Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14
when practicable. win b. preceded BY . re-

when practicable. win b preceded BY 4 re-
Muster rolls win b made out for tho
period ending January 81, 1905. one copy OF
which will be transmitted direct to the adj
3utant general on or before February
next.
With the exception of the list Separate
Battalion. the books and papers Of each
regiment, battalion and company will be
inspected by the adjutant general, and its
property and property books by the quar-
termaster general. Immediately after com.
pietion of the muster and inspection by the
inspectors.
The books and papers and property of the
LIST Separate Battalion will be inspected
Monday. February ~. at its armory.
Attendance at Last Muster.
The percentage Of attendance of the sew
eral organizations at the last annual inc
spection and muster was as follows:
Company l, I'd Regiment 100
Company L, LIST Regiment, 100.
Company a, LIST Regiment, leo.
Company Il, LIST Regiment, 100.
Company Z, I'd Regiment, 100.
Company c, list Regiment, 100.
Brigade Band, 100.
Corps of Field Music, 100.
Field and staff, I'd Regiment, 100
Field and staff, I'd Battalion. 100
Field and staff, LIST Battalion. 100.
Field and staff, 9TH Battalion, 100.
Field and staff, 4th Battalion, 100.
Field and staff, Sd Battalion, 100.
Company h, I'd Regiment. 97.S.
General staff, 3d..
Company NJ, I'd Regiment. ESQ.
Field and staff. Naval Battalion, aS.7.
Company G, LIST Regiment, 936
I'd Division. Naval Battalion, 92.6.
Ambulance Company, $40.
Company ID, I'd Regiment 91.3.
Company A, list Separate Battalion, Gil
Company c, I'd Regiment. e0.7.
Company c, LIST Separate Battalion, 900.
Company II, LIST Regiment SS.S.
Field and staff. LIST Separate Battalion,
SIS.
Company G., I'd Regiment sell
Company ID. LIST Regiment. S3.T.
Company f, LIST Regiment, s37.
Field and staff, LIST Regiment 1913.
Field and staff. 9Th Battalion, 1913.
Company L, I'd Regiment sos.
LIST Division, Naval Battalion. S0.4
Company D. 1st Separate Battalion, $50.
Company B. LIST Separate Battalion, 1874
Company l. LIST Regiment, IT'S.
Company F. I'd Regiment, 100.
Field Battery, 1874
Company III, I'd Regiment, 700.
Signal Corps. 695.
Company B, I'd Regiment. a9.1.
The number of organizations paradlng
every man was increased in 1904 by 1, rails
ing the number to be commended as models
in this respect to fourteen. The eleven or
CARNATIONS following with 90 per cent. or
over present are entitled to favorable mem
ton.
1t is ex. ,cted that the organizations pa
rading under 80 per cent will strive, at the
coming inspection and muster. to improve
their records.
Any company or division paradlng less
than 70 per cent will be considered hav-
ing fallen below the required standard OF
efficiency and will be subject to further and
special inspection.
Military Training for the Youth.
Field Marshal Earl Roberts has sounded
timely warning In advocating military
training for the youth of England" said an
officer of high rank in the United States
army, and his words are largely applicable
to the United States. He does not believe
In compulsory military service, but insists
that Great Britain should have large re
serve force of partially trained men, He
advocates that it is the duty of the state
to see that every able bodied man in Eng
land, no matter to what grade of society he
may belong, undergoes some kind of MILL
tary training In youth sufficient to enable
him to shoot straight and carry out simple
orders If ever his services are required for
national Defense
Military officers agree that in this coun-
try it is not necessary every citizen should
have military training, because of the
much larger population and the less likeli-
hood of invasion or foreign wars in which
land battles would play a conspicuous part,
but it Is extremely desirable that as many
of the male citizens of the United States as
possible should understand the subject. To
this end it is sought to make service in the
militia as attractive as possible, with Il
view of existing in that service young men
ing both In rifle practice and in drilling,
maneuverng, camping, etc, for which they
could spare the time from their ordinary
business pursuits But there are many
able bodied men who would be called upon
to serve the country in time of war who
are prevented by various reasons either of
personal or business character, from join
ing the militia and being subject TO the reg
ulations thereof and it is considered very
necessary for the future welfare of this
country that these men should at least be
trained in rifle practice.
This it is hoped is to be done by the
formation of rifle clubs, which would give
to the members a working knowledge of the
government arm and train them to shoot at
distances of from 200 to 900 yards. The
chaTmen of the Senate and House commit
tees on military affairs have introduced bills
which, If enacted, will result in the erec-
ton of suitable outdoor ranges at various
places throughout the country for the use
of the army, navy, militia and citizen rifle
clubs and the construction of indoor shoot
ing galleries in armories and schools which
will be available for the use of such cjti-
zeuS as desire to qualify