Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-12-29
ELEVEN STATES RATIFY
BONUS OF EX.soLDIERs
approximately $i5O,OOO, 900 For Re-
lief OF Veterans In Various Ways,
As Well As Buying Farms and
Securing Educational Possibilities.

NEW YORK, Del. Zz.-SOldlers,
sailors and marines, and in some
cases nurses, and first aid workers
who took part in the World War
will be awarded in at least eleven
states of the Union.
That number has already author
ized the expenditure OF approximate
ly S15O.O00. 900 for relief of yeter-
ans and for buying farms, obtaining
medical relief and securing educa-
tions. Bonus bills have been pro-
posed in a score or more other state
legislatures, but have not yet been
enacted
The states that have so far extend
ed financial relief in payment In part,
at least, OF its gratitude to its sons
and daughters for their valiant SER
vice during the great conflict, are
New York, New Jersey, Minnesota.
North Dakota Wisconsin, Washing
ton, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island,
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont,
New York's appropriation, natural
ly leads the list in size, on account
of the fact that that state, with ap-
proximately ten per cent of the ma
tion's strength, had the largest en-
rollment. The amount the Albany
legislature voted for soldier bonuses
was $45, 900, 900. This sum was
approved by the voters in a referen-
dun at the November election.
Other amounts, where definitely
set, follow: New Jersey, $4,000
600; Minnesota, $40, ,OOO, 900; Wis
consin, $25, 100000. Washington.
100000; North Dakota, $780,
600 first year,
In Massachusetts, Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode Is
land the bonus decided on was s1O0
for each recipient. the amount TO be
raised by taxation.
In Alabama the legislature can
celled the veterans poll taxes for
five years.
Efforts were made in Illinois and
Maryland last year to pass a bonus
bill at the state legislatures, but
they failed. A provision for sold
iers aid was defeated by the Miss
ouri electorate at the last election.
Further legislation is necessary in
New York to determine a method of
paying the bonG shortly after tho
legislature meets at Albany next
month, il is expected that com
mission will be created to work out
Il scheme. Soldiers, sailors, mar
ines and nurses are to receive SO.
for each month of service. No Of
ficer above rank-of captain may par
ticipate in the bonus.
New Jersey created a bonus COM
mission to carry out the provisions
of the soldier aid law approved by
the voters. Every man and woman
from New Jersey who volunteered or
who was induced into service under
the draft laws will receive $40 for
each month of service, the aggre-
gate individual bonus not to amount
to more than 500 however.
Minnesota granted $40 for each
month of service The funds are
TO be raised by the sale of certificates
OF Indebtedness sufficient TO nav
10000 bonuses.
North Dakota will pay $25 for each
month in government service. but
the money must be spent in buying
a farm, home, medical relief or oh.
tanning an education. The money
Is to be raised by tax ON real on.
tate
Wisconsin put into effect an edu.
cational bonus, providing for tbe
payment to each man or woman In
service $50 for each month. To be
used In getting an education anv.
where in the United States. A cash
bonus was also voted, giving eocb
person SO for each month of ser.
vice The money is to be- raised nv
a levy on incomes.
In Washington state, every servica
man or woman will be entitled to
Sl5 for each month served between
the beginning of the war for Amer
6. l9l7---to its end-No-
vember IL. 1918.
Bonus bills will be proposed nj
many legislatures this winter in
'luding Tennessee, Kentucky Della
ware, Pennsylvanla. Iowa. Indiana
Michigan and Illinois. according 10
'eports to the United Press