Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-14

LESION w ~
.ho campaign to recruit a Pine
. .ll for the Arkansas ma
' onard was reached last night
,sseting in the chamber of COM
! me- assembly hall, attended by a
~ Of prominent citizens and
~ d of the sc men who have
I1od for service in a local organ
i ~ The recruits we're unanimous
v a;r determination to complete a
asnv made up of and differed by
''n men, and enthusiastically de-
4 thew would use their best eff
10 assist in recruiting such an
e lny,,' II. Adams of The Graphic;
~ Roberts, R. Ray Mcintyre,
4 Plcdges and Will jenkins will
IL Little Rock today to confei'
Governor Bious' and Adjutant-
eral England relative to extension
10 time for raising g. military Or
;ra4jon here, ard to obtain author
rom the Acknowledgement for
|srs. Roberts and Pledger to act as
E,iting officers. The committee
also endeavor to obtain from the
\ guard uniforms for the men who
already enrolled, and for those
b. enrolled in "l,urry-up" cam
n that will terminate with q whirl-
Il finish on June %.
{olowing the meeting of the
|Nsmen with the citizens who have
Issted themselves in the matter,
/ Roberts addressed the class Of
Inc ladies' taking first aid lessons
fred Cross work, and solicited their
kstancs. This was promised with
kusiasm, and a plan for o thoror
|vass of the city for recruits out
Red Cross Girls to Help.
bqaads Of young patriots who have
listed in he guard and young ladies
b have volunteered for Red Cross
VICE will be assigned to "cover"
|erent sections Of the city, carrying
bon badges Of honor" AS rapidly
men are enrolled, these insignia of
atty to the nation and courage will
fastened to their coat lapels. The
al men probably will continue to
the quarters in the National Bank
Arkansas occupied by Captain
IKE, while he strived so valiantly
AIRY out the orders of his superiors
raise company here. Captain
IKE went to Little Rock yesterday
enoon, ard it is expected that he
be assigned to other service and
recruits he obtained here be per-
ted to form the nucleus of a Pine
# military organization, which is
II desire.
hese recruits were about to be as
ned to the Fist regiment when The
phcs; conferred with Governor
ugh, Adjutant- General England
Captain Clarke, pointing out that
se guardesmen had been enrolled
b understanding they would be per-
ted to remain at home until Au-
t, and when called out serve with
! from this city and vicinity. The
"a officials were quick to admit the
ice Of the contention, and as quick
'sclare that none Of the men would
forced to serve under any condi-
IS but those promised at enroll
It. The Graphic, at the same time,
ICED to the guard officials that if
men were not assigned to other
lpanies, Pine Bluff would exert
If to provide a full company for
state guard.
ne next step was the meeting last
II, and, with every guardsman
e pledging to devote practically
entire time to recruiting work !;
nlnent citizens promising aid, the
'er OF the city's young womanhood
ring enthusiastically and deter
edly into the work. it seems assur-
nat Pine Bluff will take her place
,aess the numerous cities and towns
ARKANSAS which have proved their
lousm and courage in this crisis
providing companies for the ma
al guard.
Men to Select Own Leaders.
aoer the plans for the organiza-
OF this company the men will be
n opportunity to select from can
YES qualified to serve their cap
aho lleutenants. When these have
commissioned they will select the
eahts and other non-commission-
ulcers from among those showing