The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-06
TROOPS MAY 60
To JAMESTOWN
Annual Encampment of Flor
ida Soldiers May Be at
Exposition

"By reason of the military character
of the jamestown centennial exposi-
ton at Norfolk, Va, this year. we be-
lieye that special benefit would accrue
to the state troops and to the state by
holding the encampment of 1907 on
the grounds of such exposition, and
if any legislative or executive action
is required to this end, we recon-
mend that the same be taken"
Such was the decision of the Flor
ida National Guard Association at the
meeting held in this city last week,
and this will meet with the unanimous
approval of the various military or
CARNATIONS of the state, says the Jack
sonville Times-Union.
The resolution was incorporated in
the recommendation of the associa-
ton through the efforts of Capt. Hen
ry Cohen, of Tampa, commanding Of
ficer of the Tampa Rifles and post
commander of the state military or
CARNATIONS at Tampa
Capt. Cohen stated that the men OF
his company were unanimously in
favor of the encampment being held
at jamestown this year, and that
whether or not the state eneampment
was held at jamestown, his company
intends going to the exposition.
Favored by the Colonel.
Col Maxwell, commanding the First
infantry, was strongly in favor of the
annual encampment being held at
Jamestown this year. He pointed
out the advantages to the troops from
the knowledge that they would acquire
if given an opportunity to visit the
exposition 1t will help materially in
recruiting up the companies to the re-
quired number, for there will be so
many applications for enlistment with
such a trip in prospect, that by exer-
cising discretion and only selecting
the best, the companies can be filled
with a desirable class of men for the
next three years, for the enlistments
are all for three years. Col Maxwell
also pointed out that the fact that
the United States regulars would be
in camp at the exposition and also
troops from other states would OF it.
self be an advantage to the Florida
troops for watching work of the other
commands does almost as much good
as practice.
For the Enlisted Men.
Lieut. Archie E. Leslie, of Live Oak,
addressed the association from the
of the enlisted men. He
pointed out that all during the year
the men look forward to going some
where for the encampment; it is with |
many of the men the only opportunity |
they have during the year to get away |
from home and he said he was conf |
dent that when it is known that the |
troops are to go to the jamestown ex-
position there viii be general rejoic
ing and the company commanders |
will have no trouble in recruiting up |
their commands to the required stand |
ard. He favored the association
strongly recommending that the en-
be held at jamestown.
Brig. Gen. Sackett, commanding the /
Florida brigade of state troops, was |
at first not in favor of the troops |
going to jamestown. He took the
ground that if the sncampment was
held there the troops would lose
much that would be of value to them
hat could be learned at camp within
he state. He said he would like to
see the troops given every entertain
ment possible, but. did not believe that |
hey should lose the years instruc-
ion.
Does Them Good.
Capt. Harvey R. Payne, OF Jackson
vile. formerly commander of the
Light Infantry, was
strongly in favor of the troops going
20 the exposition for the encampment
He stated that when his company was
getting ready to go to the worlds fair
1t st. Louis the men worked harder
han they ever did before. They took
4 pride in being the best company in
he regiment during the encampment
1t St. Augustine prior to the trip to
Manassas which preceded the trip 10
ST. Louis
Capt. Cohen took the ground that it |
would not only be benefit to the
troops for the time being but for
years to come. He said that at pres
emit there is very little to encourage |
the men to enlist and give their time
TO the state, but if it was an assured !
fact that the troops are to go to the |
the troops could be en-
listed up to any number desired.
Major Dapray's Views
Major ]. A Dapray, military advisor |
to the governor, called attention 10 the
new regulation which requires all COM
panies to have minimum of fifty
eight men, and said that he was con- I
fdent that with the. incentive of the
jamestown trip before them, there
would be little trouble in recruiting
the companies to number that would /
enable each company to keep that
number on its muster roll. He said
that the object lesson of seeing the
regulars and troops from other states
in camp would be of great benefit to
the men.
Col. W. B. Young, a member of the
staff, was heartily in favor