The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-10

man on target range, under the rules and
regulations of the regular army, at their
home stations
That officers be required to pass written
examinations before receiving commits
sions.
That railroad companies be requested to
make more adequate provision for trans
pcrtation to and from encampment.
That the regiment be equipped With
shelter tents. bed sacks, ponches, four
additional conical tents, fourteen sibley
stoves. six large mess tents.
That especial care should be taken
hereafter to select well drained camp
site for encampment- And that the camp
be prepared fully for the reception of the
regiment, and adequately provided with
sinks. fuel and water before its arrival.
See Major Vests and Captain Barrett's $
reports attached.
That officers and county officials OBJ
serve more closely the provisions of the
laws Of 1901. relating TO the militia.
That Company "A" of Guthrie be mus
tered out In this connection desire to
say that the complete failure of this COM
pany as an organization is due in no part
to Captain Dunica- He assumed COM
nand only recently and after the COM
pany had been completely destroyed by
its own dissensions or inertia II my
recommendation herein is complied with
I trust that Captain Dunnica, whom /
have leared to know as a courteous, ef-
ficient officer. may be assigned position
on the general staff
Company IT, of Perry is IN little bet
ter condition than the Guthrie company.
but with heroic treatment it may re-
cover.
That the band be made TO play or quit;
and would respectfully recommend that
its repertoire consist of at least two Sc
lections; one tune gets nonotonous.
1 feel satisfied that the new plan Of or
ganization which has been adopted Will
prove effective, once it gets into practical
operation. Unfortunately. Captain Neal,
who had just assumed command short
time prior TO the encampment, could not
be present, owing to the fatal illness Of
the official head OF civil Office. There
are many other cities of the territory
ready and willing and fully competent 10
organize and maintain the regimental
band, and if the present organization
proves as unsatisfactory IN the future,
other locality should be given the oppor-
tunity. I am personally acquainted with
many members of the present band, and
know that all they need is discipline.
little music, and the conviction that
chronic kicking is not the road to null
tary or civic excellence.
That commissary, quarterrnaster, and
range officer with sufficient details report
for duty four full days before that nam
ed for encampment, and that they be al
lowed compensation for their extra ser
vice.
That Company drills include more ex-
tended order work in their exercises at
home stations.
That each company be supplied at once
twenty copies manual of Guard Duty, ana
twenty copies Infantry Tactics.
I have made these observations hur-
riedE and 1 fear somewhat confusediy'
hut IN the belief that i'll them may be
found something which If followed Will
result in value to the. service. l am in
debted TO the attached reports Tor mucn
Of the above. and there are many other
matters of detail contained therein whlen
T have not thought necessary to repeat,
but which might be carried out with e1-
ceIlent results.
Especial praise is due the efficient over
worked and non-sslaried Regimental Ad-
utant. Lieutenant Fred w. Hunter.
In. conclusion please accept my thanks
for the uniform courtesy and kindness
with which your ofice has tempered It's
orders, together with the assurance that
the Territory has an organization of cit
izen soldiery which can be mobolizeo
WITHIN fortv-eight hours and as effective
for its size as any in the land. Respect
fully submitted
ROY HOFFMAN,
Racfrnart