The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-31
MASTERING THEM OUT
The Governor Has Received an
Order From the Department.
BY REGULAR OFFICERS
The First Instructions That Fave Been
Issued on the subject-Records
OF Organization VIII Be
Completed.
Special Dispatch to the standard.

the dispatches announce that the pro-
cess Of mastering out Of service the vol
unteers from many states is TO begin.
interest attaches 20 the method that
IS followed. Although the Montana regi-
ment of infantry IL not liable to be Il
tered out very soon, the several troops
u cavalry from this state who are in
Colonel Grigsby's command are liable
40 be discharged any day. For this rea-
son many Standard readers will perhaps
be interested in an order received by
Governor Smith to-day from the wal
department. It is called general order
No. LA, was issued Aug. 20 and is signed
nv Adtutant General Corbin. 1t fur
nishes the first instructions that have
been issued upon that important sub
3ect- The order is printed in pamphlet
form n Is quite long, containing over
a score of chapters dealing with differ
ent questions that may arise during the
proceeding OF discharging the brave
boys who volunteered TO light for their
country.
The important features of the order
are given below in brief, a few In de-
tail:
The mastering out of volunteers will
be conducted only by officers Of the
regular army. (This is in accordance
with the rule followed in mastering and
enrolling volunteers a few months ago.
The officer detailed will wall himself
of the services of such men in The DIFF
derent companies or troops who are
competent TO perform the necessary
clerical work. so that the transfer OF
property, preparation Of physical record
blanks. correction and completion OF or
sganization records. preparation and
49,, - -rAAArfU Vntaurnu CfaTa-
ment OF charges and muster-out rolls,
etc, may be accomplished with the least
possible delay.
So far as possible officers and men alb
sent from their commands must return
and Join their company or regiment at
the state mustering-out point.
Officers who at any time were respon-
sible for public property of any de-
scription must obtain certificates of non
Indebtedness before their final payment
can be made.
All officers will be held to a strict ac-
countability for the discipline Of their
commands and the preservation Of pub
lie property. mastering officers are EN-
powered to prefer charges against off,
GERS who neglect in any manner to take
the proper measures TO Insure the gov
rnmen against loss of property or 10
keep their commands together and I'M
der proper discipline.
Officers OF the stan departments VIII
ibe detailed to receive public property,
supervise the return Of papers. doou-
sments. etc.
Until the date Of final payment and
discharge the supply department will
continue TO furnish organizations with
tneedful supplies.
In order 20 preserve complete records,
1.-THE mastering officer upon arriving at
the camp or station of the organization
Ay.s Mill ,,Na1Ta a careful
examination of the reglmental and
mpan records and cause any omis-
sion TO be supplied.
All persons borne on the muster roll
and who have joined or belonged 10
the organization at any time since It's
muster in, must be accounted for on
the muster roll, which is required TO be
a complete record OF all officers and men
who ever belonged 10 the organization.
After the muster rolls have been pre-
pared they will be referred 10 a board
of officers appointed by the command
ing officer. which will ompare rolls
and data with the muster-out rolls 10
Insure their absolute correctness.
Rule No. 20, respecting the place for
mastering, retention Of arms, etc,
reads: As a rule, the muster out Of or
CARNATIONS and their finaI payment viii
take place at the state or regimental
rendezvous. except when otherwise or
dered by the war department. The
preparation and completion Of the mus
der-out rolls, returns and papers, and
the inspection and transfer of public
property 10 the officers Of the supply
departments OF the army, except AS
Hereinafter provided, will take place be-
fore the organization is ordered 20 its
state. The only property that will be
allowed 10 be retained until muster out,
unless otherwise ordered by the muster
IN - a.
cups, canteens, meat cans, knives, forks
n spoons. necessary medical supplies
and tent equipaee. the colors and The
reCimental and company records.
To guard against future claims foi
pensions or TO facilitate pending claims
on account Of disability incurred I'm the
service IL is ordered that a thorough
physical examination be made of al
officers and enlisted men except gen
eral officers and officers Of the genera
stan.
When the physical examination papers
Of the officers and men Of a company
or other organization are so FAR com
pleted, they win be given 20 the mus
fering officer. who viii cause the ply.
steal examination 20 be made and said
papers 10 be completed by a mcdica
officer of the regular army, wheneye1
Ahe services Of such an officer are avail
able. and when not. then by "A mediCa
officer Of volunteers not belonging L
the organization Of which the officer
and men are MEMBERS.
The mastering officer win report q
Che adjutant general Of the army an
person under examination who claim
10 nave a disability Of which the medi
cal officer can find no evidence, O
claims TO have a disability incurred il
line Of duty. whereas the medical OFF
Ger is Of the opinion that the dissbilit.
was not so incurred, suc person vii
not be discharged until after he shaI
have been examined by a board ~ tire
medical officers, to be convened by tn
adjutant general Of the army, whic
will make a full report Of the case 3
accordance with the terms OF this ordel
If the medical officers fail TO agree wit
regard to the case, a separate minorlt