The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-14
Dismissal Of Militiamen
Causes Much Acrirnony

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the First California and It's acts win i've for
all time as they are glorious.
The past reputation Of eonpan ,rno ean nsg
out 500 a month for mere skeleton that =
Of no present use. The National Guard in its
times and strictly ready for business. The
Guard is not a playthng, by any manner 1e 90, Of
all possible enjoyment out of IT. I also want
working body ready for business a. All Ia times les
spect the companies who have been mustered
out have been laekIng-in fact, they We're
mere wrath Of their former status
STOOD BY THE MEN
On the other hand. Colonel Kelly
says that the reason that the ofncers
resigned was because there would not
be enough income to maintain the or
ganization on the allowance to six COM
panies and also that the feeling OF the
officers was for the men of the two
companies accused Of inefficiency, and
that they should stand by them. He
also said that Company A had not
drawn a cent from the State for nearly
year.
1t is said that Brigadier General Kos
ter. who at one time was an artillery
officer, is partial to the artillery branch.
and that he would like to see the men
of the First turn over to the First
Battalion of Artillery and organize a
second battalion. One of the officers OF
the artillery said yesterday that while
the artillery would never go back to
the First Infantry, he would not be
surprised to see what was left of the
organization put into trousers with
red stripes down the side.
SECOND INFANTRY NEWS
Last wednesday night Company A,
Second Infantry. located at Chico, had
an exhibition drill in the armory.
ball and an old-time bean bake during
intermissfon.
Company d, at Marysville. Captain
Diver commanding, had It's first drill
of the year last Monday, and the men
turned out well. There will be drill
every Monday night in order to bring
the company into good condition for
the annual inspection and muster on
February 25. This company took part
in the inaugural ceremonies
Company F of Woodland, Captain
John G. Lee, also took part in the pa
rade at the inaugural ceremonies ana
made a good appearance.
Company H, at Placerville, Captain
Thomas F. Smith commanding, cele-
brated the advent of the new year on
the first drill night with smoker and
entertainment after the work on the
floor. The affair was well carried out
under the Objection of Lieutenant Fox,
chairman Of the committee
COMPANY PROSPEROUS
At it's first meeting of the year Com
pany 1, Captain II. L. Condor, located
at Vacaville the commander presented
his report, which showed that since he
took charge of the company in April.
1905, 1t had received from the State
$1,000, and the individual members an
aggregate of $1,000 from the State for
emergency service in April and May.
This company, which was mustered In
two years ago, created debt of $1,000
in the building of an armory, and this
indebtedness, save $3.50. has been wiped
out. On January Is the company will
hold an election for second lieutenant,
vice Carl L. Crystal. term expired, and
as there is no one to run against him
he will succeed himself in that posi-
ton unless the members decide to adj
vance him to the first lieutenancy to
fill the vacancy to be created when the
resignation of First Lieutenant Buck
shall have been accepted Private
Charles Gapen has been appointed as
l-sistant quartermaster, and Private f.
b. McKevitt Jr. has been detailed as
company clerk. At the close of the
meeting a collation. was served and
there was much speechmaking.
THE FIFTH INFANTRY
All the companies of the Fifth Infan-
try began drill work on the first meet
ing night in the year. Each reports a
good attendance and a desire to learn
so as to make a good showing on the
night of annual muster and inspection
Last Tuesday night Colonel d, A. Smith.
commanding the regiment, dropped in
on Company G., Captain Mcconnell, To-
Gated in Alameda, and found all the Of
fcers present and a good attendance of
members who made q creditable show
ing during drill. He also paid visit to
the armory of Company A. Captain Pet
erson located in Oakland, and found
thirty men, exclusive OF offlcers, at
drill
Battalion Sergeant Major Ralph
Evans Cotter has been promoted to
second lieutenant and detailed as quar-
termaster and commissary on the sec
ond battalion staff Major Edwin Gs
Hunt commanding. He enlisted as a
private in Company A and rose sue
cessively to the commissioned office he
now fills. He is a member of several
fraternal societies and good soldier,
besides being popular in the regiment
There was a meeting in the regi-
mental armory yesterday of all the
commissioned officers, when Colonel
Smith gave them instructions concern
ing the annual inspection. The officers
were the guests of the colonel at
dinner.
PLANS FOR YEAR
There was meeting of the commits
stoned and the noncoms of Company
B. Captain Holtum, located in San Jose
and plans for the current year were
agreed upon. Particular attention was
paid as to what should be done in order
to make showing at the annual mus
ter and inspection on January 30. so
that the company may hold the Second
Brigade trophy awarded to it last year.
At that meeting Sergeant c. N. Hutch
inson, Corporal r. L. Hauck and Pri-
Yates c. q. Schlaudt. w. c. Smith and
e. r. Bonar were appointed commit
tee to arrange for grand military ball
to be given on Thursday, February T.
All the regimental officers and the bril-
gade officers will be invited to attend.
The armory of Company has been
entirely renovated and is now one of
the best in the regimental jurisdiction.
The members and many guests enjoyed
the company's annual banquet last
Monday night, Captain Holtum acting
as POSTMASTER. In addressing the
members the captain expressed the
hope that they would faithfully attend
drills and also attend to all duties