New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02

Tank units are appOrtiOned as fol-
lows: Company A, New York, Com
pany b, Pennsylvania, Company C,
Massachusetts,. Company ID. Texas.
Company Z. Tennessee, Company F,
South Carolina, Company { Illinois,
Company H, Ohio, Company /, W.scon-
sin, Company X, 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, 1t 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, II 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 se~lf-reli-
ance and resourcefulness to a 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 m 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 Piatoors.
Locations of tank platOons In the IL
states will not be authorized without
detailed Endorsement of a designated
inspectOr-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
moi necessary. A suitable garage or
other safe storage place having a 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 a course of intensive
tIutIiIk Va 81 "NShp wv
at n 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
s~ergeants, 81 corporals, two cooks
and so ~privates. Each company will
be assigned "a light fighting tanks and
n light signal tank, one rolling kitch-
en-, two motorcycles and 81 tractor
trucks. Five Of the corpOrals will act
as tank drivers. Each company will
have 10 37-mm. and IA machine guns.
Teacher Problem Unsolved.
The teacher-shOrtage situation,
while in some parts of the coun-
try slightly better than last OctO-
Der, when the National Education
made Its inquiry, IS still
Il very grave problem. according to
reports received by the bureau of
education, department IF the interior.
On February IL the commissioner OF
education found. on the basis of re-
turns from state school officers, that
there are 1920 schools closed because
of lack of teachers, and Al 800 schools
taught by teachers characterized as
below standard but taken on tenn
pOrnrily in the emergency" The
largest shortages are as follows: Ken
lucky, 2.25O; Texas, 2,O55; Virginia, |
1900; Georgia. 1900; North Carolina,
700; Iowa, 900.
Substandard teachers are reported
as follows: Texas. 1000; Virginia, |
$500; Alabama. $500; Georgia, 1900;
Tennessee. 1900; Minnesota, 1850;
Illinois, 100; 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 nre
closedf" eighteen states report that
children are transferred to other
schools, three states report no pro-
n state reports requiring
'some," two states report that the
Of children are losing the
grade. In response to the question,
"Are people moving to centers of pop
six states report no data
at hand; five states report very lit
three states report a consider
able movement, and four states report
In response to the question. ITO
what extent are taxpayers interesting
In paying better salaries
for teachersY' IA states report that
the interest is general. One state
great interest" and one
reports very large interest:
another reports that they are
doing their best" One significant