New-York tribune., 1907-08-11
N4TTON4L GUARD NEUS.

Major General Roe's headquarters in official
report TO the War Department by the officer OF the
army detailed to make the annual Inspection OF
organizations of the National Guard. are thus re-
ferred TO rhese officers are gentlemen of excellent
character and position. well versed in their duties
ambitious Jealous and efficient They would rem
der excellent service under any domestic emergeh-
ces. Their efficiency and zeal are matters OF per
sonal knowledge
In 2 report from the war Department recently
made Duhlic al Albany Major General Ainsworth
L s A called the attention Of the Governor TO
the fact that there We're deficiencies in majority
of the organizations Of the state forces in various
articles OF uniform equipment as reported oy
inspecting officers Of the army issues or theSe al
tjcIes General Answorth says. should be made At
once to complete the equipment With the eN-
press understanding that prompt A'''s ue en-
10 supply the deficiencies, says General Answ'rth
the department has decided 70 allow the state tie
use of allotment under Section 1e'l or the tfe-
yised Statutes as amended The deficiencies which
n IS claimed by officers have not yet been
fuIIv made good included Overcoats. campaign mats
legglngs service uniforms and all articles Of cloth
ing Camp kettles. mess pans. shelter tents. re-
yovers rifles. carbines bayonet scabbards Iariats'
picket pins. saddle covers. field ranges. canteenS
Laversacle blankets. cartridge belts and. In fact.
every article OF equipment and clothing were incom-
plete as reported by the army officers Hardly A
single organization in the state was i'p'itt" aS
properly supplied.
The officers who made the foregoing report In
cInded Major G. H. q. Gale Captain +. 4. Millar.
Captain i. u. Scott. Captain r. $. Granger. Cap
tain Z W. Hubbard Captain f. Burr and captain
p. p Bishop
tions In Manhattan and Brooklyn:
Squadron A-Comprised entirely of representative
people of New York. The zeal and enthusiasm are
very great. and 1t is believed that the ORGANIZATION
would DO excellent service with full ranks II called
out.
much impressed with the esprit Of the Organization
and believe that with little practice, It can he
made an efficient force The officers and men come
from the highest class of professional and CON-
mercial citizens.
F1rst Battery-This battery is composed OF men
from u>rly walks in life. intelligent looking and
enthusiastic. IL is believed that the battery would
render good service In emergency and that prac-
tically 100 per would turn out.
Second Battery-Men of good character, very eff
cient as shown by their drill and laying the guns,
etc and would do good work in of emergency.
Probably 50 per cent could be depended upon
Third BattoTy-Men generally of good character.
very efficient n drin, mounted work and target
practice. The battery would do excellent work in
Of emergencies. and about 30 per cent could he
relied upon for domestic emergencies
Thirteenth Regment-character of officers and
men, efficiency excellent. Consider that
100 per would volunteer In of emergency.
Twenty Regiment-Oficers and men ap-
pear to be OF excellent character and Jealous in
their duties Discipline appears to be good, 1t can
be relied upon state service and. from the
statements OF its officers for federal service If
called out a regiment under its own officers.
First Company. Signal Corps-Men of good char
acter and Jealous in their duties. Company drills
averaged very high in attendance. The entire com
pany could be depended upon in case of emergency.
Second Company Signal Corps-Character, zeal
and efficiency OF the very good. Their ap-
pearance good, and their work very salts
factory. High percentage of attendance at drills.
and practically the entire company could be de-
pended upon In case of emergency.
Seventh Regiment-This regiment | consider an
efficient organization. 1t is well appearing. well
disciplined, and | believe would perform efficient
duty in domestic emergencies. From % 100 per
cert could be depended upon in domestic
gency officers and men are notably Jealous and
thera is a pervadng esprit de corps throughout the
reg ment.
Eighth Regiment-Enlisted personnel made up
generally Of clerks. mechanics laborers etc. From
general appearance l believe the regiment would
perform efficient service in domestic emergencies
There is not apparently great amount of military
zeal In all the companies.
Ninth Regiment-The come from the class OF
mechanics. laborers etc. The regiment is well
structed in close order infantry work and has the
advantage of being we'll disciplined. There is a
lack of zeal in one two companies.
Twelfth Regiment--Men and officers very enthusi-
astc in their work. The command could be relied
upon in case OF emergencies Probably 20 per cent
could be depended upon.
Sxty-ninth Regiment-Men seem Jealous. and I
doubt would be efficient and reliable I'm do
mestic emergency About 80 per cent could be
pended upon.
Seventy-frst Regment-The men seem jealous
and / have no doubt would prove efficient and re-
liable In domestic emergency. About 50 per cent
could be depended upon
Fourteenth Regiment-None of the companies of
the regiment of the maximum strength The
time allowed for the inspection was entirely made
quate make a thorough inspection. At least
four evenings required.
Forty-seventh Regiment-Made n very good
showing. but IL is not, IN many respects, to the
standard OF some Of the other regiments
Twenty-third Regiment-The made a very
good appearance. and would apparently make very
good soldiers The regiment made fine appear
ance we'll set up, and / should say rather
above the average size
The 65th Regiment of Buffalo, Is the only, one
hard by the inspecting officer. who says part:
The regiment made fairly good appearance AZ
inspection. being fairly neat and clean The hand
ling of the pieces and the manual OF arms was
very poor The discipline judged by their bearing
not very good There was much unsteadness
tn ranks while at attention
Lieutenant w. r. Cglesby. battalion adjutant OF
the list Regiment. has resigned Of
business. He nrst joined the guard private
In Company c. OF the 9d Regiment. in April. lSes,