The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-04

place.
The Annual kncsmpmsnt.
The question of the annual encampment.
like Banquo's ghost viii not down, though
it was thought that when the legislature
adjourned after giving limited appropriate
tions that the matter was positively laid at
rest for year at least, The announce
ment for tho first time in last Sundays
Posr-INTELLIoENcK1 came therefore as an
agreeable surprise 10 the guard. Since
then Adjutant General O'Brien has written
formal letter to the various company
commanders, pointing out that the appro-
priation for the year was but $4,000 and
that the expenditures of a camr and
armory rents wou d amount to $3S. 7s5.
leaving but 81 ,2i5 for expenses OF general
headquarters, replacement Of wornout ma
terial and uniforms, the equipment of thso
two new cavalry companies and incident
tails authorized by the legislature. etc.
Even the above estimate of expenses will
be too low since subsistence is figured at
5000 and will be nearer 5000. The adj
jutant generals figures are as follows:
Armory rent which must be paid .sl3.so0
Transportation Of troops and baggage 6oO1
fofage.. ................-......... sOO
euosutence S,oeO
Total. .......................... .<3S.5SS
It will b seen that the above footing
contains an error of $1,000, as the total
ought to be 80. 765. thus making the sur
plus still smaller. The fact Is that
there is no use for a brigade camp
at all. All tho active service in
this state is company or battalion
service. and the exercise and training
these men and officers most need is in
company. battalion and regimental camps.
Two regimental camps will effect an
enormous saving in transportation Of
troops alone. The Second regiment de-
sires to camp in June. the First i'll July,
and If this be done the same quartermaster
stores will do for both camps. The Lest
way to manage the whole question. as far
as cost Of pay and substance is con-
cerned, is for the state to figure
every necessary expense except the two
above items. Then let the money for
pay and subsistence be given out
to the smaller organisations and let them
have company messes. This is what they
want, ana is what il necessary TO give
them the requisite experience. The
amount available under this arrangement,
after allowing so cents per diem per man
for subsistence. would cut pay down to
less than 81 per day or maybe to half that
sum, but as already explained this will
not be an objection to the camp.
More O2ers 60 tho Guard.
Two offers have been received by Com
pany E. and both are welcome. One is by
D. n. Baxter of the use of ground just
back of Woodland Park OF mile range.
The company has appointed Sergts. Falcon
Joslyn and l.. J. Dittemore and Private
Frank Sayre to erect target frames for
skrmish drilling. Other ranges up to
1000 yards will also be established in all
probability. The interesting thing about |
skirmish targets is that they will repre- |
sent tho figure Of q man, lying down,
kneeling and standing. The skirm- |
ish drill can thus be given with |
some approach to actual conditions.
The men will be given their ammunition |
and will fire five shots on advance and |
five on retreat. A hit on a recumbcnt |
target will count highest, one on kneei- |
ing figure the next, and on . standing |
figure lowest. The practice will be good. |
The offer of Mr.. Phinney to the guard |
is not new, but if Company E goes there
for . camp he will offer every inducement.
will throw open his baths, etc. The COM |
panv will probably go il no state camp is
held.
The Zouave Company.
The Zouaves commenced drilling in
their new quarters, in the Citizens mar
ket building, Thursday evening. The hall |
is large and we'll lighted, and each man is
provided with q locker for his uniform
and rifle.
Martin Robbins and r. II. Brinker have
applied Cor membership.
Capt. p. T. Johnson. FRS: Lieut.. Brinker |
and Serg.s. Alexander ana Relic are COM
piling a 'Zouave tactics" copy of which
is TO be given to each member.
The Zouaves have had two propositions
for regular Sunday exhibition drills, bu.
have not yet accepted either.
A prominent citizen Of this city made
very substantial offer to the Zousves should
they assume his name for the purpose Of
advertising his business: but the execu-
tive committee Of the company, having
been previously instructed. declined the
offer on the ground that the amount was
too small. 1t il expected that the gentle
man will increase his offer. and II he docs
the organization will probably assume his
name.
Company = SkiFmish Drill.
An interesting skirmish drill was given
bv Company E on Wednesday night.
Capt. Ingraham divided the men into
three squads The orders in this drill are
as follows: Attention, advance, bait, lie
down. commence firing. cease firing, rise.
retreat. rally. deploy. face 70 the rear. etc.
The affair was interesting from start 10