West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-19
THE sarroSAL GUARD.
Some Information In Regard To The
name.

The Dick Militia Bill passed tn,
Senate. and was signed by the Presi
dent in the presence of the entire
committee on Military Affairs.
This should prove to be good
news for the members of the National
Guard of this State as the bill pro.
vides for the participation of the
National Guard of the various state.
in the encampments and maneuver.
of the regular army.
On January 20, the Militia Bill
which was framed by General Dick
of Ohio last winter and which passed
the lower house of Congress at the
last session passed the Senate anc
was Immediately approved by the
President thus becoming the law fol
the government OF the militia, both
organized and unorganized of the
several states. Among other things
the bill provides that all the regularly
organized militia, which is known
as the National Guard, of the
several states and the District OF
Columbia shall be armed and
equipped the same as the Regular
Army, and that on the request OF
the Governor of any state the Sec
rotary Of War shall provide for the
participation of the National Guard
or organized militia of such state in
the encampment and maneuvers of
the Regular Army which may be
held at or near any military post or
camp, which is provided for in the
following section of the new law:
"rhat the Secretary of War is
hereby authorized to provide for the
participation by any part of the
organized militia of any State or
Territory on the request of the gov
ernor thereof In the encampment,
maneuvers and field instructions OF
any part of the Regular Army at or
near any military post or camp or
lake or seacost defenses of the
United States.
In such case the organized militia
so participating shall receive the
same pay, subsistence, and trans
portation as is provided by law for
the officers and men of the Regular
Army, to be paid out of the APP
preparation for the pay, subsistence
and transportation of the Army"
We understand that it is the
intention of the governor of this
State to take advantage of the
provisions of this bill and have the
National Guard of the state take
part in the encampment of the
Regular Army at Chickamauga Park,
Ga. the coming summer, as that is
the site that has been selected for
the states composing the southern
department to which this state be-
longs. In case the Guard takes
part in the encampment of the
Regulars they will receive in addition
to the State pay the pay and sub
sistence of men and officers of the
like grade in the Regular Army.
The State pays for duty at en-
campment as follows, to enlisted
men; Private ST. 90 per day, Corporal
and Sergeant, sr.zs First Sergeant,
Sr.75, which includes all expenses
for transportation and subsistence.
Each man is fully equipped with
arms and uniforms at the expense OF
the state, and this year the new
model Krag Jorgensen repeating
rifles will be furnished which are a
great improvement over the old
Springfield model.
AS stated in this paper some weeks
ago movement is under way look
ing to the organization of company
at this place, and we think that the
young men of the community are to
be congratulated on having the
opportunity presented to become
members of the Guard just at the
time when it is getting in the hes,
condition.
| Captain Carleton c. Pierce who
is at present member of the Guard
is actively interested in the move.
ment, as are Lieutenant G. r.
Sherwood and J. Slidell Brown,
and applications for membership
may be left with either Of the abov,
gentleman who VIII be pleased tc
furnish any desired information
regarding the Guard. All minor,
will be required to have the consent
Of one Of their parents to enlist and
no person under the age Of 10 will
be accepted, unless enlisted as
musicians
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