Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 May 1917 — Page 3

BIG TASK TO GET REGIMENT READY

Springing to Arms Is Not Done as Quickly as Going to a Fire. MAKE-UP OF A REGIMENT Under New Law It Consists of 2,015 Officers and Men—Takes Time to ( Drill and Teach Men How to Care for Themselves. New York.—The recent mobilization of National Guard regiments has brought home to the public the -fact that even though troops are trained—as these were by service on the Mexican border —a mobilization order is far different from a fire alarm. With the best of the regiments there was no springing to arms overnight, the men ready to march forward and meet the enemyz —*—— Few persons, noting that a certain number of regiments had been ordered out, really knew the number of men in a regiment of infantry of the United States army and National Guard. In a general way, it was understood that a regiment consists of about one thousand men, commanded by a colonel, and that an infantry regiment is composed of foot soldiers, armed with rifles. Alt nations have their own rules as to the number of men to be massed as a regiment. In the United States this has varied. Last summer a new law went into effect which resulted sh every regiment consisting of 51 commissioned officers and 1,964 enlisted men when at war strength. That law, embodied in the National Defense Act, is of interest, as showing that lining up groups of men and giviqg rifles and ammunition to them does not make an efficient regiment of infantry, . What a Regiment Is. That part of the law giving the composition of Infantry units is Section Seventeen of the “Act for making further"autt~inOTe effectual provision for the national defense, and for other purposes.” It reads: • “Each regiment of infantry shall consist of one colonel, one lieutenantcolonel, three majors, 15 captains, 16 first lieutenants, 15 second lieutenants, one headquarters company, one machine gun company, one supply company, and 12 infantry companies organized into three battalions of four companies each. “Each battalion shall consist of one major, one first lieutenant, mounted (battalion adjutant), and four companies. Each infantry company in battalion shall consist of one captain, one first Heutenant,~”one second lieutenant, one first sergeant, one mess sergeant, one supply sergeant, six sergeants, 11 corporals, two cooks, two buglers, one mechanic, 19 privates (first class), and 56 privates. “Each infantry headquarters company shall consist of one captain mounted (regimental adjutant): one regimental sergeant major mounted; three battalion sergeants major, mounted; one first sergeant (drum major); two color sergeants; one mess sergeant; one supply sergeant; one stable sergeant; one sergeant; two cooks; one horseshoer; one band leader; one assistant band leader; one sergeant bugler; two band sergeants; four band corporals; two musicians,

RAISING A NEW FLAG

It is a naval custom that an old flag can never be towered until the new one Is run up. This photograph which has been released for publication by the censor shows the raising of a hew flag end the lowering of the old flag at the Charlestown (Mass.) navy yard.

“SETTING-UP EXERCISES” IN NAVY

Naval militia being trained on board a United States warship.

first class; four musicians, second class; 13 musicians, jhird class; four privates, first class, mounted; and 12 privates, mounted. Machine Gun Company. “Each infantry machine-gun company shall consist of one captain, mounted; one first lieutenant, mounted ; two second lieutenants, mounted; one first sergeant, mounted; one mess sergeant; one supply sergeant, mounted ; one stable sergeant, mounted; one horseshoer, five sergeants, six corporals, two cooks, two buglers, one mechanic; eight privates, first class, and 24 privates. “Each infantry supply company shall consist of one captain, mounted; one second lieutenant, mounted; three regimental supply sergeants, mounted ; one first sergeant, mounted; one mess sergeant, one stable sergeant; one corporal, mounted; one cook, one saddler, one horseshoer, and one wagoner for each authorized wagon of the field and combat train; “Provided, That the president may in his discretion increase a company of infantry by two sergeants, six corporals, one cook, one mechanic, nine privates, first class; and 31 privates; an infantry machine-gun company by two sergeants, two corporals, one mechanic, four privates, first class; and 12 privates.”——— ——— This calls for men who are trained, not only as soldiers, but in trades. As a general rule, a wagon train consisting of 22 wagons is required for an Infantry regiment. This gives one for each company, one for the ma-chine-gun company, three for the combat wagons (ammunition carriers), two for ' the headquarters company and four for the supply company, for tentage for men composing. iLapd for

