Ogden Daily Standard | 1909-06-26 | Page 13 | Our Militia Ready for War

Our Militia Ready for War. officers of tbe various commands In tho many, states are to be Instructed by the regulars during the coming year. TTJCCOItDING to the many changes ex-fTa ex-fTa lected In tbo militia of Uncle Sam J U all over the entire country, tbo "pink tea" soldiery will bo a tblng of tho past with Its 120;000 men. All over tbe country coun-try the men will be expected to take p'irt lu annual encampments; real, genuine work of a soldier. Tho rnllkla Is no longer a part of tho government of each state, but Is now oo Integral part of tbe United States Army, with a special dlvl-sloo dlvl-sloo of the War Deportment In charge of Us affairs. Millions of dollars bavo beea spent lo putting this part of the Army In preparation to fight, and equipping It so that In that respect It will be on a par with tho regular service. One of the things yet remaining to "bg; done is to put this great body of men Into one body In such a way that they can bo called, all to report ot o certain time. Iu tbls way the movable body, or fighting machine, will accomplish great rosults, Uncle Sam i now at work on tbls plan. For one thlDg, be has started tbe greatest correspondence corre-spondence school In tbe world. All tbe