Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15
REGARDING AID TO OUR SOL.
DIERS

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disabled. 1t is stated that by the end
of the fiscal year 1923, appropriations
for which are now being made by
Congress, the Federal Government
will have expended $4,000. 900. 900, for
soldier relief, including the distribu-
ton of cash bonus of $50 each. In
addition to this. in the civil service
and in other ways there have been
privileges and immunities granted.
Then, too. there is the aid which has
been granted by states. The Repub-
licans naturally like to call attention
to the action taken by Republican
states and to the further fact that
some of the Democratic states in the
South are not on the list of those
granting aid.
A review of what has been done by
the states contains the following in
teresting information:
Arizona. Aid in home buying and
farm settlement.
California. Civil service prefer
ence for veterans. Educational aid
up to $1,000 for each soldier. Aid in
farm and home settlement. Veterans
welfare commission appointed. Bond
issue of s10.000.000.
Colorado. Bonus legislation pend
ing. Civil service preference for vet
erans Farm settlement aid. Voca-
tional education at rate of 5000 for
each soldier.
Connecticut. Bonus legislation be-
ing considered. Civil service prefer
ence for veterans. Exemption from
taxation. SPECIAL relief for needy
veterans.
Delaware. Bonus legislation being
considered.
Florida. Bonus legislation pending.
Illinois. Bonus of SIS for each
month of service Cat least months),
maximum $500. Bond issue of $780,
100000. Civil service preference for
veterans. Educational aid.
Idaho. Aid in farm settlement Vet
erans' welfare commission appointed.
Indiana. Bonus legislation being
considered. Educational aid.
Iowa. Bonus of so cents a day of
service, maximum $3.50. Bond issue
of $22, 900. Educational aid. Ex-
emption from taxation. Veterans
welfare commission appointed.
Kansas. Bonus of 81 per day of
service. Bond issue s25.000,000.
Maine. Bonus of 500 each. Bond
issue of s3,20O,0Oo. Special relief for
needy veterans.
.aryIand. Bonus legislation being
considered.
Massachusetts. Bonus of 500 each.
Civil service preference for veterans.
Exemption from taxation. Aid in
finding employment. Special relief
for needy veterans.
Michigan. Bonus of SIS per month
of service. Bond issue of s30,00o,000.
Civil service preference for veterans.
Exemption from taxation.
Minnesota. Bonus of SIS per month
of service. Civil service preference
for veterans. Educational aid. Farm
settlement aid. Special relief for
needy veterans.
Missouri. Bonus of $40 per month
Of service, maximum $3.50. Bond is
sue of 100000. Civil service pref
erence for veterans.
Montana. Bonus,of $40 per month
of service, maximum 5000. Civil serv-
ice preference for veterans. Special
relief for needy veterans. Veterans
welfare commission appointed.
Nebraska. Educational aid. Aid in
finding employment. Special Legis-
lation for relief of needy veterans.
Nevada. Civil service preference
for veterans. Aid in finding employ
mont.
New Hampshire. Bonus of 800
each.
New Jersey. Bonus of $40 pc
month of service, maximum 500.
Civil service preference for veterans
Exemption from taxation.
New Mexico. Aid in farm settle
ment.
New York. Bonus of SO per
month Of. service, maximum $3.50
Bond issue of $4,000, 900 declared un-
constitutional by New York Supreme
Court. Constitutional amendment APP
proved. Legislature now discussing
new bonus plans.
North paIata. Bonus of $25 per
month of service. Exemption from
taxation.
Ohio. Bonus Of SO per month of
service, maximum $3.50.
Oklahoma. Veterans welfare COM
mission appointed. Special relief for
needy veterans.
Oregon. Bonus of SIS per month
of service, maximum $500, or loan of
not more than $4,000 on real estate.
Vocational training at rate of $500
for zach soldier. Educational aid.
Aid in home buying and farm settle
ment. Veterans welfare commission
appointed. Special relief for needy
veterans.
Pennsylvania. Legislation pending
to pay bonus of $40 per month of
service, maximum 5000
Rhode Island. Bonus of 500 EACH
South Carolina. Educational aid
for veterans. Exemption from taxa
ton.
South Dakota. Bonus of SIS per
Civil service preference for veterans.
Educational aid. Aid in home buy
ing and farm settlement. Special re-
lief for needy veterans. Loans to
veterans by State.
Tennessee. Educational aid. Spec
ial relief for needy veterans.
Texas. Exemption from taxation.
Utah. Educational aid.
Vermont. Bonus of so per month
of service, maximum $500