New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-14
Veterans Get $l84,OOO,OO0
In Bonuses From IA States


Veterans IN fourteen states arc re-
.s;v;nr cash bonuses amounting to moro
han S1s4,000.00o, according to figures
compiled in survey by the Bank Of
America. and in eight additional states
crsh awards totaling more than $751;
100000 have been passed by the legis-
Istures and are awaiting popular sp-
nrovsl by referendum.
Another interesting revelation made
nv the banks survey is that every state
n the Union. with the exception of
Alsban,s. Georgia and Mississippi, has
nassed laws for veteran aid of some
character
Every phase OF interest is taken up
In the banks information, which forms
\ large chart OF tables, covering such
subjects as legislation, nature of bonus
or aid the benetciarles of these meas
mes and the sources and adminlstra-
ION Of funds. Important fiscal data on
the sale Of securities, the financial
houses handling them, the amounts and
dates OF issue. details OF maturity aud
price and yield also are recorded.
Thousands OF copies of this chart are
being distributed by the bank to Amer
lean Legion officials. state officials,
banks and financial houses, legislators
and all interested in the welfare of
the war veterans.
From $40 to S25 a Month
Cash bonuses range from $40 a
month OF service in a number of states
to s25 month in North Dakota A
number OF states set maximum. rang
ing from 500 in New Jersey to $500
in Oregon. Four states-Maine. Massa
chusetts. New Hampshire and Rhode
Island-have given 500 outright cash
bonuses. The other seven states which
have passed cash bonus legislation are
Michigan, Minnesota, New York, South
Dakota. Vermont. Washington and
Wisconsin Massachusetts mas been
paying two bonuses-s10 q month of
service until January Is, 1918, and a
500 cash bonus since. North Dakota
claims the honor of having been the
first state to pay its soldiers bonuses.
Illinois heads the list with S55,0O0,00
to be paid out if the referendum ap-
proves.
California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas
Missouri. Montana, Ohio and Pennsyl-
vana are awaiting the results of ref
ton IS reported as pending in Colo
RADIO ard Florida Such legislation
has been considered, but has thus far
failed of passage in Connecticut. Della
ware. Indiana, Maryland. Oklahoma,
Tennessee, Texas and Utah.
Veterans Dependents Aided
AID for education o. veterans is
available in California. Colorado. Hi
nos, Indiana, Iowa. Kentucky, Mime
sofa. Nebraska, New York. Oregon.
South Carolina. South Dakota, Tennes-
see, Utah and Wisconsin. IN Califor-
MA bill has been passed providing
for vocational education Of veterans
dependents, the funds TO come from
the sale OF lands on account of delin-
quent taxes
Help in buying homes is provided
b. Arizona. California, Oregon and
South Dakota. In Oregon the veteran
IS given an option OF cash bonus or a
loan Of up 20 $4,000 on real estate.
Assistance in settling on farms is
offered by Arizona, California. Colo
rado. idaho. Minnesota. New Mexico.
Oregon, South Dakota and Washington.
Veterans welfare commissions or
boards 10 care for the varied interest 5
OF the veterans have been instituted in
California, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Ok
.ahoma. Oregon, Washington and
Wisconsin
Veterans are specially aided in find
ing employment in Massachusetts, Ne
brassa, Nevada and Washington.
Relief for needy veterans S provided
.or IN Connecticut, Idaho, Maine,
Massachusetts,, Minnesota, Montana
Nebraska. New York. Oklahoma, Ore
gon, South Dakota. Tennessee, Wash
ington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Loans for Soldiers
Funds OIL Of which loans are made
70 veterans have been authorized by
Oregon, South Dakota and Washington
admission 70 state hospitals and
state soldiers homes and the provision
o. special hospitals for insane or
,iaoercllar veterans are the subjects OF
legislation ia most OF me states.
Exemption from taxation has been
granted by Connecticut, Iowa, Massa-
ehuse.ts, Michigan, New Jersey. North
Dakota. South Carolina, Texas and
Wyoming
State civil service preference for
Veterans mas been adopted in Cali
lorna. Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois,
Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mime
GOA. Missouri, Montana. Nevada New
Jersey, Oregon, South Dakota, Wash
mgton ard Wisconsin.
In almost al Of the states VETERANS"
sFe defined 30 as 20 include soldiers,
sziioss and marines and also nurses in
'Ae regular United States services In
many cases, such az those OF cash
oonrses, the aid IS extended 10 the
F'eo~s AMI dependents OF those vet
s'@ns who have died.