The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-29


There is trouble in the ranks of Bat
terry a, n. 6. T., that once excellent
organization being in a state bordering
on disruption, and unless something is
done, and that soon, it appears that
when the roll is called at the encamp-
ment there viii be precious few here's
At least one of the lieutenants threat
ems no resign, more may follow and the
rank and file are about ready to quit
The service. if they can set released
from their enlistments
It appears that the trouble which has
led 10 a partial state Of chaos arises
from The fact that promises made to
the men have not been kept and agree
ments are unfllfiiled, and the mem
bers have about come 10 the conclusion
that if matters are to continue in the
future as they have in the past, it
would be far better for them to Quit
right now and avoid the complications
which Will arise under the continuation
OF the present regime
During carnival week details from the
battery were ordered out for the pur-
pose of firing salutes, under orders is
sued from the office of the adjutant
general. The men. composing the de-
tails were instructed by the captain
that they would receive the regular nav
for this Service. Members of the or
ganizaJiOn and others have furnished
horses for the guns. and they, with the
men, are yet holding out their hands
IN expectation of money which has not
yet materialized.
Under general orders, a detail of two
guns and the men necessary TO man
them, turned out under command of a
lieutenant ON the morning of July 90
The platoon fired the national salute
in the morning and afterwards returned
and fred the salute for the unveiling
OF the pioneer monument. Another de
tail turned out on the morning of the
Path and fired the salute at the raising
of the flag which was presented by
The Herald 10 the state. The horses
used on both these occasions are yet
unpaid for. and the services of the men
have not been settled for as yet
But This is not all. Under the same
general order. a detail of men was or
dered to Garfield beach to take part
In the shooting at the fake boat on the
23rd. The detaM on that occasion was
supposed to consist Of one lieutenant.
two sergeaTlts and u men. The detail
worked AT loading the cannon on the
cars at the depot and unloading them
al the beach. reloaded them coming
home. were delayed until the last train
and did not get 10 their armory until
in the morning
The member who furnished the horses
for thai work and the men who did it
are still unpaid.
Promises have been made, one after
another. with no returns until yester-
day the last straw was added to the
back of the camel. Il appears
that one of the lieutenants of
the battery appeared before the
Pioneer Jubilee commission and
called attention to the fact that the
result Of the shooting at Garfield was
the means of netting a very neat sum
for the jubilee, and il was a small mat
ter TO pay Ii. The commission then
voted upon an amount sufficient to pay
the men for their services and the man
who furnished the horses to haul the
guns 10 and from the depot.
The officer returned to the armory
and told the men that they might
expect 60 receive their pay by re-
porting at the arnlory yesterday at 8
O'Clock in the afternoon. They showed
up there, but they did not get the cash.
The officer reported that he had called
on the commission and had been told
by The secrei airy that the chairman of
the commission mad ordered the pay
ment of the check stopped, and it would
lay over until the next meeting of the
commission.
Some of the men had taken an hour
off from their work and we're disap-
pointed at the result. They did not feel
a1yNise kind toward the members of
the commission, because they felt that
they had been deceived.
Inquiry at the office of the commits
sion reveals the fact that the payment
Of the check was stopped because of a
request made by the adjutant general
and Major Elias A. Smith, who COM
manded the cavalry, when there was
any 10 command. The reasons for this
action are said 10 be as follows:
Some time prior to the oath the ma
5or OF the battalion. by his adjutant,
wrote a letter to the commission, ask
ing if the bsttalion was expected to
turn out in the parade and stating if
such was the case. that horses would
be required. At the request of the
commission the officer was present at
the meeting Of the commission, and
after hearing his statement the COM
mission voted $40 for horses for the
First battalion on that day.
This money was afterwards drawn
by Major Gibbs and by him expended
for horses used in the parade on the
Gath. The major has not made an ac-
counting. although ne declares he has
no objection to SO doing if it is asked,
but thought he was not required so 10
do. having receipted for the money
when received.
The commission afterwards made an
appropriation of 5000 to the national
guard, which was turned over and
presumably expended. In what man
ner. of course. the battery members do /
not know. although there is a rumor
10 the effect that a portion of it was
used in turning ont troop c, or the rem
nants OF troop c, that organization not |
being in existence so far as drilling or !
performing any duties connected with /
the guard are concerned.
Members of the commission say that /
the money which was paid was to be
used in paying the expenses of all the !
parades and that il va ; expressly stip- /
ulated by the secretary of the COM (
mission that the bombardment of the 4
boat should be target practice. and the (
other duties made state duties, in order /
that the cost TO the commission might /
De nil
And there the matter stands. The I
$40 paid TO Major Gibbs appears TO /
have been expended for the purpose
Cor which it was appropriated: at least. (
the horses used on that day were paid /
for and there are no protests from
any one IN connection with that mat
ter.
But there are other matters which (
two of the men belonging to the bat
and equipment. being told at the time
that they would he paid for it. They
did the work, and did it well, but as
yer no money has been received by /
them, although ii is over a month
0gpcp the cprpfcp was rendered