Evening journal., 1921-01-24

HAS PLAN FOR
STATE GUARD
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point the adiutant-gcneral, who shall
be his chief OF stan. and also must
have had previous military eXperl-
encc II defines The duty OF the ad-
iutani-general and fixes his salary at
$500 annually, and gives him autho-
rity Go employ such clerhal assist
ance as he may need FOR the proper
conduct Of the ONCE.
IL is further provided that the Com
mander-in-Chief, on the recommenda-
.tion OF the adiutant-general, shall ap-
point the officers Of the State stan
corps and departments, including Of
ilcers Of the pay, Inspection, suhsist-
ancc and medical departments. who
must have had previous military oX-
perience, and shall hold Office until
they reach the age OF 81 years. unless
relieved prior 10 that time by reason
Of resignation, disability or by court
martial Vacancies shall be llled by
| appointment from the officers OF the
militia.
Enlistments and discharges. It is
provided. must conform with the pro-
visions OF the National Defense Act,
and, as near as possible. the mem
hers Of the guard must be armed and
/ equipped In accordance with the reg
ulatlOns OF the United states Army
Section 40 OF the act reads when
10 may become necessary 10 use any
military force for public defense
against foreign or domestic violence
or t0 preserve the public peace OF
for field training the Governor as
commander-in-chi shall have power
according 10 the emergency, 10 call
out any regiment. battalion. company
or any part thereof for that purpose
For every days service while on such
duty each private shall receive Si.50i
each corporal. Si75; each duty ser
/ geant. 50; each n0n-cOmmissioned
and nrst sergeant. battalion sergeant
major. drum major and nrincipal
musician. $3.50, the chief musician
SO. besides necessary expenses: and
each commissioned officer, the mini
mum pay and allowance OF officers
Of like grade in the United state.
Army"
II Is also provided that any mem
her OF the guard who fails TO answer
such summons Is subject to a line as
the court martial may determine
providing the fine Of nriVates anC
non-commissiOnc officers Is not les.
Than $40 or more than 500, and thai
OF commissioned officers not less
than 500 or more than $1,000, an,
also forfeiture OF their commissions
section 80. along This same line. als'
prOvides: when II may be neces
sary Ia use any military fow'
fo nrovide for the protection
lof fhe lives or the property
M me people OF the state. or in tim
of Immediate danger Of foreign or do
mestir violence. epidemic or breach o
me public peace, or immediate. dan
rer 10 the lives or 90 property or neo
ple of this state. the Governor. a
commander-in-ch shall have power
according 90 the emergency TO ca
ont any regiment, battalion, compan
or any part thereof. FOR mat purpes'
whenever any portion or ule Ma
tlonal Guard Is employed IN ana @
tbe civii authority. the Governor,
In his Judgment. the maintenance O
law and order will hereby be pro
NOTED. may. by proclamation, declar
Inc county or city In which the troop
are serving. or any specined par
thereof. 10 be in a state OF insurrec
} ton"
The act eXempis members OF th
Guard from arrest on any civil pro
cess while on duty, and gives IN
guard the right OF way while parad
ing or performing any duty on
street or highway.
10 also provides that II a membe
is injured while on duty he shall b
taken care OF at the public eNpensl
and fair compensation shall be allow
cd for his time and injury. II killed
his family shall receive compensation
according TO his rank as regulated b.
the pension laws OF the United states
Each company would be alloWe,
s100 per annum. except companies o.
units stationed at the Armory in vii
mington, which shall receive 500
each providing they have the henen
OF light, fuel and ianitOrs. The eX
pense OF which shall be paid from
the general funds.
Commissioned officers would re
ceiye s21 annually 90 amply toward
their uniforms and eminmcnt I
specifies that $500 be Appropriated
annually 20 carry into efiecl mi
provision and In another sectiOn an
appropriation OF Si2O00 annually /
provided for. A retired list is pro
yided for. Any officer reaching On
aee of 6i years goes on this list AM
an officer who has served 40 years %
an enlisted man who has served 1
years can 90 on the retired list by re
quest
The bin creates State militar
board 20 consist Of the Commands
in-chief. the chief OF stan and IN
ranking field officer. who shall ais
compose the armory commission.