Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-03-23
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Constitution Of the United States
A well regulated militia being neces-
sary to the security OF free state,
the right Of the people to keep and bear
arms shall not he infringed. Cart. IL,
amendments.)
To anyone who doesn't like the Ma
tional Guard or doesn't understand
why II is necessary in time OF peace 10
have one, the foregoing quotation
should he a sufficient answer. Volumes
could be written that would say no
more. In the few words is suggested
that 1t is not only duty to maintain
the militia, but thnt II Is a prl filcge
OF free peoples than can only be taken
away from them when their liberty
ceases to exist. Slaves only bear arms
for their masters; Americans bear
arms for the protection OF their liber-
ties.
IL is true that every man between
the ages Of 1S and - years Is u mem
Der OF the militia, but II Is an unor-
ganized militia that takes an act OF
congress to call out, elaborate draft
machinery to set in motion, and then
the long delayed training The Ma.
tional Guard Is an organized militia,
in being equipped and partly trained
II Is n nucleus around which the citi.
zens can rally for quick defense. as
they did in the world war. Poor and
despised as the militia was. il furnished
half the divisions which actually
fought In France, besides personnel to
train the drafted men and to carry on
the complicated machinery of organiza-
ton. The National Guard was ON the
ground with the first OF the regular
army divisions.
II Is to he admitted that the militia
has been misused, but other govern
ment agencies are mlsused. When
Colorado wanted to misuse its militia II
was filled up with thugs and gunmen-
the decent members were discharged.
II Is the fault of the people when they
allow their state troops to degenerate
and become the tools Of capitalists.
The constitution says the militia can
he called forth ito execute the laws OF
the union, suppress Instructions, and
repel invasions." And It has to be
done, whether or not We like II.
In Luna county the necessity 10 n
local armed force to repel invasion
should not be questioned, as Luna
county citizens have been slaughtered
by foreign invaders In days past. 1t
devolves upon the young men Of this
community to furnish that certain
means OF defense only upon which our
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More than fifty names are now
signed to the troop roll seventy must
actually be accepted for service before
federal recognition is possible The
surgeon will weed out few and some
will get "cold feet" hence IL is neces-
sary to get the active cooperation OF
practically every able-bodied, red
blooded young man of military age In
Deming and the surrounding country.
Don't wait for an invitation to do your
duty: come In and sign the troop roll
and let's "do business"
The local troop will begin its career
with an endowment that would have
made the old militia company here turn
green with envy. Under the old law
no one received cent OF pay; now
we are paid % per cent OF regular army
pay for As drills OF III hours each'
and all after working hours; all neces-
sary equipment Is furnished, including
clothing, arms, horses and horse equip
ment. Fifteen days year ON full
army pay Is devoted TO field maneu'
vers.
The armory and all its valuable
equipment belongs to the troop; II II
their station and their clubhouse.
Five troopers will receive $40 month";
In addition To their army pay, as care
takers for the horses. The stables are
TO be built with money appropriated by
the last legislature. A large armory
fund Is now In the local banks TO the
credit of the armory board.
As a matter Of fact the federal ana
state governments have done all posi-
BILE TO assure the comfort and we'll
being OF the militia units. IL offers
the greatest opportunity to the young
men of the city to associate themselves
together for pleasure and patriotic
duty. Military training in the National
Guard will preclude the possibility OF
the drafting Of 1D-year-old youths into
the regular army Tor compulsory MILL
tary service.
Now is the time to boost for Dem
ing's Own.