The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-10
BONUS Bill
PUT BEFORE
ASSEMBLY
3 Representative Myers In.
troduces American
Legion Measure.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 10: = The
legion's bonus bill. ap-
proved by Governor Small, provid-
ing compensation of SIS a month
for every month served in the Unit
ed States army or navy during tie
world war by Illinois men and
women, was introduced in the
house this morning by Representa-
tive d. S. Myers, Republican, Of
Pontiac, . former lieutenant-col-
onel.
A $500 limit on the bonus amount
is fixed by the Myers bill. At least
two months service in the army,
navy. maripe corps or Red Cross.
is required. Conscientious object
ors, civilian army workers, student
soldiers and. dishonorably discharg-
ed persons are barred from the ben
efits Of the proposed law.
The bill provides for submitting
at the November, 1922 election a
proposition to issue $55 900 900 in
bonds to make the bonus payments.
The governor placed his stamp Of
approval on the Myers bill after a
conference with Colonel Myers yes
terday. The bill is the only bonus
measure bearing the Official 20. K"
of the American legion. Legion Of
ficials in determining the program,
decided to make the proposed bonus
law a house measure to be intro
duced by an ex-soldier. Colonel
Myers is chairman Of the military
aaffirs committee and is the only
first term member of the house to
draw q Craftsmanship.
Armistice Day.
The legislature adjourned until
next Tuesday. Armistice Day, Nov.
11,.isu declarod a legal he1t1ayss3a
1ilinolS, ID Z btfI introduced IN tie
house this morning by Representa-
tive Harlan B. Kaufman, republi-
can of Oregon.
Representative W. H. Cruden In
troduced bill to boost the salar-
les of members. Of the general as
sembly to $1,000 after 1922.
Twelve new bills in tn ehouse
and three in the senate was the
record Of a short session this morn
ing.
Persons starting runs ON banks
by maliciously circulating false
statements or rumors concerning
banking houses would be fined
5000 under the provisions Of a
bill introduced by Representative
W. B. Phillips of Jefferson county.
After Profteers.
A legislative Investigation Of
profiteers and alleged conspirators
to keep prices high was asked In
a resolution offered by Represent
ative David Davis of Litchfield. The
resolution calls for the appoint
ment Of commission of ten mem
bers, five each from house and SEN
ate. to make the Investigation, The
resolution specifically. mentions
producers and distributors of
building materials, clothing and
food products. Davis asked for
immediate action on the resolution
but upon motion of Representative
Holiday, it was laid over.
The Smejkal bill. giving Chicago
until June 30 to make its annual
budget went to the senate today.
The bill was passed by the house
yesterday. y
Another soldiers bonus bill was
introduced in the house this morn
ing by Representative Joyce. It
provides for q referendum vote on
a $60,000,000 bond issue. Bonuses
would range from $50 to $500.
Bills introduced by Senator
Lantz and Representative Myers
provide for an appropriation of
$4,000 to pave streets adjoining
the state reformatory at Pontiac.
Mount Vernon Joined the list of
cities wanting new armories when
Representative w. B. Philips in
troduced a bill appropriating $780,
! 900 for that purpose.
Serve SubpoeaAs.
Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 10. - Each
member Of the new state public
utilities commission was served
with II subpoenas by United States
Marshall Dallmap, here this morn
ing, orc, ring them to appear in the
federal court in Chicago within the
next 20 days. The subpoenas were
sworn out on behalf Of go railroads
in Illinois. No further information
WAS given the commissioners.