The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-27

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enlisted men by the first of July next,
to be recognized under this act.)
Sections rs and SO authorize the de
tail of Regular Army officers and en-
listed men as instructors to National
Guard organizations. under these
sections this Battalion Of Artillery will
have one officer and possibly three
sargeants detailed as stately
Sections 80 and 89.-Horses for
Cavalry and Field Artillery for the
National Guard.-The government
provides for the issue and expense of
keeping thirty-two horses for use with
each battery and each Troop of Cav
airy.
Section 90 provides for the keeping
on the active list of five men for each
troops of Cavalry or Battery Of Ar
tillecy, with full pay and allowances,
to look after the horses and the equip
ment.
Section 21.-Discipline to conform
to that of the Regular Army, which
includes the training.
Section 90 specifies that there shall
be forty-eight drills per year of not
less than one hour duration. At
tendance at camp Of instruction of Is
days one a year. A rifle camp of in
struction is also provided.
Section 90 gives the National Guard
officers and the men the privilege Of
attending the Service Schools. Full
pay and allowances drawn by the Reg
ular Army while attending school will
be allowed the National Guard stu
dents.
Pay for N. G.. Officers.
All officers on the active list will
be paid-Captains and higher grades,
$500 per year; first ~lieutenants, $24O
per year, and second l~iuetenants, 5000
per year, while at their home stations.
When on active duty in the service Of
the Government the pay and allow
ances Of like grades in the Regular
Army will be allowed.
Pay for the Enlisted Men.
The enlisted men receive 25 per cent.
of pay Of like grades in the Regular
Army while at home. And full pay
Of like grades in the Regular Army
while on active duty in the Govern
ment service. While on active duty in
the State Service they receive double
pay. Twice as much as the regular
army pay.)
What Expected in Return.
What the government expects in re-
turn for the issuance of this equip
ment and the pay Of the officers and
enlisted men: ...
Forty-eight drills per year Of not
less than one hour duration. These
drills may be held after regular work
ing hours. Therefore this service will
not interfere with your regular day
positions.
Attendance at a 15-day camp Of in-
struction, on full pay. Take your va
cation during this period and COM
bine pleasure with a profitable pas
time. The next annual encampment
will most likely be at some point on
the coast.
The state County or city, must sup
ply an adequate armory for the pro-
lection of the government property
issued. Proper care must be taken
of the property issued.
The advantages derived from be-
ing a member of a national guard or
ganization are four-fold: You will be
benefited physically, mentally, fl
nancially, morally (which includes that
peculiar elf-confidence and general
"set up" peculiar to the soldier, and
which aids him very much in being a
success in civil life.)
Club Feature.
The club feature is very highly rec
commended. by some Of the best critics
on organization.
In the case Of q Battery or troop Of
Cavalry the five men on the active list
can be detailed for Armory duty as
club custodians, to keep the place
clean and orderly. Shower baths,
reading rooms and a gymnasium,
could be added.
Is there any social club, secret So
ciety or other organization which can
offer you more advantages than an
organization in the National Guard,
and all without any expense what
soever to you?
Preparedness.
This is q great era of preparedness.
From strictly a patriotic standpoint
you should join and do what you can
personally TO carry out this great ,
scheme Of preparedness.
From a selfish standpoint wouldn't
you rather be an officer or non-com-
missioned officer than an enlisted man
in case Of real war? Is there any
way to keep nations out Of war;
There Is no assurance but what this
country will be involved in . war be-
fore many years. The trained men or
the National Guard will most assured
" furnish = goodly portion Of the Of
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