The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-09
RIFLE PRACTICE PLANS.
Each Militia Company to Spend Two
Days Shooting.

II Plans have been approved by IN,
state military board, which were draft
ed by Major NJ. J. Phillips OF Owosso
Inspector 81 small arms practice. FOR
each company In the state To partlci-
pate I'm two days camp az rifle
ranges for practice In firing, and the
shooting will be held. il Is expected,
during the latter part of June ard in
July. Major Phillips, who has ma
tional reputation as an authority on
training men FOR sharp shooting, as
well as in crack shooting. has drafted
the plans with much care with view
10 a course which viii DO most towards
Improving the craftsmanship Of the
men. The orders relative 10 the prac-
lice viii be issued within a few days,
and will provide that these companies
which have no rifle range at their
homo stations will be taken 20 nearby
ranges. The companies will camp IL
their shelter tents ana provide their
own mess, as they would in the fieh.
10 assist in the instruction officers
Who have displayed shooting ability as
well as knowledge how 10 train others
20 shoot will assist Major Phillips la
he practice supervising various COM
1anies and seeing To 1t that the most
made II the two days II is eX-
lected that the practice viii have eX-
optional good results. and the firing
will be interesting 20 citizens as we'll
IS 20 members of the guard
Governor Praises Militia.
Asked for his views of the Michigan
national guard and the value of the
service To the state and nation. Gov.
Osborn issued statement at Lansing
expressing his earnest approval. Dur
ng his term the chief executive has
been a keen observer OF the training
md service Of the guard. as well as
much interested in matters concerning
heir welfare. and in the statement ne
lays:
The citizens Of Michigan and our
ountry in general do not always give
he consideration 10 the national |
yuard that Is It's due. Many Of the |
great nations Of the world have COM
iulsory service laws. In Germany, |
or instance. every citizen is compelled |
% serve a certain number Of years in |
he army. In this country there is no
service. However, in time |
f war the regular army is nothing |
more than a nucleus and the defense |
# the country must fall into the |
lands Of the c;tizenry.
Voluntary Service creditabie.
"To be prepared for war or emer-
,ency of any character is the duty of |
very citizen. To serve voluntarily |
n the national guard in time of peace
5 even more creditable than enlisting |
nder pressure and when danger
hreatens. Under new law In Mich
gan. state armories will be built |
ooner or later wherever there are |
of the national guard. These |
rmories will form not only n MILL
airy rendezvous. but Will amount to q |
hub house for young men, which will |
e conducted under the very highest /
onditions of physical and moral dis
ipline.
The setting-up exercises form a !
art of the benefits to every young
nan which should not be overlooked. |
ow TO develop himself physically, |
Ie is taught how TO carry himself.
ow to make a strong body for clear
hind. In addition TO all this. il is
God thing for young men who have
he patriotism that prompts them TO
erve their state TO gather together.
he national guard is in good condi-
ion and has done good work. but it