The Bozeman courier., 1924-08-06
NOTICE OF ELECTION-CONsTTT
TIONAL AMENDMENT

NnApLeK I37
AN Act to Provide for tho snbr,;ss;or,
20 the Qualified Electors of the State of
montana of an Amendment to the Consti
LUTON LUTON OF the State of Montana by adding
YYm Y9ere'o az ATueie to be known as Article
AAil; providing for the Payment of Ad-
?usted Compensation to Bona Eide Res.
idents of the State of Montana Who Served
on Active Duty in the Army, Navy or Ma
rlne Corps of the United States in the World
war and to Such of Said Persons Who Re-
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 Incurring of an Indebted
ness Authorizing the Issuing of Bonds !:
I, IPToSvIding II for the Levy of Tax
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE IFGISI, ,ATTyE
TANA: VI N"O4N-
Section l. That the Constitution of the
Stabe OF Montana be amended as herein
after provided, and that the question of
such amendment be submitted To the ouaI-
flied electors of the State of Montana AZ
the general election TO be held in Novem-
Section q That the Constitution Of tho
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 /. In order 70 nro-
mote the spirit of patriotism and LOYALTY
IN testimony Of the gratitude of the State
OF Montana, and in recognition OF the splen-
NAA SGANtCSS OI montana men the ar
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, inducted or com
IN the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the
United States between the sixth dav az
April, Nineteen Hundred and Seventeen and
the Eleventh Day of November. Nineteen
two months and to each person who. he
ing citizen of the United States at the
time of sentry 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
trai allied powers between the sixth day OF
April. Nineteen Hundred Seventeen and the
eleventh day of November Nineteen HIND
red Eighteen, for period longer than two
months; and at the time of his call en-
listment induction, commission or service
was a bona fide resident OF the State of
Montana, the sum Of Ten Dollars (sI0.n9)
for each month or major fraction thereof
that such person was in active service dur
ing said war, whether before of after Nc
vember II, 1918, not to exceed, however,
total sum of Two Hundred Dollars (S2OO. .OO) :;
provided, that such persons who have re-
ceived extra compensation from any other
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 re-
ceived is less than they would be entitled
to hereunder, in which event they shall re-
Ce1NG Lne ulfTerence between the cOmpenSa-
tion allowable under this Article and 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 be entitled TO receive compensation
der this article unless the amount of the
extra compensation received is less than
they would be entitled to hereunder, in
which event they shall receive the difference
between the compensation allowable under
this article and such extra compensation In
case of the death of any such person while
in such service an equal amount shall be
paid to his surviving widow, if not re-
married the time compensation rs requested,
or in case he left no widow and left child
rem, then to his surviving children, or In
the event he left mo- widow or children,
then TO his surviving parent or parents
Persons of the female sex, or their surviv-
ing chidrsn parents, who are in all other
respects within the terms of this Article,
shall be entitled to compensation Hereunder.
Section 2. The word person as used in
Section / of this Article, shall not include
persons who, during the period Of their
service- refused on conscientious. political or
other grounds. TO subject themselves 70 fun
military discipline or unqualified service. or
who while in such service, were separated
therefrom under circumstances amounting 70
n dishonorable discharge and who have not
subsequently been officially restored to an
honorable status. and such person shall not
be entitled to the benefits of this Article.
ssSection g. All disbursements required by
This Article for compensation shall be made
upon the presentation of certificate upon
a form to be prescribed BY the State Audi,
tor. which certificate shall be duly verified
bv 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
cr release from active service. IL the claim
ant 1 not on active duty, statement that
4he claimant during th@ period for which
s5hs~rt bivuseaf 90 full military discipline
and unounIiifeSs ssrwsoe and that he has not
-, s~navmSa3 sruum tbs service uneser cir
~s,~,.s4sncsa muoownssnw 30 o dishonorable dis