Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

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communications as far back as the base.
to furnish transportation for patients.
the personnel may be used in whole or
in part to man hospital trains. hospital
eney hospitals. Whenever required
along the lines Of communication, rest
stations" may also be operated by de-
tachments detailed from Ambulance
AS naval forces will only take part in
land operations in exceptional circum-
ambulance companies for that service.
In such instances the sanitary trans
portation organizations Of the Army will
care for the sick and wounded Of both
$50. composition-An ambulance
company consists of the following Of
ncers and subordinate personnel: w..
LIST Lieutenants
! 1st Sergeant
: MECHANICS
q ASSISTANT Cooks
2 Musicians
43 Privates
When as per cent Of the subordinate
personnel has been enrolled. equipment
"A obtained. and instruction COM
spected by a Commissioned medical Of
ficer of the Army and IL found sattsfac-
tory will be reported for registration In
Army. Applications to be continued on
the register must be submitted annually
on or before June LIST through Red Cross
channels to the Adjutant General Of the
Army.
When organizing an amhulance COM
pany the names of the prospective Of
sss snoS af Be R:. T. 1ss p oe
proval. After the director General has
satisfied himself that the physicians
named are proper persons to De piaeed
Cross service, he directs their appoint
ment
While other persons may assist the
company officers to obtain volunteers
for enrellment in the subordlnats posi-
final acceptance rests with the captain
the Red Cross service, Red Cross Com
missions will be issued to the officers.
and they will then be recommended TO
commissions in the Medical Section. OF
ticers Reserve Corps. U. s. Army. as
captain and first lieutenants. respective
~. under Section 81 of the National De-
Tense Act Of June 8. 1916.
The subordinate personnel OF ambu-
lance companies. however, will only De
vice for a period Of two years. and to
promise to enter the service Of the
United States by enliSting in the Medical
Department of the Army in the event or
war. Under such circumstances the en-
listment period will usually be for the
duration Of the war only.
BY this arrangement. when ambu-
lance companies are called upon for &C
tive service there will be little time lost
changing from a Red Cross to MILF
Applicants for enrolment in Red
Cross Ambulance Companies must be
between the ages Of IS and IS. and be
able to meet the physical. educational.
and practical requirements which may
be prescribed
Under Section So Of the National De.
Tense Act it will be possible to enroll
members of ambulance companies in the
Medical Section, Enlisted Reserve Corps,
Of the Army If they desire such enroll
msnt Members so enrolled nsd,od will be
struction in the field not to exceed Is
days annually during their enlistment
period. The annual instruction require
Medical apP Section Of the officers Reserve
Corps. For further information regard
ing the Enlisted Reserve Corps. see
sac. Pay and Aflowanoes-omcers
and subordinate personnel when on ac-
Army will be paid at the rate then IN
force for officers and enlisted men OF
their respective grades in the regular
and furnished suitable shelter and quar-
tiers while en- route from their homes to
their stations. while on duty thersat.
enlisted force will also be clothed and
equipped by the Government. The OF
fcers. however. as all other ofhcers Of
their own clothing and equipment.
The following are the grades and
monthly rates Of pay for the officers
partment u s. Army. which the per-
sonnet will receive when on active SER
vice:
Number in grade allowed for organi-
nd