The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-10-01

be be,,ssS vosS for the consideration of the
puvs pnss ~ the State of Washington the fol-
w.ay wsa nroposed act of the legislature OF
nId state.
CHAPTER l.
III B. %
a.. nroyiding for the payment of
An 1a,alized compensation to veterans OIL
M war with the Central Allied
pouers authorizing the issuance ana
sale OF state bonds and the levy Oh
ssS 10 pay said bonds, making an APP
nrnnriation, providing penalties, and
p,,,oviaing for the submission Oh TINS
srt TO a vote OF the people.
\ .. !, enacted by the Legislature Of the
ststu OF Washington:
is s.,stn There shall be paid to each
/. ssss,, syno was reg ulariy called. enlisted,
I ~ ssrvel on active duty IA the Army.
{SSSvvs,r Marine Corps OF the United
Ss.,.s bet cen the 9th day oi April l9li.
IA me l1th day oil November, 1915, anu
x act, person who, being u cltiZen Oh the
y5rifed States at the time OF MS entry
xxrs;n xs; served on active duty in the ma
ssi military or air forces OF any OF tne
ecs.,a,n,nents ~, associated with the United
assfas during the war with the central
sIlied powers between the otn qay Oh
lrri iy17. and the 18th day of Novem-
* 1qlS: and who, at the time OF his call,
snisfment. induction. commission or ser
vjce was bona fide resident OF the
sssfe of Washington, the sum OF flfteen
dolars ($l5.00) for each ana every hioiiti
- ma ior fraction thereof OF active duty
rarfarlned subsequent to April o. l9ll,
- nrior to November IL, 1919: Provided.
T6at ii any such person shall have bor-
rs1ed money from the Veterans welfare
Il foro mission and shall have failed to repay
Z "A money. then the amount thereof snail
( - deducted from any sums payable u
nv such person under this act and SAID
4 al17n shall thereupon be cancelled and dis
= fEarred: Provided further, That persons
e "a have received extra compensation
& &c1n any other state, or nation other than
- United States for such active service
shan not be entitled to compensation un-
~ this act unless the amount or com
sensation SO received Is less tnan tiey
Snuld be entitled to hereunder, In when
6rant they shall receive the difference
SetVeen the compensation allowable un-
III this act and the extra compensation
already received from such other state or
nation Provided further. That persons
mo have received greater compensation
4 than the regular pay of the Army, Navy
: or Marine Corps and communication Tor
\ ouarters and subsistence shall not be Ell
Ntled TO receive compensation under tnls
III unless the amount of extra conlpen-
i oolion 50 received is less than they would
~ ~ untitled to hereunder. in Wnicn event
\ i&oy shall receive the difference between
: lte compensation allowable under this act
<UAtcQ e<tId d,cofliPtuSdtiOu. - sA'S "
eS117th 0f any such person while n such
DFvtce an equal amount shall be paid TO
( " surviving widow, If not remarked at
K lke time compensation is requested, or
\ case he left no widow and lett chiidren
then to his surviving children, or IN the
4 eent he left no widow or children, then
" his surviving parent or parents IL actu-
eby. dependent upon such deceased person
!. for support. Persons of the female sex
o. their surviving children or parents,
3<Rh0 in all other rpSnpctg within tne
terms Of this act. shall be entitled to
< NUpensation hereunder.
IS Section 2. The word person" as USED
s b section l of this act. shall not include
persons, who, during the period Of their
service, refused, on conscientious, politi-
al or other grounds, to subject them
eives to full military discipline or unqual-
lied service or who, while in such service
were separated therefrom under circum-
Stances amounting to a dishonorable dis
enarge and who have not subsequently
Z Oeen officially restored to an honorable
alatus, and such person shall not be en-
s uQed to the benefits of this act.
section 3. All disbursements rs1uired
~ this act for compensation snail be
made upon the presentation of I cectifi-
ate upon form to be prescribed by the
gate auditor, which certificate shall be
duly verified by the claimant under oath
and shall set forth the name. residence
Z! the time of entry into the service. date
sl@ enlistment, induction or commission.
oan OF discharge or release from active
selvlce II the claimant is not on active
DUTY, statement that the cIaimans dur
ing the period for which corporation Is
allowed did not refuse to subject himself
y full military discipline and unruali-
4 ned service and that he has not been
separated from the service under circum-
stances amounting to a disnOnorablo dis
ynarge and such further Information as
w. state auditor may require Sucn GER
miCate ...,a shall be presented to the state
auoltOr or his representative together
WIN an honorable discharge or release
rom active service. or in case of its less
q properly authenticated record of ser
VS., uce, or In the event that the 'lainlan. Is
s.n IN the service properly authenti-
eated record of all active service perform.
g BY the claimant subsequent to April
. isii. and prior to November IL, 1913,
VI VI, u the same be presented by the widow.
s.iIiu or parents of deceased veteran.
sasn snen with proper evidence of death. to-
se.ner with properly authenticated rec
oIu OF service, and the state auditor shall
enuofse upon such discharge, release or
'scqrd OF active service, a statement thar
s., sael oscharge, release or record OF active
~.,lce was made the basis of tho appli-
catlon, and shall return such discharge or
ssease or record of active service to the
s,aImant. and shall forthwith iraw his
airaht IN the name of the claimant up
vi vi tne veterans Compensation Fund for
an AL amount equal to fifteen dollars for
e c..n - ana every month of active service.
q major fraction thereof, between the 9Th
NJ VI April 1917, and the I1tn day OF
shsysmDer, shs 1919, and the state treasurer
srs, srsa pay such warrants from the Neter-
shs az compensation Fund. In cases where
S NY .Sppncation for compensation is made
~ ~ tne widow. children or parents OF
s,ss ,Syseased veteran, such person shall fur-
s,sn snr,, tne same Information as though the
vvsstt,.cauon were made by the deceased
re rre.eran, and the state auditor shall pre-
cose c"se an appropriate form of certificate to
~ tsTr ~ such sases. Compensation allowed
hs h me children of deceased veterans shall
~ ~ paio 10 the guardians of such children
co,s. r",cn guardians. if appointed bv the
ccrnn rss OF the state. shall serve without
eo,,rs eo,psensat ion tion and in the discretion Of the
snrs. oi every attorney In this state. to
nscss nsroar IN the courts or render any other
sres, srSsssaIy legal assistance in behalf or
~ ~ ,children in so far as the provisions
nenasi a.is act are concerned. without com
a.. IIscs.auon, and no public officer shall COL
In NY taly iees in any proceedings brought
nersn.slI vu.alI OF such children to secure cori-
v1Trssauon under this act
snch s,ate auditor is empoyered to make
frora additional reasonable requirements
vsnt sappilcants as are necessary to pre-
tion' fraud or the payment of compensa-
uVn to persons not entitled thereto.
nIsh son son a. The state auditor snail fur-
theratIee or charge, upon application
cata tae,or' the necessary form OF certifi-
mae ,u 70 all persons entitled thereto. and
the establish at different points within
iberss STATE OF Washington. offices at which
perse,,hall snail be kept on file for the use or
nl,nhass nlS1hns covered by this act. a sufficient
fharno or forms of certificate so that
fhis may be no delay in the payment OF
anshe n ecoompensation. The state auditor may
clerk ~ the county auditor or county
IA a.. or both of any county Of the state
~ ~ act Tor him In recaivinp apDlfcattOns