TROOP MOVEMENTS PRODIEM SOLVED

Washington—Fairfax Harrison, general chairman of the special committee on national defense of the American Railway association, announced that a complete plan of co-operation during the war between the railroads and the government had been determined upon. His statement follows: “The preparations for war as made by the government and the railroads have been worked out along the lines largely developed by Lieut. Col. Chauncey B. Baker of the Quartermaster corps, who for a number of years has made an exhaustive study of military transportation. He has been in charge of transportation for the quartermaster general from 1902 until 1900 and from 1912 to the present time. “As agreed upon by the railroads and the military authorities, Tepresentatlves of the American Railway association, from the operating, motive power, traffic and accounting departments of roads designated by the special committee on national defense of the American Railway association will be located in the office of the quartermaster general, at each department headquarters, at each mobilization point, at each concentration point and at each strategic point at which troops are to be assembled. Other inspectors or representatives will be designated as may be required to facilitate the co-operation between the transportation and the military service and as the needs of the service may indicate. Must Be Broad-Minded. “The railroads’ special committee or national defense has Advised the carriers that officers for the above service ‘should be chosen from a class of men who wTII be*broad-minded and temperamentally men of such character as would take a broad view of transportation in movements of troops and supplies. They should wholly divest themselves of any disposition to work for or in favor of any particular transportation line, but should apply themselves solely to the solution of the transportation problem In the manner most satisfactory to the government, and in such fashion as can be most effectively executed by the railways. They are assigned to this duty as transportation experts and will assist the quartermaster with whom they are serving not only in the transportation of troops but in any other matter pertaining to transportation in which their assistance may be requested. •The American Railway association representatives carriers provide — immediately upon their arrival at the, mobilization, concentration or other jpoint to which assigned, must report in person to the

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feed for horses and extra commissaries and equipment. 25,000 in a division. The adding together of 51 commissioned officers and 1,343 enlisted men (peace strength) or a total of 2,015 officers and men (war strength) is a problem. Men cannot be drilled and taught the use of rifles, of keeping well and caring for their clothing, and above all, of obeying orders and the necessity therefor, without time. That Is why all military men advocate universal service and the adoption of a plan whereby regiments can be mobilized quickly and supplied with equipment and ordnance, When ready for duty, a regiment must be able to carry with It sufficient tentage, clothing, food and munitions to last for a specified time. In the United States army it is the organization most generally kept intact. Only seldom are portions ordered long distances, the march order being for the whole regiment to join either some brigade or division. It is complete within itself, and any subdivision of an infantry regiment is lacking in something, be it only the band that cheers the soldier evenings, if detailed away from regimental headquarters. In combat, the infantry regiment is not effective unless supporting troops co-operate. The division is considered the proper fighting force, if the enemy is organized. It consists of nine infantry regiments, two regiments of light field artillery, one of heavy field artillery, one of cavalry, an engineer corps, signal corps, aviation corps and a supply train, with reserve ammunition and equipment. At war strength a division here would consist of 25,000 officers and men, commanded by a major general.-- ■

commanding officer, presenting their credentials. The commanding officer should then assign them to duty with the camp quartermaster, to whom they act as an assistant, and through whom all Instructions must be received. Assignments to Be Permanent. “The assignment of the American Railway association representatives to stations at the various points and posts designated should be of a permanent character, so that the proper officer of the Quartermaster corps or of state authorities will be able to communicate with such representatives and arrange in advance all especial details of mobilization and of movements to concentration and strategic points. “Should it be Impracticable for any reason for any representatives so chosen to continue in that capacity, their places should be filled by other appointments and the quartermaster’s office affected, as well as the office of the quartermaster general, should be notified. “It is Important that the American Railway association representative in each instance be advised of any change in the office of the department quartermaster at mobilization or concentration point in order that such representative shall have the advantage of personal contact w’lth the new officer whenever a change is made. Quartermasters concerned should communicate in writing with the American Railway association representative, indicating any special duties In addition to those herein laid down that it would be desirable for the American Railway association representative to perform.”

