The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-19
NATIONAL GUARD
REORGANIZATION
STILL GOING ON
The First Regiments
Expectancy.
DELAY AS TO THE UNIFORMS
MOVEMENT TO TAKE ELECTIONS
OUT OF POLITICS.

The movement inaugurated by the OIL
GERS OF the old First Infantry Regiment
last week for the purpose OF re-
entering the service OF the State
has aroused a slight degree OF
enthusiasm in National Guard cir
cles. The several companies that have
not yet had meetings for the purpose OF
signing the muster roll will meet during
the early part OF the week and II is ex-
pected that before the close OF the week
there viii be sufficient names on each roll
20 enable each company 10 return TO duty
with the minimum number. Some compa-
panies expect 10 have an excess OF the
minimum number, and the expectation is
that the regiment as a whole will report
back with about 100 men. There has been
some complaint that the Governor did not
allow the men the full 80 days as pro-
ElueQ py law, except the Governor in his
discretion saw 1T 10 shorten the time in
which 20 return. This would have al
lowed them until February. The Cover
nor, however, saw tit 10 curtail that time
ana order them 10 report by the Both
Inst, and they viii have 10 do so IL they
desire that the time they served in the
Philippines shall count as continuous SER
. vice.
There IS some difficulty as to the band
L re-entering the guard with the First. The
oihcers u the First California Volunteers
would Ike TO have the band the regi-
ment had on the Islands with IL. but the
members since their return have scat
tered over various parts OF the State and
/ u j. doubtful II II can be got together
again as the band OF the California First.
The matter OF uniforms is occupying
] the attention OF all who are anxious 10
have the men uniformed as they should
I be. The Governor has taken up the sub
L Jet OF the award by Colonel Cutler and
LIEUTENANT Geisting Of the uniform board
/ 70 TWO bidders al different prices and he
| has declared that such contract shall not
stand As long as that Is not settled there
] VIII be delay IN furnishing blouses for the
] ~ 10
/ The manner OF awarding contracts for
uniforms has been the subject OF much
| talk. There arc those OF the opinion that
/ the board would have acted more wisely
J u 81 had secured sufficient cloth Of the
proper standard. buttons and SO forth and
. issued 10 each company us allotment ac-
] cording 20 needs, and then let a contract
4 a. some competent individual 10 manu-
I q rture Into uniforms according TO the
l Sic ~ the men who are 10 wear them. in
! stead OF having uniforms made accord
/ ing 20 castiron measurements. Ii Is
] thought that under such a system better
/ looking and fitting uniforms would be the
There is already some talk about the
I need OF legislation FOR the guard. One
I matter that viii be called 10 the attention
OF the next Military Committee OF each
/ house OF the Legislature will be the neces-
I sity Of "a change Ia the manner OF pro-
vidlug commissioned officers for the sew
eral companies, or the field and the stan.
] As IL Is now al the line officers are elect
I ed for two years, and these In turn elect
l THE majors. lieutenant colonel ana the
/ colonel OF A regiment Ii Is proposed that
the only officer 10 be elected shall be the
l second lieutenant OF the company, such
4 second lieutenant 10 be promoted first
when z vacancy occurs and then pro-
noted captain. the senior captain pro-
NOTED major. the senior major Lieutenant
colonel and that officer colonel. all TO
hold during competency and good be-
haAfor. and 10 be retired at the age limit.
! This IN rs claimed would do away with
military politics and insure an effective
1 board ~ officers in each regiment. and
then the officers would feel pride know
/ ing that promotion would surely follow at
/ tentiOn 70 duty.
old First Infantry are holding under COM
missions which have expired, and there
will have 10 be elections for officers I'm
/ every company. Ten out Of the twelve
captains will have 10 be elected.
Major Jansen. inspector or the Second
Brigade viii be 4 candidate for the posi-
ton OF captain Of Troop A OF that brigade.
he is a cavalry officer who saw service
I'M that branch OF the army during the
war OF the Rebellion. and IN he secures
that position he proposes 10 make X a
nrst-class company.
Major Dorm. judge advocate, Second
Brigade. viii preside at an election 70 be
held on the 9th inst, for first and second
lieutenant OF Company , Of the Fifth In
fantry. vice De zoe and Mum, promoted.