Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-18
Handley Asserts
Guard Is Answer
to Defense Need

record made by m" company, in win
ming recognition as the most efficienl
military unit In the National Guard
was stated by T, B. Handley at the
''M' company trophy presentation al
Wilson park, Tuesday night.
Mr.. Handley, state corporation COM
missioner and Governor Olcott's repre-
sentative. reminded his audience that
ten guardsmen could be maintained
for the same amount needed to MAIN
tain a regular soldier.
1.-THE National Guard furnishes the
best assurance OF defense in case OF
need and calls for the highest type
of citizen soldiery. Human nature has
not changed overnight and the cause
Of war still exists. Not only Is thers
2 threat on the eastern hemisphere
and In Europe, but just across our own
Pacific are the millions of an Oriental
race who have no love for this country
and who would strike il this country
lowered Its defenses." declared the
speaker.
Refers to Bolshcvism.
There is a cause for war that exists
today within the border of the United
States Insidious doctrines, aimed at /
constructive government are being pro
pagated, encouraged and supported,
which, when the proper occasion pre-
eents itself. will cause America to have
an internal war. The cause Of war is l
with us as long as civilization remains
what 1t is, and our knowledge Of hui
man nature is unchanged"
In conclusion, Mr.. Handley spoke to
The guardsmen who in company form
htion faced the bandstand. He adjured
the men to remeVber that every
thoughtful citizen Of Salem, OF the
State Of Oregon and Of the Nation is
interested in the guard and expressed !
confidence that the organization would
maintain its honors. in the future as in ,
the past.
Major J. Francis Drake, Of Port 7
land, who with Lieutenant Colonel
Woolpert. Is a donor of the cup, was
by Major H. o. Miller, as
sistant adjutant general.
Loyalty isCited. 9
Major j. Francis Drake, donor of
the elaborate silver cup, presented the 8
trophy to CaCptain Leroy Hewlett, 2
commander OF the company. There is Q
much boasting about 100 percent Am
erfcanism. but the National Guards
men is 100 percent plus. They pay tax q
es. vote, take part in social life, enter
all vocations and trades, and assume
al the duties incumbent upon the av-
erage citizen In addition to this they
give one night each week and two
weeks Of each year to their state and
nation. The hest records made by the IA
American army in the recent war were \,
made by men serving in, or who had !,
served in, guard organizations" stated u
Major Drake. q,
In accepting the trophy. Captain n
Hewlett gave brief and comprehen- !,
i've outline Of the organizations his
ory, referring to members Of the old y,
,ompany who. he said, had taken ac- y
i've part in the world war and had :,
won honors under every stress of duty. r
Captain Hewlett assured his men :.
hat he was proud of them and re- =,
minded his audience that the newly y
lederalized guard is a call to duty to :,
avery young man. That the business :,
men Of Salem would make efforts to y
employ guardsmen whenever possible y
was the wish expressed by the COM 4
who stated that many Of the
nen are often forced to secure en-
,loyment on distant farms and in cities
lue to inability to secure positions in
'alem. l lps
Keen Interest Shown. Ter
The audience frequently interrupted m
he addresses with applause, manifest Ipt
ne pride and keen interest In the lib
peal guard unit. The Salem Cherriansl
sorted the company to Wilson park, A.
Ting Bing Clanceys troop setting a m
teady gait for the M men, with the IC,
olors in the lead. cc
Following Captain Hewlett's re- I'm
marks, Mrs. Halle Parrish Durdall ro
ang "The Star Spangled Banner" ac-
ompanied by the band. I
banquet Held. 4
Commissioned officers of the COM
any were hosts to Major Drake and
ther invited guests at q banquet at the
pa, following the evenings ceremony.
hose present were: Major J. Francis pr
rake. Major H, o. Miller, assistant ~
djutant: Major James Dusenbury. in IN
pector instructor of Oregon artillery Gi
nits; T. b. Handley, representing az
GOVERNOR Olcott; t. e. McCroskey, :,
,anager of the Commercial club; w.
Hearth. G. b. Clancy, Charles I
.nowland and w. j. Busick, Cher I
ans; Captain Leroy Hewlett, First
lieutenant Glenn L. Rice and Second Z
lieutenant Leslie r. Burdette, Off I
ers of M company. Paul Wallace.
,rmer M company officer and loyal Z
lend of the organization had been q
Ivited but could not attend awoing to !
special meeting of the Salem school 7
oard, OF which he Is a member. (
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