The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-09
STATE SOLDIERY.
How Will Alameda's Young Men
Enter the N. G. c.?

1t has already been demonstrated that the
youth of Alameda, fired so suddenly with
the military spirit, cannot hope to enter the
N. G. c. except on one or at most two con-
ditions. 1t seems strange that these condi-
tions should have been so completely ig
nored by the leading spirit of the young
men with the military fever, for ne is a
commissioned officer of the Second Brigade,
N. G. c.. who before receiving that COM
mission, it is presumed, passed an examine
ton as to his knowledge, among other SUBJ
jeets, OF the rules and regulations govern
ing the n. G. c. and the provisions of the
Code of California relative to it. An Oak
land paper has taken the cue from TIE
CALL, and has the following to say regard
ing the new company:
1t has been said frequently by those who knew
that military company was being organized in
Alameda, that IL would be attached TO the Fifth
Infantry Regiment and the military writer of an
evening paper falls into the trap neatly laid by
few practical jOkers, and tells all abou IL. For
the information Of the military men who have
been mised by the report it is only necessary
TO say that there are no such prospects. Ia the
first place, the ten new companies authorized to
be formed by the last Legislature have all been
organized and attached to the National Guard,
and no new companies may be attached without
the sanction OF That body. Cadet companies may
be formed and attached to regiments but not
unless all The members are scholars at Que par
y,
them unless they belong 10 that school. Hence,
the only way Alameda can have military com
pany DINER Than by these methods is to organize
independently and arm ana equip themselves at
their own expense. The two Oakland companies
OF the Fifth have none too many men over the
minimum, and ii would be good idea to recruiI
up before talking OF forming another company.
Besides, rumOr has 1t that certain company OF
the Filth Regiment is liable to be dsbanded In
lie near future unless an improvement Is made.
Not being members of any school the sec
vfna ah.A
relates of course to the possible disbanding
of the San Rafael company, which for
some time has been slowly going to pieces.
But who has had the authority to give out,
even II true, the promise that certain
company might likely be disbanded sooner
or later to make berth for AIameda's mil
itary young men? Oakland has three COM
panies, and all dangerously close to the
minimum figure. San Francisco has more
than three. AS well announce that they
also will be diS6anded.
The item quoted last week and reading,
1.-The division staff WAS inspected and mus
tered by Division Inspector Staples last
Wednesday. Only Lieutenant Colonies
Hecht and Depue and Sergeant-M ajor Sell
ridge were present." is correct enough, so
far itgoes. only the terminal word present"
should have been absent" But little things
like that do not bother some who pretend
to give military news.
The First Artillery Regiment from Sac
ramento, which went into camp at Santa
Cruz, "Tripe Hill, on Saturday last, was
credited in some of the dispatches with an
attendance of 600 men. Now its maximum
rank and file could only be about 6lS. AS a
matter of fact its enrolled membership on
paper was 313 in May, and about 275 went
into camp on the first night.
First Lieutenant William II. Fraser of
Company Ii has been relieved from further
duty on the nOn-COmmiSsiOned Officers
Examining Board of the First and First
Lieutenant James A. Mango of Company
4 and Second Lieutenant E. c. Subtitle of
q have been detailed as members of the
board.
Regimental orders of the First announce
the discharge, on account of removal" of
First Sergeant L. A. Selfridge Jr. Of the
cadets There's an Impression abroad that
Selfridge was appointed an orderly to the
Major-General, whose headquarters are in
San Francisco. How about that2
" The boy in the office" at regimental
headquarters of the First, and very in
telligent youth at that, desires it distinctly
understood that higher authority than he
is responsible in orders for the appoint
ment of the " Ordinance Officer"
On Monday evening next comp ,.Hies A
and f of the Fifth Infantry, stationed at
Oakland, will be drilled with the bard and
staff, by Colonel Fairbanks. Guard mount
and dress parade will demand their atten-
ton.
L. L. Cutting, who was lately in COM
mand of the cadets of the First has been
elected a member of of the Nationals.
Corporal James II. Mahan has been pro-
NOTED Sergeant and Private Harry Harper
Corporal of Company G of the First
By Wednesday next the advance guards
will be leaving for "Tripe Hill" Tor the
Second Brigade Encampment.
Private Sanford S. Prosser OF Company
b has been appointed Hospital Steward OF
the First