The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-05
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa. Oct.
4.-Dolph Atherton, representing the
Soldiers Relief association, of Scran-
ton, was in camp today taking steps
towards having discharged from the
service all members of the Thirteenth
who have wives or children depend
ing upon them and desire to go home.
He saw Brigadier General Goblin, Col
onel Coursen and all company COM
manders and received assurances that
they would approve all such applica-
tions for discharge, especially If they
knew of their knowledge or through
the Relief association that the appli-
cations are in good faith.
In addition to this Mr.. Atherton told
your representative that upon the word
of the secretary of war to him, appli-
cations of this kind would be favorably
received and acted upon. This will
give much satisfaction to MANY 'ncm-
bers of the Thirteenth a1d to their
families.
When last heard from Captain J. w.
KANT eek, of Company Il, was getting
worse. His fever was high and he
failed to recognize anybody. The ply
clans at the City hospital, Harrisburg,
where he is now, say he is in very
critical condition.
The attention of The Tribune COR
respondent has been called by Acting
Regimental Adiutart David ]. Davies
TO the fact that several letters have
been received here at headquarters,
purporting to be applications for the
discharge of this one or that from the
service, but that these letters cannot
- 70 any farther for the reason that
they are improperly addressed, or got
ten up in a form which prevents them
from being acted upon. AS it is the
desire of the colonel and of the adiu-
tant to have such applications made
out properly and to act on them with
out delay, AdjutanS Davies desires
that there be no misunderstanding on
this question. Military forms are very
Precise, and the requirements are
r!gidly adhered to. The following
statement of the law and of the prac-
tice in such cases may not be amiss,
and may prevent many from sending
in applications, which, on account of
some mistake, will be pigeon-holed
Here is the general law on the uues-
tion:
LAW ON THE QUESTION.
IleadquarterS OF the Army, Adiutant
Generals Office, Washington, Sept. 20
1898.
Circular No. 3S.
By direction OF the acting secretary of
war, tho following is published to the
army for the information and guidance
of all concerned:
Enlisted men of the regular army and
volunteer army who desire to procure
furlough, transfer or discharge from the
United states service should address a
letter to the adJutant general of the
army, setting forth the reasons upon
which they base their applications, and
hand or mail it TO the captain of Their
company, who in turn is required to for
ward II through regimental, brigade, di.
vision and corps headquarters with his
recommendation. Applications that dc
not come uD in this manner will not be
entertained.
All applications must be forwarded i'm.
mediately, approved or disapproved, as
provided in army regulations 76J.
Further, the department will not at this
time entertain applications for discharges
of enlisted men belonging to regiments
serving in the Philippine Islands Homo.
lulu, Cuba or Porto Rico.
Soldiers transferred from one regiment
TO another and soldiers going on fur.
Tough, other than sick furoughs from
hospitals, perform the journey at theil
own expense and cannot be furnished
government transportation.
By command of Major General Miles.
II. c. Corbin, Adjutant General.
If, therefore, under the conditions OF
the above circular, any one desires to
ask for his discharge, he should make
out an application in this form:
Camp George G. Meade pa