The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-22
PALMETTO GUARD
BENG RECRUITED

Columbia, May 20-The National
Guard of South Carolina now has only
about half its war strength, required
lnder orders from the war depart
ment, and recruiting is being vigor-
ously pushed by the organization COM
manders. Wa strength, including the
two reserve battaiions of infantry and
the two companies of engineers now
ir process OF formation, IS approx
mately e,8S7 officers and men, appor-
Toned as follows:
First regiment -. -. -. .....2,0oS
Second regiment -. -. -. 2,05S
Reserve battalion: First regi-
ment -. oIo
Reserve battalion. Second reg
iment 623
Troop of cavalry -. -. -. l08
Battalion of engineers -. 522
Field hospital -. -. -. -. 79
TWO sanitary detachments :. 66
Five coasu artillery companies
approximately -. -. -. 75e
Total -. -. ....o'oo'
To- bring these organizations up to
the resuired number about $500 men
are needed, as follows: First regi-
nent, 500; Second regiment, 1000; re-
serve battalions, infantry, 1,246; troop
Of cavalry, 40 engineers, 400 (from
this number Of AGO must be deducted
recent enlistments in the two COM
panies being organized bH Mr.. J. NJ.
Johnson, by request Of the governor,
which, with the present company, Will
form the battalion) f1eld hospital, Is;
coast artillery. 205. The figures as to
the number naf led are only approx
mate, but are about correct.
Between 800 and 400 men are need
ed to bring the Charleston battalion
of the Second regiment to war
strength, something like an average
of 80 men to the company being need
ed, according to last information re-
ceived here.
Urging Enlistment.
In the recruiting campaign which Is
being carried ON the organization COM
manders are urging the young men be-
tween q aHG 81 years Of age to en-
list in the National Guard companies
of their own choice, rather than be
subject to the selective' draft which
will be inaugurated on June 5, under
which a lareg number will be enrolled
in, the big war army which will be
raised, and those selected may be
scattered In different commands.
II has been estimated that about
$4,000 zcxKv} 8fmshrdlucmfWpy
included among those who must en-
roll Abetween Z a. m. ant 9 p. m. on
Tuesday, June 5, and it has been esti-
mated that of the first 100000 incre-
r1ent to be called, South Carolina's
quota will be in the neighborhood or
5000. It is understood, however, that
each State will be given credit for en-
listments since the declaration or
war, which will materially reduce this
number, especially with the campaign
now on for recruiting the Nations
Guard to war str ength.
To Board of Registration.
The following orders were issued
today to the boards Of registration
and conseription:
to- All County Chairmen, Mayors OF
Charleston and Columbia, Of the
Boards Of Registration and Con-
scription:
General Orders No. 81 have this
day received the following telegram
from the provost marshal general,
WASHINGTON: 1T is now desirable to
give all information concerning regis
traitor The widest possible publicity.
Tentative drafts o. regulations should
not be published for fear of implant-
ing erroneous details, but success Of
whole pan now depends on most
thorough education of the public.
Please inform those who hold regis
traticn cerds.'
"You are hereby directed to comply
with the above in the ways you think
best for local conditions.
Obtain copies of the presidents
proclamation of May 1S and mine OF
May 10 for your immediate guidance.
Richard l. Manning,
Governor.
Official: = 4
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