The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-03-21
ENLISTMENT CARDS.
SHOULD Be SIGNED
WITHIN SHORT Time
OPPORTUNITY FOR MACHINE
GUN EQUIPMENT MIGHT BE
OFFERED OTHER COMPANY.
ONLY A FEW SHORT OF NUMBER
No Danger of a Local Company Be-
ing Called Into Service Should
War Be Declared In Mexico--Re-
Enlistment Necessary.

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Enlistment Necessary.
Several DAYS ago the announce
ment was made that military COM
Ipany would be organized here and
the signers to the applications to the
adjutant general sufficient to cause
that official and an officer of the ma
tional gualds to make trip to the
city.
On their return to Nashville en-
!istment cards were sent out, upon
the return CT which it was expected
and stated that the proper equip
ments would be dispatched here at
once. it appears, however, that a
number OF those who signed the ap-
plicatioa changed their minds and
have decided not to sign the elist-
ment cards. This change OF. mind in
some cases has been brought about
by misunderstanding of the condi-
tons, and the idea that there is a
possibility of the Tennessee soldiers
heing called into service In Mexico.
There are two reasons why those
posted regard this as being without
the bounds of a possibility. First,
the regular troops who are now on
the borders or under orders to be
there, Gould easily adjust any ccndi-
tons III Mexico should it be deter
mined by the United States to enter
that territory; second. a re-enlist-
ment, aDsolutely voluntary upon the
part OF the signers would be neces-
sary before he could be called beyond
the borders of the United States. He
could le called anywhere within the
bounds of any of the state Of the
Union. Lut he could not be forced to
cross tie forders, it would have to
be voluntary upon his part.
VIM. Fry and Bertram G. Dcdman
have 8tne enlistment cards ard are
looking after the promotion OF the
move, and the company is being
made DIP OF young men Of Columbia
and Surrounding country. Attend
ance GU the drills are importan. and
will be expected of all the, members
where Il Il at all convenient, but the
rules and regulations will not be of
|such ar arbitrary nature as to work
la hardship upon anyone.
Columbia IS enc of the few really
important towns in the state that is
without military company, and it
is rather surprising that it should
have remained without a military
organization as long as it has. A
we'll organized and equipped compa-
NY, such al is proposed here, will be
enc Of the best advertising mediums
that the town could possibly have,
while 1t will stamp the residents and
the inembcra of the company us pa
triotic citizens.
The individual, advantages would
be the recreation on the part Of the
members received by the relaxation
from bu' mess duties; young men will
be taught discipline and respect for
superiors; they will be entitled to the
PRIVILEGES Of the summer encamp-
ments Of The state guards which lasts
from tel days to two weeks. During
these enc mpments those attending
will receive their transportation to
and from the place of encamp-aent,
their hsep during the encamnment
and the regular pay of enlisted SOL
Ediers ffom the time of leaving home
until they return.
No physical examination is requir-
ed now, but before entry into service
for any foreign engagement this will
he necessary.
The opportunity for Columbia to
get the machine gun equipment is
|rtill open and should be one of spec
ial inducements. as it would be prac-
tically ali Independent command.
Should the company not be organized
at an early date it is likely that the
machine equipments will be offered
another organization. ~