The Pulaskian., 1919-01-31
ARMORIES FOR
MILITARY UNITS
THERE ARE ELEVTN ORGANlZA-
TIONS IN LITTLE ROCK THAT
PROVISION SHOULD BE
MADE FOR.

AS most of our National Guard OF
carnations are due to return from
overseas in the near future, desire
to bring TO your attention, the adyis-
ability of providing permanent
armory for the following organiza-
lions Of the National Guard stationed
in your city:
Headquarters Company 153rd In
fantry qst Arkansas Infantry.
Headquarters Company 154th IN
fantry (3rd Arkansas Infantry.
Medical Corps 142nd Field Artillery
(2nd Arkansas Infantry.)
Medical Corps 154th Infantry (3rd
Arkansas Infantry.
Supply Company 18th Infantry
(3rd Arkansas Infantry.
Company "E" 153rd Infantry (1st
Arkansas Infantry.
Machine Gun Company 153rd Infan-
try (1st Arkansas Infantry.
Machine Gun Company 4th Arkan-
sas Infantry.
Company "B" 154th Infantry (9rd
Arkansas Infantry.
Company "B" list Platoon 1st Ark
ansas Engineer Battalion.
Motor Truck Company No 1, Hath
Ammunition Train.
This is not only due to the men
who offered to make the supreme
sacrifice for their country by those
of us who remained at home from a
patriotic standpoint, but is also
business proposition.
Under the National Defense Act Of
ficers of the National Guard receive
from $500 to $3.50 per annum and men
one-fourth of the pay Of the regular
army soldier. In addition both Off
GERS and men receive full pay of
their respective grades during en-
campments each year. This means an
income to your city of from $4,000
to $4,000 per annum, according to
strength of the organization, for each
unit. Armories could be built on
time and the rent of from $25 to $50
per month, for each organization al
lowed by the state could be applied
en- the cost of same.
Armories should be built SO as to
afford ample facilities for clean AMI
wholesome recreation of our young
men. Every Armory should be pro-
vided, if possible, with a gymnasium
and apparatus, shower baths, library,
dining hall and h.ochen, storeroom
and drill hall the latter to be con
structed as to be avaiiable as lee
ture hall with a stage and ample
seating capacity. Armories should be
built with the idea in view OF provid-
ing a clean and wholesome place of
amusement for your men where IA
eilities are available for improving
them mentally, mora.,y and physl
eally.
The state provides a caretaker for
every Armory, in order not only that
they are properly taken care of but
that they may be available to men
at all times and keep them off the
streets and other questionable re-
sorts.
1t should also be borne in mind
that we have within our state seven
+ w thousand VETERANS VI IHS WIN
war, who will organize societies and
will hold county and state reunions
and meetings. The Armories would be
an excellent meeting place, not only
for veterans of the European war but
also for veterans of former wars. 1t
could also be used as City Audi
forum and other similar purposes.
Let us put our shoulders to the
wheel and show the boys that we are
not only grateful nation but CRATE
full state.
Let not their training be in vain,
but let our returning heroes assist
us in making clean, healthy, vigorous,
red-blooded Americans of our young
manhood Let us provide the means.
This office will be glad to furnish
plans for Armories upon request.
Our boys went over the top Over
There, why can't we do likewise III
this undertaking for them
Lloyd England,
The Adjutant General.