The New York herald., 1922-02-01
Score Of Legislatures Vote
Money Which Awaits
Referendum.
FARMS OFFERED IN WEST
Tax Exemptions and Educa-
tion Are Provided by
Many States.

York. HERALD at the national head
quarters Of the American Legion in
this city show what has been done by
States in the way of soldier bonuses.
The list follows:
Arizona-Offers help in buying homes
end assistance in settling on farms
Caflfornia--State civil service prefer
ence for veterans adopted State leg
islation enacted awaiting referendum.
November, 1922, to provide educational
aid up to $1,000 and aid in farm and
home settling of all in United States
service or dependents. Veterans welfare
commission or boards instituted. Bond
issue of $10,000,000.
Colorado--Adopted State civil service
preference for veterans and offers as
sistance in settling on farms. State leg
Mt rate of $500 each for all in United
States service for vocational education.
Bonus legislation pending.
Connecticut--Adopted State civil ser.
vice preference and granted exemption
from taxation. Provided relief for needy
veterans. Bonus legislation being con-
sidered
Delaware-Bonus legislation being
considered.
Fiorida-Bonus legislation reported
pending.
illinols--State civil service preference
for veterans adopted offers educational
aid. State legislation enacted awaiting
referendum, November 1922. paying
cash bonus SIS month each month Of
service Cat least two months) at maxi
mum Of $500 to discharged soldiers au1
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Idaho-Offers assistance in settling on
farms. Veterans welfare commissions
or boards Instituted.
Indiana-Bonus legislation considered
Aid for education of veterans available
Iowa--State civil service preference
for veterans adopted. State legislation
nsssed, paying cash bonus of fifty cents
n day of service, maximum $3.50. to all
IN United States service $1,000 esti-
mated, $22,000,000 bond ssue), has
granted exemption from taxation and
educational aid is available. Veterans
welfare commissions or boards insti-
tuted.
Kansas State legislation passed
awaiting referendum, November, 1922,
paying cash bonus of one dollar day
OF service each to all in United States
service. Bond issue s25,000,000
Kentucky-Aid for education of vet
Grams available.
Maine-Bonus paid. State Legisla-
ture enacted constitutional amendment
approved by referendum paying bonus
500 each in United States service. de-
pendents or heirs OF dead. Bond issue
sS,000.000. Provides relief for needy
veterans.
MaryIand-Bonus legislation consid-
cred.
Massachusetts-Bonus being paid.
State legislation enacted 1919 paying
bonus 500 each to all in United States
service. State civil service preference
for veterans adopted: exemption taxa
ton granted veterans aid In finding
employment and relief for needy vet
Grams provided.
Michigan--Law, passed special session
1921 paying bonus of s15 a month for
each month Of service (150,00O to 2o0,-
600 estimated). Thirty million dollars
in bonds sold. awaiting funds. State
civil service preference Tor veterans
adopted. Exemption from taxation
granted.
Minnesota--Law passed special session
l9l9 amended 1921 paying bonus SIS
month of service TO each in United
states service. State civil service pref
crence adopted. Educational aid availa-
BILE assistance in settling on farms Of
fered and relief for needy veterans pro-
vided.
Missouri-State legislation enacted
playing bonus $40 each. month OF SER
vice. $3.50 maximum. Bond issue $15.-
100000. State civil service preference
for veterans adopted
Montann--State legislation enacted
awaiting referendum November. 1922,
paying bonus $40 each month service
maximum 5000. State civil service
preference for veterans adopted: in
stituted veterans welfare boards or COM
missions and provided relief for needy
veterans.
Nebraska-State legislation enacted
for care and relief OF needy. Educa-
tional aid provided and assistance In
finding employment given.
Nevada-Adopted State civil service
preference and veterans are aided In
finding employment.
New Hampshire--Bonus of 500 paid
to each In United States service.
New Jersey-Bonus of $40 for each
month OF service. maximum 500. State
civil service preference adopted and ex-
eniption from taxation granted.
New Mexico--Offers assistance I'm
settling on farms
NrW UNCONSTITUTIONAL amendment
approved. State legislation passed, pay
Ing bonus $40 n month of service, maxi
mum $3.50 each to all In United States
service. Bond issue s45. coo. 600 declared
unconstitutional by New York Supreme
Court For 1.117,546. against $780, .265.
Legislature now discussing new plans
North Dakota--Legislation passed
paying bonus $25 a month of service.
Bonus paid as fast as funds available.
Exemption granted from taxation.
Ohio-Paying bonus $40 each month
service. maximum $3.50.
Oklahomn--veterans welfare commits
sfons or boards have been instituted. Re
lief for needy veterans provided.
Oregon--Legislation passed providing
vocational training at rate of $500 to
all in United States service TO be taken
care Of by appropriations. state legs-
i@tion passed referendum approved. con
stituuonal amendment, June Z. 1921.
lnyiny bonus OF SIS a month of service.
$500 maximum, each or up to $4,000
loan on real estate to be taken care of