Show is i s a army life a business with the indian heads division in the nationwide nation wide drive the war department apartment part ment t Is IB now making to recruit to full strength the famous second division tho the indian heads on city at camp tr travis L via san antonio tex the regulars hv have e not forgotten their duties toward the national guard the army takes the P position that if ft a man cannot loin join uncle S sams a ms troops he ought to be a guard guardsman brig gen J mel mcl carter chief of the militia bureau la is the connecting unit between the regulars and the national guard and the ardys foremost authority on tho the citizen soldier by BRIG GEN J ml CARTER men are sought for or the second division 11 who can abandon home ties and give up their entire time to military service as nn an occupation in return for such service they are given educational advantages the prope prospect ct of 0 travel and free in medical edical care in case of sickness all of this being in addition to regular pay end living livan allowances low ances these are real inducements and by such well uell known tail lan goble arguments do the recruiting canvassers obtain men for the regular army but not all men can RO go to san antonio where the famias In dirin heads are stationed the business of the nation must be carried on wid one of the national problems Is liow flow to provide conle form of military training that can n be acquired alred aitho without t interrupting the routine of a man who must work for a livelihood the national guard provides a solution for this problem and it Is the only existing agency that does provide a satisfactory solution in doing this the guard Is not furnishing a substitute for tile the second division it operates in a different field the main purpose of the national juard guard Is to teach part of the rules and ad plays of the military game to keep organization equipped and to carry men part way along the standard training program so that they can soon be ninde made ready for unlimited service in time of national emergency gives local protection the guard also has another function it provides local protection it iq ii a safeguard against outbreaks of 0 violence and disorder it stands back of the municipal the me county and the state authorities without taking sides in disputes it stands for the cn enforcement of law to receive this al course of military training the Nat national lonal chian wants earnest hardworking hard working men inen ho have jobs and tire are busy hut but who ere are willing billing to take from their linnis enough tine to meet their obligations us as to drills tile the usual requirements beig baig one and one halt half hours a week in the armory throughout the year and 15 days in camp dur ing ng the summer those who volunteer for this limited service will receive many beep benefits and privileges to say nothing of the cash compensation Is ft a considerable item in itself for attending the weekly drill the least pay drawn Is 1 and nearly 3 Is allowed for certain noncommissioned officers rebuilding old guard the national guard Is calling for recruits to rebuild upon the foundation of tile the old guard a new structure chilt will perpetuate the splendid tra of that force there are organizations in the 11 lonal tl onal guard which have records taht are rich in action and accomplishment and regimental histories showing parts taken in wars back as far ng as the american Amer lenn revolution in the world war it furnished 17 combat divisions nearly officers and men there Is no conflict of recruiting interests betheen these two eta establishments blish the second division will draw men who ho have no do h home OM e or business ne re responsibilities to prevent their giving themselves entirely to the be service of tile the country the Nati national opall guard should enlist men whose te re will if not penult theau to seer home ties en entirely tirey but wh a ain 0 spare sufficient time to join to lo at B military organization |