Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-03-01

various provisions made by states for
the compensation of soldiers, sailors
and marines who served in the World
War; what states have adopted the
BONUS plan methods and amount of
compensation, proyisionsl for dis
abled\ soldiers, land grants, or any
other measures, effective or pending,
from nationwide report compiled
n January, 1922.
ALABAMA-No cash bonus pass.
ed or pending. has established sol-
diers' settlement board.
ARIZONA-No cash bonus passed
Or pending. Attempting ito settle
soldiers upon land, through aid of
federal government.
ARKANSAS mo cash bonus pass
ed or pending. Has established land
settlement commission.
CALIFORNIA = No cash bonus
passed or pending. Appropriated
Sf,000,000 for land settlement. Bills
pending, giving exemption from tax
alton up to $4,000, and to provide
meeting places, farms and homes for
veterans.
COLORADO-No cash bonus pass
I'd or pending. State loan for train
ng has been expended.
CONNECTICUT-No cash bonus
passed or pending. Bonus bill failed
% pass legislature. Appropriated
P2,500,000 for relief of veterans, I'M
der supervision of Connecticut Dept.
IF American Legion.
DELAWARE - No cash bonus
passed or pending Bonus bill failed
% pass general assembly. Has APP
propriated $4,000 to be expended
through soldiers settlement board. Is
distributing state medals. Establish
ed Soldier Relief Bureau to assist
,oldiers and their families.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA = No
cash bonus passed or pending.
FLORIDA No cash bonus passed.
Bill pending, which provides cash
bonus of $25 per month for Florida
citizens who served in war. Estab-
.ished board to cooperate with U. S.
government in settling soldiers on
Florida land
GEORGIA-No cash bonus passed
Or pending.
IDAHO Appropriated 100000
20 aid soldiers in settling on land. No
funds available for veteran compen-
sation.
ILLINOIS Cash bonus SIS each
month. Minimum $50 and maximum
$500. Law not effective until con
'irmed by the people at general cleo
tons, November, 1922. State regis-
,lature provided free scholarships in
tate normal schools for all ex-serv-
ce persons.
lNDIANA-No cash bonus passed.
Bill granting SI5 for each Of serv-
ce to be voted on in 1922.
IOWA - Cash bonus SIS each
month; minimum 0-maximum
$3.50. Law not effective until con
irmed by the people at general elec-
ions, November, 1922.
hANoA} mo cash bonus passed.
'ayment of 81 per day for war ser.,
ce to be submitted to popular vote
1t general elections, November,
1922.
amend constitution in order to ex-
END special privileges to soldiers who
,ettle on land.
W Ail-No cash bonus passed or
bending. State appropriated ST.
00,LO0 to aid soldiers in securing
arms and homes. Provides assist
lnce for ex-service men in securing
ee-eduoa alton and vocational training.
10 funds available for veteran com
)ensation.
VERMONT Cash bonus of $40
Der month--maximum $3.50; officers
lot included. Provides free scholar
ships in state institutions.
VIRGINIA-No cash bonus passed
or pending. Has soldiers settlement
commission. Provision made for
memorial building.
WASHINGTON-Cash bonus SIS
each month for service between April
), 1917 and November II, 1918 and
including service up to November IL,
1919 = maximum $465. Officers
and men eligible. Land grants to SOL
diers with Cougar payments. Has
fund for aid of disabled men, distrib-
uted by American Legion.
WEST VIRGINIA-No cash bonus
passed or pending. Commission ap-