New-York tribune., 1906-08-05
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

Under the present ruling of the War Depart
ment. National Guard troops brigaded with the
United States Army in concentration camps for
annual manRuvres are not considered amenable or
subject the orders Of the United States corps or
division commanders and cannot be punished by
them for military offence. A prominent officer
in referring to this matter says
AS understood it, the object of the Dick bill was
United states Army Obedience being the first duty
of soldier it appears incomprehensibe that a
possible whereby National Guard troops brigaded
with the United States Army are not considered
corps or division commanders.
Under this ruling it is therefore possible for
regiment of state troops. if they inclined, to
place in open defiance the orders of the corps or
division commanders; upset or destroy the esprit de
corps; perpetraate wanton damage: loot the citi-
military man9uvre into fasco. The depredatiOnS
of state troops in Kentucky have been used
and division commanders have no Jurisdiction over
state troops while engaged in joint manoeuvres.
piled license for insubordnatiOn Unless some
We4ioSa1 rs card 20 +oen ~ 1oi1t S are m
IS liable to be great confusion and unsatisfactory
It has been said that if National Guard troops
were regarded as being in the service Of the
injury, the injured man would possibly be a claim
better entitled to pension than a soldier receiv-
ing serious wounds in the line of duty either at
keener or higher reverence for the welfare of his
officer or enlisted man in the Service who is not
making daily sacrifices OF time and business in
terests. At maneuvres these men make further
sacrifice Of personal interests Is therefore to be
understood that a National Guardsman. receiving
TO pension or even pecuniary recognition from the
government?
A merry party composed OF hfty-four active and
veteran members of Company E. 7th Regiment
went TO Coney Island last Saturday in automo-
biles. Ex-Flrst Sergeant John Hopkins and Private
Barney weisker laid out a steeplechase and an
exciting ride witnessed. Hopkins led until his
fell at the last hurdle pitching his rider. who
fortunately fell in pile OF dumps and uniD-
iured The party entoyed dip in the ocean next
and then a dinner. after which It took in all the
not return home until late Sunday morning.
officers and non-commissloned officers of Com
pany OF the 7th Regiment, who with several
special guests will be the guests of Private Com
stock at his farm. Chestnut HILL near South Nor
walk, Conn, next Saturday and Sunday, should
enjoy a good time The programme is as follows:
Arrive at South Norwalk 1901 p m, August H.
and make a ride Of six miles 70 Mr. Comstocks
farm. Those who wish to play ball or lawn tennis
may do So and a game with the Chestnut Hill
farmers is contemplated. Sunday morning the
guests have swim in the river drive to
Compo Beach for a salt hath. Or, If the
guests prefer. they take ride 20 the Glen
very charming cool spot returning 10 the farm in
time for supper. The guests can return TO New
eeant Dederer and his father Private DedeTer
have taken a home at Mount Vernon; Lieutenant
Company F, are stopping at Bay Shore for the
summer.
Lieutenant O'Leary, Of Company B of the 69th
Regiment. who is a powerful swimmer. put his
science to good use few days since at Rockaway
and succeeded in saving life at great risk of
his own, and is the list for the Carnegie
medal. The man he saved gave his name as Paul
Freddy. OF No 20 West 3Oth street. this city He
was carried out by the undertow while bathing
and after the lfesaver il is said refused to risk
Lieutenant gal
antly sprang into the surf and succeeded in bring
ing in Freddy, who was unconscious.
Two new companies, it is expected will be shortly
mustered into the 18th Regiment making il a
twelve company command. The two new com
panies which will be known Il" and M - will
be formed largely by transfers OF men from other
companies. and also by the enlistment OF new. men
The armory Is 20 be so enlarged as 70 provide the
necessary additional room incident 20 the forna-
ton OF the two companies Company ID. CAPTAIN
Dudley. is contemplating trip 10 some Seaside
resort over Labor Day Company B Is also talking
about an outing.
A number OF members OF Company / OF the 9Th I
Regiment enjoyed a cruise up Long Island Sound |
last Sunday the guests OF Sergeants Williams /
and DOnner motor boat Despite the rain
squalls the party had fine time and on the vvav
home enjoyed clambake on High Island Com
Yaly b, which Is to outing 10 ORANGE
A-AAs- oS~r Labor Day, has practically conlpls1es |