The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03

Ssmpanies and signal corps may be
Increased or decreased to the extent
made necessary by the new conditions
thus created.
In case of war, Instruction, invasion,
Or imminent danger, to increase the
force beyond the maximum established
~ the law and TO organize the same,
with the proper officers, as the exigen-
oies of the service may require.
- 20: Organization of National
0uard.1 The military units OF the ma
tional guard shall be composed and or
Tanized In the same and under the same
regulations as the same units are or
army Of the United States as nearly
% possible or as may be prescribed
from time to time by. the secretary Of
this act shall be as follows:
Infantry.
A company shall consist of one cap
tain, one hrst lieutenant, one second
lieutenant. one nrst sergeant, one guar
termastsr sergeant. -four sergeants, six
one artihcer and forty-two privates.
h minimum strength OF = company
shall be nfty-sight enlisted men.
jor. one battalion adJutant (hrst lieu
and commissary 0sseond l~ieutsnant),
one battalion sergeant major and four
S %inlR%n.. sss. infantry total enlisted
Ne. 4 r oas iiss,: :ns1l o ]Soids.i Of o Sne s eGIS.
tant Captain. one quartermaster
Captain. = commi;ssry captain,
sns inspsois. OF small arms practice
ma}er, one quarternastsr sergeant, one
oommiassry sersssnt. tyo color ser;
si sand d sars: Gns,: ~ sRs Z; ;dll loTai%tFy' o ons
chief musician, one principal musician,
one drum major, four s~ergeants, eight
oorporals, one cook, and twelve pri-
vAtAAs f0tn1 AnItatQ1 minimum IIp
4 regiment of infantry may have, in
addition, to tho commissioned officers
and enlisted men enumerated above,
enc regiment 9 tmajor), and two
assistant surgeons Captains or first
h~estenants), as prescribed in Section
eof the act OF Congress approved April
~sistast surgeons detailed from the med
When Il is lmpracticable to assign
pc composed of a smaller number, not
less than two. each of which should
oonsist OF -four c~ompanies; but where
to q battalion IL may be composed of
three companies, with the fourth com
pany skeletoniyed. Similarly when four
companies cannot be assigned to n sep
arate battalion IL may be composed of
three companies. Other companies,
which for sufficient reasons II Is inn
practicable to assign to battalions, shall
exist as separate companies; and bat
tallons of incomplete battalions which
eennot be combined with regiments of
1T least iKh companies shall exist as
sparate battalions.
A brigade shall ordinarily consist of
two or more full regiments of infantry,
but separate ~battalions and separate
companies may be assigned thereto and
provisional brigades consisting of two
Of more regiments OF not less than
for the purpose OF instruction or ma
A brigadier general is the proper
semmandsr for a brigade, but in case
Of the absence or disability OF the brig
adier general the win de-
h rs up nrssent FOR du1fv ' With the bbriee
gade.
Of ofhcers detailed from the several
ftaK corps and departments, as fol-
One adjutant general, major, adju-
tant generals department.
Ons QuArtermaster, major, quarter
masters department.
One ecmmissary major, subsistence
One surgeon, major, medical depart
Two aids. lie%utenants, from the line.
ms In ssdi n the to t f&eor.as sofr oii fiss' s s@en
ether stan officers as are considered me-
sessary may be designated for duty on
The stan Of a br,sade, but officers 80
corps or department, or to the line, and
10 detailed for duty on the brigade
AZ camps of instruction, or when
necessary, the governor may
attach to q brigade such troops OF cav
airy batteries Of ARTILLERY and orga-
pear to him to be advisable.
The medical department OF the orga-
militia shall consist OF the OH
GERS necessary to perform the duties
to the medical department.
the stafYs of %brigades and divisions
At camps, depots, and other similar
geons and assistant attached
to regiments. separate squadrons and
tAttaliops. troops. batteries and com
DAnios for the purpose of furnishing
medical attendance; of the medical Of
Acers requisite for the organization Of
euch ambulance companies and Held
Me hospital corps. When necessary
nurses may be provided.
The hospital corps hall consist OF
hrst class, corpo..
rails. p~rivates first class, and privates OF
the cerps assigned for duty TO the diff
{erent regiments, s~quadrons, battalions,
batteries and companies, and TO
depots. and other similar militia
Establishments. or belonging to such
ambulance companies n field hospit-
Ais as may be organized.
minimum enlisted strength OF an
company shall be as fol-
.ssnts. - p%r{vates first class, total en-
yl0I0Q (mInlniunlp 10. ohc aSSlStdht
(oaptain), and two assistant
(frst lieutenants), may be as
tisned to duty with an ambulance con-
pany.
The minimum enlisted strength of a
neld hospital shall be as follows: 3 first
fiTst class, 6 sergeants. -
privates 9rst class and p~rivates, total
Unlisted (minimum) 30. One surgeon
(major), and four assistant surgeons
captains or frst ~lieutenantsD, may he
designed to duty with a field hospital.
The signal corps shall be a stan corps
and shall censist OF the commissioned
efiicsrg necessary for the performance
O. duties Of signal officers OF the diff
YAYsnt Otaffs, and other duties properly
p0rtaining to the signal corps; Of the
O43cors Assigned to duties with compa-
oles 81 ths signal corps; and of such
enlisted men OF the grades named here
Snefter - may be deemed necessary,
via: master signal electrician, ser
esant Arst elass. sergeant, corporals'
cocks, privates first class and privates.
For the purpose Of administration,
:E ~ :, TIE I s,f %,ni%a" .ras seiiss ter
sssn.sns ss" 1rse o!sss, 3 %s ss 10
eeyborAls. . cooks. IL privates first
eJ91e, u Drivates; total enlisted tmini-
WulA) - The normal quota OF commits
stoned ohlcers for q company of the sig
noa eoTp6 n enc captain and two first
J~ioutenahtu. The grade Of second lieu
10 not authorized for the signal
81. cemmissionsl. All officers shall
p commissioned by the governor at