The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-03-04
CAPT. LONCSTRETn
MAKES STATEMENT
co. ORDERED TO REPORT
AT COURTHOUSE, 7:30 O'CLOCK
THIS EVENING-PURPOSE
OF ORGANIZATION.

way We found a variety of queer ideas
prevailing among the people who are
unfamiliar with the modern militia.
! The purpose is to teach our men tc
be ready in case of war, to know how
to run, how to seek cover, how to cook
how to sleep, how to dress, how to eat
how to drink-in short, how to best
care for themselves in the most ap-
proved manner land by so doing avoid
sickness and disease, and be always
ready to lie of service on the aggres-
sive. By organization, study and
drill, we develop men who can act to-
gether for a common purpose, and
this training is of more value in civil
life, even than in war
In addition, We hope to see the Con-
way company social factor that will
command the confidence and respect
of our citizens. In order to belong to
Co. +, a man must be IS years of age
or older. If under q he must have
written consent of parent or guard
ian.
The United States war department
furnishes free of charge all arms, mu-
nitions and equipment, while the state
pays $500 each months toward arm
ory rent. The state further excuses
the guardsmen who do their duty
from road tax work and other civil
duties.
In consideration of these favors the
men are expected to attend drill and
be ready for state police service or for
war should the governor issue a call.
In order that the men may be ready
for war service, the United States
war department and state department
orders the guardsmen into a ten days
camp each year during August-this
year at the U. S. rifle range at Beebe,
where camp life and field manoeuvres
are held in conjunction with part of
the regular army, the guardsmen re-
ceiving all expenses and regular ar
my pay. It's an ideal camping expe-
rience looked forward to with pleas
ure.
Before organizing the company
here General Greene gave the men a
talk, definitely informing them of
their duties and obligations, and that
joining the state militia now is join.
ing the regular army, so far as rules
Of drill and military duties are con.
cerned. He impressed the idea upor
each man that the militia was a place
for men-not for children and weak
l'ngs, and that once having taken tn,
oath, they We're in for three years
and that every man who joined shoulC
do so only after careful consideration
but that the military service was
manmaking organization, and h
hoped all would be pleased to enlist
Every man now enrolled, after hav
ing had everything carefully explain
ed, and if minors, securing their pa
rents consent, has taken the follow
ing oath:
Il agree to accept from the state o
Arkansas such pay, rations an,
equipment as are or may be establish
ed by law, and | do solemnly swea
(or affirm that l will bear true al
legiance to the United States, and tn
state of Arkansas, and that | will
support the constitution thereof; tha
| will serve the state of Arkansas
honestly and faithfully in its military
service for the term of three year!
unless sooner discharged, or | ceas,
to be a citizen thereof; that | will
obey the orders of the commander-in
chief, and such officers as may b,
placed over me, and the law govern
ing the military forces of Arkansas
So help me Cod
Those who have not been attending
drill and living up to their oath ar,
subject to arrest, court martial an(
dishonor or fine under military law OF
to arrest and fine under state law
There is no "sneaking out" or quit
ting, except by desertion, which, ol
course, brands a man as a criminal
If release is wanted and the party i.
in good standing, it can usually be Sc
cured by petition to an officers court
martial, when the case becomes a mat
ter of record. Where all who cart
may read the facts, The officers car
release man with honor, without
honor, with dishonor or dismiss. In
cidentally it may be said that there is