Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-05-09


It d possibls that the Maine National
Quad 10 common with the Guard Of
other states Of the Union, may be called
upon for service because there arc events
impending that might require their ct
tendance. Should the boys from Maine
70 to the front, whether In the Coast Ar
tillery Corps or In the infantry, they
would have no light load to bear
The National Guardsman Of today has
plenty of articles to carry. They arc all
stored away 30 neatly, however, that
there 10 no bulky load. The various
packages, belts and other things are dis.
tributed about . mans person in the
most convenient manner. Yet for all
this, they are numerous. A member of
the infantry carries 178 different articles
while Q man In the Coast ARTILLERY Corps
will have 1s1. These figures do not In
clude any rations that be might be re-
quired to take If he we're on the actual
march.
Here 10 list of tho equipment for .
member Of the Maine National Guard II
be should be ordered to the front: Hat,
hat cord, coat, overcoat, collar insignia,
two pieces; waist belt, breeohes, puttees.
two pieces; shoes, two; socks, two; olive
drsb shirt, underwear, two pieces; rife
including sling and cleaning equipment,
seven pieces; cartridge belt and suspend.
ers, seven pieces; first aid packet and
pouch, eight pieces; canteen, two pieces;
haversack, meat can, two pieces; dipper,
knife, fork, spoon, blanket, poncho, tent
pole, half shelter. tent, five tent pins,
trenohing tool, 100 rounds of ammuni.
ton. This would be the straight equip
ment and In addition he would take:
Extra pair Of shoes, extra pair of shoe
laces, suit Of underwear, two pieces; two
pair of socks, four pieces; tooth brush,
comb, soap, towel, sweater and extra
olive drab shirt. For his own personal
comfort he might take numerous other
articles such as razor, mug, brush, and
little conveniences. In addition to these,
the man who would work on the big
coast defense rifles would be forced to
carry still another suit, hat, blouse and
trousers of blue denim 30 that his equip.
ment would number 181 pieces without
personal additions and rations.
Just what all these things look like
and how they are distributed about the
person of a National Guardsman will be
shown at the Second Annual Maine State
Exposition which opens In the EXPOSE
ton building, Portland, June 8, and lasts
for two weeks. Uniformed men, carry.
ing the service kit, will be on duty at the
National Guard exhibit.
Many industries will be represented at
this great show, but none OF the exhibits
will be more Interesting than that fur
nished by the National Guard Of Maine.
Everything used by members of the
Guard will be on exhibition: machine
guns, rife range instruments, field
wireless, tents and the other numerous
articles. The members OF the Coast Ar.
tillery Corps will have one of the huge
searchlights to show as we'll as other ar
ticles peculiar to this service. 1t will be
an educational exhibit that will compare
favorably, but In an entirely different
way, with that to be shown by the vari.
GUS State institutions of Maine which
will have big space at the Exposition
as we'll as manufactures from all Sec
tons.
Although the date of the Exposition Is
some weeks away, the exhibition space
is going so rapidly that 1t Is evident all
of the room will be taken long before the
opening. The booths will be in place ten
days before the show starts and all OF the
manufacturers and others will be given
plenty of time for placing their exhibits.
In this way, they will be enabled to make
their booths look their very best.