The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

eral for every State. who will report to the
Secretary Of War the condition of the mite
tia and make observations for the in ~ Wa
IS authorized 10 issue. on the acquisitions
OF the Governors. standard magazine arms
with bayonets and the other accortremehts
used by the regulars for the equipment OF
the militia IN exchange for the antquste1
arms. Ammunition VII also De pro en1Fo-
priation OF 100000 is made.
Authority Is given to the Secretary OF
militia On the request OF the Governors;
in the encampment maneuvers ana the ne.a
instruction Of the regular army a. cnast
dsfenses on the United States. The militia
will also participate in practice marches i4r
a period OF five days each year. ana IN
rife practice not less than twsnty-four
times with the regular army Mnen Ihns
engaged they will receive me n- Sw I WIN
subsistence and transportation-
OfHcers OF the organized militia. when su,
thorized by the President ms sypsv at any
military school or college OF the Cuns.
States. and they will receive treVei NV
ances. quarters or eommu'a'0n S
tiers.
SUPPLIES FOR STATE TROOPS
Military publications. stores. supplies and
material OF war will be furnished 10 sta'e
troops at the cost price. Officers OF lne
regular army may be detailed TO duty with
the militia for purposes OF instructl1l'
Troops Of the militia encamped AT any h1nn-
tary post or camp in the United states
NAV be furnished with ammunition lor IN
struction in firing and Target practce, ah1
this instruction VIII ne eli c,eS for the
purpose by the proper military eomHAn-
dant. ~ rri-
vate ~ the militia Is disabled by reason
OF wounds or disease received CT ihcutItuu
in the service Of the United STAGES
be entitled TO all the DEMENT'S CT tIe -
SION Ia ~ existing at the time OF MS setN-
ice, and II death resuics from W0unInn y.
disabilities. the WIDOW snd nsns,nu iaws
For the purpose OF obtaining a list OF per
sons specially qualified 20 hold Submissions
IN any Volunteer force which hereafter may
he ant horfzed. other .han - force cSnipcseu
Of organized militia. the Secretary OF War
is directed to convene DSarus 1t nyenL.
ent army posts in different parts OF me
Tinted States. These boards shall examine
as 10 their qualifications Tor the coUihs1
duties an applicants who have served IN
the regular army. i'm any OF the 'oIuh s'I
Sorces or in the organized militia. or c1u-
zena who have pursued regular courses OF
instruction in any military school OF SohssS
Of the United States or oeen ,e Snieb
| an ofhcer OF the army or navy mas oeeh
| detailed as superintendent; ..s
THESE examination Will be conducteu
under rules and regulations prescribed by
the Secretary Of War ana sspeclams 81 =
rected 10 ascertain the praciicst SapxtgaIss
oarvire az the APPELLANT will be considered
2 mari OF the examination. At the end OF
aac, termination the board will certfy 10
| the War Department It's judgment as 10 III
| atness OF the applicant. stating the ounCs
which st deems him qualified TO 9ns mn names ana
~ ~ he persons certified TO will be inscribed
IN q register kept IN the War Department
for that purpose.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.
The nersons so certified and registered
Will. subject to a physical examination AZ
fba time constitute an eligible class Tor
| commissions in any volunteer force neIe-
after called for and organized under tne
authority OF Congress other than a ioIee
composed OF the orgenized persons 49,
this class to attend and pursue a regular
course OF study at any military sehooi or
college OF the United States other than the
Military Academy at West Point. ana 70
receive from the APPROPRIATIONS Ior tns
support Of the army the same allowances
and combinations as provided Tor omeeFs
OF the organized militia.
No nerson will be commissioned a second
lieutenant after he has passed the age OF
thirty. or first lieutenant after thlrty-nve'
or captain after forty. or major after ntty
or colonel after hfty-hve. These appoint
ments will be distributed proportonately
among the various States continuing tns
continent 10 any office in any company
troop. battery. battalion or regiment or TINS
Organized militia which volunteers as 2
body or the officers OF which are appointed
by the Governor of a State
1t will he seen that ample provisions have
been made BY Consress for training nas
In any emergency ard Which can b neirft
az ecmpaFstiYsiy little ezrenss 70 u
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