The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-22
NOTICE OF ELECTION-CONSTITU-
TIONAL AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 1877

IAN Act tn Provide for the submission
70 the Qualified Electors of the State Of
Montana Of an Amendment u The Consti-
6.tic1 &C the State OF Montana nv adding
Thereto an Article &c be known a. Article
XXI p~ovidinG for the Payment Of All
5usted Compensation 70 Bona Eide Res
tdents Of the State Of Montana Who Served
o. Active Duty in the Army, NAVY or Ma
rine Corps of the United States in tho World
Var and to Such Of Said Persons Who Be-
t"C Citizens of The United States Served
In the Naval, Military or Air Forces OF
Any 81 the Governments Associated With
the United States During Said War. and
Authorizing the Incurring Of an Indebted
ness; Authorizing the Issuing of Bonds ::
Providing for the Levy Of a Tax.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE
ASSEMBLY OF II STATE OF MON
Section 1. That the Constitution of the
State Of Montana be amended as herein
after provided. and that the question Of
such amendment be submitted to the quail
flied electors of the state of Montana at
the general election 70 be held in Novem-
Der, 1924.
Section .. That the Constitution Of the
State Of Montana be and the same is here
BY amended by adding thereto an article
known as article XXI, and to read as fol-
lows:
Article XXI. Section l. In order to pro
mote the spirit OF patriotism and loyalty.
IN testimony of the gratitude of the State
OF Montana, and in recognition Of the splen-
did services Of Montana men in the war
between the United States and the Ger
man Empire and its allies, there shall be
paid to each person who was regularly
called enlisted. drafted. indicted or COM
missioned and who served on active duty
IN me Army Navy or Marine Corps of the
United States between the sixth day OF
April. Nineteen Hundred and Seventeen and
the Eleventh Day OF November. Nineteen
Hundred Eighteen for a period longer than
two months; and TO each person who. be-
ing a citizen of the United States at the
2me 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.
Gal allied powers between the sixth day OF
APRIL. Nineteen Hundred Seventeen and the
eleventh day Of November. Nineteen Humid
red Eighteen, for n period longer than two
months; and at the time Of his call. en-,
hStment, induction. commission or service
was Il bona fide resident or the State Of
Montana, the sum Of Ten Dollars $1,000
Tor each month o. major fraction thereof
That such person was in active service dur
lnC said war. whether before of after No
Yember H. 1918. not 10 exceed. however. Z
total SUM OF Two Hundred Dollars (s2OO. OO)
provided, that such persons who have re
ceived extra compensation from any otheI
state. or nation other than the United
States for such active service shall not n
enttled 70 compensation under this Articl
unless the amount OF compensation so re
eeived Is less than they would be entitle,
70 hereunder, in which event they shall re
eeive the difference between the compersa
zion allowable under this Article and IN,
extra compensation already received from
such other state or nation, provided fur
Eher that persons who have received create,
compensation tEan the regular pay of Tn
Army. Navy. or Marine Corps and comnu
Gtion Tor quarters and subsistence, shall
no. be entitled TO receive compensation IN
81 'WE arI'cIe unless the amount OF tn
extra compensation so received is less thar
they would he entitled to hereunder. il
which event they shall receive tho differenc
between the compensation allowable unde
his nwNnaNn- n~A ~ y
sase o' the death of any such person Will
in such service an equal amount shall b
paid 70 his surviving widow. il not re
married The time conformation Is renrpsted
Or in case he left no widow and left child
-cn, thc0 % hIs surviving children. or il
she event he left TO widow or children
then 20 his surviving parent or parents
Persons Of the female sex. or their surviv
ing children or parents, who are in all otte
respects within the terms of this Article
shall b. entitled 10 compensation thereunder
Section ?. The word person as used il
Section I of this Article. shall not includ
persons who. during the period of thei
service. refused on conscientious, political o
other rounds. 10 subject themselves to ful
WhC While in such service, were separate
therefrom under circumstances amounting {
4 dishouorable discharge and who have no
s1bseQUe ntly been officially restored 20 a
b. entitled 10 the benefits OF this Article.
Section 3. All disbursements required b
this Article for compensation shall be mad
upon the presentation of a certificate upol
[ form to BE- prescribed by the State Audi
tor. which certificate shall be duly verifie
by the claimant under oath and shall sc
forth the name, residence at the time o
entry INTO the service. date Of enlistment
induction or commission. date OF discharg
OF release from active service, IL the claim
ant Is not or active duty, a statement tina
the claimant during the period for whic
compensation is allowed did not refuse .
subject himself 70 full military d~isciplin
end unqualified service and that he has no
~een separated from the service under cir
Instances amounting 70 q dishonorzble dis