The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26
TIE NATIONAL GUARD

ticuiarly feasible TO encamp the guard
ana the regulars on so small a place
as Lagoon. there being no drill ground
conveniently near That the guard will
go into camp at Fort Douglas is
hardly expected on account Of the
condition of the grounds, which are
too dusty for a camp which viii be en-
9oyed by the boys as well as giving
the necessary advantages for instruc-
ton. ESe s. therefore, are turned upon
some new place for the maneuvers. It
is thought that suitable ground could
be found a short distance south of the
city, in the vicinity of Provo. PERHAPS
not at Provo lake, but near by.
Captain Warwick is working hard to
secure a new armory for the use Of
the entire guard. His efforts are sane
toned by the acknowledgement and are
in a good way to bear fruit in the near
future. Some public spirited citizen
is being pressed to furnish the armory
at a nominal rental, the payments to
90 towards the purchase price. The
idea is quite feasible.
The battery had well attended
drill last Monday. The attendance in
this organization is quite uniform. The
hot weather seems TO have affected it
the least OF any OF the organizations.
thus putting it in a position to be at
any time ready for any requirement.
Company H had good turnout for
drill last Tuesday. This company is
rapidly improving along various lines.
Company d continues to hold two
drills a week, one on Sunday, when it
goes on a practice march for field in
struction, the other on Tuesday ev-
enings. The company is coming to the
front in an amazingly short time. The
khaki uniforms are issued now and the
men viii appreciate the fact
Troop was in command of Lieu
tenant Game last Wednesday. Lieu
tenant Smith completed his examina-
ton and now awaits commission.
The time last Thursday in the signal
CORPS was put in with further study of
the code with the fash lantern as the
medium
First Sergeant Bourne Of Troop A
made application to be relieved of duty
as first sergeant. The apphca ton was
accepted and Sergeant P. NJ. Knapp
detailed to act as such.
The Battery viii elect a captain
vice Captain O. r. Grow. retired. Elec-
ton will be held next Monday. Addi-
tiOnal vacancies which may exist will
be filed with capable men from the
organization.
Another election of interest will take
place on Wednesday next. The resig-
nation of Captain Summers, Troop A,
/ having been accepted, an election to
fill this vacancy Will occur. Captain
Wedgewood is slated for the place.
The signal corps leads the list for
! Workmanship so far this season, some
! remarkably fine scores having been
made last Sunday on the range.
The Silhouette targets are to be
/ placed on the range for the remainder
! OF the season. The results in the use
/ OF this target are much more pleasing
/ to the men than the "Fiyspeck targets
in use now.
! No doubt exists now as to whether
/ regulars will encamp with the guard OF
not. 1t is arranged that they will &C
company the state troops and so give
/ valua BILE lessons in the way of example
to both officers and men of the re
serves"
! As yet Captain Greenewald has no.
/ formally accepted the office recently
| offered him by the First regiment. thai
of lieutenant colonel. It will probably
be forthcoming very shortly. The cap
| tain is expected to return to the city
before long.
A major has been elected at last 70
| the Second battalion. 1t appears tina
a misunderstanding was occasioned b.
the form Of a recent order, thus tn
delay. The failure to elect before i
not traced to existing conditions in tn
guard. but to the failure in understand
| ing the text Of the order.
Recruiting has begun for the comin
encampment. Commanding officers
profiting by past experiences, hav
learned that a company rapidly built /
equally liable to early disruption. Tn
present poor condition of some local or
CARNATIONS was easily traced to thi
cause. Only first-class recruits are ac
cepted these days as a result. In tn
long run it is found better to maintai
small good company than a large
one not so good.
The new schedule Of pay for thi
camp is favorably received by the mer
The pay should range in the neighbor
hood Of 81 for the enlisted men. A re
gently required list of the organization
asks for the rank of each member O
the guard. This is taken TO be a mean
of determining the pay. The warran
officers are hopeful that their extr
duties will not be unrewarded. TIL
officers viii receive a proportionate al
lOwance.
The recently forwarded requisitio
is nearly in. During the week larg
amounts of quartermaster's stores ar
rived. Among them were beddin
blankets. shelter tents and blanke
rolls. uniforms. hats, overcoats an
sDecialties for various arms of the serv
ice. The entire requisition is for abou
$1,000 allowance.
Company b is making strenuous ef
forts to reanimate itself II is hope
that the efforts may not be in vain
This company used to have a very I'm
record. 1t is hoped that they will b
ready for the coming encampment.
Company d viii go up City Cree
canyon this morning for it's customar
tpracticc march. Captain Warwick wi
be in command
The recent stirring up experience
by the guard seems to have subside
and normal conditions prevail. Effort
are being made to recruit the regimen
to strength and Developments ar
awaited with interest.
Corporal Rogers. troop A, has bee
detailed assistant quartermaster ser
geant.