Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-10-08

For the information of all persons
in Washington who are not familiar
with the provisions Of the Equalized
Compensation Bill, otherwise known
as the state bonus bill, the following
QUESTIONABLE has been issued by ,he
state campaign committee Of the
American Legion to answer all
queries which might. ordinarily be
made:
l. CO., How will the state bonus
bill appear on the ballot? (A) Ref
erendum bill No. 2.
2. co. When will it be voted
upon? (AD At the general election.
November 2. 1920.
3. co. What is its official title?
(A) An Act providing for the pay
ment Of equalized compensation to
veterans of the war with the central
allied powers, who are bona fide res
idents Of the state OF Washington at
the time of their entry into the serv-
ice. authorizing the issuance and sale
of state bonds to pay said compensa-
ton and the levy Of tax to pay said
bands, appropriating the proceeds Of
the sale Of said bonds for payment of
said compensation and expenses Incl
dental thereto, and providing penal
ties for violation of this act"
4. (Q). Who is entitled to COM
pensation under hits bill? (A.) /.
Any bona fide resident Of the state Of
Washington, who was regularly
called. enlisted. drafted. indicted, or
commissioned and who served on
active duty in the army, navy or ma
rine corps of the United States be-
tween the 9th day OF April. 1917. and
the 18th day of November. 1913. 2.
Also any such bona fde resident who
being citizen of the United States at
the time of his entry therein served
on active duty in the naval, militia
or air forces of the governments ASSOC
ciated with the United States during
the war between these dates.
5. (QD What is the amount Of
the compensation? (A.) Fifteen dol
lars per month or major fraction
thereof Of active duty performed SUBJ
sequent to April 6, 1917. and prior to
November IL. 1919. Thus: II man
served % months and Is days he
would receive $3.50.
6. co. What is the maximum
amount a veteran can receive under
this act? (A.) Four hundred and
sixty-five dollars.
Z. co. What is the minimum
amount? (A.) Fifteen dollars for 16
days service.
8. CO.. What persons who served
as above are not entitled to compen.
sation? (A.) Persons who, during
the period Of their services. refused,
on conscientious, political or other
grounds to subject themselves to full
military discipline or unqualified
service. or who. while in such service.
were separated therefrom under cir
cumstances amounting to q dishonor-
able discharge and who have not SUBJ
sequently been officially restored to
an honorable status.
: 8. CO., Do those who served in
the Spruce Division receive compen-
sation under this act? (A.) Yes, pro-
vided they did not receive extra COM
pensation amounting to more than
the compensation under this act, and
in that event they shall receive the
difference between the compensation
allowable under this act, and such
extra compensation.
10. CO., Who gets the compensa-
ton In case of the death of veteran?
(A.) The surviving widow, il not re-
married at the time the compensa-
tion is requested, and in case he left
no widow and left children, then to
his surviving children. or in the event
he left no widow or children. then to
the parent or parents il actually de-
pendent upon such deceased for sup
port.
II. CO., Are persons of the fe.
male sex entitled to compensation un