Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09
sU1LD1rG UP THE NATIONAL GUARD.

Governor Pinkham and Col johnson, adiu.
ant general of the National Guard, put plainly
|et0re the AID Club yesterday the need for
Ieady increase and development of the Guard
With the systematic and thorough upbuiId-
ing OF the National Guard the Star Bulletin is
oaitily in accord. So, too, we believe, is every
linking citizen of Hawaii There is not the
'Ightest flavor Of jingoism in talking about the
necessity for preparedness. The national adj
ninistration, enlinently peaceful in inclination,
committed to policy of adequate military
preparaticn. and adequate preparation has
Datently assumed the aspect of material expan-
'on. The governor in his talk yesterday aptly
lated the case Of Hawaii when he said There
S no place in the world where the setting is
nole appropriate for action rather than words.
That is why, ever since became governor, I
ave closely affiliated myself and my admins
alton with the regular army and navy, and
TODD solidly behind the National Guard of
Iawaii, for its increase, and for its efficiency
For the young men of Hawaii military train
1g serves splendid purpose distinct from and
yet ultimately connected with the development
81 territorial defense The wholesome disci-
.|ine Of national guard work; its promotion of
mental and physical alertness; the opportunity
affords to give to the lives of energetic young
Ien new and constructive interest, all these
rake the guard more than military drill. The
.rard, under proper direction; affords real
raining in good citizenship; and the interest
81 the governor, the new life of the organization
b the past two years, and the war department S
'liention, indicate that Hawaii's gHardsmen
will be given the proper direction.
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comment well worth reproduction in this con
lection. The Outlook said:
The attitude OF employers towards employees who
are members of the organized militia has frequently
been short-sghted and unpatriotic Service in toe
National Guard means sacrifice of time and
money. II has in the past not mfrs Quently meant
sacrifice Of business opportunity we'll
Two indications that change Is taking place in
public sentiment may be cited as an example which
may proitablysb be followed, Col. Samuel p, Colt,
president of the United States Rubber Company has
announced that the executive committee of that
ganization has fyoted approve of all its employees
joining the local militia or the Naval Reserve. In
the statement issued by Col. Colt to the press he
states that the pay Of such employees shall be con-
tinued while they are engaged In militia duty. and
their annual tour of duty will not interfere with
their regular vacations. This important statement
Affects $4,000 employees of the United States Rubber
system simultaneously the International Trust
Company of Boston. Massachusetts, has taken similar
action. 1T is time employers showed their patriot
ism by doing rather than by talking, said Charles d.
Bancroft, president Of the trust company. Talk
win never recruit our state militia half much
real action Employed men who receive SIS week
win be paid $50 during the week they in camp;
in addition they will have two more weeks of yaca-
ton when the week duty is ended and will receive
their salary during that time, too"
Perhaps prejudice against granting time of for
militia duty arose from a remembrance of the time
when there was more picnic and less work than
EXISTS today In the National Guard That the civilian
soldier who spends ten days or two weeks in the
service of the state is assured of very strenuous
activity does not need a demonstration to any
Who has watched our modernized militia at work.
The work the National Guard of, Hawaii is
doing now and preparing to do will convince
any employer that there is nothing of the
sspicnic' about it. The guardsmen are giving
service to the territory which is valuable now
to themselves and their fellows and which some
emergency may make infinitely more valuable