The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-05-03

first class; four musicians, second
class; 13 musicians, third class; four
privates, first CLASS, mounted; and 12
privates, mounted.
Machine Gun Company.
"Each infantry machine-gun COM
pany shall consist OF one captain,
mounted; one first lieutenant, mount
ed; two second lieutenants, mounted !;
one frst sergeant, mounted; one mess
sergeant; one supply sergeant, mount.
ed; one stable sergeant, mounted: one
horseshoer, five sergeants, six corpo-
rats, two cooks, two buglers, one me-
chanic; eight privates, first class. and
"a privates.
Each Infantry supply company
snail consist Of one captain, mounted
one second lieutenant, mounted; three
regimental supply sergeants, mount
ed; one first sergeant, mounted: one
mess sergeant, one stable sergeant
one corporal, mounted; one cook one
saddler. one horseshoer, and one wag-
oner for each authorized wagon of
the field and combat train;
! provided, That the president NAV
In his discretion increase n company
of infantry by two sergeants, six cor
porals. one cook, one mechanic nine
privates, first class; and 81 privates !;
an infantry machine-gun company by
two sergeants, two corporals, one me-
chanic, four privates, first class; and
IL privates."
This calls for men who are trained,
not only as soldiers, but in trades.
AS general rule, wagon train con-
sisting of % wagons Is required for
an Infantry regiment. This gives one
for each company, one for the ma
chine-gun company, three for the COM
bat wagons (nmmunition carriers),
two for the headquarters company
and four for the supply company. for
tentage for men composing it and for
feed for horses and extra commssa-
ries and equipment.
$4,000 in a Division.
The adding together of 81 commits
stoned officers and 1913 enlisted men
(peace strength) or total of 2,O15
officers and men (wnr strength) is
problem. Men cannot be drilled and
taught the use Of rifles, of keepins
well and caring for their clothing, and
above all, of Obeying orders and the
necessity therefor, without time. That
Is why all military men advocate uni.
versal service and the adoption of a
plan whereby regiments can be mobi-
hzed quickly and supplied with equip
ment and ordnance.
When ready for duty, a regiment
mnSt hn phln fn x,,ttb 10
Client tentage, clothing, food and muni
dons to last for specified time. In
the United States army 1t Is the or
ganization most generally kept intact.
Only seldom are portions ordered long
distances, the march order being for
the whole regiment to join either some
brigade or division. 1t is complete
within itself, and any subdivision of
an Infantry regiment Is lacking in
something, be it only the band that
cheers the soldier evenings, IL detailed
away from rcgimental headquarters.
In combat, tn, infantry regiment
Is not effective unless supporting
troops cooperate. The division Is
considered the proper fighting force,
II the enemy Is organized. 1t con-
sists of nine Infantry regiments, two
regiments Of light field artillery, one
of heavy field artillery, one of cavalry,
an engineer corps, signal corps, avla-
tion corps and supply train, with
reserve ammunition and equipment
AT war strength division here would
consist Of 25,OO0 officers and men,
commanded by n major general.