The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-04

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siderable success throughout the
country although The work will not
be fairly inauguratcd until provision
is made for its support through the
War Department. Gen. Robert Shaw
Oliver, Assistant Secretary Of War
and President Of the National Board
for Promotion OF Rifle Practice, has
recommended that a provision for
100000 be embodied In the army
appropriation bill for the promotion
Of the rifle practice in public schools.
colleges, universities and civilian clubs
including the cost Of arms, ammuni-
tion. prizes and other incidentals
Under this appropriation indoor and
outdoor competitions would be pro-
vided. This appropriation has been
recommended by both the National
Board for Promotion OF Rifle Prac-
tice and the board Of directors Of the
National Rifle Association, and has
received endorsement Of the National
Guard Association OF the United
States. Gen. Jas. A. Drain and Gen.
Geo. w. Wingate win probably pre-
sent the matter TO the committee,
Gen, Drain being president OF the
National Rifle Association. member
OF the National Board and chairman
Of the committee on legislature OF the
National Guard Association and Gen.
Wingatc being known as the father
OF rifle practice" AT Its annual meet
| ing In Boston recently. the National
Guard Association adopted reso-
luton endorsing and commencing the
work OF the Nationd Rifle Associa-
ton and saying: I'VE encourage the
work Of teaching rifle practice 70 the
school-boys d the country, believing
| that II will be great source for re-
cruits for the National Guard.
In baltimore Maj. $. !. Fort, brig
ade inspector OF small arms practice,
has arranged for q series OF afternoon
talks upon military subjects, to be
held under the auspices Of the Balti-
more High School Rife Association,
for the purpose Of interesting the
boys in rifle practice and National
Guard work. These lectures are be-
ing held weekly at the different arm
ories and will extend through March.
Some Of the topics are; The National
Guard; The Naval Reserve, West
Point, The Naval Academy, The Mill
tia in the Wars OF the United States,
The National Rifle Association and
the National Board for the Promo
ton Of Rifle Practice, and the De-
yelopment OF the American Rifle. All
the lectures will be given by retired
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army or naval officers Or others who
are authorities on the subjects treat
cd, This course is attracting a great
deal OF favorable attention. The well
known Capt X. X. V. Casey, inter-
national expert, delivers the last Of
the lectures, his topic being scientific
rifle shooting.
West Virginia has organized a
state rifle association to affiliate with
the National Rifle Association, with
Col Carleton G, Pierce, president;
Capt. G, S. Wallace, first vice-presi-
dent; Col. G, A. Osborn, executive
officer; Capt n, J, Simmons, Secre-
tary and Capt ]. II. Charnock,
treasurer.
Should West Point send rifle
team to Camp Perry this year to COM
pete against Annapolis In the Nation
Tal Matches strong effect will be
made to secure teams from other col
leges and universities for the Inter
Collegiate Cup. This handsome
trophy was donated with the idea
that 1t would be competed for an
nually by teams representing the Mill
tary and Naval schools and other
universities such as Princeton, Corr
nell, Yale and Harvard. Although
the naval academy has regularly sent
teams which have won high honors,
q cadet capturing both the national
individual rifle and the national re-
volver matches last year, West Point
has not yet been represented. It Is
quite probable the academy will send
ID team this year.
Cleveland has appropriated $500
for the construction Of range for its
police. II will be devoted to revolver
practice. Councilman Wertman, him
self an expert shot, backed Up the
Recommendations of Chief Kohler, Of
1.-The police force. Washington has