The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-09-03

wsS WA for the consideration of the
pup.s ~ the state of Washington the fol-
yvVirs y0sii,s proposed act of the legislature of
soid state
CHAPTER l.
(H. b. p
=. nroyiding for the payment OF
Al n.ra,ired compensation to veterans OF
~ war with the Central Allied
pcwers. authorizing the issuance and
ssle OF state bonds and the levy OF a
~ 10 pay said bonds, making an ap :.
Uropriation providing penalties, and
proyiding for the submission oil this
III to q vote of the people
.. !, enacted by the Legislature of the
state OF washington:
Ssction There shall be paio 70 ,eacn
.sson who was regularly called. enlisted:
ssaa inducted or commissioned and
esa ssryed on active duty in the Army.
vsyv or Marine Corps OF the united
csstsa between the 9th day or April. 19l1:
ma the 11th day OF November; 1915. anu
-. = .sch person who, being citizen OF the
yyS,itsd States at the time of his entry
sssrsin. served on active duty In the ma
~ military or air forces OF any or the
sovsrnments associated with the United
Sntes during the war W,sh sh s.h ahe Saw Se'ra az
srsiI 1911, and the 11th day Of Novem-
"a lars. and who, at the time OF his call.
yst.tment. Induction, commission or SER
ric~ vas a bona fide resident OF the
\ ssste Of washington. the sum Of fifteen
Sciisrs (sl5. OO) for each and every month
or major fraction thereof OF active duty
ssrformed subsequent to April 8. l9l!.
!. ma prior to November III. 1913: PROVIDED.
nat II any such person snail nave DOT
,",sd money from the Veterans Welfare
rcsmission and shall have failed to repay
Sjd money, then the amount thereof shall
a deducted from any sums payable 70
nv such person under this act and sald
fAarred: Provided further. That persons
vho have received extra compensation
6rnm any other state. or nation other than
the United States for such active service
Nan not be entitled to compensation un-
6er this act unless the amount OF com
Ssnsstion 20 received is less than they
vould be entitled to hereunder. In which
syont they shall receive the difference
hotWeen the compensation allowapie uh-
~ this oct and the extra compensation
already received from such other state or
notjon: Provided further, That persons
NO have received greater compensation
than the regular pay Of the Army. Navy
81 Marine Corps and Communication for
Qssrten and subsistence snail not De en-. en-.
& t(led to receive compensation under TINS
~ unless the amount of extra conipen-
alton 90 received Is less than they would
~ entitled to hereunder. In whtcn event
S1kv hall receive the difference between
n 4v9mpensation allowable under this act
tA guch extra compensation. In case or
& 35Stk' 81 any such person while IN such
11gyice an equal amount shall be paid to
his surviving widow, If not remarked at
the time compensation Is requested. or
II case he left no widow and left children
then to his surviving children. or In the
event he left no widow or children, then
70 his surviving parent or parents II actu-
Ny dependent upon such deceased person
for support. Persons of the female sex
Or their surviving children or parents,
who are In all other respects within the
nrms Of this act, shall be entitled to
compensation thereunder.
Section 2. The word person" as used
h section of this act. shall not include
persons, who, during the period OK their
eorv1ce refused, on conscientious, politi-
0i or other grounds. to subject them
oves to full military discipline or unqual-
med service or who, while in such service
were separated therefrom under circum-
stances amounting to a dishonorabla dis
cnarge and who have not subsequently
been officially restored to an honorable
ssatus, and such person shall not be en-
tted to the benefits of this act.
section g. All disbursements rsGuircd
W this act for compensation shall be
meoe upon the presentation OF ce:tiil-
cate upon form to be prescribed by the
.0te auditor, which certificate shall be
duly verified by the claimant under oath
ano shall set forth the name, residence
y Sne time OF entry into the service. date
g enlistment Induction or commission.
Nso ~ uiScAdTBe OT TeledSe ITOHl t-CtINC
avice II the claimant is not on active
sav. statement that the clalman: dur
~ the period for which compensation Is
epwed did not refuse to subject himself
run military discipline and unIuali-
led service and that he has not been
sspefated from the service under circum-
seances amounting to a disnonOrable dis
cuaEge, and such further Information as
~ ~ state auditor may require Sucn GER
u!lcate shall be presented to the state
SuOllOr his tive together
wIth an honorable discharge or release
.som active service. or in case of its less
properly authenticated record of SER
vGe' s,C Or In the event that the rlaiman. Is
ssu ~. IN the service properly authentl-
ss'ea record OF all active service perform
0y the claimant subsequent TO April
~ =. ~ asli. and prior to November IL. 1919,
u XII. y tne same be presented by the widow.
snAu OF parents OF a deceased veteran.
uae .nen With proper evidence of death. to-
sssner ~ with properly authenticated rec
o.1 ons oI service. and the state auditor shall
sn.e uoTse upon such discharge, release or
sucb sg'I d,o Q. active service, a statemen. that
sucm sus.. discharge, release or record Of active
ce.,lce s,ce was made the basis of tho appli-
.uon, and shall return such discharge or
ss,,esase c,assse or record of active service to the
wsrrnt w,mant and shall forthwith iraw his
or "srtant "a IN the name of the claimant up
~ ~ tne veterans Compensation Fund for
sa.. a. amount equal to fifteen dollars for
NJ NIL ~ ana every month of active service.
a.. 'oyor traction thereof, between the 9Th
Ncyv.Mo, u April 1917. and the 11tn day Of
sTSusv"ember, sSs" 1919. and the state treasurer
anss pay SUCH warrants from the Veter-
~. .Sompensation Fund. In cases where
Sve sHppncation for compensation is made
49, "a sno widow. children or parents Of
nisn ninaneo ssc veteran, such person shall fur
ami ami, .ne same Information as though the
vsstt,cauon were made by the deceased
nsre an and the state auditor shall pre-
cover al u. appropriate form of certificate 10
IN ~. sucn sases. Compensation allowed
he ,.e r .cnlidren of deceased veterans shall
vhjSch' SH'c 70 the guardians of such children
const guardians, II appointed bv the
COMM, oI the state. shall serve without
co,,rSsensation co,,rs s,tion and in the discretion of the
Sus,,t Seit Without bond, and it shall be the
apnearU VI every attorney In this state to
nscess. IN the courts or render any other
meh aLyy legal assistance In behalf OF
OF MI ,shloren In so far as the provisions
pensts act are concerned without com
iect anv ,ans and no public officer shall col
pensa,sll1 "saal1 OF such children to secure COM
rTssation under this act.
such ssste auditor Is empoyered to make
froyn auuitlonal reasonable requirements
vent t.ppilcants as are necessary to pre-
ton ~ aud or the payment of compensa-
SectIopp persons not entitled thereto;
nish va vrn :. The state auditor shall fur
thsr.itree tree OF charge, upon application
cats the necessary form Of certifi--
NAV W az persons entitled thereto. and
the ..a. .es.tablish at different points within
there ate at OF Washington. offices at which
perxonssh shaii be Kept on file for the use OF
numbasr covered by this act. a sufficient
this cn,y may be no delay in the payment of
authovarp hovarnpensation. The state auditor may
cleri ~ tne county auditor or county
to Act " Doth, Of any county Of the state