The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-29
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washington, D. c., Dec. 28.-On the
21st of January the militia OF the sew
eral states will become truly the ma
tional Guard" in all that the title i'm
plies. On that day the famous Dick
bill, framed by Senator (who is also
GeneraD Dick. Of Ohio, and approved
by Elihu Root. secretary of war In
1908, will go into effect. This bill was
originally passed in 1903. and was in
tended to become operative at once.
It was readily seen, however, that
the states could not change their sys.
TENS SO soon. and that much time
would be consumed in the reorganiza-
ton. Then it was decided that the bill
should go into operation in 1908; but
when the ave years had expired some
states were not ready, notably Penn
sylvania. So two years more time was
given.
Tho New Law.
The new law provides ,taat the regu-
larly enlisted, organized and uniform
ed active militia shall constitute. the
active militia. After January q, 1910,
the organization. armament and dis
cipline of the, organized militia shall
be the same as that which Is now pre-
scribed for The regular army. 4 II i5
provided that whenever the United
States is invaded or in danger OF In
.vasion, or OF rebellion against the aal-
thoftty Of the government, It shall be
lawful for the president to call forth
such number OF the militia as ha may
deem necessary. 1T is also provided
that Whenever the president calls
forth the- organized militia he may
specify In his cai1 the period for which
such service is re1uired, and the.fnin-
tia SO called shall continue to serve
during thestime 50 speciiied. no com
missioned officer gor enlisted man oI
the militia Is TO be held in service
beyond the term of his existing com
mission or enlistment.
Service Arms.
According to the act the secretary
Of war Is authorized to issue from
time to time to the organized militis
such number of the United States SER
vice arms, together with all accesso-
ries and such other accoutrements
equipments, uniforms and Clothing
The secretary of war is also author
lied to provide for participation by
any part of the organized militia OF
any state on the request of the gov
ernor in the encampment, maneuvers
and field instruction of any part of
the regular army. Upon the applica-
ton Of the governor of any state the
secretary of war may detail one or
more officers or enlisted men of the
army to report for duty in connection
with the organized militia.
The new law authorizes the secre-
tary of war to appoint a board of five
officers on the active list Of the Or
ganized militia so selected as to Sc
cure equitable representation to all
sections of the United, States This
board shall, from time to time, go to
Washington for consultation with the
secretary of war, respecting the con-
dition, status and needs Of the whole
body of the organized militia. The
officers of the board are to be appoint
ed for term of four years. The ex-
penses of this board, together with a
per diem to be established, are to be
paid to the members.