Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-27
DISCHARGED IOWA GUARDSMEN
TO BE USED IF NEW UNITS
ARE CALLED INTO SERVICE.
WILL BE GIVEN CHANCE
TO SECURE COMMISSIONS
Adiu.ant General Logan Plans to Open
OPPORTUNITIES to Experienced Mill
tiamen Discharged Against Their
Wishes-Enough Embryo Companies
Formed to Make UP New Regiment.

pes MONIES, April 27.-What to do
with the highly trained non-commis-
stoned officers of rhe Iowa National
Guard, discharged by order OF the war
department. because they are married
or have mothers or children dependent
upon them for support, stands a
chance OF being answered if the gov
eminent calls upon Governor Harding
10 organize volunteers.
II this call comes it IS the policy OF
Adiutant General Logan 10 give THESE
men a chance for commissions IN the
new units under some form Of exam
ination to determine their fitness.
Nearly all of these men, who can
be found in nearly every c4t} WheFs Il
guard company IS stationed are anNi-
Gus TO serve their country, but they
are unable TO get commissions IN the
Organized guard now because the po-
ssr;ons are filed and they can not
take advantage Of the federal govern
nents officers training camp at
Fort Smelling, because this calls for
three months work without cent or
pay. They have no means OF sup
porting their families while gone al
tho this will not bother the rich pro-
fesstonal men Who are taking advant-
oe thA offer. For another reason
they do not eagerly desire TO go TO
the Smelling camp for they learned
more than will be taught there CURING
!!:.ss~ border service.
Should congress hold 70 the MS
iorieal policy Of depending upon VOL
unteers 10 .isat the nations wars, ana
then call upon Governor Harding for
more units. these former excellent
non-ccmmissioned officers, discharged
because the government so ordered,
can take the prescribed examination
for commissions and with their rec
ords. distance the officers training
school graduates and others who seek
preferment.
Will Be Given Chance.
l. This will, give them a chance to
serve their country. which they do
not now have and will save to the
government and the state men VINO re-
ceived at great government expense
training which has now been cast
aside.
II the government retains in service
the national cuardsmen who took the
state oath. brt not the last 'edera'
oath and for this reason can not be
taken from The Country, these same
non commissioned officers, disc ha1Sed
because they are married, will have
chance for commissions Of this auxil-
;ary foce. HIGH is expected u be
used on guard duty within the state,
a duty now performed b the First
infantry.
There is a surprise IN store FOR the
people Of Iowa Z the president calls
for volunteers The National Guard,
with the exception Of the Third in
fantry. is almost at peace strength. as
required by the war department, but
there are enough embryo companies
in scores Of towns to form at least
another regiment Of infantry. res!-
ment Of cavalry and several batteries
of artillery just as soon as the call -
published.
There are no letters reaching tho
office of Adjutant General Logan In
iicating that Iowa IS short Of volUn-
teers. but hundreds are being re
ceived every day offering companies
ard squads. particularly from north
ern Iowa
AT present there is no chance to
take advantage Of these patriotic Of
fers. except to tell the vonrg men co
apply for enlistment to the nearest re-
cruiting officer. but should new units
De authorized. the state will be thrilled
by the response of Iowa patriots