The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-12
MILITARY MATTERS;
 GUARD OF ALABAMA
By D. ". McIVER.

of not less than $100 or more than s25O, or by Imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding sixty days or by both, such fine aud imprisonment; provided that nothing in this act shall be con- strued in prohibiting persons of the theatrical profession from wearing such uniform in any playhouse or thea ter while actually engaged in follow ing said profession. and provided. that nothing in this act shall be construed as prohibiting the uniform rank of civ- ic societi s parading or travelling in body or assembling in a lodge room: and provided. further. that whenever the National Guard or any part there of is in service or is called into active service. no civic organization or mem- Der thereof shall parade or appear in uniform in the locality where said Na- tionai Guard is in service"
 Adjutant General l.aucix, of the Call ifornia National Guard, has issued of- ficial orders to the captains of all com panies in the State militia instructing them to keep watch to see that the law is enforced. They are ordered to notify all persons wearing uniforms not readily distinguishable from the army and militia uniforms of the pro visions of the law. National Guard or ficers are not authorized to make ar rests for its violation, but will notify the district attorney or other civil au- thorities, reporting such violation and the progress of their prosecution to the Adjutant General. Officers and permitted to wear their uniforms ex- cadets of military schools whose uni forms come under the ban will not De 'cept on the grounds or camp IS of such institutions, .4F Aid the Militia.
 The Philadelphia Enquirer tellf how the National Guard can and should en- force pending legislation m congress in the following editorial:
 "At the com ng session of the Con- gress much legislation will be asked for the betterment of the milftant forces of the Union. All of this new matter is of equal interest to the State troops, as the latter service are to be- come semi-regulars after January next. Heretofore military legislation, as ask ed for and as enacted. has been widely different. The reason for such con- dition is easily round in that the army and navy had no vote, and organiza- tions inimical to the defences and the dignity of the nation were composed or those who, when occasion demanded, had several votes.
 Now comes the time for the military branch of the government to assert it. self in demanding that that which is asked, in due and proper form and me- cessity be granted. It rests with the organized militia to effect change In past manners and customs. Where the army and navy had no voice in choos- ing the legislators upon whom they must depend for their very lives, the State soldiers have a vote and voice. Present and prospective legislators should be speedily made aware that antagonism on their part to laws in- tended for the betterment of the mili- tary branch of the government would be followed by antagonismI lat the polls in their own home districts.
 "In every State and Territory which has a National Guard Association, meetings thereof should be called and plans made for the purpose of ascer- taining the position for or against pending and prospective military legis- iation by present and prospective mem- bers of the Congress. There should be no delay in beginning such a campaign. Congressman in every district must be made to understand that an intelli- gent constituency, representative of all that stands for the national well fare, shall have at least equal weight with that part of a constituency which stands for that which law and order letters"
 Would Force Have To Re Usedg
 In the course of a striking article on "Our Dwindling Army" The New Or