New-York tribune., 1909-06-07
COAST DEFENCE RULE
MANGUVRES OF MILITIA.
Var Department Issues Instructions
for the Summer.

Militia officers % the coast artillery corps Of this
state greatly interested in the order Of
the War Department giving instructions for the
Taanosuyres Of the coast artillery troops and their
infarfi, supports in the Department Of the East
during tlle coming summer months.
IN accordance with tfe policy - the government in
bringing the militia forces up the regular army
standard all officers and enlisted Of the militia
viii b. physically examined before leaving their
home stations and all who unfit for service IN
the Aeld who likely become sources of
infection 10 the troops in camp Will be left behind
Post commanders OF the army nave been instructed
10 Al each ground provided for the arriving
militia companies hundred rations and fuel Tor
their use In localities where mosquitoes exist all
OF the officers and enlisted Of the militia Will
be required netting for the prevention of in
fection-
The rnea,ca. orncer Of each command viii order
the sterilizing OF any drinking water whenever
# deemed necessary. and all garbage and refuse
from camps will be disposed Of according 10 the
United States field regulations Visiting civil or
state officers VIII be permitted IL tour the encamI-
mems only a such times wtH not conflict with
the combined exercises all OF which viii end AT
about Il O'Clock each night. Instruction OF the
coast artillery troops and the infantry will
BE- graded by the regular army authorities in ae-
ordance with the previous instruction of the troops
Of the militia taking part. Regular officers. who
will instructors for the militia supports. VIII
arrive al the manauvre ground a week in advance
OF the militia troops
Each evening the officers and non-comnissioned
officers militia supports viii be assembled az
separate schools for review of the military stla-
ton and lecture. Because OF the use Of the
wax bullet" as blank ammunition in simulated at
tacks the War Department has ordered that all
pieces he elevated about % degrees. Both regular
and militia officers will be required 10 submit 10
artillery district comma Eders report Of their per
sonai opinions Of daily exercises Informal dis
cczsions and lectures viii he arranged
Militia troops will he used TO do fatigue work
a. post, except with regard TO the regular plac-
ing % their camps etc. Owing TO the limited time
available for artillery instruction and TO the fact
that infantry instruction can he impaired IN the
arrnories the programme % instruction Will not
include infantry drill
Field and staff officers OF militia organizations
assigned 70 duty as coast artillery reserves VIII
not be expected te take horses TO camp. Cooks OF
the regular trcops viii be detailed TO give practical
instruction TO the enlisted cooks Of the militia
Plans Of simulated naval attacks will not be an
nounced beforehand 10 the troops ashore
According TO the order Of the War Department
the salient idea connection with the exercises
should be to convey 10 officers and men OF the
militia as much instruction possible in the use
Of the material installed in the coast forts. All
possible preliminary work viii he cared for by the
comma nding officers Of the militia organizations
before leaving their home stations.
New lavatovfes. baths. kitchens and mess shel-
.ers will he constructed in accordance with plans
70 be furnished by the qUsrtermaster general
Transportation Will in all cases be arranged so
that organizations viii arrive at their destinations
Tot later than D. Another of the provisions
Of this order is subsistence shall be issued
10 commissioned officers the militia officers and
enlisted men Of militia duty At coast forts
will be allowed 10 purchase for cash ali arh'ieS
kept for sale by post Commissarles at the same
rates as do the regular army men. Men sufficiently
sick to require treatment in bed will not be kept
in camp. but sent TO ther homes or TO the nearest
post hospital.