Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-07-13
'"HE terms Organized Militia
and National Guard" says
General William fl. Carter in

anu NATIONAL GudrO, shy
General William fl. Carter in
his book. The American
Army have been adopted officially
10 designate those military organlza-
tons which participate In the apprO-
priatlDns by congress and to dltfereu-
tiate them from the unframed body OF
citizens between the ages Of eighteen
and fOrty-nye available as militia in
the mas. There Is wide variation
in the strength. discipline and etfec-
tiveness Of the state forces. Some
states have practically 10 troops at
all. while other, have regularly organ
lied brigades and divisions"
The state Of New Yo-I appropriated
the term National Guard ia ISL 10
describe the organized militia. and 9TH
or states have followed suit. though
some others use the term Organized
or Volunteer Militia.
Regulars and Militia.
The militia Of the various states has
been the nucleus Of the American
army in all its wars Slngularly
enough, the largest regular army
America ever had was In the Reyolu-
tion; 10000 out Of the 294.OOO men en-
gagged were Continental regulars. In
the war Of 1872 there were 5000 reg
ulars against All 90 milltiamen. while
In the civil war. with its 10000 en-
listed men. there were only 5000
regulars. The Spanish war was fought
by 5000 regulars aud 223OoO volun-
teers.
Since the passage Of the Dick bill IN
1905 and the militia Of the different
states has come under federal control
II has been unified and brought near
er TO the regular army. so that Their,
will be a great reserve force In fact
as well as In name. Yet the mill
tia In reality by the terms Of the act IL
made 10 consist u every abiebodied
citizen and person who has declared his
Intention 20 become citizen. between
the ages Of eighteen and forty-hve
years, divided Into the organized mill.
tla-the national guard Of the states
and territories-and the unorganized
or reserve militia.
The constitution has given the presl-
dent the power Of calling forth the
militia and Of arming. organizing an
disciplining such as may be mustered
into the United States service. ANY
person who fails 10 respond to a call
may be punished by court martial
When In the service Of the federal
government militia officers and men ~.
ceive the same pay rs regulars. The
president does not call out the nation
al guard at first hand. but through the
secretary Of war directs the governors
OF the states 10 place 40 his disposal
such troops as be may requie The
numbers are apportiOued according -
population. The president Is the soc
judge II the ezlgency ~ issuing = can
AMI rnerely ins;ructs the secretary Of
war when he wishes Il done
Arms and Equipment
The organized militia Is Inspected
each gear by regular army officers. who
fill out reports on IT, appearance. prop.
erty, drill and target practice. The
government now furnishes STANDARD
arms. equipment pnd uniforms Tho
national guard Infantry Is equipped
with the new pattern Springfield De.
the equal u any army rifle In the
world. This Is the weapon carried by
the regular army infantry. II WIS
first introduced IN 1888. Length with
bayonet. 3 feet O inches: weight. \
pounds q ounces; carries five cartridges
In magazine; sighted 10 $50 y'rds:
muL@.e yeloclty, 800 foot SC .a...
weisa, o! c1g:..,sc, go gum5 vJw.
der, pyrocellulose; bullet, lead and tin.
The act Of May %, 1905. known as
the Dick bin. established new relations
Of the state militia forces TO the fed.
eral government and brought about
many changes In the militia service.
II contains. among others, the follow.
Ing provisions besides those epitomiEel
above:
The present national guard OF the
';ates and territories, by whatever