The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-10-12
CAPT. HEIDI WRITES
TO MEN OF GEORGIA

The writer as a native Georgian
wishes to inform the men of Geor-
ola through the press of the State.
as to the military situation as it
Glands today with respect to them.
/, The President has authority to
coll for men in separate lots or in
crements of 100000 at time and as
MANY increments as he may deem
rscessary to prosecute the war.
. So far the announced program
# the government is to call for two
increments.
9 The first increment has already
been drafted and is now reporting
for duty. It consisted of 1887
Georgia men, and giving credits for
The number of men who volunteered
since April LIST, this number was re-
dnced to where there was only app
nroximate,y 10000 men, drafted to
complete the LIST increment from
Georgia.
4 TBe second increment of $780,
p0O raea will soon be called AND in
,3ditisa to that number an addG-
tienal 1900; men to FIJI up thet
National Caara, new below war
strength, and $4,000 mea to replace
the 10%g of the list increment, who
failed TO pass the Surgeons examla-
alton on account of physical &isabilt-
ty, or the second increment will be
about 700, 600 men.
). Since the population Of Georgia
is about 1-48th that of the Unite&
States, Georgia must furnish 1-40th
o. the increment Of 100000 or IT,
500 men, but about 5000 men have
volunteered in Georgia since June
30th. for which Georgia will receive
credit which leaves the State to fur
nish about 14,5OO men on the second
increment against about II, 500 men
drafted on the first increment, or
25L more men will be called by each
board on the second call to furnish
the second increment.
s. 1t is highly desirable ON the
part of the government to secure
these men at the earliest moment
practicable in order to train them.
Hence, this call will come just as
soon as the government can accomo-
date the men which it is believed will
be almost Immediately.
7. The ruling of the War Depart
ment is that the posting Of a mans
name as being ordered up for physi-
cal examination by his local board
deprves him of the privilege Of volun-
teering.
8. In view of the above facts any
man who wishes to become volun-
teer and choose his branch of SER
vice, should act at once or he may
be too late. All branches of the ser
vice are now open to choice Of the
applicant, namely, Infantry, Caval-
ry, Artillery, Medical Department,
Quartermaster Department, Engineer
Remount Service (at Camp Gordon
and Camp Wheeler Dep@ts). La fact,
any branch MAN wants ne can
choose no@.
g. Ceorgiams sh0uld mo& neglect
This opportunity as this naay be the
last opportunity for the registered
man to volunteer.
10. The pay of a soldier is from
$4,000 to $500. 90 per momth, clear
money The government furnishes
all the necessities Of life, which at the
present high cost of living, compares
tavOrably with s75 to 500 salaries
outside the army. Married men may
be accepted im many branches OF the
service and arrangements have been
made whereby all or part OF sole
d1er's pay may be paid by the governs
ment directly to bis fanally.
II. Colored men are now being
enlisted for service In steved@re Regi~
nents Same pay, same orgamiza~
ton, but separate Regiment for
Waite and c@l@red Never before i'm
The history OF the country have saeh
attractive opportunities as these been
afforded the colorea race.
II. For further information, see
your postmaster for direction to
near recruiting officer.