The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-23
NAT. GUARD AFFAIRS
New Military Wall Map Expected
to Be of Great Help to the
Rockies
Regular Army Uniform Will Be
Adopted-Personal Notes and
y Other Mention.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Lake City. Mimi. Nov, %. The military
wall map is about to be adopted for use
of the National Guard, and will be of
great assistance to the recruit. These
charts show the correct positions, such as
order arms port arms present
arms etc. Adjutant General Libbey has
sent sample to each company and re-
ports Indicate that 1t will become popular
Colonel c. A, Van Duzee of the Third
regiment recently returned from Cuba.
He visited in Havana, but spent most of
his time in the province OF Santa Clara
where he was looking up property invest
ments of twin city company.
Major George G.. Lambert has taken
personal command of Battery A. st. Paul,
pending tho acceptance of the resignation
of Captain Henry Larson. The property
accounts Of the company are in bad shape.
Musician Burnie Maurek. remembered
by every member of the Second regiment
and the Twelfth Minnesota volunteers, has
received word from Hungary that rich
uncle left him $4,000. Maurek Is located
at Moorhead but was for years a mem
Der of Company G, of Austin.
Army Uniform Changes
The war department has done away with
some of the frills of the new regulation
uniform and ordered the restoration of
white trimmings for the infantry instead
Of light blue, Minnesota's uniform board,
the adoption Of the uniforms in this state
until the matter had been definitely set
tied by the war department. AS a result
the Minnesota officers have been saved an
unnecessary outlay. Now that the changes
have been made, an order will probably
soon be issued adopting the regular army
uniform for use of the Minnesota National
Guard.
AdJutant Generals Report.
- iI1fa ant
General Lambert, In his report for 1899
1900, submitted an itemized account Of the
receipts and disbursements of his depart
ment. 1t was generally expected the pre-
cedent established by him would be fol-
lowed, but close perusal Of General Lib
bey's report fails to show whether or not
the guard receives any appropriation, or
whether any moneys have been spent in
its maintenance. The department handles
annually between $4,000 and 100000. and
the guards desire to know how 1t Is ex-
pended. .. ~ p. d..
The ruction in Company F. First in
fantry, over the recent resignation OF
Lieutenant r. NJ. Whyte, has been set
lied. Lieutenant Whyte withdrew from
tre contest for reelection. Second Lieu
tenant c.. r. Egbert was promoted to first
lieutenant and First Sergeant F. A. Jones
to second lieutenant.
Attendance at Drill,
The average attendance at drill was
greatly increased the past year. This was
brought about by the operation Of the
military law. 1t Is now serious matter
for a member to be absent from drill anc
Rend in no excuse. -" 4 r-.. ...r-.--s- E
Captain w. s.. Brisbin, quartermastel
of the Third infantry, recently spent twt
weeks in the east. He cruised along thu
Atlantic coast In the private yacht of JOIN
A. Berkey who was resident of this cit.
many years
Sergeant E. r. Simons, Company c
First infantry, has been promoted to frs
sergeant.
Company 3. Third regiment, Anoka. ha
enlisted many new men and Is In goo
condition. -......
Oppose Election OF Officers.
Many of the regular army officers i
making their reports on the condition Q
the National Guard, advise against tn
present system OF election Of officers, an
recommend a system that will permit ap
pointment by the governor on recon
mendation. 1t would require a legsiativ
enactment to make such change In Min
nesota.
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