The San Francisco call., 1907-02-04


duced bill in the Legislature making
it a misdemeanor for any person other
than a regularly commissioned officer
or enlisted man to wear any portion
of the uniform of the army. navy or
other branch of the service. The pro-
posed law is to reach frauds who wear
the uniform and falsely represent
themselves as members of either the
army or navy.
Adjutant General Lauck. in express
ing thanks for his reappointment. says:
The military and naval forces of this
State should be fostered by all patri
otic persons and all should strive to
bring about such state of efficiency in
both establishments as will merit the
favorable opinion and goodwill, also
respect to the people of this Common
wealth.
With the means available in the
past I have done everything within
my power to provide the organized
guard of this State with every charac-
ter of supplies and equipment essential
to the proper maintenance of the mill
tary forces. AS long as / am in office
l shall continue in my efforts to bring
the entire service to the highest state
of efficiency. To the attainment of this
end I should have the hearty co opera
ton of all the officers, and I look for
it"
THE guardsmen of Woodland who
won military decorations and medals
at the shooting ranges are complain
ing because they have not yet received
the prizes won by them some three
years ago. They declare that If the
adjutant general was as punctual in
seeing that the men had what belongs
to them he is in attending dinners
and social events there would not be
any occasion for complaint.
Companies B and c of the First Bat
talon of Coast Artillery, composing the
old military social organizations
known as the Nationals" will dedf-
cate their new headquarters on Ellis
street. near Laguna, February %,
There will be reception to the rela-
tives and friends of members.
In the First Infantry, the esprit de
corps that was noticeable few months
ago is missing. Colonel Kelly blames
existing conditions to General Roster
and declares that Roster is nothing
but tin soldier" General Roster, in
reply, says that such criticism" is un-
worthy of notice and adds that '.it is
good thing for the regiment that
Kelly is out
There is possibility that two new
companies will be added to the regi-
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time, the six companies are meeting
at the armory and having drill in the
street when the weather permits.
Some time since Captain Phil ]. Div
yer resigned as commander of Com
pany D, Second Infantry located at
Marysville. At an election to fill the
vacancy held last week, First Lieuten-
ant Henry Brock and Richard Belcher.
formerly an officer of the company,
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but when informed of his election he
positively declined to accept the posi-
ton. Second Lieutenant Chester Smith
has also resigned and at the next cleo
ton the men will have to vote for a
captain and a second lieutenant, and
possibly first lieutenant, as in all
probability Brock Will be promoted to
the captaincy.
Company /, Captain Condor, located
at vacavilie, has been invited to take
part in the international military en-
campment to be held during the James
town Exposition.
Commissions have been issued to
Leonard Ross Keller first lieutenant.
and Antoine Jasen Goethe, second lieu
tenant of Company f. Fifth Infantry,
located In Oakland.
The 1850 trophy awarded to Company
=, Fifth Infantry. for being the best
during 1906, was presented to the COM
pany In the Armory in San Jose last
Tuesday night. at the close of the an
nual muster and inspection by Colonel
Wilhelm. The company, Captain Hol-
tum commanding, mustered 46 of its SO
members.
The members of the band of the
Fifth infantry have been discharged
from the service of the State, fifteen at
the expiration of service and six on
account of removal.
SECOND INFANTRY
Governor Gillett has sent a letter to
Colonel Seymour, in which he says;
Upon my induction into office as
cnier executive of the State of Cali
fornia and as the new commander in
chief OF its military establishment, I
take this opportunity of expressing
my gratitude and appreciation to you
and through you to those concerned
lot the large part contributed by the
neid, stan and band, Second Infantry,
toward the success of the inaugural
parade on the 9Th inst.
similar letter of thanks is being
sent by the undersigned to the differ
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