The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
ALLOW EMPLOYEES
TO enter GUARD
Businessmen PetitiOned to Per-
nit Ten Per Cent of Help
to Join Militia
Select Rifle Team to Represent
State by Process of
Elimination

Captain George c.. Boardman. chair
man of the committee that is looking
after the organization OF a new regi-
ment for San Francisco 10 take the
place of the old First infantry, called
meeting last week of parties inter
ested in the movement for the purpose
of discussing the matter. There were
present number of merchants who
expressed Willingness to assist. but
from the questions they asked it was
apparent that they have given but little
attention to the matter and are not Is
fully conversant with what army men
consider the value of military organi-
zation in a great metropolitan city. As
this was merely an informal meeting
nothing was done but to discuss the
proposition informally. The merchants
were told that if each firm in this city
will permit 10 per cent of the men in
their employ TO join the national guard
of the state and arrange it so that if
such were called out for duty or in
struction they would go there would be
no difficulty in recruiting the proposed
IL company regiment to its full
strength and have number on the
waiting list. The comment of Major
Wilhelm, U. s. A., inspector of the
state guard. was drawn to the atten-
tion of those present. 1t is, In times
OIL peace profound II Is QlIIlCulI 10
awaken an intelligent consideration in
the business world as TO the value Of
the national guard service and what it
means in the absence of a large stand
ing army and local possibilities. When
the patriotic character of the duty and
obligation of the national guardsmen
is made Enthusiastically evident and is
properly and justly recognized the
military work of the state soldiery will
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interested in the organized guard have
a right TO expect the support and en-
ragement OF the men responsible in
the world of progress, who should not
hesitate in their duty in this respect
since 1t is to their own interest 10 have
the state guard exist on an effective
footing
GUARD WITHOUT ARMORIES
The subject of an armory for the
proposed regiment was also discussed
The attention of the war department
and of the commander in chief of the
state troops has been called to the lack
of armories in California Major
Thomas Wilhelm, U. S. a, retired. In
spector for the war department. and
state, says:
The question Of armories In the state is an
exceedingly important one California Is one one
vided with ermories. or buildings suited TO mill
tary purposes. The greatest efficiency can
able rendezvous for instruction and the care Of
property Many OF the 50 called armories in
California have been private residences or store
houses indinerently rearrsnged for military Pur-
poses Drill halls and storerooms are generally
properly. house the citizen soldery IN this state
they cannot accomplish the military Work eN-
pected Of them by the state and urged by the
Reports on this subject have been made in
detail from time to time In the last several
/ and - ffa n 10 0u0Sff0n ~
awaken interest and patFiotisHs in our lesis-
lative bodies and in men Of influence in our
great cities TO induce them TO see the I'm
portance Of our state defensive establishment.
keeping pace with It's improvement and extend
ing 10 me ctheh soielers Tue neeusu nahu ..s
work Responsible businessmen should
be called upon to carefully bear in mind the
fact that on account Of conditions always pos
sible the national guard is indispensable. has
ceased to be an organization for amusement or
recreation only. and is now a serious military
Major ]. r. Howell of the Second
brigade staff. having returned from
his vacation, has been detailed as act
ing assistant adjutant general and re-
lieved of the duty as inspector of small
arms practice. Lieutenant Delama ter,
aid on the staff, has been detailed as
acting inspector of the small arm prac-
tice.
MARkSMEN USE RANGES
&OHlpdly H. captain -. L. Muuu- anu
Company NJ, Captain w. 6. Hyde, of the
Fifth infantry. went to the Rodeo range
on the first Saturday of the month and
remained over Sunday for practice at
the ZOO 500 and 500 yard ranges. There
were four officers and 20 men that left
this city Saturday afternoon. went 10
Sausalito and hiked 1t to the range
site.
Company b, Fifth infantry of San
Tx-ii1 r0l1 a% oP
the current month, and in the mean
time it is working hard to secure re-
cruits in order to have a good numer-
| ical strength when it leaves for camp
| in October. The officers of the company
are being instructed in map making
and reading and in the art of laying
out camp. 1t is the intention to have
the officers as near perfect as possible,
SO they Will be in touch with the gem
eral routine work of the regulars when
| they reach Atascedero, and not have to
| lose time there in becoming acquainted
with duties. The men in the ranks, as
we'll as the noncoms, are being in
structed in what they viii have to do in
camp. The officers are also making
themselves wise on sanitation and
what is to be provided for the men on
marches and in the field.
At a meeting in Company G., Fifth
| infantry. there was an election, at
which Major Simpson presided. C. A.
FofIrath was elected first and Charles
/ P. Magagnos second lieutenant
| Walter George Lany is now second
! lieutenant and battalion quartermasteI
and commissary of the Second battalion
| of the Fifth infantry, Major Holtum
commanding.
/ The Third battalion of the Fifth has
a number of vacancies on the staff:
REGULATION FOR ATASCADERO
/ Company commanders have been no.
titled that between the first OF next
month and the close of the army and
national guard exercises at Atascadero,
/ October Is. they shall rot enlist any
person in their respective organizations
except that a former national guards
man, with at least one years previous
service in the state, may be re-en-
listed
| Commanding officers are ordered
without delay, to complete the per-
sonnel of noncommissioned stats. regi-
| rnautaI hauda uaucaO1uiS sion al ofF7rar~