South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-25

zey. quartcrmasters corps; CPL
Charles H. Gehr.ng. second arsenal
co.. pgt Carrel Cook. in action with
4th T.. = regiment; Pvt. Jacob p
Icsch. .n action with 611th Aero
squadron. Pvt. Arthur Sanders
overseas with Third Ammunition
train. Pvt Charles,E. Wright. over
seas 18Th L. s. infantry: Pvt. Harry
Endres. overseas. 18th machine gun
battalion Pvt Joseph Fusick. goth
balloon CO.. PVT. Samuel Could.
navy. Pvt Armand +. Scheilinger
I59th depot brigade. pvt Virgil Van
D.nter. T. $. navy and SGT Charles
Apologize. overseas with 18th ma
chine gun battalion.
Camp Schedule
According TO camp schedule
which has just been received by
Commander Hartwick a big time is
awaiting the Mishawaka boys. They
Will not have to 80 through the
regular recruit drill because OF the
fact that through the cooperation
and spirit shown by members Of the
organization IN the past, the rookie
period" has been passed. the COM
pany being recognized as one Of the
hest drilled and best disciplined in
the state The first week Of the
schedule calls for physical exercise.
extended order drill. with plenty OF
recreation including games OF all
kinds. while the second week Is de-
voted to target practice on the range
and recreation. Splendid mess ar
engagements have been provided. the
Mishawaka boys 10 have their own
Kitchen in camp and a large rolling
kitchen has been provided for the
"eats" while on the rifle range. All
expenses are paid by the government
and IN addition 10 this feature the
mem bers are all very literally paid.
the Is days pay ranging from $50
70 $3.50 per man. this money being
absolutely clear. This feature alone
gives each member a paid vaca-
ton" besides compromising him for
his time Off at his place OF employ
ment
Many New Features
Many new features have been IN
aUgurated IN the National Guard
since It's reorganization by the fed
eral government. In a section pub
lished in general orders, a war de-
partment circular letter quotes
Lieut.. Col. William s Faulkner. in
far.rN L. S. army. as saying, that
the National Guard Is an institution
legally created and accepted by the
federal government and state and
IS fixed and important part Of a
large and comprehensive scheme Of
national and community defense and
protection at a minimum cost. re-
Gently provided for by the National
Defense act. That this act Will. I'M
/ der the plan. provide for n citizen
soldiery sufficient for any first emer-
gercy demands and at a minimum
( OF cost 20 the tax payers, by keeping
down the numbers and cost of reg
, Ular army. That this guard move
ment is a big serious national affair;
an effort for the most inexpensive
rational preparation possible under
present sentiment and conditions
That Il involves a great degree OF
q aAi4ll- anu rANAA Ol lllt part VI
the officers and men. and has moth
ing TO do with the local town idea
/ OF a military company being a bunch
/ of "tin soldiers" and "resisterers'
always ready for "fun" "frolic" or
trip at somebody else's expense
! No. on the contrary, there is in
volved training and discipline super
vised by regular army officers. Al
I cost Of the equipment. uniforms
clothing. arms and all that a sol
I dier needs IS betrayed by the fed
7 eral government which also pay;
\ the members very well Cone hun
\ dred 20 twelve hundred dollars pei
\ year. according TO rank heidi 70,
/ the small amount of time demanded
/ os the men for drill and field train
/ ing. viz; once a week armOry driI
/ evenings and two weeks annually
/ for field training Camp. That the
\ guard personnel represents 100 pei
\ cent young American patriotic blood
/ OF the community and all that II
\ stands for. That the organization
\ further stands for good morals
/ healthy exercise and useful training
and that it ia a tangible concrete
/ and practical expression Of patriotic
citizenship"