The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-29

Army and the National guard of other
states. The light field artillery is the |
l60th, and the heavy artillery is the |
lS9th. The artillery regiments in this
state have only been organized within |
the last year. and they are in q |
flourishing condition.
The 18th Leads.
The 179th and 1S0th regiments of /
nfantry were organized, as the Sec.
ond and 'rhird Oklahoma regiments of
infantry. respectively, in 1918 and
the early part of 1919. 1t is an open |
secret that the 179th stands at the
head Of the list of National Guard
infantry regiments in the United
States in all around efficiency, with
the 1S0th not far behind. Company
T. has been assigned to the 179th
from the first, and a recent order
Gun Company, from the 1S0th to the
1T9th. The field officers Of the regi-
ment are: Colonel B. II. Markham,
Oklahoma City; Lit Col. VIM. Hutchin
son, Ardmore; Major Johnson, Okla
homa City; Major Roark, Frederick;
Major Reber, Shawnee.
A Dual Status and Purpose.
The National Guard has a dual stat
us and purpose. 1t is. first of all,
an organization for the defense Of the
country in emergency. 1t is organ.
lied, trained and equipped in time of
80 hA NIn
Department. A dual oath is admin
istered. which permits the Guard TO
be taken into the federal service by
the mere issuance of an order or
proclamation by the president. Under
the present plan. when the organiZa-
ton is completed, and the Guard
ready TO be taken into service. it
will consist of eighteen divisions of
infantry. two or more cavalry divls-
ions, and the necessary corps and
army troops.
Its Limitations.
The National Guard also has
duty as a state force, 10 preserve
peace and order under the direc-
ton OF the governor, and pre-
vent the destruction Of life and
property. With the merits OF
any controversy that may arise,
the Guard has nothing whatever
TO do. Its only function is TO
preserve peace and order, leaving
the settlement Of disputes to the
civil authorities.
The Guard is becoming more and
more a national force, and all equip
ment and funds of every description,
except armory rent, are furnished by
the federal government. The Guard
Is paid for its service when ordered
TO camp OF instruction, al the same
rate as the pay of the Regular Army.
Duties Required.
The duty required of the Guard is
n 10 day encampment each summer,
Tor which officers and men receive
pay ut the same rate as is paid 10 abe
officers and men OF corresponding
grades in the Regular Army. There
Is also required an armory drill once
each week, for which also officers and
men are paid nj the same rate. or one
full days pay for each drill of one
and one.half hours The number OF
drills for which pay may be received
Is limited to eight during each month,
or 90 In the year Enlisted men are
furnished free all clothing, equip
mcnt and subsistence. and medical at
tention when In service.
The Local Companies.
Ardmore has two Infantry compan'
les. which were organized in the
spring and summer OF 1918, and en-
llstments for the two companies have
been coming in from time to time
over since. The original enlistmenis
have now all expired, some OF the
men have re.cnlisted. and there are
also number Of new men. Both
companies have good records, ana
have been very efficient 1t Is well,
however, to face facts. and 10 know
that neither ot the home companies
are as efficient as they should be, 10
some extent owing TO indifference and
lack OF attention on the part OF the
citizens Of Ardmore. The minimum
number Of men required for an lnfan.
try company is 60 Company Il has
about 4j men that can be counted on
FOR duty. and while Company y has
n greater number. that company was
forced to organize a platoon at Will
son in order to keep up to the re.
quired strength. Both companies are
IN urgent need OF recruits. Especially
so Is this true OF Company y. and
the available Young men Of Ardmore
and the immediate vicinity should be
urged TO enlist
Must Rally support.
The state authorities are required
60 keep up The efficiency OF the en-.
tire National Guard OF the state. and