| Show o HOW nO HOMESTEAD LAW APPLIES TO MEN WHO 0 ARE IN THE WAR An Information and Instructions regarding regarding re re- garding homestead land holders who are called into military service du durIng dur- dur Ing lag the war has been received by Peter Hansen register of the V Vernal 1 government land office The circular circular A lar No may be had In a few fe I days upon application Numerous Inquiries In have been made from time to time regarding what disposition IB is made of homestead lands during g the time the holder Is I In service t r nd what protection the t 11 n aft afford rd to lo of u land lanC r claims during such absence Vanous Various Van Vari- ous conceptions regarding the federal feder feder- al rulings exist and the latest word from Clay Tallman commissioner oner of ot the land office Is Intended to clear up these matters As to who Is entitled to credit for military service The special privileges leges given n by the act of 28 July accrue accrue accrue ac ac- ac- ac crue as to each homestead claimant lalmant on that date If he be was already in the United States service otherwise otherwise from Crom the time after that date when he he enlisted or shall enlist or when he was or shall be mustered Into or engaged in the military or naval or-naval naval service of the United States The act does not protect any entry entry from cancellation cancellation can can- on on account account of t defaults of of I the homesteader occurring acc l before he went Into the service Period of credit allowed resIdence residence residence resi resI- dence required A A. soldier is entitled to credit on the residence and cultivation prescribed by the homestead law for tor the time of his service dl during duning dun dur lIng l- l ing the war but butone one whose discharge is on account of wounds received or disability Incurred In the line Une of duty Is s entitled to credit for the entire term of his Ills enlistment However the i 1 homesteader will be required to show at least one years year's residence and cultivation in connection with his entry regardless of the length of his service During each years years' residence which he may be required to show show he is entitled to the five fire j months' months absence privilege o 0 I |
