The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-06-08
REORGANIZATION
NATIONAL GUARD
Governor Has Commissioned ID. A.
Linthicum, Capt; Monroe Me
Clurg, lst Lieut.; Allen NJ.
Hobbs, 2nd Lieut..

Under the National Defense Act Of
June 3, 1916, with amendments OF
June 1, 1920, the National Guard is
authorized 10 recruit a minimum Of
fifty and a maximum of siXty-fiye
men for Infantry companies.
The State of Mississippi has con-
tributed, and is now contributing some
very distinguished men to the Nat
ional Guard, the Army and Navy, and
il is expected Greenwood will main
tain its reputation by supplying the
required quota to an organization
worthy of the support Of every citi-
zen.
Greenwood had a number of men
who saw distinguished service in the
late war Several Of their number
made the supreme sacrifice that the
honor and dignity of their country
might be maintained. They have left
heritage of which the State of Mis-
sissippi and the community may well
be proud.
Every young man who can, owes 1t
to himself, his State, and his Country
to contribute his share in perpetual
ing that spirit of Peacefully if we
may, but forcefully if we must, and
he cannot do this without some prep
aration and knowledge.
Future wars will be combats Of
specialists, and il is not only by Civ
ing our young men some fundamcn-
tai knowledge that they will be able
to defend their country if the need
ever comes,
Every one hopes there will never be
another war, but in the one hundred
and thirty seven years Of this coun-
try's existence we have averaged a
war about every twenty years, and
averaged being in war about one year
in every seven While we hope this
ratio will decrease we have no assur-
ance of it. The quickest way TO in
vite disaster is to allow our prepara-
ton to become inadequate, and the
knowledge of fire arms to become OBJ
solete
1t may be a surprising fact to many
people to know that during the late
war young men whose ancestors were
expert horsemcn and riflemen, did
not know how to ride a horse, nor
fire gun, and these men came from
sections of the country where we as
sumo every man knows how TO ride
and shoot.
Men who had the opportunity Of
seeing and knowing the intimate de-
tails Of this country, and had furth-
er vision Of conditions in foreign lands
believe it absolutely necessary that we
keep trained a proportional number
Of young men, who in time Of need
could become leaders and officers for
the defense Of their country, and the
opportunities offered by the National
Guard for the training Of citizen sol
dicry seem the best means for attain
ing this end, due to the fact that it
requires very little time, and does not
interfere with business, but affords
adequate pay and a pleasant summer
vacation
By order Of the Governor, the Ad-
iutant General has commissioned D.
A. Linthicum, Captain; Monroe Nc
Clurg, LIST Lieutenant; and Allen M
Hobbs, End Lieutenant. Captain Lin
thicum was one of the original or
ganizerg Of the National Defense
Committee, and was with the Quart
ermaster Corps, Regular Army and
with the Heavy Artillery Division OF
the National Army, and has had q
great deal Of experience in training
men. Lieutenant McClurg saw very
distinguished service with the 35tf
Division in France and no Officer
stood higher in confidence Of his mel
and fellow officers. His associates il
service speak Of him as a fearless
soldier, and a gentleman, which II
the army is the greatest compliment
that can be paid to any man. Lieu
tenant Hobbs saw service with tht
training organizations and with th'
Army, and was recommended for
commission with the Regular Army
as an able and efficient officer b!
those under whom he served.
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