The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-06-27
ARMY RE-
ORGANIZATION ACT

Following is a synopsis of the re-
quirements, regulation, training and
compensation of the National Guard,
as provided by the new army reorgan-
ization act:
Requirements Able bodied male
citizens of the United States and all
other able-bodied males who have or
shall have declared their intention to
become citizens of the United States,
who shall be between Is and 45 years
of age
Enlistment-Each enlisted man of
the National Guard shall sign an en-
listment contract and take and sub
scribe to the following oath:
II hereby acknowledge to have vol
unfairly enlisted this 49, day of -.-,
19...., as a soldier in the National
Guard of the United States and of the
State of Nevada, for the period of
three years in service and three years
in the reserve, under the conditions
prescribed by law unless sooner dis
charged by proper authority. And |
do solemnly swear that / will bear
true faith and allegiance to the United
States of America and to the State of
Nevada, and that I will serve them
honestly and faithfully against all
their enemies whomsoever, and that
I will obey the orders of the Presi-
dent of the United States and of the
Governor of the State of Nevada, and
of the officers appointed over me ac-
cording to law and the rules and ar
ticles of war"
Training = Each company. troop,
battery, and detachment shall assem-
bic for drill and instructions, includ-
ing target practice, not less than 48
times each year, and shall. in addition
thereto, participate in encampments
maneuvers, or other exercises, includ-
ing outdoor target practice, at least
Is days each year
| Compensation-Eac enlisted man
of an active organization of the Ma
tional Guard participating in the ap-
portionment of the annual appropri-
alton for the sunort of the National
Guard, shall receive compensation for
his services. excet during periods of
service for which he may become law
fully entitled to the same nay as an
enlisted man of corresponding grade
in the Regular Army. at a rate equal
to rs per cent of the initial paw pro
vided bv law for enlisted men of cor
responding grade in the Regular Ar
NV. Regular Army monthly nav
schedule follows: Band leader. s75:
sergeant-maior. first sergeant. s45:
assistant band leader. sergeant bu
gler. $40: musicians first class). s36.
suDDly sergeant. mess sergeant, stable
sergeant. sergeant. cook. horseshoer.
musicians (second c1ass) $50: must
clans third class). s24: eorporal. sad
dler. mechanic. WAGNER $21: private
| FIRST class). S18: nrivate. s15. Pro-
vided. that such enlisted man shall
have attended not less than 4S regu-
lar drills during anv one year, and a
proportionate amount for attendance
upon lesser number of such drills
not less than "a. The compensation
nrovided herein shall be computed for
semi-annual periods. beginning the
LIST day of January and the 1st day of
July of each year.
Regulation - The President shall
make all necessary rules and regula-
tions and issue such orders as may
be necessary for the thorough organ
ization discipline, and government of
the National Guard
! Observation-Disclosures equipment,
and uniform for field service of the
National Guard of the United States
will conform as far as practicable to
the equipment of the Regular Army
and will be supplied by the War De-
partment
National Guard Reserve-The Ma
tional Guard Reserve will be organ
lied for the purpose of reinforcing the
active organization during emergency
periods, and while engaged on active
duty will receive such compensation
as provided for the active organiza-
ton.
Discharge-An enlisted man dis
charged from service in the National
lGuard shall receive a discharge in
writing in such form and with such
classification as is or shall be pre-
scribed for the regular army, and in
time of peace discharges may be given
prior to the expiration of terms of en-
listment under such regulations as
the President may prescribe.
Right to Pensions-When any en-
listed man of the National Guard
drafted into the service of the United
States in time of war is disabled
reasons of wounds or disability re-
ceived or incurred while in the ac-
tive service of the United States in
time of war. he shall be entitltde to
all the benefits of the pension laws
existing at the time of his service, and
in case of death in the active service
of the United States in time of war,
or at any other time in consequence
of wounds or disabilities received in
such active service. his widow and
children. if any, shall be entitled to
lall the benefits of such nensiOn laws