The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

NtlS troops are gong mas not Yet been
announced from militia headquarters.
The only information given out is that
the camp viii not be al Forts Hunt and
Washington
There is a persistent rumOr that the
District brigade VIII go into encamp-
ment somewhere near Washington and
engage IN rather extensive maneuvers in
Maryland, with some detachments Of
regular troops. From the extensive prep
austions in progress at headquarters.
most OF the officers believe the first en-
campnlent under the new law viii be a
most interesting and Instructive one
EnlistmeRts on Increase.
Enlistments OF new men are on the
increase. as Is usually the case about
this time Of year IN anticipation OF the
encampmeHt- With the possible excep-
ton Of the two days spent by each COM
mand at the rife range, the annual en-
campment IS the most popular part Of
the work Of the guardsmen.
In view Of an erroneous report spread
through the brigade. that men who have
not already served six months n the
guard viii not be permitted TO participate
in the annual encampment, OF at least
viii not receive pay from the national
government for their services. militia
headquarters has issued circular explain
ing that this regulation OF the War De-
partment does not apply this year. but
only when the organized militia paTtici-
pates in the maneUvers OF the regular
army, as il will probably do next sum
mer.
The regulation states that when a pOr-
ton OF the organized militia participates
fl encampment, maneuvers. or field in
struction Of any part OF the regular army,
under provisions OF the Dick law, the
men viii be paid after they have been
duly mustered by an officer Of the regular
army. for the period from the date Of
leaving the home rendezvous 10 the date
OF return. In making the muster the
officer will examine the date OF enlistment
Of each man, and no man VIII be mus
tered for pay unless he has been bona
fde member Of the organization for st
least SIX months prior 10 the date Of en-
campment: OF has had equivalent service
in the army, Marine Corps. or organized
militia; OF has been a member Of an ed
ucational institution at which military in
stTuCtion is given
Must Make Thorough Inspection.
In addition 70 the muster. the regular
officer viii make a careful inspection OF
The personnel OF the organization and re-
port specifically as to whether the troops
are. through training. discipline. arnla-
nlent. uniform, and equipment. prepared
for active duty in the field. In case they
are not, the inspecting officer viii report
IN detail IN Just what respects they are
deficient. This inspection viii be made
as nearly as practical al the close Of the
Joint encampment, and at time that win
interfere as little as possible with the
programme OF instruction.
The militia officers are IN favor OF these
inspections at the end OF the annual en-
Campment. and say that il Is much fairer
20 test what the companies are able to
90 after a little practice than st the il
spections held il the early spring after
q winters work in the confined area Of a
6rin hall
A general court-martial has been ap-
pointed. BY special order. 10 meet at
headquarters al S o'clock Tuesday even
Ing for the trial Of any persons properly
brought before IL This is the first gen
eraI court-martial 10 be held since the
new militia Law has gone into effect, and
its proceedings VIII be followed with
much interest by members OF the Guard
There are several cases 70 be brought
before Fl.
The mode OF procedure viii be Identical
with that followed out in the regular
army. and the maximum penalties the
same as those provided for regular
troops II has been pointed out. however.
that the militia officers serving on the
court will take into consideration that
they are dealing with citizen-soldiers IN
time Of peace
Officers Of the Court.
The officers detailed on the court are
Maj. Richard D. Simms. commanding
the Second Infantry: Mai. Anton Ste
phan, Maj GIendie B. Young. Maj. WaIlach
A McCathran, Capt. Alexander Summers,
Capt George L TAFT, Capt. J. Harry
Bean, Capt. Charles L Brockaway. Capt
John E. Brooks, Lieut. Charles A.
Meyer. Lieut. Frank ". Holt. Lieut.
Thomas r MeAnaIly. Lieut.. John B.
Conman, and Capt Harry Coope. Judge
advocate Each officer viii be in dress
Uniform with side arms. The SEN
tences Of the court. after being approved
by the commanding general. will be ex-
ecuted By the marshal Of the District
A circular has Just been issued from
headquarters regarding the organization
Of the permanent camp at the rife range.
In the future rations viii be drawn on
reouisitions submitted monthly from the
subsistence department Of the army. All
issues 10 organizations viii be made on
regular returns, the organization COM
manders rendering their returns to the
camp commissary before noon on the
last days tour OF duty. The commits
saTy. general Of the District VIII purchase
whatever food supplies are needed from
the subsistence department The amount
expended viii not exceed 10 cents q day
for each man All enlisted men OF the
guard on duty at the range viii be sub
sisted by the government.
Must Police Headquarters.
Each organization visiting the range
has been ordered TO police its quarters
each morning and before leaving csmp
The camp adjutsnt makes an inspection
Of the quarters each day 10 see that the
grounds in the vicinity are properly Do
Iced at all times. Capt. Thomas s. King
aid-de-camp District Of Columbia militia
who recently received his new commits
sion signed by President Taft has been
appointed adjutant, Quartermaster, com
missaTy. and police Officer CT the camp.
Last week the Second Battalion. Second
Infantry, composed OF Companies E. F.
and G. fred their scores on the range
The signal corps company. under COM
mand OF First Lieut.. c. II. Putnam. was
on the range Thursday and Friday. The
shooting OF all the companies was excel
lent, and out OF thirty officers and men
in Company c only one man failed to
qualify as marksman- On Tuesday Com
panies I and K, Second Regiment, and on
Thursday Companies L and II will visit
the range for two days rife practice.
The First Battalion. First Infantry. IN