The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-04
Legal Notices
NOTICE OF ELEcTIoN-CoNsTITUTIoNAL
AMENDMENT

"An Act to Provide for the Submission to
the Qualified Electors of the State of Montana
Of an amendment to the Constitution o. ane
State Of Montana by Adding Thereto an
Article to be Known &c Article AAll, Provla-
ing for the Payment of Adjusted Compehsa-
ton to Bona Eide Residents of the State OF
Montana Who Served on Active Duty IN the
Army, Navy or Marine Corps Of the United
States in the World War and to Such OF SAID
Persons who Being Citizens of the United
States Served in the Naval, Military or AR
Forces of ANY of the Governments Associated
With the United States During said war
and Authorizing the Incurring of an indebted
ness Authorizing the Issuing OF Bonds; FRO
viding for the Levy of a Tax.
BE IT ENACTED BY ii
ASSEMBLY, OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section l. That the Constitution of the
state Of Montana be amended as hereinafter
provided, and that the question OF such amend
ment be submitted 70 tne guSr nanarei oIec-
Of the State of Montana at the general eiec-
tion to he held in November, 1924.
Section 2. That the Constitution of the state
of Montana be and the same Is hereby amend
ed by adding thereto an article to be known
az Article XXI, and to read as follows
'tArticle 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 splendid
services of Montana men in the war between
The limited States and the German Empire
and its allies, there shall be paid to eacn
nerson who was regularly called, enllsIeo'
dra fted inducted or COHumISSOuSu ohN "NS
served on active duty in the Army Navy
or Marine Corps of the United States between
the sixth day of April, Nineteen hundreo anu
Seventeen. and the eleventh day OF November;
Nineteen Hundred Eighteen, for a PERIOD
Iongar than two months and to each person
Who being a citizen of the United States at
the time of entry therein, served on acIVe
dntv in the naval, military or air forces OF
anv of the governments associated Win tne
limited States during the war with the central
alIied mowers between the sixth day OF April,
Nineteen Hundred Seventeen, and the eleVenth
dav of November, Nineteen Hundred Elghteeh,
for a period longer than two months anu az
fha time of his call, enlistment, induction, COM
mission or service was a bona tide resident
of the State of Montana, the sum OF len
Dollars 500 for each month or major
fraction thereof that such person was IN
active service during said war, whether before
or after November IL, 1918, not TO eXeeeu'
however, a total sum of Two Hundred DoLars
(S2O0.00) provided, that persons VINO nave
received extra compensation from any otner
state. or nation other than the United States
for such active service shall not be entitled TO
compensation under this Article unless the
amount of compensation so received 4 le:s
than they would be entitled to hereunder' IN
which event they shall receive the dnterence
between the compensation allowable uhuer inns
Article and the extra compensation aiheauS
received from such other state or natioh' pro-
vided. further, that the persons who nave
received greater compensation than the regular
nav Of the Army, Navy, or MARINE Sorps
and Communication for quarters and subsistence
shall not be entitled to receive compensatory
under this Article unless the amount OIL the
extra CONDENSATION so received is less than they
would be entitled to hereunder, IN when event
they shall receive the difference between Ihe
compensation allowable under this arLlcle anu
such extra compensation. In case OF the death
of anv such person while in SUCH service
an equal amount shall be paid to MS sur
viving widow, if not remarked the time com
pensation is requested, or IN case ne Iete ~
- Taf+ ab,ilJran then TO his surviving
children, or in the event he left no WldoW
or children, then to his surviving parent or
parents. Persons of the female sex, or their
surviving children or parents, VINO are IN -
other respects within the terms OF TINS
Article, shall be entitled to compensation
"Section 2. The word person used in Sec
ton l of this Article, shall not lnciude per
refused on conscientious, political or otner
grounds, to subject themselves to full military
discipline or unqualified service, or who while
in such service, were separated therefrom
under circumstances amounting to a dis
honorable discharge and who have not sub
seouently been officially restored to an hon
orable status, and such persons shall not De
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 certlhcate upon
a form to be prescribed by the State Auditor
which certificate shall be duly verified by the
Ella INFANT under oath and shall set forth the
name. residence at the time OF entry INTO tne
service, date of enlistment, induction or COM
mission, date of discharge or release from ac-
tive service, if the claimant is not on actlve
dutv a statement that the claimant during the
period for which compensation IS allowed ala
not refuse to subject himself TO full mlltary
discipline and unqualified service ana IhaC ne
has not been separated from the service under
circumstances amounting to a dlshonoraoie
discharge, and such further Information as
the State Auditor may require. SUCH certlnea!e
shall be presented to the state AudlCor Or ms
representative together with an honorable dls-
charge or release from active service, or IN
case of its loss a properly authenticated RECORD
Of service, or in the event that claimant Is
still in the service a properly auchehtGaSeu
record of all active service performed py
claimant or if the same be presented by the
widow, child or parents of a deceased veteran
then with the proper evidence OF death' 70.
gether with a properly autnentlca1eu recolu =
service. and the State Auditor shall endorse
upon such discharge, release or record OF
active service the fact that it was made the
basis Of the application, and shall return such
discharge or release or record OF acING SsIVNe
n Inc claimant and shall forthwith draw his
warrant in the name of the claimant upon the
Veterans Compensation Fund for an amount
equal to Ten Dollars $4,000 for each and
every month Of active service, or MAJOR Ilac
tion thereof. subsequent to the sixth day OF
April. Nineteen Hundred Seventeen, not ex-
ceeding, however, a total of Two hundred
Dollars (S20O.OO), and the State treasurer
shall pay Sucn warrants rum bHS 'NtSA~9
Compensation Fund.
In cases where application for compensation
is made by the widow, children or parents
of a deceased veteran, such person shall tur-
nish the same Information as though the APP
p~lication were made by the deceased veteran,
and the State Auditor shall prepare an APP
propriate form of certificate to cover such
cases. Compensation allowed to the children
of deceased veterans shall be paid to the
guardians of such children, which guardian, II
appointed by the courts of this state, shall
serve without compensation and in the disere-
ton of the court without bond, and it shall
be the duty of every county attorney in this
state to appear in the courts or render any
other necessary legal assistance in behalf OF
such children in so far as the provisions OF
this Article are concerned, without compen-
sation, and no public officer shall collect any
fees in any proceeding brought in behalf OF
such children to secure compensation under
this Article.
The State Auditor is empowered to make
such additional reasonable requirements from
applicants as are necessary to prevent fraud or
the payment of compensation to persons not
entitled thereto.
"Section a. The State Auditor shall fur
nish free of charge, upon application therefor,
- fe~o, If oar+i6oata m all nersOns