Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
BIG GUNS WILL SEE
FANCY SHOOTING
At CAMP PERRY
President and Secretary Of
War Among Visitors Expect
ed at Matchesi Rifles Begin
to Crack August Is,

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Washington. u. G., June 20 More
distinguished visitors are expected ~
camp Perry. Ohio. IN August next.
TO Witness the National Rifle matches
than have ever attended similar
matches, A cordial invitation 10 visit
the matches has been extended to
President Tart. Secretary Of War
Dickinson. the members of tho sem
ate and house committees on mill
tarN Affairs, and other distinguished
men. by Glen, James A.. Drain. prcsi-
dent of the National Rifle association
Of America. The National rifle and
revolver matches begin on August ~.
and VIII be followed Immediately by
those OF the national Rifle %associa-
ton. II Is not probable that Prcsi-
dent Tart viii find II convenient 20
attend the matches although his in
terest In military rifle work and IN
the matches, 10 say nothing Of the
great range IA his native state, ( Is
such that he may run ont there fog
a day. lie IL a life member of the
N. Il. A. and during his administers
ton Of the war department rae
practice made great strides Forward.
In presenting the matter To the presi-
dent. General Drain said. III seems
sure that your attendance for even q
part Of one day within this period
would add immensely 20 the success
of these truly national contests TINS
making for greater rifle efficiency
and increased power to our nation as
a maker NJ and preserver OF peace
for ourselves and others
I'm addressing the senators aud rep
resentatives General Drain said. IN
part. "These matches afford thr
greatest possible incentive 20 the msn
of the country 20 perfect themselves
in the use Of the weapons which
would be placed In their hands for
war. without the incentive thus af-
fordcd IL Is doubtful ~ the wido~
spread interest In target practlc"
which has been growing up in the
United states for the last five years
would ever have been created. II ~
FEN that in no other way can the safe
tv Of the country be better conserved
than hy the instruction Of our men
in rifle practice. Such a course seems
10 promise the most reasonable ASSN
ancas of power TO the nation 10 pre-
serve peace Ia ourselves and other
countries"
Secretary Dickinson Is greatly m
tercsted In rifle practice as is his
young son and it Is more than pr"p-
able that both VIII be visitors 10
Camp Perry during the matches. The
national matches proper. as disttn-
eulshed from those OF the National
Rifle association. are shot under the
direction Of the secretary NJ war, the
rules for the same being prepared BY
the National Board for Promotion OF
Rifle Practice. OF which Assistant
secretary OF War shaw Oliver, y
president
The preparations for the n%ation1i
matches are on q larger scale than
ever before. ApproNimateiy =
hundred regular army officers ana
1000 troops will be stationed ht
Camp Perry during the matches.
Congress has appropriated $4,000 for
the messing OF the competitors dur
Ing the national matches and III"
trizc none viii he largely increased.
from 1000 to 1900 competitors VIII
srticipate IN the national matches
nnd those Of the n. II. A.. and many
more in the Ohio National Guard
matches and those Of the Ohio State
Rifle association and the department.
Of the Lakes Rifle association, which
precede the national matches. The
contests begin August 9th n run
10 September 80 when the Sea itHt
tonvnn mont opens.