The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-07-13
REFUSE new UNITS
IN STATE MILITIA
EFFORT IS BEING MADE TO Sc.
CURE MORE MEN FOR PRES.
EMIT REGIMENTS.
NEWS FROM CAMP MOORE
Interesting Happenings About Pal
metto Soldiers Who Are In Camp at
Styx, The Mobilization Point for
the South Carolina National Guard.

the South Carolina National Guard.
"The need now is for men to go with
the present organizations" said Gov.
Manning IN reply to letter received
from a citizen, who stated that he is
organizing an infantry company for
service in a reserve battalian. The
governor states that the reserve bat
talions are not authorized until war
is declared or the present organiza-
tions are ordered to the front, and he
therefore urges that instead Of organ
izing reserve companies at present, it
is more desirable that the men enlist
in the present organizations and there.
by bring them up to the maximum
war strength. The governor re-
quests that all those willing to offer
their services in all effort to increase
the membership Of the present organ
cations notify him at once.
Governors Letter.
Gov. Manning's letter follows in
full:
Il deeply appreciate the loyalty and
patriotism Of our citizens as evidenced
by the desire to organize companies
| OF infantry at this time for service at
once, or in a reserve battalion.
81 regret to have to advise you that
at the present time there is no opening
for another company in either regi-
ment and for this reason can not ac-
cept the company as a unit.
"None Of the companies in either
regiment have the full war strength,
however, to fill up the ranks OF the
present organizations to the maximum
strength
"Referring to the reserve battalions,
will state that according to my infor-
nation the national defense act, ap.
proved June 8. 1916, provides that in
event war is declared or the regular
ly organized National Guard is sent
| to the front then one battalion or four
companies, shall be organized for each
regiment sent to the front These are
reserves to be mobilized and placed in
camp for training and sent to the
front when needed to fill vacancies in
the regiments previously sent.
"From this you will see that there
will be no authority for organization
Of reserve companies or battalions un-
til war Is declared or the present or
ganizations sent to the front.
Recruits Needed.
"In view Of the fact that several
communities in the state have formed
tentative organizations expecting to
serve in these reserve battalions and
since there is no probability of these
organizations being authorized. right
away I am going to urge upon you the
advisabilty and desirability OF the
members OF your tentative organiza-
ton Offering their services to fill up
the ranks of the present organiza-
tions. In this way they will see SER
vice quicker and add glory and honor
to the name Of South Carolina as
state Of fighting patriots.
II appeal to the patriotism Of the
young men of South Carolina at this
time. We should perfect the organi-
cations we now have before beginning
the organization OF reserve companies
Or battalions. When these men leave,
then we may begin reserve organiza,
tlons. The need now is for mon to
go with the present organizations.
please advise me how many Of
your men will offer their services now
In an effort to increase the strength
Of South Carolina's units"
Appoint Guard Officers.
Several appointments for the Ma
tional Guard Of South Carolina were
announced by w. w. Moore, adjutant
general
G. l.. Burdette OF Columbia has
been appointed captain, quartermaster
corps. with rank from June 80.
B. Edwards Woodruff. quarternlas-
ter sergeant, Company e. Second in
fantry, has been promoted to captain.
quar- e"mastcr CORPS
The following have been appointed
sergeants first class. quartermaster
corps: Thomas e. Salley OF Camden,
L. II. Kohn of Columbia and G. X.
Lipscomb Of Charleston.
The following have been appointed
first licutenants. Medical reserve
corps: John d. Smyser OF Florence.
Frank Rhodes OF Florence, p. M.
Mohlcy Of Florence, s. Mop Brown of
Orangcburg and l.. w. Corbett OF
BishoDvile.
j. w Harrison has been appointed
| FIRST lieutenant medical corps.
A. T. Walker has been appointed
sergeant, first class. quartermaster
corps.
j.. B. Johnson OF Charleston has
been appointed first lieutenant, medi.
| cal reserve corps.
X. ID. Henderson and J. T.. Farmer,
both OF Anderson, have been commits.
stoned as captain and second lieuten.
ant, Company K. First infantry
The war department has ruIod thar