The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-11
SECOND nrsrxrsr-ixrASrsY sxrHxIsH.

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The people OF the s,tsa showed 3 great inter.
est in their citizen sol gers, the Tacoma Ledger,
Seattle Posr- INTgLLIGxSCEs and Seattle Tee
graph having representatives in camp,who gave
daily reports OF the enesmpment
REcoxssNDATIoNs
Having witnessed sae encampment OF the
National Guard oil "aSans1on and having con-
versed freely with otSeers and men on their
facilities and needs, rave the following recon-
Inendations 10 make. The adoption OF when
would in nv opinion add to the efficiency OF
the sosdiery of the cate: Permanent camp
grounds-The purehase of permanent camp
grounds should be Ina'Sa as SOON AZ practicable,
looking well towards tsss site being suitable Tor
ali purposes, good drar4Iage, thorough sanitary
facilities, good wood end water, facilities Tor
bathing, good target grounds tor known dis
lance and skirmish firiSg sufficient area TOR en-
camping the brigade, FAD additional area Tor
drills, ceremonies eSso eyoiutions. Camp
grounds should be Thoroughly accessible. One
OF the useful institutions for the training of the
National Guard ia tlfp practical duties oil SOL
diership is the camp o! obstruction. The brigade
Is Tor should Del required to go into camp every
year: the results ther@ obtained are becoming
manifest in the better t5scipline and steadlnesS
OF the militia. A certaza esprit de corps, that
the militia did not oncs possess has arisen. in
consequence of these ses1mer drills, and these
citizen soldiers are nowNpoken OF with respect
by those trained after the more arduous
and more exac,ing fgethods OF the regu-
lar army. standlag army is out OF
this reason the reliance of the people on their
citizen soldiers for protection against mob vio-
lence or sudden invasioe must be complete. 1t
is we'll to be assured ths. the miiitiamen are SO
national or social emergency We would have de-
tenders not only brave tF3st capable, men quail.
FED physically ana nen,alIy. All action should
be favorable toward peeacting the militia and
its organization. The cost OF the camp would
not be great, but any cyst would be small that
would insure the efficiency of the militia and
fah isl mi n 10 n a.
pie OF the state OF Washington of absolute Sc
curity of life and properly in case OF insurrec-
ton, invasion and rioss. which are becoming
numerous throughout the land. A brigade en-
campment is recommended, becaure . military
head is always necessary at an encampment 70
prevent friction betwecsi regimental organiza.
tons. The work goes ga much more satlsfac-
torily. The additional cast would be small, and
not TO be compared with the advantages. Citi.
zen employers should freely grant privilege TO
serve, aud foster and encourage the spirit to do
SO 10 every one in their employ. ! would also
recommend more attensiou to, first, setting up
drill; second, simulated guard instruction and
duty in arnories; thif;, skirmish drill and
firing; fourth. gallery practice with reduced
charges; fifth, an Organization of signal
corps: sixth, for each mas such field equipments
as blanket, bag or knapsack. haversack, meat
ration can complete. ksssie, fork, spoon, can
teea tin cup, Mills field belt aud some sort OF
entrenching tool. TheYs should be some ar
rangement by which all aid pattern or obsolete
pattern and caliber suns could be transferred to
the government for the i.aproyed army pattern,
and all the men be arssed alike throughout.
Company messes are recommended as neces-
sary; cooks and walters being hired, in cmeH-
gencies detailed and paiG; rations being drawn
by regimentai conmissaf3es on requistion from
chief commissary officer, and issued on reQuisi-
lions aligned and approrsd by company and
Iegimental commander Tho Buzzacott oven
for baking bread, lnveated in the army and
used generally in the amy aud the militia of
several states with satiSaction and success,
should accompany the m.ss kit of the company.
At present the adjutant general performs all the
duties pertaining TO the Quartermaster
generals and adjutass generals depart
ment; that they are performed in manner
that is faultless is known 30 all, but the work is
should receive an Adequate salary and be en-
abled to devote his whole time to the duties of
his own department, WHICH would increase in
scope aud Importance With the growth of the
militia There should be 4 separately organized
commissary and Quartesmasters department,
aud when n regiment is osiered into active SER
vice or camp the necessary camp equipage,
Quartermasters and coursaissary stores should
be regularly transferred t. the quartermaster or
the conInissary of the regiment by the chief of
each department., and eitGar regular or memoir
andum receipts and invoices passed. thus fixing
the responsibility for exrSnditure. preservation
aud care. such u sys,ein would result not
only IN great saving TO fae state government
but invaluable experience to the officers be-
longing 10 these departments and selected for
these responsible and Important duties The
Quartermas ters, comm issBey, adj utant generals
anu lteplCAi departments @slOUiu De sent 10 inc
place OF encampment at ieast a week before
hand, so as to insure = slorough preparation
and readiness for the troorz, and not encroach
upon the time allowed tkYm for instructions.
Each staff officer should la required to perform
the functions OF his own siice, and thus pre-
vented becoming hguresscad. Company conf
manders and company officers and men should
be impressed with the s:solute necessity of
taking proper care Of their clothing arms, and ac-
coutrements also recon atend the continuance
OF the custom OF the Officer OF the day wearing.
hill nc ffyE ut - <h.
shoulder and then around the waist. This is a
pretty custom and thoroughly identifies these
officers. and could be we'll followed in the reg
ular service First sergeae.s should not wear
swords unless acting sergeant major, or some
other staff (non- commissioasdl officer.
cannot close this reporr without expressing
my thanks to Col. +. W. PFC, commanding the
second regiment, for may courtesies from
himself and officers. Col. 5'4ke is a veteran SOL
der and is beloved by all ga men and officers,
and to obey and serve h5in Is their greatest
pleasure. He has efficient feld and staff officers.
To Col Green, commanding the First regiment,
and who has been a soliier from his boyhood
aud is a popular commando. 1 know that his
regiment is com posed OF excellent material, as
/ have served with 1t lerssnally In the anti
Chinese riots at Seattle, diyrtng the Seattle fire
and elsewhere. Finally, By all, from the much
esteemed governor and l}ria. Gen. Curry down
TO the youngest private, | pas treated with all
due Kindness and courtesy. .snd return thanks
to all. have no confidential report to make.
] would state that my deteg with this report
was caused by having TO cof:ect many items of
interest. which had To gee through the mails,
and then, too. the making of the report de-
yolyed pom me by sudden sni UNEXPECTED cir
cumstauces. Respectfully submitted.
NILLLxM A. kIMBALL,
First Lieutenant FourteentA Infantry, Inspector
and Assistant instructor.