Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-04-02


! have one tank battalion.
How Apportioned.
Tank units are .apportioned as fol-
lows: Company "a, New York, Com
pany B, Pennsylvania, Company G,
Massachusetts, Company D, Texas,
Company e, Tennessee, Company T,
South Carolina. Company G, Illinois,
Company H, Ohio, Company /, Wiscon-
sin, Company K, California, Company
L, Washington, and Company NJ, Min
nesota The development of the COM
pany will be gradual starting with the
organization of one platoon in each
company. After the organization of
company headquarters and one pla-
toon it will be possible to organize
detached platOons for training pur-
poSes the platoon has not the per-
sonnet for independent operations and
under no circumstances should the
platoon be subdivided. 1t is required
that detached platoons, if any, be so
located as to allow of frequent inspec-
ton by the company commander and
to facilitate training of the company
as a whole.
In addition to the general moral, ed
ucational and military qualifications
required for all officers, those belong
| ing to tank units must be possessed Of
superior physical and mental activ-
| ity, with a practical knowledge of gas
engines and operation and emergency
repairs of motor cars" Enlisted men
in addition to being of good character
and physique must possess selfreli-
ance and resourcefulness to high de-
gree and have had some experience as
chauffeurs, tractor drivers and auto
mechanics" Pay and allowances for
enlisted grades are the same as for
like grades in the corps Of engineers.
For the present, only the training
equipment will be issued-three MIG
tanks and one 81 nm. gun tank. When
the three platoons of the company
have been organized and instructed,
the remaining two training and re-
serve tanks, the company commanders
tank, signal tank and 10 combat tanks
will be issued, with the distinct under
standing and requirement that the Is
battle tanks will be kept in readiness
and that the training tanks only, will
be used.
Locations of PIatoons.
Locations of tank platoons in the IL
states will not be authorized without
detailed Endorsement of designated
nspector-instructor showing ample
and suitable storage facilities for
tanks, equipment, gasoline, oil and am
munition, and available terrain for
training and operation with written
agreement for its utilization ordinary
rough pasture land is preferable, and
not less than five acres should be avail
able. Exclusive use of this land is
not necessary. A suitable garage or
other safe storage place having floor
space approximately 20 by. 10 should
be- provided for each tank issued.
Plans have been formulated for the
establishment of a special service
school, tank corps at Camp Meade, Md.
One officer and three noncommissioned
officers from each state will be sent to
this school for course of intensive
training of about six weeks duration
at date to be announced later.
A tank company will consist of nine
commissioned officers, one captain, two
first lieutenants, six second lieu-
tenants and 1872 enlisted men; 10
sergeants, 81 corporals, two cooks
and 80 privates. Each company will
be assigned "a light fighting tanks and
one light signal tank, one rolling kitch-
en-, two motorcycles and 80 tractor
trucks. Five Of the corporals will act
as tank drivers. Each company will
have 10 37-mm. and IA machine guns.
Teacher Problem UnsoIved.
The teacher-shortage situation,
while in some parts of the coun-
try slightly better than last Octo-
Der, when the National Education
association made its inquiry, IS still
very grave problem, according to
reports received by the bureau of
education, department Of the interior.
On February Ii the commissioner OF
turns from state school officers, that
there are 1929 schools closed because
Of lack of teachers, and Al 900 schools
taught by teachers characterized as
"below standard but taken on tenn
porarily in the emergency" The
largest shortages are as follows: Ken
lucky, $3.50; Texas, 2,O55 Virginia,
1000; Georgia, 1900; North Carolina,
700; Iowa, 900.
Substandard teachers are reported
as follows Texas, 1900; Virginia,
$500; Alabama $500; Georgia, 5000;
Tennessee, 5000; Minnesota, 1880;
Illinois, 1900; Kentucky, LOO; New
York, LOO; South Carolina, 1000.
In response to the question what
provision is made for the children
In territories where the schools are
closed?" eighteen states report that
children are transferred to other
schools, three states report no pro-
vision, one state reports requiring
"some," two states report that the
majority of children are losing the
grade. In response to the question,
"Are people moving 10 centers of pop
ulation?" six states report no data
at hand Five states report very lit
tle"; three states report a. consider
able movement, and four states report
"nOne"