The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-25
WILL SOUTH CAR0LINA
HAVE A THIRD REGiMENI
The Order Comes From Washington
for Third Regiment-G0V. man
ming Has Said Ne Would NOT
Have Another Regiment
Charleston American.

Charleston American.
Columbia, May 23-Notwltnstano,Hs
the decision of Gov. Manning, TWICE
announced-on May Z and on May -
against the organization OF tnlro
regiment of infantry for South Caro-
lima. press dispatches from '"asnias
Ion, published this morning, gl'lne
the pians for the enlargement OF 1ne
Nationat Guard organizations, lncluQe
such 2 regiment for South Carolina
&hicn would give those VINO = nav
urged the formation OF the thiro
regiment as not only privilege '"hisn
the State had, but right unoer the
national defense act Of June ), 1915.
Gov. Manning himself. in announe-
ing his decision not to organize
third regiment, pointed out It's ao'an-
tages az have had under consloera-
,ion for some time the organlzatlon
Of third regiment of infantry anu
three troops of cavalry" he said on
May IA. cit was my desire to organ-
ize them,' he continued, "in oroer 70
allow those who volunteer, or "no
are called ITO the service, to serve
in state organizations under their own
{ofscers I had postponed, final aecls-
Son until I could be fully advised oy
rhe war department of the condltlohs
which would be imposed. These con
ditions recently received, force me u
the conclusion that it will be imprac-
tica, IL not impossible, to meet tne
requirements"
II was pointed out in this corre-
snondence at the time that the pub
sished nlans of the war department
inclnded a third regiment OF in1antry
for this State, and the statement mas
baen verified by the announcement
rnhl;shed this morning that Soutn
Carolina will :e called upon for the
Following additional National GUAR
troops: One regiment infantry, tnres
troops cavalry, one regiment nero ar
5 t;llerv two companies Of engineers
one OUTPOST company, signal corps.
These National Guard troops Wlh
no in addition to the preesnt units re-
\ crpited to full war strength.
Thus. South Carolina has the oppor-
tunity for a brigade, commanaeo W
her own officers. ,
A regiment of infantry, at wal
strength, is composed OF 2,0SS men @
and officers. The reserve battalion
which will be formed for each regl'
ment comprises 62S men and omcels
A regiment of field artillery 1s com.
rosad of se7 men and officers. The
+bree additional troops OF cavalry
with the Charleston Light Dragons
will give a squadron Of cavalry, ana
the two companies of engineers (whicl
are now being formed, WIN ths
Johnson engineers, will give Dattai
ION of engine 'rs.
It will be recalled at the meetlns
OF the reform faction OF the pen,o
cratic party held here last week. tn'
formation of a third regiment OF In
.fantrv for the State was advocated
The States Quot
south Carolina's quota of 9 mrs
sno oOo men to be raised under I'M
army bill will be about .01S7 per CENT
Of the entire number, or totai o
& s50 approximately, according q
censns figures which have been pup
lished. to the effect hat there ar
:. about 10000 900 men Of military ag
si;n the United States, Of which mum mum
ror South Carolina has about 1S7'oVt
The act provides that quotas for IN
several States, territories and the LIS
tr;ct of Columbia, or subdivision
thereof. shall be determined in pro
nortion to the be given to any state
territory. district or SUBDIVISION 'nea
Of. for the number OF men VINO wei
in the military service OF the onite
states as members OF the Natlona
cnard on April !, 1917, or who nav
since said date entered the mllltar
service Of the United States from an
snch State, territory, district, or SUI
division. either as members OF the reg
uIar army or the National Guard"
Guardsmen to Register.
Plans are being perfected In ever
detail for the registration OF men
military age on June 5. 1t was aga
emphasized here today that under 70
regulations members Of the Nations
Gnard not in the federal service
vet must also register. The act
: congress specifically requires that a
male persons between the ages OF
and 20. both inclusive, shall be SUI
sect to registration in accordance wit
regulations to be prescribed by, by t, !,
president; and upon proclamatlon
gae'ii the president or other public noti' otb
, eiyen by him or by his direction s'a
mo the time and place of such regl
tration It shall be the duty OF all Pc
cons of the designated ages, except Q
aeers and enlisted men Of the regul'
army, the navy, and the Nation
Guard and naval militia while IN u
sarv;ce of the United States, to pr
sent themselves for and submit
registration under the provisions
This act; and every such person shs
be deemed to have notice OF the r
ouirements of this act upon the pub
estior of said proclamation or 9th