The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-15
NOTICE OF ELECTION-CONSTITU-
TIONAL AMENDMENT
Chapter 1877

OUdULET l0l
AN Act to Provide for the submission
20 the Qualified Electors of the State Of
Montana of an Amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Montana by adding
XXI. providing for the Payment Of Ad-
justed Compensation to Bona Eide Res
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
ing Citizens of the United States Served
IN the Naval, Military or Air Forces Of
Any of the Governments Associated With
the United States During Said War. and
Authorizing the mourning of an Indebted
Tess Authorizing the Issuing of Bonds :;
Providing for the Levy of a Tax.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE
TANA:
Section / That the Constitution Of the
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 to be held in Novem-
Section 2. 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-
Article XII. 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
PaIH 70 each person who was regularly
called enlisted. drafted, indicted or com
missloned 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 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
time OF entry therein corNro1 =
duty IN the naval, military of air forces OF
any or the governments associated with the
United States during the war with the CEN
traI allied powers between the sixth dav of
April. Nineteen Hundred Seventeen and the
eleventh day of November, Nineteen Humid
red Eighteen, for a period longer than two
months and at the time of his call. en-
listment, induction, commission or service.
was a bona fide resident or the State OF
montana, the sum of Ten Dollars OO)
Tor each month or major fraction thereof
ing said war, whether before of after No
vember H. 1918. not to exceed. however. a
Total sum Of Two Hundred Dollars 1920. OO)
provided. that such persons who have ra.
eelved extra compensation from any other
state. or nation other than the United
states Tor such active service shall not ne
entitled TO compensation under this Article
unless the amount Of conformation so "a.
celved Is less than they would he entitled
10 hereunder. in which event thew shall 70.
eeive the difference between the cornpenga.
49, fpNshU uUutT InlG ATT1Cfn nrl -.
extra compensation already received from,
such other state or nation, provided fur.
1htr Ihat persons who have received greater
CompehS2tnon than the regular pay of the
army navy or Marine Corps and commu-
uatlon Tor quarters and subsistence. shall
not be entitled to receive Commensurate mn.
Ger this article unless the amount of the
extra compensation so received IL less +bon
they would be entitled 10 bereun5e- -
which event they shall receive the difference
DetWeen the compensation allowable under
TINS article and such extra compensation. In
case or the death Of any such person while
IN such service an equal amount shall he
pald 10 his surviving widow, if not re-.
married the time compensation is requested.
VI !" Ease ne Iett no widow and left child
rem then to his surviving children. or in
the event he left no widow or children
1nen TO his surviving parent or pareDts
PERSONS OF the female sex. or their surviv-
ing children or parents, who are in all Other
respects within the terms of this Artjcle
snail De entitled To compensation thereundcr
Section ?. The word person as used in
section l Of this Articla shall not incIude
persons who. during tho period of tba;r
service. refused OF co1scientious. political or
otner grounds, to subject themselves To finn
mLhtary discipline or Unqualified service. or
VINO while IN such service. were separated
tnereirom under circumsta noes ar7ou.tinO 70
a dishonorable discharge and who have NOT
consequently been officially restored TO an
honorable status. and such person shall NOT
be entitled 70 the benefits Of this Article
Section g.. All disbursements required bv
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
ny 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. If the claim
ant - not on active duty, a statement that
the claimant during the period for which
compensation Is allowed did not refuse 10
subject himself 20 full military discinl;na
and unqualified service and that he has not
sen separated from the service under cir
Instances amounting TO a dishonorabIe dis