Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-11

! EN- the soldier in the regular army,
varying according to rank. In addition
to the federal pay the territory allows
50 per day while in the government
service. y
Plenty OF Rifle Practise.
For one who enjoys rifle practise
or who has desire to learn to use. a
modern highpower rifle there is no
club that gives a better opportunity
than the National Guard. The United.
States government furnishes the Ma
tional Guard each year free of charge
withsa large amount of ammunition for
the service rifle and also for the sub.
ealiber az caliber) rifle for indoor.
gallery practise. The recruit who has
neyer handled the army rifle is first
given instrnctipnz on the indoor range
with q regulation army rifle having a
% caliber bore instead OF 80 caliberi
as With the service rifle A. compe-
tent instructor, usually non-commis-
stoned officer who Is a good shot, is
detailed to give individual instruction.
IN sight settihg, loading and firing.
After;a course on the indoor range the.
rifle student lis, sent to the regular
service outdoor range, where his in,
struction is continued throughout the.
practise season. at the end of which
time he should be q fairly good shot.
After the practise season the record
season begins and the soldier Is given
an opportunity to earn the much
sought, government medals for the
different elassificati ols, consisting OF
marksman, shafpshooter and expert
rifIeman. the last named being the
highest available Ii. rs { - ssEs.'..,ss
1 Length 81 Enlistment. SIS
Contrary To- general opinion the
length Of enlistment IN the National
Guard has hot been changed to CORES
pond to that OF the regular army four
years with three additional years In
the reserves. The National Guard en-
1istmenf IS Tor three years. However,
should one pernaan enfiy remove from
the territory or become so situated on
account of busine less 'or other condi-
lions that 1t is impossible for him to
attend to his military duties, he is en-
Titled to an honorable discharge be-
fore his period of enlistment has ex-
pired, providing his service has been
honest and faithful - ~
That the military work Of the Ma
fiona1 Glardsrnan becomes ailurfng is
proYea by the fact that in every COM
pany there are to be found men who
have put. in manxayears in the guard
and continue to feenlist' as soon as
their time is up.
Physical Tsainina Of Value.
The, training young man receives
In o military organization is of ines
Unable value to him, in physical
way. 1t teaches him to walk right,
breathe Deep hold his shoulders and
head up, and In general gives him
grace Of carriage hard TO obtain in
any other way. This is often noted
after about a years drilling-even of
only one night q week. The knowl-
edge one gains of personal hygiene,
care of the feet and first aid to the
injured, all ,ef. which is included in a
soldiers schooling, Is something ev
eTyone should know:
=, According sto,zthes announcement of
Col Samuel l. johnson, the adjutant
general, he plans. to fully equip the
gymnasium room In the Honolulu arm
DRY and to estabhsh:a library in the
reading, room; also to install billiard
tables and. bowling alleys for the so
cial entertainment Of local militiamen,
all of which will be for the free use of
members OF, the guard.
: This viii do much to give an addi-
tiona1 incentive to service in the Ma
tional Guard. Applications for enlist
ment may be made to an officer of
any of the local. companies on their
drill night at the armory.