The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-23
MAY NOT STAND TEST
Current That Certain
Officers Are Unfit.
MILITIA READY FOR CRUISE
Preparations for transportation
Completed and Troops Instructed
Brigade VIII Sail for Province
town First-RuIes Promulgated.

With the examination Of militia officers
by board Of physicians, almost con-
cluded, It appears there Will be not a few
faces missing from the District Militia
when it leaves on August Il for the
While the examination has been conduct
&c with the greatest secrecy pending It's
deliverance into the hands OF the off,
GERS of the militia, II is rumored that
a number OF the officers who have held
commissions during the last several years
viii be disqualified from the trip because
OF their physical undtness,
The examinations are now being con-
Quoted in the Offices OF the District Mill
tia. Three physicians are required to
look over the men and decide whether
they are capable OF standing the rigorous
life prescribed by the United States regu-
Ter army.
Memoranda Is Issued.
In preparing for the trip to New Eng
land. Mai. Gen. Wood commanding the
Department OF the East, has forwarded
to the District officers copies OF the mill
tary memoranda 10 be used during the
movements. This book fully explains the
regulations under which the attack on
Massachusetts vii! be made. It provides
specifically for the accoutrement to be
carried by each man and furthermore In
q general way with the rules governing
the attack.
Enlisted privates are required to wear
the campaign hat. olive drab khaki
trousers, leggings, and tan shoes, well
broken IN. in addition 10 their personal
articles and the common or garden vari-
ETY. OF dog tent The officers will not be
allowed any disadvantages In manner Of
living. but will be required 70 sleep in
the same style OF tent.
For such companies as have no enlisted
cook a professional chef VIII be gotten
Field officers viii be allowed forty pounds
o. baggage. and men below the rank OF
major who hold a commission will be
allowed 10 carry thirty pounds per man.
In addition to their rations, the mounted
men will be allowed one feed OF oats and
a nose bag for their faithful mounts.
The cherries Job Of trying 90 locate the
enemy and chase him madly over the
desolate wilds OF Massachusetts VIII be
made less tedious, according 20 Lieut. Col.
Smiley. OF the local national guard. by
occasional sightseeing trips 20 Boston,
which, although not particularly enliven-
Ing in themselves, viii serve by way OF
contrast to make the trip more entertain
ing.
Lest the green men attempt 20 capture
their COmrades-in-arms while on the
field Of battle, It has been arranged that
the troops defending the grand old State
Of Massachusetts VIII wear a bright
baby-blue ribbon about their heads, three
inches wide. and their brethren OF the
attack Will decorate themselves in red.
1t is expected that these ribbons, in ad-
dition to adding a lively touch Of color
to the affair, Will serve as excellent yet
inexpensive souvenirs 10 be given TO the
girls by the war-stained troops on their
return home.
War correspondents viii make little
rainbows out Of themselves by the use
Of red or blue ribbon tastefully pinned
on their coat sleeves above the elbow.
The innocent bystander. privileged TO wit
ness the maneuvers at close range, viii
emboss himself with white ribbon.
Naval Brigade Sails First.
Our valiant naval brigade Will add TO
itself much glory by leaving Washington
on July 30 for Provincetown, Mass,
where it Will get some real experience on
board war vessels. and additionally a fine
appreciation OF theFbeauties and novelty
Of seasickness.
1t was originally planned by the officers
to allow the battalion to sit on the deck
of the monitor Puritan prior TO leaving
and sing Rocked IN the Cradle OF the
Deep" thus enabling the men to get
used 20 real ocean life. This project was
abandoned. however. when the manage
ment heard several Of the enlisted sailors
attempt the classic selection. They an
nounced that 1t was too much like tempt
ing police interference to be polite.
Therefore, our valiant sailors will cruise
to ProvincetOwn In prosaic but safe
steam coaches, and will ultimately be
put aboard several OF the war ships.
Their trip will end about August a.