The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-17
STATES TO FURNISH
 THIRD OF ATIONAL GLARDS!NEN
Alabama to Have One Infan- try Regiment, Two Com panies Coast Artillery, One Cavalry Squadron and One Machine Gun Troop.
By A,.ocIated Pms,

Washington, July 18-Southerl States east of the Mississippi and the states of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkan- sas. will he permitted to furnish ap- proximateIy one third of the national guard strength of the nation under re- organization plans approved today by Secretary Baker.
 Southern states are authorized in let ters of notification sent out today by Major General Jesse Mel Carter chief or the bureau of military affairs, to the respective adjutant generals. to form 17 regiments and five battalions of infantry, out of total of 47 reei- ments and IS battaiions of that service arm contemplated in the entire nation. III aouitlon those states along the At- lantic coast alss are heavily represent ed in the coast. artillery branch
 The basis used in assigning the na- tional guard divisions was that of 800 men for each senator and representa- tive, giving the nation national qua I'd strength Of about 440,000 men. Avail able appropriations. however, will per mt strength of only about l06. 900 during 1920, or on a basis of 200 men for each senator and representative.
 Of the southern states Texas was as- signed the largest number of units. six regiments of cavalry, three regiments of infantry and one field artillery regi- ment. The authority given Texas to organize six regiments of cavalry was regarded as significant in view of the constant menace of armed. raids from across the Mexican border. North Caro- lina and Georgia will rank next to Texas among the Southern states in armed guard strength.
 New fork, due to It's predponderance or opinion. will lead the nation in arm ed guard personnel with twelve compa- nies or coast artillery. four regiments of infantry and one regiment and q large number of auxiliary troops. Penn- sylvania ranks second in the nation.
 The letters sent to the state adju- tant generals authorize them to pro- ceed with the organization of the units assigned immediately. Recognition will be given by the war department as soon as inspections show tho units qualified to receive federal support. SOUTHERN STATE ASSIGNMENTS
 The assignments to the southern states follow:
 Alabama-Two companies coast ar- tillery. one regiment infantry. 1 squad ron cavarly, one machine gun troop. one battalion field artillery, one signal company (radio). one ambulance com pany.
 Arkansas-One regiment infantry one battalion engineers. one ambulance company.
 Florida-Two companies, coast artillery. two battalions infantry. one machine gun company.
 Georgia-Four companies coast artillery. one regiment and one battalion infantry, one squadron cavalry, one battalior field artillery. one company engineers, one field hospital company.
 Kentucky-One regiment and one bat talion infantry. one squadron cavalry, one machine gun troop one battalion field artillery. one field hospital com pany, one ambulance company.
 Louisiana-One regiment infantry, one tattalion field artillery, one signal com pany (wire). one field hospital company.
 Maryland-One regiment infantry, two batteries field artillery. one field hos pital company.
 Mississippi-One regiment infantry. one battalion field artillery. two troops cav airy.
 North Carolina-Four companies coast artillery. one regiment infantry. two
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