The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
KANSAS ARMY ORDERS.
The "Military" Gets Its Orders
to Move on Topeka.
Entire Forces Modified for the
Fail Festival.
Twenty Companies of Militia to Be
Here With Cannon and
Camp Equipage.

The official order for the encamp-
ment of the Kansas national guard in
connection with the Fall Festival was
issued from the war department today.
1t is in full as follows:
State of Kansas,
Office of the Adjutant General,
Topeka, August 6, 1887.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 6.
The Kansas national guard will en-
camp at Topeka, September 81 to Oc-
tObe2' 2, inclusive
troops vii! be routed from this de-
partment and the necessary orders for
transportation will be furnished by the
adjutant general.
Company commanders will inspect all
equipments and see that all prepara-
lions for moving are completed by Sep
tember 20.
Troops will travel to and from en-
campment in fatigue uniform. All
necessary clothing and toilet articles
will be packed in blanket. bags.
All baggage will be transported on
the same train with troops. No extra
or useless baggage will be allowed.
Company commanders will be ac-
countable for the conduct and safety
of their men while en- route. No man
will leave the cars without the permis-
sion of commissioned officer. I'm
mediately after the arrival the COM
pany will be formed and march to
camp.
No subsequent order for transporta-
ton will be issued. All officers and en-
listed men must accompany their COM
pany.
All troops en- route will supply them
selves with the travel ration.
Programme of instructions will be
announced each evening from brigade
headquarters.
No other than legally enlisted men
and authorized employees will be trans
ported or subsisted and substitutes will
not be allowed.
The brigade commander will assume
control of the camp ground on the day
prior to the encampment. He will see
that all property is properly guarded.
All caterers help and citizen en-
ployes will be provided with a badge or
written pass to designate them and
their employment and will not be per
mitted 10 roam about the camp.
The brigade commander will make
such rules as to passes to citizens as
he may deem to be for the best inter
est of the service, and is authorized to
designate visiting days if he deems
best.
The necessary horses. fuel, forage,
water, straw and ice will be furnished
free, and baggage and camp equip
age will be transported free to and
from the railway stations and the
camp.
Staff officers will be detailed to look
after the disembarking of the troops
at the railway station, and will in
struct the commanders how to proceed
to camp with their companies.
General inspection will be conducted
on a day to be designated by the bri-
gade commander.
Commanding. officers are instructed
to enforce strict military discipline.
Stringent orders will be issued relative
to the care of the quarters and policing
the camp.
All officers and enlisted men are eau
toned against marking, defacing or in
any manner injuring public or private
property or hitching horses to trees
fences, and are directed to arrest and
take before the brigade commander any
person violating this order
Members of the guard are forbidden
to create any expense against the state
not authorized by the brigade COM
mander.
Transportation and subsistence will
be furnished, but the troops will re-
ceive no pay for the time spent at or
in transit to or from the encampment.
Recruits will not be received between
the 1St of September and the close of
the encampment.
BY command of the governor.
H. ALLEN,
Adintant General