Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11

very liberal to their employees VINO
are members Of the Guard and at
tend the two weeks encampment.
Some of the firms pay the men reg
ular salary for the two weeks, allow
ing them the time as a vacation from
their duties, while other employers
make UP the difference between the
Army pay and the pay the men reg
ularly receive at their work. This
means much for the men, for many
of whom this is the only vacation and
who receive comparatively small pay
as soldiers.
The circular letter which General
Hanson is sending out to employers
reads as follows:
"As a'patriotic and loyal citizen of
Maine is the National Guard worthy
Of your attention and support?
1.-THE answer to that Is emphati-
cally "yes," and from at least six
standpoints.
'First-The National Guard is
based entirely upon patriotic volun-
tary service. which made possible the
American Nation.
"Second-The community which
maintains an efficient National
Guard organization serves notice on
the vicious and lawless element of
the community that law and order.
right and justice will be maintained.
"ThirdI-The National Guard or
| ganization Is a visable demonstration
Of the loyalty of a community to the
Nation and State
'Fourth-To the property owners
| the maintenance of National Guard
! organization is an insurance against
damage by mob violence. 1t Is an in
<~ tfNY a o. n
| violence as we'll as protection in
case of great disasters. The moral
effect of a National Guard organi-
| zation in a community will result in
little use of force in case of riots,
mobs, fires, etc.
| "Fifth-The National Guard Is an
| important part of a large and COM
| prehensive scheme Of National de-
tense.
| "Sixth-It Is a good investment
from a business standpoint for any
community. There goes into every
community in this State, where a
National Guard organization Is main
tanned, $4,000 to $4,000 Of Federal
funds each year. In other words
National Guard organization in 8
community is the equivalent of q
business establishment having pay
roll Of $500 to $1,000 a month. ISM
it worth something to have it?
"The success of a National Guard
organization depends to a great ex.
tent upon the encouragement ant
support it receives from the com.
munity in which it is located ant
with a reasonable amount of loya
and very little financial support oul
National Guard here in Maine car
be made moral agency that with it:
physical and military training II
time Of emergency can turn out ar
organized, trained body for protec'
ton of the community.
"You need the National Guard ant
the National Guard needs you ant
requires your assistance. You car
help tremendously if you will. Man!
of the corporations and business meI
generally throughout this State fol
the last two years made arrange
ments and issued orders authorizing
their employees to attend field train
ing camps of the National GuarC
without loss Of time or pay. In 9th
er words they granted such men ;
Is days vacation to attend camp ant
handed them Is days pay checl
upon their return. The value of this
cooperation on the part of the bust
ness men throughout the State wa
Of great benefit in keeping up thu
morale Of the National Guard and i
is deeply appreciated by the Stat
authorities and the National Guart
as an organization.
1--WE know that belonging to thu
National Guard makes of man {
better citizen, better man mentally
morally and physically, better maj
for his employer and man who will
be a better workman in every par
ticular if he knows that the man TO
whom he labors is interested in hi
efforts to prepare himself in time O
peace to take his place as one of thu
Nations defenders in time of strife
1--WE request your cooperation ii
keeping the National Guard O
Maine at its present high standard
The National Guard of this Stat
stands at the top of the list. W.
want to keep it there SO that ever!
citizen Of our State will feel jus
pride in our organization. You cal
help and your help will be appreciat
ed. The dates and stations for ou
field training camps for 1923 are a!
follows: seth Infantry Brigade ant
152nd Field Artillery, July 21-Aug. a
Camp Devens, Mass; 152nd Flel(
Artillery, Aug. 4-1s, Augusta, Me.
Coast Artillery Corps, Aug. 20 Sept
3. Fort Williams, Me.
There are one or more NatiOna
Guardsmen in your employ. Will yol
not, in order to stimulate interes
and encourage such men, arrange tt
pay them for the period of their en-
campment, thus virtually giving sucl
employees Is days vacation with full
pay, or if you feel that this is re-
questing too much will you pay YOU
men the difference between what they
would receive from the State ant
Federal government and what they
would receive as compensation ir
their regular employment. The com
bined State and Federal pay Of mer
of the National Guard ranges from
|S1.50 per day for a private up tc
$2.96 per day for master sergeant
Twill you give this important
matter consideration and white me
your views"
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