Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24

servics Of the United States he may specify
in his call the period for which such ser
vice Is required, not exceeding nine months,
and the militia so called shall continue to
serve during the term SO specified, unless
sooner discharged by order of the President.
Ey cry officer and enlisted man OF the
militia who shall be called forth In the
manner prescribed and shall be found fit
for military service shall be mustered or
accepted into the United States service by
duly authorized mastering officer OF the
United States. Any officer or enlisted man
of the militia who shall refuse or neglect
to present himself to such mastering officer
upon being called forth as prescribed snaii
be subject to trial by court-martlal, an9
shall be punished as such court-martlai
may direct.
Same Pay as Regular Army.
The militia, when called into the actual
service of the United States, SHALL during
their time of service. be entitled to the
same pay and allowances as are or may be
provided by law for the regular army
The Secretary of War is hereby author
lied to provide for participation by any
part of the organized militia of any state
or territory on the request of the gov
ernor thereof in the encampment, maneu-
vers and field instruction of any part or the
regular army at or near any military post
or camp or lake or seacoast defenses OF
the United States. In such case the or
ganized militia so participating shall re-
ceive the same pay, subsistence and trans
portation as is provided by law Tor the
officers and men of the regular army, to be
paid out of the appropriation for the pay,
subsistence and transportation of the army
The command of such military post or
camp and of the officers and troops OF the
United States there stationed shall remain
with the regular commander of the post
without regard to the rank of the COM
handing other officers of the militia
temporarily so encamped within its limits
or in its vicinity.
Whenever any officer of the organized
militia shall, upon recommendation OF the
governor of any state, territory, or general
commanding the District of Columbia, ana
when authorized by the President, attend
and pursue regular course OF study at
any military school or college of the United
States such officer shall receive from the
annual appropriation for the support Of
the army the same travel allowances and
quarters, or Communication of quarters, to
which an officer of the regular army would
be entitled if attending such school or col
lege under orders from proper military au-
thority, and shall also receive commute
ton of subsistence at the rate Of 81 per
day while in actual attendance upon the
course of instruction.
Must Perform Certain Duty.
1t is stipulated that each state or terri
tory furnished with material of war under
the provisions of acts Of Congress shall,
during the year next preceding each annual
allotment of funds, have required every
company, troop and battery in it's organized
militia not excused by the governor of such
state territory to participate in ,prac-
tice marches or go into camp of inStruc-
ton at least five consecutive days, and to
assemble for drill and instruction at COM
pany, battalion or regimental armOrieS or
rendezvous for target practice not less
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required during such year inspection of
each such company. troop and battery to
be made by an officer of such militia or an
officer Of the regular army.
When any officer, non-commisSioned Of
ficer or private of the militia is disabled
by reason Of wounds or disabilities re-
ceived or incurred in the service of the
United States he shall be entitled to all the
benefits of the pension laws, and in case
of death In consequence of wounds or dis
abilities received in such service his widow
and children, If any, shall be entitled to
all the benefits of such pension laws.
EIgibles for Volunteer Force
For the purpose of securing list of per-
sons specially qualified to hold commits
sions in any volunteer force which may
hereafter be called for and organized under
the authority of Congress, other than a
force composed of organized militia, the
Secretary of War is authorized from time
to time 10 convene boards Of officers at
suitable and convenient army posts in diff
ferent parts of the United States, who
shall examine as to their qualifications for
the command of troops or for the perform
ance of staff duties all applicants who shall
have served In the regular army of the
United States, in any of the volunteer
forces of the United States, or in the or
ganized militia of any state or territory or
District of Columbia, or who, being a citi-
zen of the United States. shall have at
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struction In any military school or college
of the United States army, or shall have
graduated from any educational institution
to which an officer of the army or navy
has been detailed superintendent or pro-
lessor pursuant to law after having credit
ably pursued the course of military In
struction therein provided.
In the Rifle Gallery.
The company team match shoot last Mon
day and Tuesday evenings was won by
Company c, 9th Battalion, with a total of
90. Company A, 9th Battalion, finished
second with total of 2OS and Company A,
9Th Battalion. third. with a total of 2O5.
Twenty-Five teams competed.
The general staff, the field and staff Off
GERS and non-commissioned staff of regi-
ments and battalions will indulge in Off
cial rifle practice at 200 yards next Wednes-
day evening.
Inc battalion team match and the regi-
mental team match, at 200 yards will both
be shot next Friday evening
A revolver competition for the Carmody
trophy, team of policemen and one of
Guardsmen being the participants will oc-
cur next Saturday.
Notes.
On his own application, Color Sergeant
Fred L. Harries, 4th Battalion, has been
honorably discharged
The resignation of Ensign Howard Fish
Sd Division. Naval Battalion, has been ac-
cepted.
The enlisted men of the Engineer Corps
have been ordered to assemble in their
quarters next Wednesday evening for the
purpose Of electing a first lieutenant.
Private Charles W. Huff, Company A. list
Battalion. has been transferred to the Am
bulance Corps.
In the interest Of the service Privates
Charles F. Walsh and Jacob c. Wiener,
both of Company A, I'd Battalion, have
been discharged.
The LIST Regiment has been ordered to as
semble in the drill hall Of the Center Mar
ket Armory next Thursday evening for in
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