The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-17
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South Carolina Troops to be Used,
Secretary Baker Indicates, for Pre-
venting Interference With COM
munication Facilities and Proteci.
ing Federal observation-disclosures
B The State. 18th.
k Having in view "the necessity OF
fording more perfect protection
against possible interference with
Ppostal. commercial and military AMI
E instrumentalities Of the United States
A in South Carolina Newton D. BaA-
B er, secretary Of war yesterday after
noon issued a call for the First regl-
&pent National Guard OF South Caro-
Ia, comprising about 1850 officers
knediately after the receipt OF
RI Rsgram from the secretary OF
# Nv. Manning at Spartanourg'
M hid his private secretary, John
IN ckette, to issue an order TOT
4diate mobilization Of the
4 "a n opanies at their hearquar-
n 4 A TT Fl N o'clock last night orders
l n II Blization Of the guard were
III he adjutant generals'S Office
+ \ X lately after Maj. John D.
I'd # btant adjutant general, be-
II 4; in touch with the company
"A IS rs over long distance tele-
he system arranged by the
& Bell Telephone company
4 4E possible to reach every OF
very few minutes.
McCully Of Anderson, lieut.
V9t colonel, commanding the regi-
" nent, was notified Col E. NJ. Blythe
resigned recently The election for
colonel will be held at an early date.
Come to Styx Soon.
The companies will remain at their
armories pending further orders. Cen
Wood wired Gov. Manning last night
that orders would be issued in due
course for the assembling Of the regi-
ment at the State mobilization CAMP
situated at Styx, near Columbia, 1ot
initial muster.
Orders issued recently by the war
department for the mobilization OF
the National Guard said:
4On the date the National Guard
is required to respond to the call or
in case of draft, on the date Thereon,
all organizations of the National
Guard will assemble at their company
rendezvous, where they will await the
orders of the department commah-
der"
Basing his action upon the above
section. Gov. Manning ordered tne
companies to mobilize at once at eneif
armories.
Secretary Bakers Message.
Gov. Manning's Order.
The following order was issed to
the adjutant general by Gov NAN
ming:
Il. In accordance with telegram
from the secretary of war, dateo
Anril y, calling First regiment In
fantry. National Guard Of South Car
olina.. into the service of the Unlteo
States. I hereby direct that the COM
NAMES of the First regiment infantry
National Guard of South Carolina
nroceed to mobilize forthwith at their
respective armories.
go The regmental commander will
subsist the men at their respective
mpany rendezvous at rate not ex-
ceeding Is cents per man per day. as
shown by the morning report. -.
"s. Purchases Of subsistence VIII
he made for FIVE days. To OBTAIN a
settlement therefor, receipted voucn-
ers must be obtained on form 20, "
NJ A., and forwarded for payment
TO the adjutant general, accompanied
by consolidated ration returns.
81 When troops remain at their
company rendezvous and where ad-
enuate armory facilities for sleeping
do not exist, commanding oftlcers are
authorized to permit such enlisted
men as they may designate to sleep
at home.
SIS. All officers and enlisted men
will be examined by a medical ofhcer
prior to leaving the company rem
devious, to find out if any OF them
have any contagious disease.
"s. Government transportation re-
quests will be issued direct to or
ganizations by the adjutant general
No command will, however. leave lts
home station and proceed to the
mobilization camp until it bas been
so instructed by its regimentai com
mander
"7. Mobilization will be conducted
in accordance with special regula
tions No. 55, war department, Apri
2, 1917.
"s. You will please issue orders a
> once to cover"
During a state of war the governor
has the power, if he deems it neces
sary, to take over transportatloI
facilities, including telegraph ano
telephones.
Secretary Bakers telegram, Wh1cf
reached the Office of the governor a
e.As O'Clock YESTERDAY afternoon, II