The Devils Lake world., 1922-05-10
ASKS ka'.'.''s'' ::y society,
CAMP IN MAX
|MUM STRENGTH

I Archie Miller, president of the
Civic & Commerce Association, receiv-
ed the following letter a few days
ago asking that the association as
well as the residents of Devils Lake
in general do all in their power to re-
cruit the local Howitzer company up
to its full strength before the national
guard encampment which takes place
at the Rock Island Military grounds
here from June 10 to "a.
1. The 1922 annual maneuver and
target practice Of the National Guard
of North Dakota will be held at Rock
Island Military Reservation, near
Devils Lake, N. D., from June lotto
June "a, 1922, inclusive. Is
2. AS Governor I am anxious to
see the citizen soldiers of the State
become more closely affiliated with
our essential civic organization and
having in mind way to that end, I
am taking the liberty of addressing
you in this letter.
s. AS foreword, I desire to saw
that the State is interested in main
tanning National Guard as an exer-
else Of its constitutional and sover-
eign right to bear arms. The intent
Of this constitutional provision was
to place at the disposal of the Chief
executive, final means of enforcing
law and order, should, in his opinion
the use of such force be justified.
The Federal Government is interested
in maintaining the Guard of our
States as a second line of defense to
be used in case of National Emergen-
cy, and with view to training it and
developing it progressively, has ap-
propriated $60,000.0O to defray the TO-
tai expenses of the approaching en-
campment. This does not take into
consideration equipment issued by the
Federal Government without expense
to the State.
4. In view of the Importance at
tached to this work by the Federal
Government and because of the ap-
propriateness of supporting State
laws if required, and aiding and rem
dering assistance in cases of emerg-
ency with citizen soldiery, and in con-
sideration of the large amount of
money invested by our Federal Gov
ernment, may not ask the active CO.
operation and influence of your club
to the end that the approaching camp
may be success?
The assistance desired of your club
may be briefly stated, in order that
most training may be disseminated, it
is desired that each organization go
to camp with it's maximum strength,
viz: for Howitzer company 2 officers
and IS enlisted men. Unfortunately
some employers object to members Of
Military companies leaving their work
for training and are both active and
resourceful in the efforts to discour-
age, not only the attendance of en-
ployees at Camp, but also their mem
bership to military organizations.
Your club can be of great assistance
in correcting this condition by
(a) Assuming sponsorship for
the Military Organization of your city
and attaching to it committee from
your club.
(b) Making the company one of
the essential civic organizations of
your city, instilling into it a local
pride and making the men feel that
they carry the confidence and inter-
est of your people wherever they may
be sent.
(c) Obtaining the local support of
every business man to the extent that
he will encourage enlistments in the
guard and encourage their EMPLOYEES
who might be members, to attend
drills and encampments.
(d) Boosting your local company
as you do all other local enterprises.
5. c copy of this letter has been
forwarded to Capt. A. W. Mclean,
Howitzer Co., 164th Inf. (1st N. d.
stationed at your city, with a request
that he will call on you with view
to cultivating sympathetic relation
with your club, and presenting to you
in detail, the special difficulties that
confront him, with any suggestions
he may have as to the best method
OF overcoming them.
6. Thanking you in anticipation Of
any service you may be able to rem
der along these lines indicated here
in, I am,
.. Very respectfully,
R. A. NEsTOs,
Governor of the State of North Da-
kota.
G. A. FRASER,
Adjutant General.