The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-28
Oklahoma National Guard Getting
Ready for Recruiting Drive Here;
Barrett Outlines Guard Purposes

lroTfahy \, SECOND regiment, ohia'
aoma National Guard. according 10
an announcement made today BY
Capt u. II. Benson. commander
Capt benson announced the ap
poln,mcniment Of Second Lieut.. Roy
Cason and Pvt Arthur Ersland IN re.
cruitlng officers and these msn viii
be- In charge OF enlisimsnis. he sad
forty.five men are needed,
All new men are onliated as prl
Yates who receive q compensation OF
sl.oo for every one and one.half
hours they drill. This Is figured on
the basis OF regular army pay the
National guardsmcn getting credit
for one days service for one and
oncna.f hours drill service.
The local company Is a part OF the
infantry branch. Those desiring TO
enlist In this branch OF the National
Guards, Capt. Benson said. should
consult with Lieut. Cason. il3 North
Fourth street or Private Ersland at
the Retail Merchants association
headquarters. 2o7 chIckasha avenue.
Statement From Barrett.
In communication received by
Capt. Benson. Chas. y. Barrett. adju.
tani general Of the Oklahoma Nation.
al Guard. said:
I'm asking men TO enlist In the
oklanoma National Guard and In
urging tho business men OF the dIf.
ferent communities In the state to
lend their moral support TO a local
organization In their city. we are not
asking for consideration OF an insti.
tute Of little or no credit or one that
viii. In any way. become burden
TO the community.
"The National Guard is supported
almost entirely by the federal gov.
ernment: the armory drill pay for
the men aud officers and all training
expenses and equipment are paid for
by the federal government. The ok.
lahoma National Guard stands at
the very top OF the list OF organized 4
militia In the United States. both in
percentage OF organized strength In
proportion to the states allotment.
ald in efficiency. It's local units are
as well equipped as like units in the
regular army. and It's training under
Identical rules and regulations that
govern the regular establishment.
Good Insurance Policy.
"a we.l-organized National Guard
company or battery in any commua.
ity Is the best insurance policy for
law and order that that town or city
can have. Its regular drills for which
the men are paid by the federal gov
ernment furnish proper and health
full outlet for the red blood and en-.
thusiasm of the young men of that
community.
"The National Guard takes no
sides In politics or economic strug.
giles, But stands as a bulwark in the
support OF domestic peace and ma
tional defense. Under the federal law
i is a part of the national defense
and 1t is equipped and trained to be
of instant service when the state, or
the natiopal government requires
that service.
THE membership Of the Oklahoma
National Guard Is made I'D of the
very best type of young men in every
community; especial inducements
are offered to honorably discharged
service men and the opportunities
for advancement in grade and rank
is most excellent and depends, to a
very large extent, on the purpose
and determination of the man him
self.
Not Miitaristic
THE National Guard is not a mill.
artistic organization; it does not
lunt trouble and its organization and
development is not for the purpose
II encouraging war but, on the con.
rary, its organization is founded on
hat principle of preparedness which
liscourages the other fellow from
wanting to make trouble.
ut is the duty of the citizens of a
rec republic to be prepared to up-
old and enforce its laws and to rem.
er, when necessary, the military
ervice required to uphold law and
rder and protect its liberties.
"The National Guard system, being
urely a volunteer system, is the
ighest type of military service. 1t
caches patriotism and love of coun.
y. and makes it's members better
tizens in every way AS lover of
berty and believer in our form OF
overnment, 4 take pride in com
ending to the citizens of this state
e National Guard of Oklahoma.
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