Alma record., 1921-05-26
CAVALRY UNIT
FOR THIS CITY
SEEMS ASSURED
OVER ONE HUNDRED YOUNG
MEN HAVE SO FAR SIGNI-
FLED DESIRE TO JOIN.
Deep Interest in
The Proposition

Of cavalry now seems assured for
this city, over one hundred young
men of the community having APP
piled for enlistment in the proposed
organization since the announcement
last week that Alma had the oppor-
tunity to secure such a unit.
Many Of those who have signed the
petitions have already declared their
intentions, and while the number who
have made application is in excess
Of the number that the troop will con
tain, the lists are still open for other
men Of the city. 1t is very probable
that some OF those who are applying
for membership in the company will
not be able to pass the examination.
thus making way for others A good
sized waiting list is also desirable, as
some few will undoubtedly be able
to join later. Those who desire to
make application or who have not yet
declared their intentions, are request
ed TO call at the Chamber of Com
merce rooms in the city hall at once
and DO this, and arrange for their
examinations.
Adjutant General Bersey is pleased
at the ready response that has been
met with in Alma, and is expecting
to have an inspector here from the
Sixth Army Area on Friday, June g.
for the inspection and recognition Of
the Alma company.
A location for the Alma unit has
not yet been decided upon, but there
are several prospective locations.
Photographs Of some of these have
been submitted 10 General Bersey, it
IS said, and have met with his APP
provsA 1t is expected that one Of
these will be decided upon within the
coming week.
With view of getting everything
ready for the early inspection and
recognition Of the company, the ply
steal examinations Of the applicants
are already under way, having been
started Tuesday afternoon by Dr.
Charles F. Dubois, examining physi-
ian. The physical examinations will
be made just as rapidly as possible.
Age limit for enlistment in the
anti is from Is to 45 years, and this
IS prompting a number Of the bust
ness men Of the city to make appli-
cation for enlistment. The term of
enlistments are one year and three
wears, the previous service men being
entitled to the single year enlist
ment.
A drill field in the eastern part Of
the city is said to he available for
the company, and it is understood
that the Central Michigan Light &
Power company is now figuring on n
flood lighting system for the field
The drill field will be $50 feet in
length and 225 feet in width.
The Alma troop Of cavalry, once it
passes inspection and secures recog-
milton will be known as c Troop.
l05th Cavalry, Michigan National
Guard. There are only two troops Of
cavalry in the state at the present
time, one being at Detroit and the
other at Grand Haven. The Alma
troop will be the third.
Once the company is recognized,
the equipment and supplies will be
shipped here. More and better equip
ment is now furnished than ever be-
fore. In addition to the horses,
brides, uniforms and blankets. the
equipment that will be furnished will
include six Browning automatic ma
chine guns. 73 rifles, 90 pistols, 6S
sabers, and possibly a motor truck
II is expected that the horses will be
shipped from a remount station in
either Kansas or Texas.
The company at full peace strength
will consist Of one captain, a first
lieutenant, second lieutenant, first
sergeant, eleven sergeants, ten cor
porals and "a privates, with s special
ratings.
Another meeting Of those interest
ed in the proposed company will be
held Tuesday evening, and every one,
whether or not they have so far sig
nif1ed their desire to enlist in the
company, should be present. The
meeting will be held in the Legion
rooms at the city hall at 1880 o'clock
The matter of the national guard
unit was taken up by the city COM
mission Tuesday evening, and letter
from the city officials has been sent
to Adjutant General Bersey assuring
him Of any cooperation that the city
may legally give in the formation and
promotion of the unit.
1t is understood that law recently
was passed whereby it is a misde-
meanor f0 an employer to discharge
an employe because he has joined the
National Guard, according to those