The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-14
AID FOR SERVICE MEN.

1928, appropriations fSor which are
now being made by congress. the fed
eral government will have spent APP
proximately $4,000, 100000 for soldier
relief. including the distribution OF a
cash bonus OF $50 each, totaling
$3.50, 100000. In ADDITION. congress
has extended special immunities and
privileges to ex-service men that can
not be reckoned in money. The Vet
Grams Bureau and other sources of
soldier relief are now spending money
at the rate of about $3.50. 0eo.0 600 per
year, and it is estimated that the sol
diers' bonus law, now pending, VIII
call for anywhere between $780,
OOO, 900 and $3.50. 100000.
A review of aid provided by the
states sent out by the Republican
Publicity association discloses that
generous provision has been made by
many states. The review is as fol-
lows:
Arizona-Aid in home buyiAg and
farm settlement.
California-Civil service preference
for veterans. Educational aid up to
81 ,O0O for each soldier. Aid in farm
and home settlement. Veterans well
fare commission appointed. Bond is
sue of 100000 600.
CoIorado-Civil service preference
for veterans. Farm settlement aid.
Vocational education at rate of 5000
for each soldier.
Conn ecticut-Civil service prefer
ence for veterans. Exemption from
taxation. Special relief for needy vet
Grams.
Iiiinois-Bonus of SIS for each
month of service Cat least months),
maximum $500. Bond issue of S55,-
100000. Civil service preference for
veterans. Educational aid.
Idaho-Aid in farm settlement.
Veterans welfare commission APP
pointed.
ADMINISTRATION aid.
Iowa-Bonus of so cents a day of
service, maximum $3.50. Bond issue
of $22, 10000 Educational aid. Elk
emption from taxation. Veterans well
fare commission appointed.
Maine-Bonus of 500 each. Bond
issue of 100000. Special relief for
needy veterans.
Observation-Disclosures OF 800 each.
Civil service preference for veterans.
Exemption from taxation. Aid in find
ing employment. Special relief for
needy veterans.
Michigan-Bonus of SIS per month
4
Civil service preference for veterans.
Exemption from taxation
Minnesota-Bonuso of SIS per month
of service. Civil service preference for
veterans. Educational aid. Farm set
Element aid. Special relief for needy
veterans.
Missouri-Bonus of $40 per month
of service, maximum $3.50. Bond is
sue of SIS, 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.N
Nebraska-Education aid. Aid in
finding employment. Special legisla-
| ton for relief of needy veterans.
Nevada-Civil service preference for
New sHampshire-Bonus of 500
each.
New Jersey-Bonus of $40 per
month of service, maximum 800.
Civil service preference for veterans
Exemption from taxation.
New Mexico-Aid in farm settle
ment.
New York-Bonus of $40 per month
of service, maximum $3.50. Bond issue
of $45,000,000 declared unconstitu-
tional by New York supreme court.
Constitutional amendment approved
| hSB Lul = AiOW dASGuS6lBS new DOhus
plans.
North Dakota-Bonus of $25 per
month of service. Exemption from
taxation.
Ohio-Bonus of $40 per month OF
service, maximum $3.50.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 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. Vo-
cational training at rate of $500 for
each soldier. Educational aid. Aid
/ in home buying and farm settlement
Veterans welfare commission ap-
pointed. Special relief for needy vet
Grams.
Rhode Island-Bonus Of 800 each,
South Standardization aid for
veterans. Exemption from taxation.
| South Dakota-Bonus of SIS per
month Of service. maximum 1900.
Civil service preference for veterans.
| Educational aid. Aid in home buying
and farm settlement. Special relief
for needy veterans. Loans to veterans
| by state
| Observation-Disclosures ala. Spe-
cial relief for needy veterans.
| Texas-Exemption from taxation.
| Utah-Educational aid.
| Vermont-Bonus of $40 per month
of service, maximum $120.
Washington-Bonus of SIS per
month of service. Civil service prefer
ence for veterans. Aid in farm settle
ment. Aid in finding employment
| Veterans welfare commission ap-
pointed. Special relief for needy vet
I Grams.
West virginia-Refief for needy
veterans
Wisconsin--Bonus OF $40 per month
Of service, $40 per month for educa-
tional aid up to $1,000, and $40 per
month for relief of disabled veterans
! Civil service preference for veterans
Educational aid. Veterans welfare
commission appointed. Special relief
for needy veterans.
7 ACCOMPLISHMENTS from taxa
tfon.
The secretary of commerce, Herbert