The New York herald., 1921-07-09
us EVENLY DIVIDED
ON SOLDIERS BONUS
New York Herald's' Poll
Shows New England
Fayors Plan.
OPPOSITION IN SOUTH
Northwest Strongly for Re-
warding Men Who Fought
in Trenches.
OPPOSITION IN SOUTH
CASH GIVEN IN Is STATES
Refusals or Evasion of Action
by % States-Massachu-
setts Most Liberal.

setts Most Liberal.
That sentiment in the United States
on the pending Federal bonus legisla-
! ton for soldiers is about evenly
divided that New England and the
Northwestern States generally favor
1t, while the South is generally op-
posed, and that a considerable number
of States have adopted other aid in
stead of a cash bonus is shown by a
telegraphlo poll of States taken by
THE NEW York HERALD.
OF forty-dve States, including New
York, which has voted a $45,000,o 900
bonus, fifteen have granted cash
bonuses, twenty-five have refused to
do so or have taken no action, and
four have adopted bonuses contingent
upon a voters referendum.
Connecticut has not granted cash
bonus, but il has State aid fund for
sick and needy soldiers and their fam
lilies. Massachusetts was the most
liberal, as a flat bonus of $100 was
granted in addition to $40 a month,
which was paid to each man in service
during the war. North Dakota allowed
SIS for each month of service to each
man, but with the restriction that the
money be used to purchase land, a
home or machinery, or for business
Y,ifrnoeac For y,,adioaI +,ao
Several States that refused to pass
bonus bills adopted tax exemption in
stead. Among these are New Mexico
and Wyoming. Wisconsins soldiers
can choose between cash bonus or an
education with State aid.
ARIZONA.
Special Despatch to THE New YoRK HERALD.
PHOENIX, July S.-Arizona has done
nothing in the line of a bonus for SOL
diers, 1t being held at the legislative
! session last January that the State Con-
stitution prohibits legislation of this
type. The Legislature passed a SOL
diers' settlement act permitting soldiers
/ to take up State owned land, but tho
bill carried such small appropriation
as to make 1t virtually worthless and it
is so regarded by the American Legion
here.
ARKANSAS.
Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD
Fort SMITH, July Bonus legisla-
ton has not passed the discussion stage
In Arkansas. A measure was discussed
at the session of the Legislature in
January, but was not introduced.
Leigh Kelly, State American Legion
commander. has urged the drafting Of a
State bonus bill for the legion conven-
tion in September. Sentiment among
former service men favors such legisla-
ton by the State as well as by Con-
gress.
CALIFORNIA.
Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
SAN FRANCISCO, July S.-The Califor-
MIA Legislature is almost unanimously
opposed to the bonus. and American
Legion posts have asked for none. The
Legislature has created a veterans well
fare board and has provided appropria-
tions to assist veterans to buy land and
homes and get vocational training.
CONNECTICUT.
speetdl Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
HARTFORD, July S.-Connecticut has
given no soldiers bonus and as the 1921
Legislature has adjourned without TAX
ing any action on the matter and the
next session will not be held until 1928
IL is probable that nothing will be done.
Connecticut has. however, Soldiers
State Aid Fund OF 50, 900. the income
to be used for soldiers and families
sick and in need. The majority of the
people In Connecticut and a considerable
portion of the ex-service men are op-
a. l. +
last Legislature was withdrawn at the
request of the Foreign War Veterans and
the American Legion.
DELAWARE.
Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD
WILMINGTON, July S.--Proposals for a
bonus bill were allowed to die in the
Legislature on account OF the expense.
There Is considerable sentiment for
such a measure but It is not strong
enough to force the passage of the bill.
FLORIDA.
Special Despatch to THE NEW YonK HERALD.
= JACKSONVILLE. July S.--The Flor
Ida Legislature in June appointed a
committee TO cooperate with a commit
tee from the American Legion 10 ar
range details for soldiers bonus 10
be paid by the State OF Florida. Scnti-
ment in the Legislature was decidedly
against the plan and the Legislature
lodged the issue by appointing COM
mttee that will report at tho next ses-
sion in two years.
IDAHO.
Special Despatch to THE NEw YoHK HraMp.
BOISE, July s.--The Legislature last
winter created a veterans welfare com
mission and appropriated 100000 for
aid OF disabled veterans OF the world
war. but refused TO consider a bonus,
holding that this was the duty of the
Federal Government Opposition 20 a
cash bonus is strong. Federal aid Civ
ing service men priority rights Of set
Element and long time loans at a low
rate Of interest while establishing homes,
Is the most popular plan in Idaho.
ILLINOIS.
Special Despatch 10 THE Nrw YonK HnpMn
CHICAGO, July S.---The State Senate
passed the bonus bill on April 10. 1921,
providing a referendum In November,
1922, 10 authorize s55,000000 bond
issue. The bill fixes a mlnipem com
pensation at $40. with nothing for those
who served less than two months To
those who served twenty months or more
will be awarded $500. The basis of pay
a.