Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

OF The Associated Industries Of
Maine, thanking him for his CO.
operation in the matter.
To the Employers
"On behalf of the National Guard
of this State, wish to express to you
sincere appreciation for the most
commendable and patriotic act on the
part of your company in granting men
lin your employ who are members OF
the National Guard leave of absence
with pay during the periods OF this
years National Guard encampments,'
writes Gen. Hadley.
"The National Guard needs just
such encouragement as has been
given by your company. Your action
proves that you arc alive to the fact
that preparation against war in time
OF peace Is as necessary as is prepara-
ton for war when the emergency
comes. Your attitudes in this matter
goes to show that you appreciate the
great efforts OF National Guardsmen
who are alive to their responsibilities
and seriously conscious of their posi-
tons in the military system OF our
country.
"It is the duty Of every young man
who Is physically fit to prepare him
self for his military duties as citi-
zen OF this great nation. The Ma
tional Guard offers him this oppor-
Itunity. BY our constitution this ma
ton places Its faith for our common
defense in the militia. Our> recent
experience places it in all classes OF
our citizens except the Stacker. we
cannot all belong to the National
Guard but those of us who cannot
become members of the organization
can be of tremendous assistance in
aiding to build up this great force OF
citizen soldiers who are training
themselves in time Of peace to take
their places in the front line Of the
nations defense when the emergency
comes.
THE action OF your company dur
ing the past summer has been Of great
assistance in building up the Guard
here in Maine. MAY we ask that you
continue to support us in the same
,loyal spirit?
| OuE dCtlOI pcdtS tlIC dpptteidtaoA
Of the Militia Bureau at Washington
as we'll as this Office"
To Judge cieaves
ION behalf Of the National Guard Of
this State I wish to thank you for
your most valuable aid and as
sistance in building up the Guard
here in Maine during the past year. )"
writes Adjutant General Hadley to
Judge BENJAMIN F. Cleaves. secretary
of The Associated Industries OF
Maine.
| "At the time Of your taking up with
The Associated Industries the prop
osition of getting behind the National
Guard In the way of granting men
belonging to National Guard organi-
cations leaves of absence with pay
during last summers encampments,
many of our organizations were below
the minimum strength authorized by
law. Your letters to The Associated
Industries We're published in the press
throughout the State. with the result
! that recruiting took a decided jump.
! The National Guard units of this
State went into camp last summer
with the largest organizations ever
sent out from Maine in time of peace.
| "a total of 81 different industries
throughout the State granted their
employees belonging to the National
Guard leave Of absence Of Is DAYS
and gave them in some cases full pay
and in others part pay during the
{ period of time these men were absent
on military duty.
| II have written letters to all such
industries thanking them for their
cooperation along this line and ask
ing that they continue to give us
their whole hearted support in the flu
ture.
Il fully realize that the results
could not have been obtained without
your cooperation, and want Won to
know that your services in behalf Of
the National Guard Of Maine are an
preciated, not only by this Office but
by the headquarters. LIST Corps Area
In Boston and the Militia Bureau at
Washington as we'll"