New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

Commanding officers OF National Guard orzaniza-
uons that were on duty in the recent Joint coast
detehce exercises are hoping that the will
imburse the regiments for the money they had to
eXpend for cots for their men. Under orders from
the War Department II was made imperative that
each National Guardsman reporting for duty at
the several forts in the harbor should be provided
with camp cot AS the state does not supply or
allow It's enlisted men to sleep cots at the
Peekskill camp. each organization had to spend
a considerable sum from its treasury for the cots
required while duty at the harbor forts. The
7th Regiment. for example. purchased one thou
sand cots and the 18th Regiment a larger number
Major Z. L. Austin. who Is in temporary com
mand oc the StE Battalion. and who was on duty
WITH that battalion at Fort Totten during the coast
defence exercises recently. IS in favor OF having
the command increased 10 regiment and organ
lied as heavy artillery. similar the 18Th Regf-
ment Ir his official report it is understood that
he will strongly advocate this plan. Other officers
of the battalion favor it. and the enlisted men are
thoroughly in accord with their superiOrs
Company r Of the list Regiment after one OF
the hottest eectioneerng campaigns In history
has elected Lieutenant J. Wesley Lyon captain,
vice Beekman chosen major several weeks ago
Captan-eicct Lyon had his opponent Lieutenant
and Battalion Adjutant James Eben. who was for
mery lieutenant In Company r. The contest
was close Lyon receiving SO ballots and Eben s5
Members OF the company were called upon both
at their homes and places OF business by canvass
for votes.
For the benefit OF the officers and non-conmts-
stoned officers of the 1st Battery. Captain John r
ORyan VIII establish camp for guunery instruc-
ton for two weeks at Van Cortlandt PARK me lar
ter Part or July. 1t is proposed TO conduct the
instruction mornings and evenings only and in
this connection only such members as do not have
10 be at their business earlier than a. m and
can iettVe business at 4:SO p. m. are expected
take part The battery has received high official
commendatlon for Its recent camp
Company ID. of the 9th Regiment. will hold
an election for captain and the only candidate IL
Is expected will be First Lieutenant Charles l.. I'm
peratori Company q, II is expected. will also elect
a captain, probably Lieutenant Mills Miller. OF
Company l. who has been in temporary command
OF the company for some time. Major Ward who
was elected several weeks ago, has been commits
stoned and sworE in.
II is said in the 23d Regiment that the future in
terests OF that command would be helped by the
resignation Of Colonel Stokes. owing TO the do
mestic troubles in which he IS involved. II IS
also expected that the colonel will resign before
the beginning OF the next drill season. For
some time past the officers OF the regiment Il IS
said, have not been as harmonious in their feeling
toward the colonel they might be. Company X
of the regiment. which is planning a trip Amlty-
VILE, Long Island over Labor Day. has been
offered inducements to visit there by the Young
WOmans Club OF the town. which has promised
TO hold dance in honor of the guardsmen. The
members of the Amity club will also give a dinner
Company X TO parade with them Labor Day.
Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant t. j. G.. Hale
of the 47th Regiment. pleased the members OF
Companies B and +, who duty at Fort
Schuyler, by his attention to duty In their behalf
that the men have presented him with q beautiful
pearl scarfpin.
Undsr the direction Of RurSson Theron w.
KiInbsn q ths 2Sd Regiment the eeuntssionsd