The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-03
NOTICE OF ELECTION-CONSTTTU-
TIONAL AMENDMENT
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A Act n Provide for the submission
70 the Qualified Electors Of the State Of
Montana Of an Amendment 20 the COnsti-
tuition Of the State Of Montana By adding
XII. providing for the Payment Of Ad-
justel Compensation to Bona Eide Pes
idents of the state Of Montana Who Served
on Active Duty in the Army, Navy or Ma
rine Corps Of the United States In the World
War and to Such Of Said Persons Who Be
ms Citizens Of the United States Served
IL Tie Naval. Military or Air Forces Of
ANY Of the Governments Associated With
the United States During Said War. and
Authorizing the tncurring Of an Indebted
neSs Authorizing the Issuing Of Bonds {:
Providing for the Levy Of a Tax.
BE 1T ENACTED by THE LEGISLATIVE
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MON
TANA:
Section /. That the Constitution Of tho
State Of Montana be- amended as herein
after provided, and that the question Of
such amendment be- submitted to the duaI.
flied electors Of tn State OF Montana at
the General election n b. held in Novenl-
bel. l924.
Section 2. That .he Constitution Of the
State of Montana b. and the same is here
by amended by adding thereto an article
known as article XXI. and to read as fol-
lows:
Article XII. Section I. In order 70 nro-
mote the spirit Of patriotism and ~ioyalty.
in testimony OF the gratitude of the state
OF Montana, and in recognition Of the sDlen-
did services Of Montana men in the war
between the United States and the Cor
man Empire and its allies, there shall he
paid 70 each person who was regularly
called enlisted. drafted. indicted or com
m'ssIoned and who served on active duty
IN the Army. Navy or Marine Corps Of the
United States between the sixth day Of
April, Nineteen Hundred and Seventeen ami
the Eleventh Day Of Novemebr. Nineteen
hundred Eighteen for a period longer than
TWO months: and TO each person who. he
Ing n citizen Of the United States At the
TIME OF entry therein, served on active
duty IN the naval. military Of air forces OF
any OF the governments associated with the
United states during the war with the CEN
tral allied powers between the sixth day Of
April Nineteen Hundred Seventeen and the
eIeventh day Of November. Nineteen Humid
red eighteen. for a period longer than two
nouns and at the time Of his cal! en-
lstment, induction. commission or service.
vas a bona fde resident ~ the State Of
montana, the sum of Ten Dollars $4,000
ior each month or major fraction thereof
th"t sucn person was IN active service dur
INC said war. whether before Of after No
vemcer IL, 1918. not to exceed, however. a
cotal sum Of Two Hundred Dollars 1920 OO) :.
pr"Vl9eu, that such persons who have re-
celved extra compensation from any other
sfat', or nation other than the United
Sf"feS for such active service shall not no
enj'lied TO compensation under this Article
unless the amount Of compensation so re-
ccived Is less than they would be entitled
90 hereunder. in which event they shall re-
-eive the difference between the comDansa-
tlon allowable under this Article and the
extra compensation already received from
such other state or nation. provided fur
ther that persons who have received greater
compensation than the regular pay of the
Army Navy. or Marine Corps and commu-
Na,lon Tor quarters and subsistence. shall
not be entitled 70 receive compensation nm
dFr this article unless the amount of the
extra compensation so received is less than
they would he entitled to hereunder. in
which aVnnf Fhnvr gh.T1 - - gr
between the compensation allowable undar
this article and such extra compensation In
case OF the death Of any such person while
IN such service an equal amount shall be
paid to his surviving widow, If not re-
married the time compensation is requested.
or n case he left no widow and left child
rem then 20 his surviving children. or in
The event he left no widow or children.
Ghen 70 his surviving parent or parents.
Persons OF the female sex, or their surviv-
ing children or parents. who are In all other
cesnects within the terms Of this Article,
shall be entitled 70 compensation theraunder
Section 2. The word person As used in
Section I of this Article. shall not include
persons who. during the period Of their
service, refused on conscientious. political or
other grounds. to subject themselves 70 full
militia y discipline or unqualified service or
VINO while in such service. were separated
therefrom under circumstances amounting N
a dishonOrable discharge and who have no,
subsequently been officially restored 70 an
honorable status, and such person shall NOT
he entitled to the benefits of this Article.
section 3. All disbursements required by
this Article for compensation shall be made
upon the presentation of a certificate upon
a form TO be prescribed by the State Audi
tor, which certificate shall be duly verified
by the claimant under oath and shall set
forth the name. residence at the time OF
entry into the service. date of enlistment
induction or commission. date Of DISCHARGE
or release from active service. IL the claim
ant Is not on setive duty. a statement that
the claimant during the period for which
eomnensatton 6 allowed did not refuse d
subject himself 70 full military discipline
and inequalities service and that he has not
been separated from the service under cir.
e~unstaAees amounting TO q dishonor4ble dis