The San Francisco call., 1907-03-04
EXAMINES THE NATIONAL
GUARD OF CALIFORNIA
War Department Inspector
Says Funds Are Needed
to Equip Companies

The inspection OF the troops OF the
State has been going on for some time.
Colonel Wilhelm, inspector for the
United States War Department and for
the State. says that thus far all com
panies are in excellent condition eX-
cept Company + Of Santa Rosa OF
the Fifth Infantry and the hospital de-
fachment at Alsmeda OF the same regi-
ment He states that the cOmps nies
OF the Seventh Infantry in the south
ern part OF the State passed a salts
factory examination, having made a
much better showing than they did
the previous year. He added that the
officers. commissioned and nOncOnmis-
stoned. have had schools OF Instructions
since the previous inspection and that
they have prOfted in a great measure.
"As lar as ] have inspected" said
the colonel I have found the clothing
and material Of the guard. such as il is.
in excellent condition. That IS due TO
the care taken of il. The guard IS,
however, not thoroughly equipped and
IL requires many things. but there is
instance. the state has not supplied
uniforms for six years and none can be
provided until the State makes an ap-
preparation"
In the recent past the inspector
was with the companies OF the Second
Infantry. He inspected Company ] at
Vacsville. accOmpa MED by Adjutant
General Lauck and Ma5or Zittinger. He
said IN regard TO that inspection
There were at least thirty-five bust
ness men present at the Inspection
who took q great interest in the men
behind the guns. ] venture 70 say that
II the business men took such an in
terest In each community where there
is a company there would a marked
Improvement in the service"
ONLY ONE MAN ABSENT
At the roll call OF Company F Of
the Second Regiment, located at Sacra-
mento. all were present except one
man, who was detained by an accident
The company made a creditable show
ing.
Captain Charles J. Fulie. First Squad
ron OF Cavalry, located at Salinas. has
been appointed State secretary Of the
National Rife Association OF America.
IN the First Infantry in this city
drills were held during the week by
Company p. Captain McCulloch; Com
pany c. Captain Narney; Company f.
Captain Wehser. Company II, Captain
Stindt and Company T. Captain Wall
There were fairly good attendances.
TO CALL on GILLETT AGAIN
The committee that recently called
the two companies Of the First Regi-
ment and Troop A OF ~avalry rein
stated viii wait on him AGAIN
and it il believed that a definite
answer viii be given soon.
II an or6er reinstating Companies A
and II in the First Infantry is issued
they viii be the only two orcanfza-
tions IN existence. for companies 3, c.
d. z, F and G viii drop out. virtually
disbanding the regiment. u the re-
quest for reinstatement is not granted
the commanders Of the six companies
have agreed that a general cleaning out
OF undesirable material in each company
viii be begun with view to building
up again with good mon.
Captain John G. Lee. commanding
Company +. Second Infantry. located
at Woodland. has prepared a paper on
Instructions in Target Practice"
which has been sent to every organfza-
ton in the State In this he strongly
urges gallery practice for beginners
until they can score 20 out Oh a possi-
BILE 25. when they viii be ready to take
the advanced course
NAPA's GOOD SHOWING
DR.. ]. J. sullivan and Judge J. NJ
MOrrisey OF Marysville are mentioned
TO succeed Captain p. J. Diver, who re-
Gently resigned
The officers OF Company c. Fifth In
fantry, were inspected at Petaluma
last week and made a good showing.
When Colonel J. F. Hayes OF the
First Infantry resigned the command
was turned over TO Lieutenant Colonel
Julliard, but Hayes was not relieved
OF his responsibilities under his bond.
Affairs We're in bad muddle and they
were IN no better condition when D.
A. Smith was elected colonel He re-
fused 20 receipt for property or accent
financial accounts until Hayes had
made good" He has had many
months in which to straighten out ac-
counts but as yet nothing satisfactory
has been presented. The facts. q sort
OF military secret, have been known 10
the superior officers OF the guard. who
could have forced an immediate ac-
counting, but the usual procrastfna-
tion method was adopted and the mat
ter allowed to drag along II appears
that there IS, among other things. a
shortage OF tents, and that Hayes
claims that he cannot be held account
able for their disappearance. for while
the colonel Of q regiment IS held re-
aponsible for supplies the quarter