The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-02-17
NATIONAL GUARDS
WRITING OWN BILL
Measure Provides Pay For Mil
tia and Would Be "Sepa-
rate Branch" of Army
In War.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 15.-The
proposals Of the National Guard as
ISOLATION for liberalization of the state
troops were before the military COM
mittee OF congress today in the form
of bill drafted by representatives Of
the association at the request of the
contemplated are given force by a
provision limiting participation in the
federal pay feature to officers. men or
organizations complying with certain
specified requirements.
The scale of annual pay proposed is
as follows:
Major generals, $500; brigadiers,
500; colonies, $500; lieutenants coll
onels, $3.50; majors, 1926; captains,
$500; first lieutenants, $500; second
lieutenants, $3.50. Enlisted men would
be paid on the basis Of 20 per cent Of
the pay rates of the regular army, a
private receiving approximately $45 a
year.
500 for Each Congressman.
The maximum number of troops pro-
vided for by the bill is 500 for each
congressional district, or a total peace
strength of approximately 100000, an
increase of 10000 over the present
u
They would form a separate branch
of the regular army in time of war;
when called into the federal service
The act would take effect July l, 1915
The bill provides also for organiZa-
ton Of a junior guard composed Of
boys between IL and Is, available for
active service only after every other
class Of militia has been called out.
The juniors are subdivided into two
classes-cadets, or those of Is and
above, and cadets Of the second class,
those less than Is.
An enlistment contract would be re-
quired, under which the soldier would
bind himself to serve the federal gov
eminent, within or without the con-
tinental limits of the United States"
for a period of two years, or until dis
charged, should the guard be called out
at any time during his three-year en-
listment period. The enlistment period
of any soldiers whose time was closed
to expiration when his regiment was
called out, would be extended automat
ically.
Choice of Officers.
1t is proposed to do away with choice
would be limited to specified classes
and granted only after examinations by
the war department.
Promotions during active service
would be made by the president from
the commissioned force or ranking or
ganization, dependent on the grade to
be filled. This clause is aimed at ap-
pointments from civil life.
At least As drills a year and par
ticipation in annual field maneuvers
would be required. An elaborate sys-
tenn of regulations for training and dis
cipline has been worked out.
Members of both the Senate and
House committee who had looked over
the measure said today, it would re-
ion before it would be acceptable to
congress.
For Larger PIunaers.
Abandonment of the coast defense
type of submarine was recommended
by Admiral Grant. Limitation Of
cruising radius, unseaworthiness and
other limitations, he said, made 1t ad-
Visable to build only su1mersibles of
1000 ton fleet submarine type, of which
three have been authorized and none
is yet completed.
Admiral Grant said he had positive
knowledge that German boats from
U-39 to U-58, inclusive, displaced 800
tons on the surface as against 45O tons
for the K boats of the American navy
the largest in the service. For months
the German boats. lie said, had operat-
ed out of Helgoland, around Scotland,
at a distance of 1900 miles from their
base. 1t took them nine days to make
the round trip. he said, and they re-
manned on the operating station IL
days unless driven to base sooner
through having used up the torpedo
supply.
Three of these U boats. he said, could
keep the cycle working so one was
always on the operation station. To
do the same thing. he added, the Unit
ed States would require 81 K class
boats because of their Today sea SER
vice limitation. ..........