Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-04
STATES PAY
CASH BONUSES
TO YANK VETS
Ohio Latest to. Reward Men
Who Fought in World
War.

Cash bonuses totaling S191 $3.50, 200 are
being paid to veterans of the World
War in thirteen States, and S156,50O,0OO
more in adjusted compensation" will be
disbursed under legislation already
passed. according to a Nationwide sur
vey by the Bank of America, New York.
Ohio is the only State now paying
bonuses" which was not paying them
in August 1921, when the Bank OF
America made its first survey on this
subject. Missouri will be ready to dis
tribute $15,000,000 in a few weeks. Every
State in the Union, excepting Alabama,
Georgia and Mississippi has passed legis-
lation giving or authorizing aid for war
veterans of some nature, either In the
form of cash bonuses" monetary aid or
relief, exemptions or other benefits. New
York is the only State in the country
which was preparing to pay bonuses"
last August which since has been forced
to abandon the plan because Of adverse
court opinions.
From SO for every month OF service
in Massachusetts,. Missouri, New Jersey,
Ohio Vermont and wisconsin up to SIS
a month in North Dakota is the range
of money bonuses being paid. A num-
Der of the States specify maximum limits
to adjusted compensation for each vet
eran, varying from 500 in New Jersey
to $500 in Oregon Maine, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire and Rhode Island have
adjusted veterans compensation TO shs
extent of 500 outright In cash. Other
States in which cash bonuses" are be-
ing paid are Michigan, Minnesota, South
Dakota and Washington. Many OF the
States practically have completed the
work Of dlsbursing the bonuses"
g. II.
Maine expired with the end OF 1921
STATES WILL VOTE
ON BONUS" PLAN.
Referendum elections are to be held IN
number of States to vote on cash
bonus" propositions. Next November,
Illinois will pass on the proposal Of
$50, 600. 900 bond issue to- pay its vet
Grams SIS per month OF service up to $500;
Kansas viii vote on a SOS. 100000 issue to
provide 81 a day for veterans war seTv-
ice. and Montana will decide on s4,5O0.-
600 to pay its veterans SO per month
Of service $500 maximum. In November,
1928 Iowa's voters will consider the issu-
ance of s22O0o,oOO in bonds for the
purpose Of paying it's veterans so cents
per day Of service up to $3.50. In Novem-
Der. 1924. II the legislature passes again
a bill on the subject, Pennsylvania win
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its veterans at the rate Of SO per month
of service up to 5000 maximum. Legis-
lation on this subject is reported as
pending in California (s1s,000000 bond
issue). Colorado, Kentucky $4,000. 0oO),
Florida and New York. In Delaware,
Indiana, Maryland, Oklahoma. Tennessee,
Texas and Utah, legislation on bonuses"
has been brought in but has so FAY
failed OF passage.
MILLIONS ARE
SPENT IN AID.
Many millions Of dollars IN addition
to the money distributed as bonuses"
are being spent by the States in other
aid for veterans. Relief for needy for
mer service men and women is provided
for in fifteen States: funds out Of which
loans are made to veterans have been
authorized in three States. Fourteen
have definite provisions for helping vet
Grams in their education. Veterans well
fare commissions or boards have been
instituted in eight others. Help in buy
ing homes is given in Ave and assist
ance In settling on farms is offered in
eleven. -Four States make specific pro-
vision for veterans seeking employment.
State civil service preference has been
adopted In sixteen. Nine States have
granted exemption from taxation Most
of the States have provided for the adj
mission Of veterans TO State hospitals
and soldiers homes and many have
special hospitals for Insane or tubercular
veterans.
The most general method Of paying
for bonuses or other aid is that or
bond issues. the Bank OF America chart
shows. Twenty States have issued or
Will issue bonds, notes and certificates
to provide funds for their veterans AID
Michigan leads with 100000 bond is
sue. although New York would have come
first If the validity Of its s45OOO,OO issue
had been upheld by the courts.