Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26

made from federal funds appropriated Tor
the support Of the organized militia, but
their subsistence and transportation are
properly chargeable against the appro-
priation 'Encampment and maneuvers,
organised militia
I'm connection with the joint camps OF
instruction to be held during the ensuing
summer 1t Is thought to be desirable that
the form OF morning report in use in the
regular army should be used. This, how
ever. Is matter that Is optional with
the state authorities and the form of
morning report in use among the organ
ICED militia may be employed II desired.
I'm accordance with paragraph "a,
Tel of sanitary troops attached to regi-
ment or infantry is as follows: One
major. three captains and leutenants.
one sergeant Qirst-class). three sergeants
and corporals. twenty privates first
class). and privates Zone wagoner), one
field wagon. one pack mule.
Summary of personnel: Four officers
(mounted), twenty-four enlisted men
(eight mounted).
Because of the large number Of officers
service, which number must be increased
considerably in August on account OF
the demand for officers to conduct the
national matches and the combined
camps of instruction in July and August
for the regular army and organized
militia, it is absolutely essential that all
requests for details with the organized
militia which will increase the number
are not necessary. should be disapproved
Requests of this nature received since
1908 have been disapproved by the de-
partment, because of the necessity for
refraining from increasing the number
Of officers on detached service.
"A complaint having been received OF
the United States rife. caliber 30. model
of 1903, being shot out and not fit fol
team work or fine shooting in matches,
the adjutant general of a state has been
advised as follows:
""The estimated cost of furnishing new
barrels and attaching them to old rifles
in an ordnance establishment Of the
army is $5.15 each. In view of the fact
that the new barrels cannot be readily
fitted to the rifles by state authorities. the
rifles should be surveyed by disinterest-
ed officer of the organized militia, who
will recommend that the rifles be sent
to an arsenal for repairs. When this
information is given the approval of the
Secretary of War. the rifles may be sent
to, the Springfield armory for repair and
subsequent reissue to the state, the cost
of such repairs to be made a charge
against the allotment to the state
I'm reply to request for information
as to whether the cost of certain improve
ments, in connection with the establish
ment of camp and maneuver grounds on
a site donated to state, can be met
from government FUNDS, the ClSDurSlng
officer of a state has been advised as
follows:
The initiative in securing property for
target ranges rests with the governor OF
the state. 1t is prerequisite TO payment
for improvements on the land that the
title to the property be approved by the
Attorney General of the United States. as
required by section $50, Revised Statutes,
and the deeds and abstracts of title, GER
tificates to taxes. etc, necessary for
the purpose of proving title should be
forwarded to the chief, division of militia
affairs, for reference to the Attorney
General. After the title shall have been
approved. the prospective payments men
toned may be made from federal funds
Crowded the vouchers covering such
payments are approved by the governor
of the state or the adjutant general on
behalf of the governor), and will be prop
erly chargeable to that portion of the
states allotment set aside for the promo
ton of rifle practice
1T is strictly within the limit of duties
Of non-commissioned officers detailed for
duty with the organized militia, pre-
scribed in paragraphs 379-3S0 of the mil
tia regulations, that they be utilized as
instructors on rife ranges. The number of
hours which would be deemed advisable
for attendance on the range would be de-
termined by the state authorities accord
ing to the eXigencies Of the service"