The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-13
MUSTER OUT COMPANY
MILITIA TO LEAVE sER-
 VICE OF STATE.
Problem Solved By Governor JeIks and There VIII Be Reorganization
 of the Disaffected Men.

Governor Jelks yesterday hit upon solution of the internal troubles Of Company c, Gadsden, 3rd Infantry. Ala bama National Guard. by ordering that organization mustered out of service. The muster-out will take place today under the supervision of Adjutant Gen. earl W. w. Brandon, to whom the Gov ernor yesterday sent telegram and an explanatory letter.
 The general order for the muster-out of the Gadsden company was made by special request of Capt. l.. B. Rainey Major J. L. Daniels, of the 3rd Regi- ment and Brigadier General Louis V. Clark of Birmingham The order was made to go into effect today, as 1t is the day set for the regular inspection of the company. Adjutant General Bran don was in Anniston yesterday for in- spection purposes and will be in Gads- den today.
 The act of the Governor virtually nullif1es the thirty or more courtsmar- tial of privates in Company c, which were recently held by one of Captain Raineys lieutenants and of which the findings were brought a few days ago to the office of the Governor. The 1nd- ings were approved by the Adjutant Generals office as being regular and needed only the signature of the Gov ernor to make them final The courts martial were for alleged delinquencies and neglect of duty.
 The strife in the Gadsden company. 1t will be recalled was caused by an effort of Captain Rainey to reorgan!ze lis company on a large scale which would have entailed the dismissal of about half the company. The captain said his move was for the efficiency of the unit but several of the men whose discharges were threatened believed that the social line was being drawn against them. They took offense and sent up loud cries which were heard all over the State. They corresponded with the Adjutant General protesting against what they regarded as summary meth ods of their commanding officer. The methods were, according to Captain Rainey within the constitution and by laws of his company, but his dis charges failed of approval by the Ad- jutant General because in conflict with the statute regulating such matters, the remedy for him being company courtsmartial.
 The courtsmartiaI were held recent ly and resulted in findings against some thirty of the men. They lay on the Governors desk yesterday at the time the general order was issued.
 The muster-out today will give an opportunity for reorganization of the whole Gadsden company without any offense to the men who are present members of the company. It Is re- garded in military circles, where the best hopes for high efficiency in the militia are held, that the muster-out order Is a happy solution of the trou- bles.
 This makes two companies in the 3rd Regiment which have gone to pieces during the annual inspection this year, "C" at Gadsden, and ''IF' at Bessemer, there being three vacancies now in the 3rd Regiment It is understood that the Cunningham Rifles at Ensley are to be mustered into service, an organ ization having been formed there and the petition is soon to be presented to the Governor.
 Resignations Accepted.
 Adjutant General William W. Bran