The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-23

ments, Of twelve companies. one field
hospital one ambulance company,
.nree regimental infirmaries. three
bands. two troops Of cavalry. The
strength OF the foregoing. January !
dsIo, was officers, 225 enlisted men.
26S9. Total, 2914. The above does
not include the five divisions Of the
naval reserves.
What We Want.
II Is the purpose and desire Of the !
military authorities OF :no STATE to |
build UP a thoroughly efficient a.n,? !
dependable force of active. arle-
bodied men who Gre r.ai s.1tdiers in !,
every sense o. the WorG. TIE word |
passed down the line by the War
Department Is work. Work cf q !
physical nature when IN camp and
at maneuvers. WORK Of 3 rnertai na-
ture, good, hard study, when q: home
There IL 40 longer any room for the
ping pong Soldinr, eni the lolly-poD
and Slssy-bo' d. noI now find the
service IA -l,e National Guard ar easy,
go-as-yoo-please rout when of at the
| Sunme. erCampments. The whole
| thing has been brought down to a
! business basis, 10 become efficient is
the watchwu:tl. and real, live men,
i with red blood IN tier veins can now
! find 4 g-eat deal II the service which
| is wcllW Wrrthwhile. What is wanted
| IS Z. military f"rce. III the strict sense
"e the we'd not in name only. And
this is oidly being secured. The
| GEacJ il. tbs State is more efficient
| today anj OF q much more satisfac-
| cory ha-slS, as measured ty War De-
| partment standards, than at any 9th
| er :in:o II. tl>e history IF the or
gc.niZcG militia
Notes for the Guard
| rtviScH Roster II the Guard will
DC Issued IN a few days from the Of
ace oS tbs AdjItantGenerai, which
Scya
1915 This viii De a distinct depar-
ture from All Rosters heretofore pub
lisheA in tna4 /, will show the date
and phase oe birth and complete mill
tary record cf al officers Of the
Guard
division militia affairs, states that it
is contemplated to hold joint camps
Of instruction for field artillery,
coast artillery, signal corps. and
medical corps during the coming sum-
mer, and it may be possible to hold
joint camp for the cavalry on a
small scale. Appropriations will not
warrant holding joint camps for in
fantry instruction, and the States
should therefore consider holding
{ State camps for instruction OF the In
/ fantry Of the organized militia OF
/ their respective States.
Quite a compliment has been paid
Captain Bernard Sharp, u. S. A, on
duty with the North Carolina troops
= by the division militia affairs. A bull
= letin states that instructions for the
solution OF map problems by Capt
I Bernard Sharp, q. S. A., may be OBJ
| tanned from the infantry journal al
I. lis cents per copy. This text has been
( especially prepared for militia Off.
e GERS who are pursuing the course ir
= applied tactics by the solution Of map
:. problems and is in a convenient form
e for the purpose"
9 Arizona has recently joined the
. growing list Of States which have
n passed laws prohibiting discrimi
: nation against the uniform Of the
United States.
Indoor Target Practice.
Great interest is being taken by tht
u | various organizations throughout thu
: State in the competitions for casf
d prizes as provided for in General Or
n ders No. 2, A. G. Q. January Is, 1915
;. BY this order each organization hold
e six indoor competitions, prizes payable
a from the States allotment under Sec
e 1861 r. S.. for the promotion Of riff
e practice. The course consists of tel
d successive shets in prone position, fiv
q successive shots in sitting position, fiv
e successive shots kneltng and ten sue
II 'cessive shots standing. No competition
& in any company counts unless thirt,
men complete the course. The annua
20 inspection has somewhat interefere'
le with the competitions but the boys ar
Al getting ready to do some great shoot
n. ing during this month and in April.
s. Returns have been received, so fal
Id from Co. B, 3rd Infantry, Co. E. Is
1 Infantry; 6th Co. Coast Artillery; &C
Is H, 3rd Infantry; Co. I, End Infantry
re Troop A, Cavalry; Co. H, 1st Infantry
~ The highest score reported up t
y March 10th, 1915, was made by Arti
to ficer w. H. Freeman. Company [
10 End Infantry, at Lumber Bridge. Nj
- Freeman made 149 out of a possibl
lie $50. His score read as follows: Prom
10 5O-Sitting, 25; kneeling, 25: standing
he 49 Tn this same compsny Como
ne W. c. Marley and 6. F.. Hall, aEl ri
ne vate J. T.. McRainey made score c
n LAT points out Of possible $50
We IlaN-OyCnRnt of ArrNOrit.-.