The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-16

guard the American consulate at Valparaiso, Chile
it is the American marine, the first aid" man OF
the country's armed service, who PUSHES to the
front.
ment which above all others is drilled hammered
and pounded night and day into the constitution
OF the marine. On the principle that fire caught
In it's early stages will be readily extingulsned,
the United States marine corps Is organized to
respond to any call at a moments notice and
smother the incipent blaze In fact, their hurried
appearance on the scene has often prevented the
outbreak of threatened confagration.
From the halls Of Montezuma to the shores OF
Tripoli" is the way the song starts which they
have made known in every part of the world
THE halls of Montezuma?" Yes, the marines
have seen service in Mexico. It was back in the
days Of 1847 when they were present at the storm
fng of Chapultepec the strong castle on the forti
fied hill near Mexico City. where the ancient Aztec
rulers held sway.
"To the shores OF Tripoli?" Yes. it was back in
1903 that American marines marched across the
desert Of northern Africa for 500 miles, and after
capturing the Tripolitan flag hoisted that OF the
United States for the first time in the history OF
the country on fortress Of the Old World
China, Japan, Corea, Egypt, Algiers Tripoii,
Chile. Mexico, Cuba Sumatra, Formosa, Hawaii.
Santo Domingo, Porto Rico. Nicaragua-no this
is more than geographical list OF countries,
1t is a roster of some of the countries IN which
the American marines have been called on for
service. Anu tHoy otAA5-
"From the He'll Hole of Cavite
To the Ditch at Panama.
You will find them very needy
OF Marines-thats what we are:
We're the watch dog of pile of coal,
Or we dig magazine,
Though our joblots they are manifold,
Who would not be Mariner"
Ubiquitous they are in field Of action. Manifold
.vo their duties Amphibious creatures also they
80 f,ohting by land or sea. They are called
ssoIdiers of the sea-" Ready for fun or frolic.
they serve on war vessels and land, both in times
of peace and war.
When fighting on the battleships or cruisers to
,uhich they are assigned they man the six-inch,
Aveinch and threeinch guns, and the six-pounders
az the intermediate and secondary batteries. They
are trained and fully equipped for instant service
as landing parties When they land tney take
with them If needed ship guns of three nve and
s,~-;nch caliber Part OF their training is to mount
these pieces In suitable shore positions. They are
tanpht the various methods of singing and trans
porting ordnance
Ashore in foreign countries they fight or per
form Deaceful duties, according to need And
when there Is any fighting to be done, they are
oRenerally the men who start it. They open the
WAY for bigger fighting. If such should be neces-
cary They are the forerunners OF both the army
and navy They are the hurry up clean EN- up
ouick and eat EN- alive" boys. Except in case Of
big and important lighting, the marines usually
finish the lob alone AS the marine corps all told
comprises only 10000 men and SS4 officers It could
not fight war but for the dozens Of smaller calls
for military aid it is all SUFFICIENT. If either the
army or navy or both are to come into action
later on It is usually the marines who have taken
the first step against the enemy.