1915 September 14 Atlanta Constitution 10 Pages Georgia

1915 September 14 Atlanta Constitution 10 Pages Georgia

Author: Atlanta Constitution

Year: 1915

PDF PAGE 2, COLUMN 4 FIFTH REGIMENT LOSING MEMBERS Failure of State to Pay Bill Incurred During Demon- strations Against Slaton Affects Enlistment. The failure of the State so far to pay the Fifth Regiment of the Georgia National Guard for its services during Demonstrations in Atlanta at the time of Governor Slaton’s Commutation of the Frank Case, is having a serious reaction upon the welfare of the Regiment according to Colonel Orville H. Hall, Commander of the Regiment. Not only is the Regiment not getting new men, but old men are refusing to re-enlist at the Expiration of their Terms, says Colonel Hall, because they feel an Injustice is being done them in failure to pay them for their Services. The Expenses and Pay Roll for the Service of the Fifth Infantry during the Frank Demonstrations amount to approximately $5,500. Although Colonel Hall has called upon the Adjutant General and the Governor to try to make Arrangements to have this Bill paid, he has so far been unsuccessful. So far, he says, he has not been notified that the Bills have ever been “O.K.’d.” by the Military Department. Might Borrow Money. Colonel Hall believes if assurance could be obtained that the next General