The Washington herald., 1909-03-07

] thought to the subject OF attendance at
the coming inspections, and all possible
is being done 70 have every man present
TO answer his name as the muster roll
is called. so that his organization may
earn the coveted 100 per cent.
II Special Orders Issued.
4 Special orders have been issued from
headquarters discharging nearly a hun
dred enlisted men, some for removal from
the District. others on their own appn-
cation, and many 'fn the interest OF the
service These men have been dis
charged on the request OF their company
commanders. who each year just before
the annual inspection get rid OF all the
enlisted men. who for divers reasons per
sist IN failing TO attend the regular
weekly drills Of their companies
The Third Battalion, Second Infantry.
under command OF Maj. Harvey. IS the
first organization 20 be Inspected Prompt
ly az s o'clock on Wednesday night this
battalion, in heavy marching order. with
blue uniform. olive drab overcOat. leg
ings, campaign hats. fully armed and
equipped for field service will fle into
the drill han OF the Center Market
Armory and report TO Mai. Carl Reich
man. Twenty-fourth United States In
fantry, who has been assigned by the
commanding general. Department OF the
East. 10 inspect the infantry organiza-
tons OF the District National Guard.
Maj. Alfred P. Robbins. inspector gen
eral District OF Columbia militia. assist
ed ny Capt Edward F. Riggs and Capt.
c. Fred Cook. alds-de-camp. will hold his
annual inspection and muster OF the
brigade at the same time as Mai Reich
man.
RiEidly Inspected.
All property charged 20 the different
commands win be rigidly inspected and
counted by Mai. Reichman on the day
following the evening inspection. and a
record OF its condition sent to the War
Department
/, On Thursday night the Second Bat
TALON, First Infantry, under command of
Maj. HOdEson. will be inspected, and on
the following night the Third Battalion,
First Infantry. Will. Mat. Young COM
handing. report TO the inspecting officers.
The books and papers Of each orgauiza-
l NApA VI Allc pAASGlt VIII DC inspected DN
the adjutaut general, d. G. Militia I'm
medlately after Mai Relchman dismisses
the men
The Ambulance Corps will be inspected
|, by Mai. Francis A Winter: Medical
Corps. United States army. and the Sig
nal Corps by Lieut. Col George p
NScriven. and the First Battery. Field Ar
tiIlery, by Capt Tieman y. Horn. Third
Field Artillery United States army.
These organizations. together with the
remaining infantry battalions. viii re-
port 10 the regular officers during the
weeks ending March 20 and March p.
The individual service reports which
are being made out by officers Of the
brigade are arriving at headquarters each
day. These reports give a complete rec
ord OF each officer. including his age.
physical condition rife and revolver
Workmanship. military record. eduea-
, tiOnal qualifications. present occupation.
and other information useful in deciding
upon his eligibility for promotion. special
details. or other work
Reports an Innovation.
These reports are an innovation in the
District National Guard. and will be re-
ferred to in connection with the recently
enacted militia law Of the District. which
abolishes the election OF officers above
the rank Of second lieutenant and Pre-
scribes promotion according 10 seniority,
subject 10 examination
According TO the opinion prevailing at
headquarters, the new militia law for the
, District win be put into effect almost
Immediately. BY this new act the Ma
tionai Guard Of the District is made 70
conform TO the provisions Of the Dick bill.
which is gradually Transforming the
, militia Of the country into real fighting
units. that can be relied upon in case
Of war.
Speculation Is rife among the District
officers as 10 Just what changes will be
| prescribed by the President in the or
} ganization OF the District brigade. what
new commands will be organized, and
who will received the numerous promo
tons which will result from the impend-
ing reorganization
Troop May Be Formed
A cavalry troop is provided for by the
) new law. although its organization is
left optional with the President. The
fine appearance of Troop a, Of the Ohio
National Guard. suggested TO many OF
the District officers that a similar troop
might well be organized In the District.
Many Of the District militiamen. who
prefer riding TO marching. are keenly in
terested in the proposed troop and have
expressed a desire 10 join it upon its
organization.
-Four companies Of coast artillery. com
manded by major OF artillery, are also
provided for and many Of the District
officers and men. who became deeply in
teTested In coast artillery work during
the encampment last summer. would like
to transfer from the infantry 10 the
artillery branch of the service. There is
a good deal of speculation going on in
National Guard circles as 10 who viii be
appointed major Of these coast artillery
companies which are almost certain to
be organized in the near future No in
timation has yet been given out as 20 who
will receive the commission.
Enlisted Men Discharged.
The following named enlisted men have
been discharged by special order No Z,
which contains the last discharges before
the muster rolls are prepared fer the an
nusl inspection:
On their own Observation-Disclosures w.
J. Baily. Corps OF Field Music; W. Scott.
Company d. Second Regiment; W. P.
Borland, c, Second; B. J. Doyle, A. Sec
ond: C Feige. J. ". Meyer. and l..
Maecker. Brigade Band: J. William and
II. Traut Fourth Divisional Naval Bat
talon; H. .. White. Ambulance Corps;