The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
UNCLE SAM IS KEENLY
INTERESTED IN GUARD
State Soldiery to Be Trained
in Defending the
Coast

Colonel Wilhelm, Inspector or the
National Guard of California, on behalf
of the War Department and of the
State, in speaking Of the citizen sol
diery, said few days ago:
The National Government is taking more in
terest in the National Guard Of the several
States at this time than II ever did before, for
the reason that the guard is no longer looked
upon as tin soldiers, but as most valuable
auxiliary TO the regular army 1t Is an organ
ization worthy the support Of every citizen and
From the highest officer to the humblest private,
every connected with the guard has proved
his perfect citizenship by belonging to an organ
ization which has the honor of the State and
nation most at heart. Every citizen, irrespective
of political ideas, should take pride IN the Ma
tionaI Guard and give it his support, for 1t is
an institution worthy OF more encOura cement
than it receives in many centers at present. The
protection and is doing all In its power to bring
It TO the highest possible standard
The guardsmen of the State look
with favor upon the proposition OF the
Secretary of War to do away this year
with a general encampment to put
men behind the big guns Of the Coast
Artillery and to instruct the remainder
in becoming supports for the artillery.
1t will not only be a diversion from
the usual encampment, but will give
the men broader instruction in the
defensive line. The National Guard will
take part in the maneuverS.
There is every indication at this time
that Company c, Second Infantry. at
Nevada City, Captain Daily command
ing, will be recommended for mastering
out on account of inefhctency. The
first named company made very poor
showing at inspection and is down to
the minimum number, while the latter
has given up all interest in soldiery
because of internal differences which
Captain Lee of Woodland failed to
adjust.
Adjutant General Lauck will go to
Columbia, S. c., to attend the annual
session of ~adjutant generals from
March 20 to %.
During inspection in the Seventh re-
Gently Colonel Wilhelm discovered an
individual in the ranks of Company p
at Anaheim, who, when closely ques-
toned. admitted that he was suffer
The inspector suspected several others,
but was unable to make out case
against them. When the report reaches
the proper authorities Captain Herman
Stern, commanding the company, will
have to explain why a false showing
was made. The inspector has also dis
covered that in several companies men
were marked present at drill when they
were not there. This will also cause
trouble for number Of officers.
Inc local companies OL llA0 QdA0 al .
very quiet and it is possible that there
will not be anything doing until after
the adjournment of the Legislature.
Captain Greeninger, commander or
the recently mustered out Troop A, cav
airy, has given up all hopes that the
troop will be reinstated. He was busy
last week signing the discharges or
the men. The organization has given
up it's headquarters in Eddy street
The inspection of the local companies
will begin on March ii and close on
April 8.
The San Francisco divisions of the
Naval Militia gave a high Jinks in the
armory in Jefferson Square Hall 1t
was well attended and a success. 1t
was carried out under the direction OF
w. Duffy, w. Catigen. J. Leopold, d.
Howley, J. A. Boardman, ]. r. Graham
and C. Crayton. the latter being the
sire of the jinks.
Orders have been issued for the
fifteen-day cruise which the militia
will have this summer. The several di-
visions will sail from Sausalito on the
Alert on June 80.
The following is the record of at
tendance of all the companies OF the
Second Infantry, except H and I. at in
spection and muster: