-
yided. 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-
Quoted 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-
ceived extra compensation from any
other state or nation other than the
United States for such active service
shall not be entitled to compensa-
ton under this act unless the amount
or 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-
satlon so received is less than they
would he entitled to hereunder. in
winch event they shall receive the
dlllefence between the compensation
allowable under this act and such ex-
ira CONDENSATION. 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 comnen-
Satlon is requested or in case he left
no WIDOW and left children, then to
ms surviving children, or in the
event ne lett no widow or children,
men 70 ms surviving parent or par
ehts II actually dependent upon such
deceased person for support. Per
sons OF the female sex, or their sur
VlVlng children or parents, who are
N an other respects within the terms
OF TINS act, shall be entitled To com
pensation Hereunder.
Sec. 2. The word person as
used IN section l of this act. shall
not hclnde persons, who, during the
period OF their service. refused. on
CONSCIENTIOUS, political or other
grounds to subject themselves 10
tuii military discipline or unuuali-
lea service, or who. while in such
service, were separated therefrom
under circumstances amounting to a
alshonorable discharge and who have
not subsequently, been officially re-
stored to an honorable status and
ouch person shall not be entitled tn
me henef'ts of this act.
Sec, All disbursements re-
qhlrea ~ this act for compensation
shall he mode upon the presentation
o. f'.3cate upon a form to be
prescribed by the state auditor
winch Certificate shall be duly veri.
-ieu t| the claimant under oath and
shall set forth the name. residence
at the time of entry into the service
date OF enlistment. induction or com.
mission. date Of discharge or release
from active service il the claimant
is not on active duty, a statement
that the claimant during the period
for which compensation is allowed
did not refuse 70 subject himself II
full military disciDIine and unouali
fled service and that he has not beer
seDarated from the service undeI
circum stances amounting to a dis
honorahl discharge. and such furth
er information as the state auditor
NAV reeuire Such certificate shall
be presented 70 the state auditor o.
MS re1reeor tative together with AZ
honorah le discharge or release from
active eerviee or in case OF It's los
n~one~lv authenticated record O
service or in the event that tn,
c'a'me7t 'e eti1l IN the service a nrop
erly authenticated record OF all &C