The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20
NATIONAL GUARD
WANTS MEMBERS
Viii Open Recruiting Office in
This City if Ali the OFF,
GERS Agree
New Twelve Company Regi-
ment VIII Contain Only Men
Physically Perfect

The committee IN charge OF organ
ling a - company regiment of infan-
try for this city viii hold a meeting
Wednesday to take Up the question of
establishing a recruiting Office, where
sll who want 10 enlist in the new or
ganization may make application. The
physical standard will be that Of the
United States army 1t is proposed
that only such as shall pass the physi-
cal test will be accepted if they stand
the morality test. II is probable that
more than one recruiting officer will
be on duty at headquarters.
The idea Of the organizers is to get
up regiment that will command re-
spect wherever il may be and to have
= personnel in the file as wen as in
. the rank that shall not be subject to
- dverse criticism.
The election for major OF the third
battalion. Second infantry. has been
set for the latter part of this month.
II is asserted by those who claim to
know that Captain c. T. Spivey, COM
nlanding Company x. at Fresno, will
Hll the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton Of John Zittinger.
At the last meeting OF Company G.
Second infantry. located at VisaIia.
Ernest II. Miller was elected first lieu
tenant. vice Emil T. Lutz and Morley
II. Maddox, second lieutenant, vice
Mervgn L. Askin.
Company l. Second infantry. located
st Nacaville, wants an armory that will
enable the members to drill properly.
The citizens Of the place are boosting
the company, and they propose to send
men TO the next legislature who will
vote for sn appropriation that will
permit OF the building OF suitable
ermory in every place where there is
one or more companies OF the nationa.
guard Of the state
Company A, Captain l.. c. Francis
snd Company G, Captain Mcconnell. OF
The Fifth infantry. are TO have a prac-
tice march TO Rodeo today.
Company B. Captain L. NJ Farrell
viii go on a practice march from San
Jose 10 Alum rock today 20 get into
hiking condition for the prospective
work at Atascadero.
Company c. Captain Pape. is to have
2 practice march from Berkeley to
Point Richmond next Sunday. An cleo
ton At which Major Dockweiler is TO
preside has been ordered for this COM
pany to fiji the vacancy in the first
Aeutenancy, vice White. resigned.
The First battalion OF the Fifth in
fantry, Major Milton ". Simpson com
l manding, marched from Oakland last
ASunday 10 a point between Trestle
Fken and Diamond canyon for a prac-
lice march and drill The four COMMA
MES averaged 30 men each They
drilled in battle formation. attacking
and defending an army train. battalion
arill and outpost duty. The maneuvers
were witnessed by Lieutenant Colonel
Edwin @. Hunt Of the Fifth and Lieu
tenant Delamater Of the brigade staff
he two companies of this city com
posing the nationals" will give a min
sirei show in Golden Gate hall next
Thursday night. and on the following
night Company X viii give a military
ball in the same hall.
The officers of the Fifth infantry will
hold q meeting in headquarters today
for the purpose OF going over the de-
tails for camp. II will be a school of
instruction at which officers will be
told in plain language the duties of
their station and those of such sta
lions as they may be called upon TO
assume
Company e Fifth infantry. located
81 Santa Rosa. had an extended drill
last week IN preparation for the days
IN camp at Atsscadero. The men did
well. and IL they do as we'll in camp
they viii win words OF commendation
Employers OF members of Company
r, Fifth infantry. located at Santa
Rosa, have expressed a Willingness to
allow their soldier employees a leave OF
absence to enable them to attend the
JOINT ludneufGlS At Af2ScaderO neXi
month and in view OF this Captain T.
Y. Butts, commanding the company. ex-
poets 70 90 to camp with full ranks.
Herman Stern. commanding Company
Z. Seventh infantry. located al Ana
helm. has rendered his resignation and
II viii be accepted. His action is the
result OF III feeling toward him by
brigade and regimental officers. which
fs OF long standing and dates back &c
the time four years ago when s. H
Finley defeated ". G. Schreiber now
Lieutenant colonel on the brigade staff
for colonel OF the Seventh. Stern was
an open supporter OF Finley and BY
reason OF this incurred Scbreiber's dis
\ pleasure. In time charges We're pre-
ferred against Stern. He was tried be-
fore court martial and found guilty
but on review by the commander in
chief the findings OF the court and fits
verdict were set aside and Stern was
restored TO command but before re-
suming command he was summoned Il
appear before the "benzine" board fol
further examination. Rather than dG
that he resigned. The vacancy viii no
be Glled until after the return of tn,
company from Atascadero. First Lieu
tenant John Kellenberg and Second
Lieutenant John l. Sellinger viii ID
candidates for the captaincy.
The plan of the national rife asso
AltIcI OF llf 1Hllc0 CbdteS lDI tie lOE
nation of clubs that are TO use govern
ment rifles for practice having been ap
proved by the war department a bulie
tin containing Information relating &
this matter has been issued for th'
benefit or all interested This sets fortl
that:
Twenty citizens between the ages or &c and 4
IN any locality may organize club and Il
expected that the club VIII affliste with III
national rife association. Tho aseociafon whic
has for SIS purpose She maxi ing Of better marks
men IN or ont of tie national guard. presents an
nusily affiliated clubs medal suitably in
rc~ihed for connefifioa among The members. an
he result of each competition is published i
tho annual report OF the association
The provisions ~ art of congress are tha
tho secretary % war Is arthcrized TO scll al TO
prices af whica they listed for rhe arm
euch macazine rifles belonging 10 the Unite
States ss NOT needed for tho equipment .
fhe army or organized national Snnrd, FOR the US
of rice clubs formed under regulations prepare
hy the national heard FOR the promotion of rih
practice and approved by the secretary. Sue
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