Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-03
DJUTANT GENERAL DISCUSSES
,rMITIA; PLANS FOR REVIEWS

That the. South Carolina militia is
ow In better condition as regards drill
efficiency and property account
,bili:y than a. any time within tae
sast six years was. declared yestar94ys
by Adjutsnt Genera " w
ne avesage o. ehtrfe U5Ts
cen decreased, however, he explaine1
~ the lack of interest shown by
organizations. The condition of the
companies of cotton mill operatives
is excellent" as regards property
Accountability, he stated.
Annual inspections for 1915 of the
South Carolina militia will be held
earlier than any previous inspection,
upon order of this effect from the
commanding general of the depart
ment of the east, Adjuant General
Moore announced. inspections for
1915 Will commence February 8 and
will be completed March 20, accord
ing to the schedule Of inspections
forwarded yesterday to the headquar-
crS Of the department OF the east for
approval.
Becauses of inability to obtain Off
GERS for Co. c, first infantry regi-
ment, this organization was mustered
out of service, the adjustant general
lnnouuccd. The company was short
property valued at only &c cents, he
stated while the entire corps is un-
lble to account for property valued
It 100000. The company at Pclzer
accounted for all property save an
,rticle valued at 16 cents when the
inspection for 1914 was made 1t was
stated. This company was described
as one of the best Of the states
militia.
The status of the third regiment,
with headquarters at Charleston. is at
present somewhat involved because
# the mastering out last summer of
cvcral companies. Those companies
If this regiment which were not mus
cred ont were described yesterday by
h adjustant general as being in gen.
rally satisfactory oonition. Be-
,ausc of the decreased number Of men
n This regiment. the adjutant general
d; considering the adviSability of urg-
'p- the general assembly which con-
Cnes in January to decrease the
lumber of regiments to two. With
he addition of two troops of cavalry
nd ether required auxiliary troops.
hc requirements OF the war depart
rcnt can be met with two regiments,
II" adiutamt general explained,
should all the companies of two rcgi-
nrnt< Of the state militia having their
ull compliments of men, the total
number Of men would practically
,qual the number now composing the
hrcc regiments, he said.
The general assembly will be asked
for an Appropriation of $4,000 at the
January session, for maintenance Of
he militia, and an additional appro-
rriation of 800 for improvements at
Camp Willie Jones, in Lexington cOun-
ty. A request for a decrease in the
number Of regiments will he contin-
gent upon the refusal of the lngisla-
iurr to appropriate sufficient funds
FOR the maintenance of the three reSi-
nrnt$ now composing the corps in
ihi< state.
Federal appropriations acGrcGating
SGo,O00 for support of tho militia in
his state will be available when the
property shortage Of 100000 charged
r:-rnSt the South Carolina militia has
',,,n accounted for. The adjutant
general stated that tho work Of
checking this shortag" was progress
ing satisfactory.
The bank NJ Nichols. s. e.. was
rnl,lcd last ni=ht. $l.TOO was taken.