The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-13
Last publication, Oct. %, 1924.
NOTICE OF MISUNDERSTANDING
TIONAL AMENDMENT
c. T. STEWART.
Secretary Of State.
Chapter l37

IAN Act to Provide for the submission
10 the Qualified Electors Of the State Of
Montana Of an Amendment 10 the Consti-
tuition of the State of Montana by adding
Thereto an Article to be known ss Article
ST. providing for the Payment of Ad-
ju3tcd Compensation TO Bona Eide Res
on Active Duty in the Army. Navy or Ma
Zine Corps % the United States in the World
War ard 20 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
ness; Authorizing the Issuing of Bonds
Providing for the Levy of a Tax.
RE IT ENACTED BY II LEGISLATIVE
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF NON
TANA:
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
SIZED electors Of the State Of Montana az
the general election % b. held in NOvem-
r .o24.
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 20 read as fol-
lows:
Article XII. Section 1. In order TO pro
mote she 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
M" Empire and its allies. there shall he
paid 20 each person who was regularly
called enlisted. drafted, indicted or COM
nrissiOned 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
She Eleventh Day OF November. Nineteen
Hundred Eighteen for a period longer than
ing a citizen of the United States at the
time If entry therein, served on active
duty in the naval. military of air forces OF
any or the governments associated with the
United States during the war with the CEN
trail allied powers between the sixth day Of
April Nineteen Hundred Seventeen and the
eleventh day of November. Nineteen Humid
red Fighteen, for a period longer than two
months; and at the time of his call. en-
g. t0c~+. Induction, commission or service.
was n bona fide resident ~ the State of
Montana. the sum Of Ten Dollars $4,000
for each month or major fraction thereof
that such person was in active service dur
ing said war. whether before Of after No
yember IL, 1918, not TO exceed, however. a
total sum Of Two Hundred Dollars (~s2OO.OO)
provided. that such persons who have re-
eeived extra compensation from any other
state. or nation other than the United
Stat for such active service shall not be
entitled 20 compensation under this Article
miles the amount Of compensation so re-
seived IS less than they would b. entitled
% hereunder. in which Event they shall re-
seive the difference between the compensa-
HlUU AttUWANlE ulNt NuAa AELNNtE anu 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-
tation for quarters and subsistence. shall
not he entitled to receive compensation IN
Her this article unless the amount Of the
extra COMPENSATION so received Is less thar
they would he entitled 20 hereunder, in
which event they shall receive the difference
between the compensation allowable under
this article and such extra compensation. IN
ease OF the death Of any such person while
IN such service an equal amount shall b
paid % his surviving widow. If not re-
married the time compensation Is requested
OF in case he left no widow and left child
ren. then to his surviving children, or II
the event he left no widow or children
then 70 his surviving parent or parents
Persons of the female sex. or their surviv'
ing children or parents. who are in all Other
respects within the terms Of this Article
shall be entitled 20 compensation Hereunder
Section 2. The word person a. used IT
Section 1 of this Article. shall not include
service. refused on conscientious. political OF
other grounds. TO subject themselves 10 full
military discipline or unqualified service. 81
who while in such service, were separatec
thersfrom under circumstances amounting q
a disholorabie discharge and who have mo-
subsequently been officially restored % ar
honorable status. and such person shall mo-
be entitled 70 the benefits of this Article.
Section 3. All disbursements required bS
this Article for compensation shall be mad
upon the presentation Of a certificate upor
q form TO be prescribed BY the State Audi
tor. which certificate shall be duly verified
by the claimant under cath and shall Sc
forth the name, residence at the time o.
entry into the service. date of enlistment
indurtion or commission. date Of discharx'
or release from active service. If the claim
ant Is not on active duty. a statement tina
the claimant during the period for which
compensation Ia allowed did not refuse Z
subject himself tm full military discipline
snd Unqualified service and that he has no
been separated from the service under cir
surnstancez amounting 20 q dishonorzble dis