NEW ENGLAND RAISES ITS BIGGEST FLAG

Boston. —At the moment the wires flashed the word that congress had assembled in momentous session, the biggest “Old Glory” to which New Englanders ever raised their hats, was flown to the breeze above Boston common. A woman’s voice began “The Star-Spangled Banner,” a half-dozen bands struck up the national anthem and a chorus from 100,000 or more men, women and children rolled across the old training ground out into the public garden and was echoed from crowds that surged in the streets in front of the statehouse, down Tremont and Boylston streets and way around into the Back Bay.

MORE MONEY WANTED

Strike Threat Throws Light on Mercenary Motives. I' ■ ‘ ' ■ •, - --- - *•—• -« —" 1 . "■ 1 —■" Not Intended to Protect Misused Minor Brothers, but to Bluff Magnates Into Paying Larger Salaries to Themselves. The death blow struck the players’ threatened baseball strike at the National league meeting brought documentary proof that the strike was primarily called, not for the unselfish notive of protecting the misused minor league brothers, as had been annouced, but for the pure reason that the players believed they would be ahle to bluff magnates into paying them larger salaries. All of which suggests that baseball would be a greater game and a bigger drawing card if the players would take a little more interest in baseball and a little less In what they were going to get out of it. The really great players of today and of the past generation were the players who were actually interested in the game—the men who loved baseball on and off the field. Played for Love of Game. In the days when $5,000 a year salaries were practically unheard of every player had his heart in the game and was out for his love of the sport and not his love of the coin he was to get out of it. Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb with the highest salaries in baseball may not seem to be good examples to illustrate this point in present-day baseball, but nevertheless these two stars are always in the game when they are on the field and are always planning off the field to devise some system to improve their play. It is brains and deep thought as much as anything else that makes Tris Speaker the greatest outfielder in the game and he is constantly striving to Improve. The same thing may be said of Cobb’s hitting and base-run-ning.

A connle of months after Jim Dunn had bought the Indians he declared that Speaker was always trying—not only to help his fellow players and to do anything in his power to help the ball club and win games and make money. If more ball players would work with their club owners there would be less friction and better baseball. Dreyfuss Friendly. For years Barney Dreyfuss used to travel with his ball club. He liked the atmosphere and wanted to be on friendly terms with his players. A few years ago he noticed a difference in their attitude td him. -They avoided him and. gradually-let him see that they wished to have nothing in common him. This caused Dreyfuss to discontinue his trips with the club and caused him to lose interest in them as individuals. Feeling of that sort is not a good thing for baseball, and the sooner the players learn it, the better.

LAJOIE TO PLAY FIRST BASE

Veteran Keystone King Will Hold Down Initial Sack and Act as Manager of Torontos. Napoleon Lajoie, late of the Philadelphia Athletics, and a veteran second base star, plans to play first base w-ith

Nap Lajoie. the Toronto club of the International league, the coming season. Lajoie will manage the team.

MUST REBUILD HIS SIGNALS

Christy Mathewson With Cincinnati and Larry Doyle With Cuba Manager McGraw If Worried. John McGraw is going to have a, hard time of It with his signals thfs season. They say he has a system that he has used for years—a sort of deaf and dumb Alphabet scheme. Now that Mathewson is with the Reds apd Larry Doyle with the Cubs. McGraw will have to change his style. When McGraw is shouting at a player and shaking his fist at him. he Is giving a signal according to the way his lingers are held. ' ' ' . .

BRAVES TO MAKE HOT FIGHT FOR FLAG

MAINSTAYS OF BOSTON NATIONAL LEAGUE TEAM.

(BY JACK VEIOCK, International News Sports Editor.) The Boston Braves have somewhat of a reputation as a fightin’ ball club. The Braves are fighters on the field of play, and in this year’s campaign they may be counted upon to make a hot fight for the rag. But whatever may be said of those Braves, one thing stands out as an unusual feature: They have more temperament and nervous energy anchored around second base than any club in the two big leagues. With the veteran Johnny Evers on second and tha| little pepper box, Walter Maranville, at short, it can be truthfully said that there is more energy and fighting spirit to the square Inch represented by these joint guardians of the keystone cushion than any other club can boast of. Evers is entering' upon his sixteenth year in baseball, and he hopes to make 1917 one of the best seasons of his long career. Nervous temperament on the field of play Is a characteristic of Evers, and no doubt his high-strung nerves have helped to keep him in the game this tong, although last season a breakdown threatened to put an end to his career. Maranville is a little cyclone of energy. He Is tjie ranking shortstopper of

