Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-29
BIG SUkF|)R The GUARD
Adjutant General Thrift Asks
That Appropriation Be
Greatly Increased
SUGGESTS NEW FEATURES
SUGGESTS NEW FEATURES
Favors Referring the Permanent Inn
provements at State Center Ground
to a comnission-Would Abolish
the State nspector-Would substi-
tute Marches for Camp in 1906

tute Marches for Camp in 1906
Des Moines, Nov 29.-In his ben
NAL report filed with the governor yes
terday, -Adjutant General Thrift rec-
| olnmenas an annual appropriation of
100000 for the Iowa National Guard,
which is an increase of $4,000. He ur-
ges the expenditure of this money in
building up the organization, and
abandons the biennial recommendation
of his department during many sue
cessive periods, for the erection of an
arsenal, site for which was acquired
many years ago.
General Thrift says that the wants
of the guard during the next year cam
not be supplied for less than $751;, 1928,
and combining the state appropria-
tons, the government aid and the bal
ances OH hand there will still remain
la deficit of $4,000. Iowa appropriated
$50 per capita OF her guardsmen in re-
cent years. the lowest record OF any
comparable state. California went 49,
He, therefore, urges the increase of the
annual appropriation by $4,000, for the
exclusive purpose of adequately sup
porting the guard.
Referred to Commission.
General Thrift proposes commits
sion composed of four members Of the
Legislature and four officers of the
guard to pass upon the question Of
permanent improvements for the camp
grounds near the army post. This
commission would report to the legis-
lature Of 1907.
Owing to the fact that the. report
would not be made till 1907, General
Thrift proposes that instead Of camps
being organized next fall, practice
marches be INDUCED by the regiments.
He would have the regiments mobilize
mediate territory and make march
to some railroad center, from which re-
turn will be handy.
Abolish Inspectors.
General Thrift would abolish the
state appointed guard inspectors and
save the fund $1,000 year He would
take the marks made on inspection by
the regular army officer assigned to
the Iowa guard, who is required to
make the inspection, by the war de-
partment. He would have this inspec-
tor accompanied in the inspection Of
the companies of any one battalion by
the major in command thereof
He would have the inspection Ina
mediately after camp service. The
present scheme of winter inspection
disorganize the guard. He would have
an annual inspection Of the companies
at their home stations by the regimen
tai commanders or by field officers. In
stead Of the winter inspections he
would require rifle practice from jan
.uary to May.
He would schedule the standing of
the guardsInen as follows: Those
who were above 80 per cent, excellent;
above 75 good; above so fair; under
60, unsatisfactory and warranting
muster out.
Practice Shooting.
General Thrift proposes that the
guard be made more efficient in rifle
practice He would have 500 allowed
each company every year for, procure
1IlGIlL TlllS PoVV SedSA tASA
regimental rife ranges, and for their
maintenance 5000 a year.
He would have the state. furnish
each company with at least one Pope
rifle for this purpose.
He recommends that there be an an
nual competition between company
teams of five men.
Abolish the coionels.
i General Thrift proposes that the
guard furnish the majority Of the
colonels Of the staff Of the governor.
He would exclude the civilian from the
staff. Now he is the most conspicuous
adjunct of that function.
The adjutant general proposes that
staff be selected wholly from the Of
flcers of the guard.
He also proposes that field officers
be elected by the vote Of the line Of
ficers of their regiments.
Among the other pertinent sugges-
tions made by General Thrift are the
following:
Grams.
Appropriate SO a year to each Of
ficer for uniform purposes, thus al
lowing poor men toibecome officers.
Establish schools If instruction for
officers permanently.
Appropriate 500 for clerl; hire to
regimental and company commanders.
Increase armory rent from $500 to
$500 a year.
Make examining boards appointive
for year at least.
Establish badges of service. For
five years, silver badge, and for
each Ave years service thereafter q
silver bar to hang pendant After
twenty-five years service make it q
gold badge.
Among the chief items of the appro-
priations asked for the guard by Cen
eral Thrift are the following: Armory
drill, $4,000; armory rent, $4,000; |
s36.So0; transportation,
IS. 900; ammunition and target prac-
tice. 100000: uniforms, arms, etc.
$40, 900.
BANKS ARE CONSOLIDATED.
State Bank and Citizens National
of Cedar Falls Merged.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Nov 29-The Citizens
National bank Of Cedar Falls will to- |
day acquire the business and good will
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