New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS

Among the recommendations TO tho commission
appointed investigate the National Guard, in
addition to those previously noted. Is which
advocates that all officers who served faith
fully for twenty years be retired with the rank
Of brtsadier general, in order to make room for
younger officers and give them opportunity 70
obtain high rank II is also recommended that no
officer be allowed to serve more than FIVE years
in grade. One we'll known officer recommends
that all general officers and colonies and other
handing officers come up for reelection Ave
years. This is the same system as that OF the
Pennsylvania National Guard. and is said to work
! to great advantage.
Lieutenant Francis J. McCann battalion adju-
tant OF the 18th Regiment. has resigned for bust
ness reasons He Joined tho regiment in December.
1901, and had previously served in the sd Rsgt-
ment and Troop c. Private G. c. Wangler. OF Com
pany /, who received injuries az the state camp
while duty with tho regiment last summer. has
been granted pension by the state
Captain Babcock. OF Company H. OF the 18th
Regiment. is planning summer camp FOR members
Austen has discovered that the armory floor not
being laid according TO contract and has entered a
protest
Lieutenant Samuel X Thomas. OF Company E.
OF the 7th Regiment, and Miss Helen z. Serre. are
engaged to DE married Lieutenant Thomas is the
champion athlete OF the regiment holds world s
record for indoor pole vault. and is member OF the
New York Athletic as we'll as other clubs.
The Drum Majors Association OF the National
Guard viii hold its annual outing and shore dinner
| at The Raunt. Jamaica Bay, on Saturday after
noon. August "a A meeting OF the association will
be held at tho 9th Regiment ArmOry the night
OF August z
An interesting and somewhat unusual election
contest has Just been concluded in Company K. Of
the Sth Battalion. which caused no little excite
ment In that command. Recently captain Ernest
stelger r.. commanding the company, resigned
much TO the regret OF the company. After the
| resignation OF Captain SteiEer the company
could not agree upon a candidate although
Major Austin. IN temporary command Of the bat
talon, favored the election OF First Lieutenant
Paul Loeser. who had been In the command since
! May 1905 joining it from the eth Regiment. For
some reason. however. the company postponed the
election and has now caused considerable surprise
by re-electlng Captain SteiEer, who has accepted
the office having arranged his business affairs as
20 permit him 10 give time 10 military duties again
He first Joined the sth in November. 1901. having
previously served in Company Of the eth Regi-
ment.
Lieutenant George Z. Lang. in temporary COM
| nand Of the Sd Battery has caused consider
able additional disoord In that command by dis
charging all the six sergeants in the battery The
men in question voted against him at the election
| in which he defeated by Second Lieutenant
Russell w. Whitlach LaInE received only twelve
votes at the election and after being defeated sent In
n protest against the election OF Whitlatch. which
has been under investigation for several weeks
The decision Is expected TO be announced any day
The last commissioned officer 10 be discharged
is Sergeant William r. Jackson. who has been act
! ing first sergeant Private Frederick Bergman an
| armory employee who voted against Laing, has
also been discharged. He was one OF the main
witnesses for Captain-elect WhItIatch al the IN
| vestgation Of the election.
Friends OF the 69th Regiment VIII have an op-
portunity TO witness the evolutions OF that COM
I man
island CITY on the afternoon OF Saturday Septem-
her IL as Colonel Dury has decided 10 hold the
field exercises there. There will also be a review
| and narade In addition TO the military pro-
cranarne there will also be number OF athletic
events I'm which some OF the champion athletes OF
the world viii participate, ana several or these are
members of the 69th. The athletic events Will In
Guide a game Of football between county organiza-
tons and also Il game between the LIST and I'd bat
ta1ions of the regiment The regimental rife team
IS being coached by Sergeant Major Boyle. and
/ Sergeant Murphy. two army shots. Colonel Dury
vrIaE-lN with "a
Years as an ncouragement to the members. Cap
Tain p J. Mcguire has been chosen captain OF the
team and among those practising Tor places upon
g. ara CorporaI Burns. Sergeant Mullins Privates
| CusicIt and Kerr, and Musician traits
Many local and out OF town rife and revolver
shots will take part In the shooting tournament OF
tre New York State Rifle Association. which be-
Gins at Creedmoor next Wednesday, and continues
until July 80. A liberal prize list is offered and
+bar. will be contestants from the army. navy,
MARINE corps. National Guard and paval militia.
| as well as from the ranks of civilians.