IS MOST WONDERFUL PLAYER

That Is Opinion of Manager Fielder Jones Who Was Inclined to Belittle Slsler at First Manager Fielder Jones of the St. Louis Browns is out with a declaration that he never will use George Sis-

George Sisler.

ler in the pitcher’s box again. After pitching Sisler finds that his shoulder muscles tighten up for several days, throwing him off his batting stride. Sisler is a wonderful pitcher, but he is more valuable to the Browns as a batter. Jones, who was inclined to belittle Sisler when he first took hold of the Browhs, now halls the collegian as the most wonderful player he ever saw. “Greater In some respects than Cobb,” says Jdnes, “and before the year ends likely to replace Cobb as the Best Ever.”

DELIGHTED AT BAWLING OUT

It Was Happy Moment for John Tenner . When Cap Anson Called Him ifor Making Blunder. “I shall never forget,” says John K. Tener, “how happy I was one day when Uncle Ansbn walked over to me on the field and called me one hundred and seventy-seven assorted kinds of names, all different and each more personal than the one preceding it. Anson was always gentle and kindly to newcomers and bushers, but when a player had become thoroughly skilled —when a man was really a big league hall tosser—then* uncle would open up and abuse him when he blundered. In other words, getting a bawling out from Anson was the sign that you had arrived, and were worthy of his rage !"

his league when it comes to all-around ability, and like Evers he will fight for a point at the drop of a hat on the field of play. If Evers has a good season his presence in the Braves lineup day in and day out will mean much to Boston. It will also mean much to Maranville, for With Evers on second the little Rabbit Is said to play a snappier brand of ball - because they work together with ma-chine-like preciseness. During the winter Evers attended the National league meeting, and at that time he looked to be in good health. He said he had high hopes of a banner year, and if he succeeds in keeping his health all season he may make this his last year in the majors. C. Evers is the last of the grand old dub infield. He stands alone as a landmark of one of the greatest infleld combinations ever got together, for Tinker, Chance and Stelnfeldt have passed. Evers and Frank Schulte are the only members of the Cub champions of 1908 who played in the memorable game in which Fred Merkle pulled his famous boner in New York by forgetting to touch second. Evers’ presence of mind in that game marked him as a brainy player and today there is no smarter man in baseball than the little Trojan

BASEBALL STORIES

The average youngster in the big leagues is about one to a club. They used to call them “another Ty Cobb.” Now it’s “another George Sisler.” • • • The Newark International, league team hereafter will be known as the Bears. • * • Fielder Jones thinks he has an iron man in George Pennington, a recruit hurler. —- ♦- ■»“ W Sam Rice, Senator outfielder, is being made over into a first-sacker by Manager Griffith. • « • Matty doesn’t want to pitch for Cincinnati. He hates to see himself going back that far. « • • Take away George Sisler and Roger Harnsby and the two St. Louis teams would have to quit. ’ • • * When Benny Kauff is hitting he quits ordering bats and orders another new suit of clothes. • • • Warren Adams, Pittsburgh’s new first baseman, is a lad of distinguished South Carolina connections. ♦ *. * Reds and Cardinals would still be playing off the tie for last place if they were in the Class A Billiard league.

* • • One hundred St. Louis business men have bought the Cardinals. Sure of some one seeing the games, anyway. Ban Johnson gets $25,000 per annum for hiring the umpires. McGraw gets $50,000 per season for baiting them. The Athletics have bats, balls, uniforms, masks, gloves, a ball park, and everything, just like a regular big league club. • • • Christy Mathewson’s idea, it is reported. is to take a slice out-of the Reds’ pay envelopes for the time they are all at sea. • • • Speaking of conservation we observe that the baseball guides still refer to it as baseball, in spite of the high cost of white paper. . • • • Experts figure that seven clijbs In. the American league have a chance to cop .the pennant, but only one has -a- - chance to finish in the cellar. * • • There is one Tiger recruit who does not have to worry over the blue envelope. He is John Coua>. a pitcher. John and his five brothers own a 16,-000-acre cattle ranch in Montana.