The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-24
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF MONTANA.
c. T. STEWART.
Last publication, Oct. %, 1924.
NOTICE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TIONAL AMENDMENT

An Act to Provide for the submission
70 nc Qualified Electors Of the State If
s~icn'era of an Amendment to the Consti-
rG'i'' Of the State of Montana by adding
tr"".t" IN Article to be known as Article
EtN providing for the Payment of Adj
JGs.-d Compensation 20 Bona Eide Res
i09"t ~ Ne state Of Montana Who Served
o. tl-a Dutv in the Army. NAVY or Ma
r'7. Corps Of the United States in the World
VEar and 20 Such Of Said Persons Who Be
In Citizens of the United States Served
A. laval, Military or Air Forces Of
A. Of The Governments Associated with
the United STATE, During Said War. and
AdthorlZing the curing OF an Indebted
neFs AuthoriainE the Issuing of Bonds ::
Providing for the Levy Of a Tax.
81 II ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MON
Section l. That the Constitution Of the
stste al Montana be amended as herein
after provided. and that the QUESTION Of
such amendment be submitted to the quail
u II sertors of The State Of Montana at
th' l21"iai e~ie,ti'" t. De- held in Novem-
bef, 1924.
Section .. That the Constitution of the
STATE If Montana he and the same is here
~ amended BY adding thereto an article
lows:
"f-ticle XII. Section /. In order to pro-
moe the spirit of patriotism and loyalty.
IN te3tlmony OF the gratitude Of the State
Of Montana, and in recognition of the SPLEEN
did services Of Montana men in the war
betW-en The United States and the Ger
man empire and its allies. there shall be
par 70 each person who was regularly
called enlisted. drafted. indicted or com
,n'SSj"ned and who served on active duty
n the Army. Navy or Marine Corps of the
HhIted states between the sixth day Of
enc Eleventh Day of November. Nineteen
fton"-ed Eighteen for a period longer than
Two months; and 70 each person who, be-
ing a citizen OF the United States at the
time Of entry therein, served on active
outy IN the naval. military OF air forces OF
oHY oI The governments associated with the
Chi'sV states during the war with The cen
tral aired powers between the sixth day OF
April, Nineteen Hundred Seventeen and the
eleventh day Of Novembo~. Nineteen Humid
zed eighteen. for a period longer than two
months; and at the tine Of his call en-
lutnent. induction. commission or service.
was a bona fjde resident or the State of
N~urtana, the sum Of Ten Dollars (S1O.OO)
iSF F9ch month or major fraction thereof
i'l SAD war. whether before of after No
leEli~F H. 1918. not TO exceed, however, a
.''a' 7UTo OF Two Hundred Dollars $500. OO)
provided. that such persons who have 70.
-c1yet extra compensation from anv other
yT'e. or nation other than the United
Sftfos for such active service shall not be
@'atlcd TO compensation under this Article
Fn',~s the amount OF compensation so re-
ee'Vtc - less than they would be entitled
9" hereunder. in which event they shall re-
eelVe the difference between the compensa.
G' NpWdDl uuOer InlS Article and the
eVt-a compensation already received from
Eprh other state or nation. provided fur.
lneF that persons who have received create,
So"Pe'%Gtlon than the regular pay of the
tT0y, Navy. or Marine Corps and commu.
L1t;"n for quarters and subsistence. shall
NOT oe entitled 10 receive compensation un.
Ser this article unless the amount Of tn,
EEtra conversation so received Is less thar
Iacy would be entitled to hereunder IN
which event they shall receive the differenc,
SesWe " the compensation allowable under
tGS article and such extra compensation. II
ease OF the death of any such person Will,
N such service an equal amount shall b,
TRd 10 his surviving widow. If not re-
married the time compensation Is requested
or u ease he left no widow and left child
ren. then TO his surviving children. or il
TIE event he left no widow or children
&en 70 his surviving parent or parents
Persons of the female sex. or their surviv
rng children or parents. who are in all othe
RESPECTS within the terms of this Article
shall be entitled TO compensation Hereunder
section 2. The word person as used il
Section l of this Article. shall not includ
persons who. during the period Of thei
service. refused on conscientious. political O
other grounds. 10 subject themselves 10 fuI
Diitary discipline or unqualified service. o
WHO while in such service. were separate,
cerefrom under circumstances amounting .
a dshOnOrable discharge and who have no
subsequently been officially restored to a,
horor15le status. and such person shall no
T. emit led TO the benefits OF this Article.
Section 3. All Disbursements required b
this Article for compensation shall be mad
EOon the presentation of a certificate upo,
4 form 20 be prescribed by the State Audi
bozs which certificate shall be duly verifie
By ebe claimant under oath and shall Sc
forth the name. residence at the time o
entry into the service. date Of enlistment
Indo~tiOn or commission, date of discharg
oT release from active service, Il the claim
zut = not on active duty, a statement tina
t. claimant during the period for whic
compensation Il allowea did not refuse Z
EuJtect himseA 60 full military disciplin
AID unqualified service and that he has no
beer eepanted from the service under cir
eunstsHees amounting to q dshonorzble dis