The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-26

trained and seasoned men on the fir
ing line, and it will help meet the
other vital demand of modern war
men for special services, engineers,
doctors, aviators, blacksmiths, tele-
graphists, chauffeurs and men of doz-
ems of other special callings. 1t will
be what the nation now lacks-a first
reserve. Its mediate acceptance as
such by the army and navy authorities
IN case of war we feel to be sure, for
the simple reason that it will be in
dispensably the best and first they
can get.
Advantages of the Legion.
First, the association, for a patri-
otto purpose, with other loyal Ameri-
cans who recognize the duty they owe
to their country and publicity declare
their intention to discharge that duty
to the best of their ability.
Second, the wearing of visible
badge, which will be Immediately rec
ognized as distinguishing the men
who intend to act from those who
only talk
Third, the means of serving their
country at time when men are ur-
gently needed by those who have been
unable to serve in the army, navy or
organized militia in time of peace, but
whose special qualifications make
them Immediately valuable.
Fourth, the organization now of all
those who have been trained as SOL
| diers or sailors, or have had somewhat
similar training, into a body, so that
| their experience may be concentrated
nd r. IL.
to drift into recruiting stations all
over the country as individuals after
war has been declared.
Fifth, the advantage of serving
with other specially trained men in
stead of with entirely new recuits.
Branches of Legion.
The line of the legion will be COM
posed exclusively of men who have
had army or navy experience (incred-
IDLY enough, the government keeps
no list of these) or who can handle a
high power rifle and are seasoned in
that fundamental of soldering, taking
care OF misunderstanding it in the
| open-a combination of regulars and
''rought-and-readys" The special serv-
ice branches of the legion will accept
in its various services only those men
with thorough technical qualifca-
ton. The government, at war and re-
cruitlng for special service, could only
do what the legion will do before
hand. For firing line and special ser
vice the government could draw first
from the legion, for both its branches
would be the best material available,
would be greatly organized, already
modified, and all necessary ;ndivid.
ual data, including measurements for
( government uniforms, caps and shoes
previously taken and recorded
J The specials, for special active SER
! vice at the front, will be drawn from
| civilians who have had training and
experience in the following and sim
liar occupations:
Master navigator, mate. yachtsmar.
merchant seaman (steam), merchant
seaman (saiD, diver, rigger. ship-fit.
ter, machine gun experience, powder
man experience and explosives
topographer, photographer, photo
grapher, surgeon, physician, nurse
Grained, male or female), pharmacist
miner, mining engineer, ciyil engineer
mechanical engineer, hydraulic en-.
gineer, sanitary engineer, electrical
engineer, electrician, dynamo tenders
surveyor, radio operator, radio me-
chanic, telepraphist, telephone opera
tor, hneman, Stenographer, (male)
motorboat operator, motorhOat owner
arlship operator, airShio owner, air
ship mechanic, balloons; operators
And mechanics, motor car operators
and mechanics, motorcycle operator
motorcycle mechanic. plumber, rail
road personnel Estate exact nature oil
service), operator, railroad ronstruc-
ton, railroad repairs, stationary en-
gineer (Gas or steam), transport driv-
ers, mule packer, blacksmith. vetcr-
mary. farrier, horseshoer. saddlcr
wheelwright, carpenter, lunbcrInan
cook, baker, butcher, city police, city
fireman, constabulary, COW boy ex.
plorer, gr;de, scout, trappcr, hunter.
Plan of Legion.
The legion will be divided into un.
its correlated with those of the regu,
lar army and navy and representing
all arms of service-infantry, cavalry
ED artillery, siege artillery, marines
sanitary. hospital, engineers, aviators
etc. Insofar as consistent with the
interests of the movement the legion
going into active service as the first
reserve would retain these unit or.
CARNATIONS intact, but its member,
would doubtless be afforded the OPP
Eortunity to go directly into the frs
line, comprised of regulars and mill
tia, since these are never at full
strength and would be glad to fill GU
their ranks with individuals from tn,
legion.
Organization.
The legion maintains permanent ma
tional headquarters at New York. De
partment headquarters are being es
tablished at important center.
throughout the country and all il.
possessions. Whenever war seem!
likely each member will make specia
report by mail of his immediate ad
dress, hold himself in readiness and
in case of mobilization for war, eacl
member will report in person. as pre-
yiously instructed, to the nearest de