The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-21
SOUTH CAROLINA MILITIA
WILL RESPOND PROMPTLY y
Military Companies of this State Stand
In Readiness to Go to the Front.

Columbia, June 19.-The military de-
partment OF South Carolina today
stands ready to put into instant exc
cution the order for mobilization of
the States National Guard, announced
In dispatches from WASHINGTON. Pre-
l1minary orders outlining the move
ment of the States 2,56S men to the
mobilization camp already have been
issued, and only the word of command
is. waited before the citizen-soldiery
assemble at their stations and move
to the concentration camp at Styx, in
Lexington county, few miles from
Columbia.
The adJutant general thinks that, as
all plans for mobilization have been
long prepared in advance, the entire
strength of the National Guard can
be mobilized at Styx within the five
day period allotted for tile opera
tion.
Gov. Manning issued statement
militia and OF citizens who could help
in the patriotism and loyalty of the
militia and Of citizens who could help
or hinder the work of the National
Gaurd.
Will Respond Promptly.
South Carolina will PROMPTLY re-
spond and furnish her quota" de-
carcd Gov. Manning. Il am confident
that the call for additional men in
the service will be met by our loyal
and brave men in an offer of their
services to defend their country. Fur
thcrmore, those who employ men will. |
am sure, sec their duty in making
1t possible and easy for thcir employees |
to join the National Guard and thus
discharge an obligation that rests
upon every citizen TO contribute his
part for American defense and to pro
tcct American lives and honor
Cen Moore was at his desk far
into the night, awaiting orders from
the proper officers. Hc has already
communicated with Col. e. NJ. Blythe
and Col. Holmes b. Springs, who have
in turn gotten into touch with thcjr
companies.
Gen Moore sent the following tclc-
gram to the chief Of the bureau Of !
militia affairs in Washington:
The organized militia Of South Car
oine, including the naval militia,
stand ready to answer any calls of
duty within or without the tSatcs.
The guard is not only willing but
anxious to respond to the call of their
country in this crisis"
Gen. Moore, commenting upon his
telegram, said that he could not have
asked for more hearty spirit Of CO.
operation than he received from the
company officers he had been in COM
munication with.
The full war strength Of the South
Carolina militia, said Gen. Moore last
night. will approximate over 5000 Of
iicers and men. This strength will be |
distributed among two regiments Of |
y infantry companies each. In ad
dition each regiment will have one
supply compay OF 81 men and ono
machine gun company Of 90 men.
There will be five companies of coast
artillery which, when mustered TO full
war strength, vii aggregate $50 on
listed men and about 20 officers. The
naval militia, consisting Of four di-
visions, will have an entire enlistment
Of about 200 men and approximatelv
20 officers. The headquarters com
pany will consist Of 90 men and the
one cavalry troop--the Charleston
Light Dragoons-of GS men and three
officers.
The preliminary preparation ana
the permanent arrangements Of the
mobilization camp at Styx will be i'm
charge Of Maj. Patrick J. Drew Of
Barnwcll, chief Of the Quartcrmastcr
department, who is already in Column
hi;,, whore he stopped over on his
way TO Glenn Springs, whore he in
tended TO spend lis vacation. Capt. !
J. NJ Graham. Nineteenth infantry,
L. s. ~, inspector-i instructor Of South
Carolina, will muster in tho troops
after their arrival at Styx Gen. w.
w. Moore, adjutant general, will be
in immediate charge of the camp.
Many Have Enough.
The adJutant general stated last
night that many Of the companies
would be mustered to the minimum
war strength-65 mcn-and ready to
move within 4S hours. He was of the