The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-23
Thursday, December 23, 1920.
FIFYEN STATES REWARD
 VETERANS WITH BONUS
Set Aside 15O Million to Aid Vets Begin Life Anew-Other States
 Frame Bonus Laws.
tBy United Press ,


 New York, Dec. 23.-Soldiers, sall- ors and marines,-and in some eases nurses and first aid workers-wno took part in the world war will be rewarded in at least eleven states of the Union.
 That number has already authorlz- cd the expenditure of approximately $50, 100000 for relief of veterans and for buying farms, obtaining medical relief and securing educations. Bonus bills have been proposed in score or more other state legislatures, but have not yet been enacted.
 The states that have so far ex- tended financial relief in payment Tn mart, at least, of it's gratitude to It's sons and daughters for their valiant service during the great conflict, are New York, New Jersey, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Washington, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
 New York's appropriation, natural ly leads the list in point of size, on account of the fact that that state, with approximately 10 per cent of the nations population, had the largest enrolment. The amount the Albany legislature voted for soldier bonuses was $45,000,000. This sum was ap- proved by the voters in referendum 1t the November election.
 Other amounts, where definitely set, follow: New Jersey, $12,oo0,OOO; Minnesota, $2o,000,000; Wisconsin, s25,000,O00; Washington, 1000 900; North Dakota, s6o0,000 (first year).
 Tn Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire. Vermont and Rhode Island the bonus decided on was $100 for each recipient, the amount to be raised oy taxation.
 In Alabama the legislature can ce!led 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, hut they failed. A provision for soldiers aid was defeated by the Missouri elector- ate at the laet election.
 Further legislation is necessary in New York to determine a method of paving the bonus. Shortly after the legislature meets at Albany next month. it is expected that a commits sin will be created to work out a scheme. Soldiers, sailors. marines and nurses are to receive S10 for each month of service. No officer above rank Of captain may participate in the bonus.
 New Jersey created a bonus com- mission to carry out the provisions of the soidier aid law approved by the voters. Every man and women from New Jersey who volunteered un. der the draft laws will receive s10 fo, each roonth of service, the aggrecatt individual bonus not to amount of more than S100 however.
 Minneeota granted s15 for <eacl month of service The funds are t be raised by the sale of certificates o' indebtedness sufficient to pay 0,00' bornses.
 North Dakota will pay s25 for eacl month in government service but th, money must be spent in buying farm. home. medical relief or obtaining an education. The money is to b raised hv tax on real estate.
 Wisconsin put into effect an edu cational honus, providing for the pay rrent to each man or woman in ser vice S30 for each month. to he use' in getting an education anywhere il the United Stntes. Cash bonus wa also voted. giving each person s1' for each month of service. The mon