The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
LOCAL M|L|T|AMEN N
D|sAPPO|NTE
Promised New Uniforms
From Sacramento Have
Not Yet Reached City
CRUISE OF ALERT

There appears to be a desire on the
part of the several organizations oe
the National Guard in shis city to
make them better than they were be-
fore the fire. In the carrying out of
this laudable purpose the commanding
officers feel that they need the assist
ance of all the officers To the end that,
shall be improved
More than three weeks ago assur
ance was given that the uniforms for
the men had been packed and we're
ready for shipment, but the days have
lapsed into weeks and the goods have
not arrived at the unyeiiing Of the
California monument, which will take
place next Sunday The First Infan-
try will take part, but unless the uni
forms are sent to this city in the
meantime the regiment will make but
a sorry showing.
Colonel Wilhelm, inspector general
on the staff of the commander in chief,
was in this city last week and made q
tour of the several temporary arnor-
les He expressed himself as pleased
with the emergency quarters secured
by the organizations, He was particu-
larly we'll pleased with the quarters of
the First Infantry at Waller and Bu-
chanan streets and complimented
Pop" Sheldon, the armorer. for the
perfect condition in which he keeps
the arms. After carefully examining
the officers quarters as well as those
of the men Colonel Wilhelm said that
it would be a credit to the entire
guard of the State If every armory
was as neat as that of the First.
The colonel also visited the armory
Cole street. He found that the build
ing is admirably adapted for the pur-
pose for which it is to be used. but
like the First Infantry, the companies
will have to use the streets for drill
purposes. He listened patiently to
the complaints about the non-arrival
of uniforms and promised to do what
he can, so that the First shall have its
khaki suits in time to parade next
Sunday.
Quartermaster Sergeant Levy has
been ordered to build 440 lockers In
the mems quarters OF the First Infan-
try, in which to store the equipment
of each individual member of the regi-
ment. He will commence this work to-
day.
Forty men of Company E, Captain
William E. Wehser commanding, left
this city Saturday for an overnight
and Sunday trip in the country. The
command rode to the Fourteen mile
House in San Mateo County and
marched two miles toward the west,
where there is a natural amphitheater
formed by high hills on three sides,
and there went into camp. Yesterday
morning, after mess, the men were
drilled in extended order and later on
they were put through skirmish firing,
aiming at silhouette targets firing by
squads and by company.
On the eve of departure Captain
Wehser said: We have to keep the
men in practice and this is one of the
ways to do it. We are going to keep
it up"
About forty-hve men of Company f,
Captain Stindt, went to Caliente, So
noma County, Saturday, and pitched
tents for the night There were field
exercises and sham battle yesterday
in which instructions in advance
movements, position, retreat and cap
ture of designated points were given.
Colonel Kelly will leave this week
for two weeks business trip East.
During his absence Lieutenant Thomas
J. McCreagh will be in command.
Orders will be issued this week for
the First Infantry to parade on Sun
day next and take part in the cere-
monies of the unveiling of the monu-
ment erected at Market street and Van
the First California Volunteers
A few evenings since Colonel W. n.
Kelly commanding the First Regiment
of Infantry, n. q. c., entered promi-
nent saloon with a friend for an ap-
petizer before supper. In the saloon
was a man wearing the uniform of the
regular army, who IN loud voice was
discussing the work of the regulars
during the fire. Suddenly the soldier
turned upon the National Guard, say
ing: Why, / saw one of those Ma
tional Guardsmen shoot down and kill
three men, one right after another,
without any cause whatever"
Colonel Kelly Immediately advanced
toward the man in blue, saying: That
is an internal lie My name is w. N.
Kelly, commanding the First Infantry
of the National Guard"
The bragadocia was instantly taken
out of the soldier. for in a moment
he raised his hand to salute and said:
Colonel. I'm a liar" and without fur
ther explanation left the place.
Nothing has been done in the matter
of paying the men of local organiza-
tions for rear guard duty and no one
seems to know when the sum due.
about $50 to each enlisted man, will be
paid.
The members of the naval militia
who served during the fire have been
paid and are happy The organization
which is now located in the Jefferson
square building meets every week and
is perfecting itself for the occupancy
of the new ship Alert.
The Alert will make cruise August
IL and another two weeks later for
the purpose of adjusting compasses
preliminary to going to Santa Cruz
during the admission celebration.
Preparations are now under way for
~ A
She will leave Sausalito Saturday
evening, September s. and will return
the following Tuesday. The members
of the fourth division located at Santa
Cruz, will be taken on board for In
struction when the vessel reaches that
city.
Walter E. Conlin has been commits
stoned lieutenant Junior grade of the
first division, N. NJ. of c., and John
Jardine ensign of the engineer divi-
sion.
A camp for instruction In target
pra ctica under command NJ rorta;r