The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
COMPANY F IS FIRST
Now Leads All Others of the Fifty.
Fourth Regiment.


al order No 12.-The following re-
port rendered by Capt. Geo. E. Ball,
spector-lnstructor |. N. G.. is pub.
| lished for the information and guild.
anCe of all concerned
Markings upon which ratings are
based are being published so that all
may know wherein deficiency exists
by order of the Governor.
Guy f. Logan, Adjt General.
Co. F., 54th Unfit, |. N. G.
Attendance officers, sc enlisted
men, enlisted men absent.
Rifles in excellent condition.
PROPERTY in good condition and
well cared for.
| Armory clean.
Drill - General instruction very
good.
Company drill close order very
good.
Platoon drill, close and and extern
ded order-very good.
Squad drill, close and extended or
der-very good.
Signaling none.
First aid instruction--very good.
Bayonet instruction-very good.
This is a well trained and efficient
organization.
This is the highest inspection this
company has ever passed.
1t has been steadily climbing tC
the top notch for the last five years
going higher in it's ratings every year
But this year they took the bis
jump, and they stand now as the
best company in their regiment anC
second best company in the state.
Company NJ, 55th regiment sta
toned at Red Oak, Iowa, is the frs
in the state.
The question is, how did Red Oal
beat Oskaloosa in their inspection
II was not on their drills, discipline
quartermaster or ordinace property
but on account of their armory which
complies with the state requirements
Red Oak citizens take pride il
their company. Why shouldn't Oska
loosa citizens do the same with thei
company? To the motto Boost You
Home Town" let us add Boost The
thins that are in your home town
not the town alone"
Take into consideration that every
man in the company is working
man, many of these men could no
take ten days vacation we're it no
for the fact that they are members o
CO. F.
The company is their lodge anC
their recreation, and in the following
points they are unique from all 9th
er organizations in that upon return
ing home from a ten days tour o
duty and recreation in camp, tn,
least that each one of these men re
turn to Oskaloosa with is $3.50 ov
er and above his expenses and thi
source of revenue continues to b.
, brought into this town by the meM
bers of the company throughout tn
year. in all amounting to about 81
, 500 per year.
e The officers of this company ar
required by law to take their men il
to camp. In the past there have bee
, some employers who have felt the
could not excuse their men for CAM
: This has brOunght on a great deal q
additional work upon the officers b
calling upon the employers and el
planning the situation to them.
On Thursday night, July %, Co
r. p. Howell of Iowa City command
ing the 54th regiment, will be her
to inspect Co. f, Come out that nigh
/ and see the boys work. Don't CUES
or take some ones word for it, bu
see for yourself The business me-
of OskalOosa are especially invited
The boys of the company have al
ranged a program to be given afte
the inspection which will be one O
) the hits of the season. Don't b
bashful-COme and take it all in,
costs nothing but little time.
Come out and learn about you
own company that has the highes
l rating at the recent inspection in tn
! 54th regiment and second highest l.
, the state.
Give the boys encouragement b
your presence and when your ma
asks to go to camp. don't put him o
, with work story, but smilingly Civ
hi mthe ten days and feel good abou
It.
l You will feel lots better and so wi
the officers and the boys. for the n
fcers are required by law to tax
their men on this tour of duty, Aus
5 10 to 10.