Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-22
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Des Moines, Nov. 22.-Nearly 200 for
NOR officers OF the Iowa NHtiona!
Guard are expected to assemble IN the
senate chamber OF the state house on
Dec. s to revive the National Guard
Association of Iowa and carry on a
campaign TO build up and improve the
Iowa National Guard as first lin"
fighting troops for the nation de-
Tense.
a temporary organization was ef-
fected here short time ago with Col
Guy S. Brewer, of the IGSth infantry
as temporary chairman and Lieut..
John Bail, OF the same regiment. as
temporary secretary. All those VINO
have held COMMISSIONS in the national
guard in the past are eligible to nerN-
bership in the association and mem
bership applications are being receiver
daily by Lieut.. Ball.
The association proposes TO cooper
ate with the National Guard Assocla-
ton Of the United States and the state
associati ons now being organized al
over the country. in promoting the ma
tiond guard bill introduced in con-
gress last week by Representative
Hull Of Iowa. This bill provides for
an enlargement Of the guard. improve
ment in equipment and self govern
menr by a national guard bureau win
Officers working under the direct or
ders Of the president and secretary VI
var and independent OF the genera!
staff Of the army.
The Iowa association will also aid
the recruiting campaign soon 20 be or
Sarized In Iowa to recruit another
regiment of infantry, a regiment OF
cavalry, Il battalion Ct field artillery
and ether smaller units. The asSo"ia-
ton also expects to aid in the C2ove-
ment to give the guardsnen ade' late
and modern armorics and rifle ranges
and build up the citizen soluler move
ment generally.
Among those who Will attend the
meeting Dec. are Old guardsner Who
served before the Spanish American
war, Major General B. A. Beeson, FOR
mer aitutant general. will be in at
tendance. Veterans of the worlds war
and the Spanish American war Will
make up the body of the gathering.
Luncheon L. to be served in down
town hotel at noon which is to be
sort OF a reunion.
To Recruit Up to 5000 Men.
Adjutant General Lasher has re-
ceived authority from the military hu-
reau Of the war department to recruit
the Iowa National Guard Up TO about
5000 men.
He expects to organize TWO reg!-
ments Of infantry, one full regiment OF
cavalry, one battalion field artillery
one battalion of engineers. a Sa-HItGTy
detachment, q field hospital company
and ambulance company.
All equipment will be furnished by
the department The artillery Will be
equipped with 75-millimeter horse
drawn guns The field hospital and
ambulance corps will be motorized.
The men Will be furnished a full out
fit OF army clothing. They Will receive
army pay on drill nights Of 81 10 Sl.25
and at camp in addition TO army pay
they will get their expenses.
Adjutant General Lasner expects
some time later to nut on recruit
Ing campaign tnruout the state TO fill
up these organizati tons.
He Will ask the cooperation ct the
employers to permit and encourage
their men to enlist. afforaing them OPP
portUnlty 70 attend drill Or encamp-
ments without loss to themselves.
Business men and their institutions
are protected by the guard in times Of
emergency" Genera! Lasner stated in
discussing the proposed reorganization
and .hey should not hesitate 70 proper
Iy support the guard by giving them
men opportunity TO serve without loss
Of money or without sacrificing their
vacation time If they attend the all
uual encampment."