South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-24
FOR
JOINING GUARD
Chief Of Military Bureau Is
sues instructions for Like
ly Candidates.
BY LOUIS LUDLOW.



CSews-Times Washington Correspondent)
WASHINGTON. July "a - Gen
Jesse Mel Carter, chief OF the mill
TIA bureau. has sent a letter TO tho
adiutant general Of Indiana setting
forth full instructions IN reeard 70
The conditions under which men
may enlist in the new national guard
that is being created.
The letter. which will be OF in
rerest 20 all friends Of the national
guard. says In part:
Those men VINO served as en-
Listed men IN the United states army
or N the organized militia OF the
several states or the District Of Co
lumbia since April o. 1917, and have
been honorably discharged may,
within six months after July II.
1919. or II discharged subsequently,
10 July II. 1919. within six months
after such discharge. enlist IN the
national guard for a period OF one
year and may reenlist for like pc
riods.
"All other qualified men shall be
enlisted for period of one year. or
for a period OF three years. In each
organization the proportion of one
year eniistments to three-y ear en-
listments shall De in the proportion
of one to two, and in determining
this proportion all enlistments under
the above paragraph. relating 70
former enlisted men. viii be exclud-
tn.
enlistments The requirements Of
law are met II enlistments in each
organization are maintained in tho
proper ratio. regardless of subse
quent changes.
"On and after Jan. II. 1920, all
enlistments for a period of one year
will be counted against the proper
tfon OF One-third authorized for that
period in any organization. provided
that reeni.stments from soldiers. in
GLIDING enlistments mace within six
monthc OF discharge. Will be eXciud-
ed from this proportion.
Enlisted Men Not Obligated.
The enlistment In the national
guard for periods Of one and three
years carries with it no obligation
TO serve in the national guard re-
serve.
Enlisted men in the national
guard OF the several states serving
Don July Il. 1919. under contracts
providing for a six-year period Of
enlistment. three years in the active
organization and the remaining
three years in the national guard
reserve. shall be afforded at any
tine an opportunity 20 enlist fOl
one or three year periods. and upon
entering into a new contract of en-
hstmcnt for a period of three years
under this authority, shall be given
credit for the period served under
the old enlistment contract, and the
previous enlistment shall in such
cases and with the consent Cf tho
enlisted man he cancelled.
The provisions Of the act of con-
gress approved July Il, 1919, rela-
tive 10 the proportion of one and
three year enlistmeUts are manda-
tory. At Inspections for federal rec
ignition the inspecting officer will
cneck the enlistment papers and
federal recognition viii not be eN-
tended unless the eulistments ate in
proper proportion in the organiza-
ton undergoing inspection.
Strength BY ANNUAL InCrements.
The total strength OF the national
guard Is 10 he obtained IN annual
increments, commencing with 200
men for each senator and represent
ative in congress and increasing
each year by not Jess than 80 per
cent until a total peace strength of
SEQ enlisted men for the above rep
resentation has been reached. The
letter from Gen. Carter To the adJu-
ttant general further says.
The states may desire 10 raise at
once their entire quota under the
act OF June 3. 1916, and under the
law may do so. there Will be only
sufficient federal funds available TO
maintain the number given below rs
far Ps federal obligauOus are CON
cerued The appropriation for the
support OF the national Suard for
the fiscal year 1920 is based on 200
enlisted men for each senator and
representative i'm congress-. and pro
vides for the maintenance OF a total
Of zoe. 200 enlisted men. which have
Teen pro-rated on this basis 10 the
states and territories of the United
States"