Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-29
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Revised Infantry Drill Regu-
lations for Local Use.
COL. BRETI'S REPORT
OPERATIONS OF DISTRICT BRI-
GADE UNDER THE NEW LAW.
Doings of Naval Battalion - tackles
Practicing With Rife-Changes
in the Service.
COL. BRETT'S REPORT


General orders issued today from head
quarters. District Of Columbia militia, an
nounce that the revised infantry drill reg
ulations. prepared by the general staff of
the army and approved by the President,
will be issued, application to the adju-
tant general. to the National Guard of the
District of Columbia for its information and
government.
All infantry exercises and maneuvers not
embraced in this system are prohibited.
and those therein prescribed will be strictly
observed
The obsolete drill regulations will be drop
ped by certificate on the next property re-
turn.
The information is also conveyed by gen.
eral orders that in view of the fact that the
yearly target practice had to be omitted
the classification of individuals in organiza-
tons. as required by general orders No. G..
dated April IL. 1908, headquarters, District
of Columbia militia. will not be submitted.
except those that had opportunity to quail
ify on other ranges.
Adjutant General Brett's Report.
The report of Lieutenant Colonel Lloyd
NJ Brett. adjutapt general District of CO.
local brigade from September 1, 1903, to
August 81, 1904. under the new militia law,
has been received by the War Department.
Among other things the report says:
Every organization of the brigade is re-
Quired to drill one night each week, in ad-
dtion to its regular course OF gallery prac-
tice
The yearly target practice had to be
omitted for the want of a range. law
was passed by the legislature of MARYLAND
that necessitated the closing of the OrdWay
range, which had been used by the Guard
in target practice for many years. A new
range has been found in the District OF
Columbia, but much money VIII nave 10 De
expended on butts and backstops be1ore IL
can be used with safety; this money Will
be estimated for. Teams and individuals
have had opportunity to practice on ranges
of other states and the military reservation
of Fort Riley. Kan, and demonstrated :, ili 'i
the thorough course pursued in the gallery
is very beneficial though ii cannot replace
field work
The District has employed its appropria-
tons during the year, according 10 the re-
port. follows - -, ,o,, On. -.
of Naval Battalion. cruise, lso5, 9.l0'; pay
of troops in camp, 1901. $l3,6to 81. trahspoI-
tation of troops. camp. 1904, $l,i39.4l: pay
of Naval Battalion. cruise, lOi, Sl,23J. ~
nav of rifle team. Fort Riley, l9ol, Si95S6;
nav of rife team Sea Grit, 1901 S2f232;
deposited in United States treasury S-''"''-
% Total $3S.O02O9.
Brigade in Camp.
II. respect of the annual encampment the
report says:
''The brigade, consisting of the command
ing general. general staff, LIST Battery fleld
Artillery Signal and Ambulance Coips'
Rand and Corps of Field Music, LIST Regi-
ment I'd Regiment and LIST separate pay
TALON. was in camp from August l to H.
i,',i,,s;,-n At Roliyar Heights, near Harper
Ferry, w. va. ~,
airy. was detailed to attend the encamp
ment as were Capt. Mervyn c. Buckley
Artillery Corps. and First Lieut., George
C Shaw. 27th L. s. Infantry
Lieut.. Col L. NJ Brett. adiutant general.
District of Columbia militia captain ith
l. s Cavalry, performed the duties OF IN
structor his duties as adjutant general
being performed by Capt. 1. FREQ Cook'
TROOP p. 18th L. s Cavalry, Capt. Koes-
ter commanding, and the 4th Battery, Field
Artillery. Can't. Foote commanding, at
tended the encampemnt, did one assist
ant surgeon and detachment of the Hos
pital Corps These regular troops were
ioined August by Troop f, 18th L. 5.
cavalry. Can't Hickok commanding and
all encamped with the National Guard and
engaged with it in series OF instructive
maneuvers. Mai. Day, Capt Buckley ana
I iaut Shaw acted as instructors TO the
Guard and labored patiently and faithfully
TO promote it's efficiency. The regular
troops entered earnestly into the spirit or
the work and bv example and instruction
did much to make the enCampment the
most successful in the history of the Ma
tionaI Guard of the District of Columbia.
August l was devoted to pitching tents
and putting the camp in proper order and
working condition, which was done by the
command The remainder of the week was
devoted to company. battalion and regi-
mental drills In close and extended order.
and the practice of the units in advance and
rear-gtiard formations on the camp drill
field. which was very large and well adapt
ed to the work. The Sth of August was de-
voted wholly to outpost duty, the Gordon
and Cossack system being exemplifed
This was followed by an attack on the out
post Inc by the regular cavalry.
Advance and Rear Guard Problem.
''Thc 9th of August was fully taken up
with an advance and rear-guard problem
over country unknown to the command,
and in which map reading was an impor-
tant feature. The 10th of August was de-
voted to the attack on a convoy. and the
nth and 12th TO battle formation in which
the enemy was outlined.
Capt Joseph 7. Dickman. general staff
of the army. delivered TO the assembled
officers of the regular army present and
those Of the National Guard a very nstruc-
tive lecture on field service regula lions.
Talks on various military subjects in the
lecture tent to the officers were given by
General Harries. Major Day, United States
army; capt. Stephen NJ. Foote. 4th Bat
terry. Field Artillery: Lieut.. Col. Lloyd NJ.
Brett. adjutant general; Major Charles III.
Ourand and Major James T. Bell, general
STAFF District of Columbia militia.
instruction in Craftsmanship was given
to the mounted officers of the guard by Col.
Brett, and instruction in the manual of the
Saber and saber exercise by I'd Lieut.. Mil
ton G. Holiday. 10Th United States Cav
airy.
There has been no necessity to call upon
any troops to suppress unlawful disturb
auces within the District.
The militia law far has developed no
defects that could directly be traced to the
law itself. Several points now in doubt
must be cleared up. but those are being
made clear from time TO time by the War
Department.
There was presented to the last Con-
Eress a bill. based on the proposed mill
tary code. for the reorganization of the
National Guard of the District. This bill
received the approval of the assistant sec
rotary of war and the unanimous approval
of the military committee of the House. but