New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
NATION4L GUARD NEWS.

Discussion and criticism relative TO the ap-
pointments to the Militia Council, provided for in
the new military laws Of the state, Is by no
means abating but is increasing, and not IN a
long time have officers had such a lasting topic
What surprises officers most is that no colonel
from any regiment in New York City should have
been honored with place on the council. Ii was
generally expected that either Colonel Appleton
of the eth Regiment Colonel Bates of the list
Regiment would be recommended by Ad1utant
General Henry for appointment by the Governor
to represent the 800 infantrymen Of the city,
and that either Colonel David E Austen OF the
18th Regiment Colonel William f. Morris OF
the 9Th Regiment would be selected to represent
the 2.620 officers and men of the coast artillery
The latter, however are not represented In any
manner It is pointed out that beyond any doubt
an order will have TO be issued revoking the ap-
Tointment of Captain Organ of the 1st Battery
to serve on the council because he is not field
officer. and the law is mandatory that the hve
officers detailed should be field officers The only
field officer available to represent the light art1l-
lery on the council is Major David Wilson, who
commands the battalion of light artillery. Major
F. A Wells of the 23d Regiment, who has been
selected TO represent the infantry of New York
City over the heads of seven colonies, is well
known rifle shot. but was twice passed over In
his own regiment for the office OF lieutenant
colonel officers express the opinion that the 51oo
officers and comprised in the seven infantry
regiments in the city should be represented by an
officer higher than major.
Members of the national guard who served In
the Joint exercises with the army are wondering
why the state cannot pay them as promptly as
the United States Government does. The night
before the men left for home the army paymaster
maid ever. man the cash due him from the War
Department. The balance due from the state IN
some cases was paid only last Tuesday. and at this
writing many officers and men are still unpaid.
Captain Sydney Grant of Company D, 18th
Regiment is still confined to his home with an
PeVe and 1t will be several
weeks at least it is said. before he will be able
to go out. Second Lieutenant A c. B. McNevin
of Company NJ recently elected, has passed the
examining board Company F has been presented
by CAPTAIN Patten, L. q. A, with the red cloth
target it hit with six-inch shot at Fort Hamll-
ton recently at range of $500 yards. The target
is on exhibition in the room OF Colonel Austen at
the armory.
The 18th Regiment during its recent tour at
camp had So officers and 6S7 duty. There
are ten vacancies to fill among the companies for
commissioned officers but Colonel Dyer prefers
not TO be in much of hurry TO fill them at
present. There vacancies for first lieutenant
In companies A b, and G. Companies and
have each a vacancy for second lieutenant. and
companies X and have vacancies for both first
and second lieutenants. There is a vacancy In
the field staff for Junior major.
Major F. H Wells of the 23d Regiment has
been detailed as observer at Pine Camp. and
Colonel ". H Chaplin, inspector on the stan or
capacity.
Colonel Stokes of the 23d Regiment has made
application for authority to transfer sufficient
number of men from the several companies of
his command Company NJ. which has been in
process of organization ior q long time, but which
has been unable to fill up sufficiently TO be mus
tered into the regiment Assistant Surgeon Ed
ward Hodges Will, 1t is thought. be chosen cap
tain of the company.
officers of the I4th Regimen. thinking of
taking up the military game of Kriegspiel during
the coming drill The officers of the regi-
ment have decided to arrange an outing early this
month and committee has been appointed 10
take the subject in charge. First Lieutenant A.
G. Crandall of Company I has resigned
count of business.
Company d of the 22d Regiment, which will
run an afternoon excursion TO West Point on July
is on the steamer Sycamore, has received word
from Colonel Howe the commandant OF cadets,
that the cadet battalion will perform the cere-
mony of dress parade in honor of Company and
ITS friends at o'clock.