The herald., 1894-05-07
GETTING READY FOR THE CAMP.
The Preparations Among the
National Guard.
Prospects That the Brigade Will
Camp Together.
Places That Are Anxious to Secure It's
LOcstion-Gossip About a Perma-
nent Camp of destruction
Near This City.

The chief topic of interest in National
guard circles in Southern California at
present is the coming encampment OF
the citizen soldiery. Owing to the pur-
chase Of uniforms for the entire guard
there was no encampment last year. and
for this reason the boys are looking for
ward to the coming camp with more
than an ordinary degree OF interest.
The camps of the commands OF the
First brigade in August, 1892, were regi-
mental ones, the Seventh regiment going
TO Ventura, with the Ninth at Long
Beach, and the signal corps at Catalina
! island. This year General johnson and
the brigade staff are inclined to favor
brigade encAmpment, as there has not
| been brigade camp of instruction since
! the camp at Santa Monica in 1884, The
general and his staff believe that while
regimental camps are valuable in point
OF instruction, that brigade encamp-
ments likewice possess their values in
the same line, and tend to bring the
different commands in contact, and thus
afford larger opportunities for COMPARE
Hon of the methods employed by regi-
]
giving all chance to pick up the best
ideas for the enlargement OF the efii-
cheney of the National guards
men. Further, it is held that
the association OF the several
commands bring the men into closer
companionship and inspires them
with confidence in one another.
Whether the First brigade.encamp az a
brigade or by separate commands this
year it is the purpose OF General John
son that there shall be plenty of work
for the boys in mastering the duties of
the soldier in the field and there will be
lots OF practical instruction in this re-
spect outlined for study, not alone in
tactical movements and the general
school of the soldier. but likewise in the
different staff departments, particularly
with relation to the transportation OF
troops, and their general care and sub
sistence, points that are of vital utility
in making up an effective fighting force.
The commanding officers of the guard
realize that California has long enjoyed
almost absolute immunity from labor
disturbances and other troubles which
would necessitate the employment of
National guard as force for the preser-
walton of the lives and property OF law
abiding citizens, still no one can tell
what may happen in the immediate
future.
Especially is this true in view of the
widespread troubles in the eastern states
at present existing, and which are daily
growing more alarming. They also feel
that they are justified in asking for the
active moral support of all good citizens
in developing the National guard to the
highest point OF effectiveness as a fight
ing force that can be absolutely relied on
to do good service If the dark days of
trouble do come in this state.
i is for these reasons that General
Johnson, with the active cooperation of
Colonies spileman and Schrieber, in
tends to make extraordinary efforts to
have full attendance OF the different
commands at the coming encampment.
and they urge all business men who have
in their employment members of the
National guard, to permit them to at
tend this camp OF instruction, which
promises to be the most important one
in its results that has been held in the
history of the First brigade. The ques-
ton as TO the location OF the camp in
August ia one that will be decided in
few days at conference of the officers
OF the brigade which will be convened
by General Johnson. The citizens OF
Santa Monica, San Pedro and Long
Beach and other points are DESTROYS OF
having the First brigade camp located
in their respective limits this year. As
there will be at least 800 men in the
camp alone from the First brigade, and
as there is a good prospect that the
Fifth regiment from the north with 400
more men will come to Southern Cal
ifornia this year and camp with the
Seventh and Ninth, the question of To-
eating the camp is one Of Importance to
the merchants and people generally OF
the place that secures it. There ia also
some hope that the naval companies of
San Diego and this city will be able to
secure a vessel for cruise, in the conrse
OF which they will visit the camp of in
struction of the National guardsmen,
when come problem in tactics could be
worked out for the instruction of both
soldiers and sailors. Virtually the To-
cation OF the camp will mean the expen-
diture Of $4,000 or 500 900 of state and
private money in the city securing the
same, so that it ia an object to work for
among the seaside resorts. In the north |
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