Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26

all officers: Blanket. canteen. haver-
sack. saber belt, watch. tin cup, meat
can, knife. fork, spoon
The commanding officer. Coast
Artillery Corps, will direct the quar-
termaster to provide necessary tent
age, cots and other camp equipment.
Special railroad tickets will be is
sued and will be used only for pro-
ceeding to and from the camp of in
struction.
Each officer participating in the
camp of instruction will receive for the
period of four days the pay proper OF
an officer in the same grade of the
Regular Army and enlisted men will be
paid in accordance with Section 50,
The Military Law. PayrolIs will be
prepared by the commanding officer in
accordance with instructions from the
adjutant general.
The commanding officer will desiG-
nate q mess officer to provide for the
subsistence Of officers participating in
the camp of instruction. and the ex-
penSe of such subsistence aside from
the pay of one cook at 81 - per day
and one helper at $1.25 per day and
necessary fuel, will be met by assess
ment on the officers participating in
the school Payment of cook and
helper will be made from State funds
on vouchers approved by the COM
handing officer.
The surgeon general will desgnat"
an officer of the Medical Corps to re-
port to the commanding officer for
duty during the camp of instruction,
such detail to be made from the Of
ficcrS of the Medical Corps assigned to
the Coast Artillery Corps.
The course of instruction will he
prepared under direction OF the COM
manding officer, Artillery District of
Portland, and officers of the Regular
service will be detailed as instructors
SECOND INFANTRY.
A camp of instruction for infantry
officers will be held at the state
campground in Augusta, Maine. June
IL to June II. 1910. inclusive. Of
ficcrs participating in this camp will
| arrange to reach Augusta not later
than noon on June 18th
| Colonel EVcrard f. Newcomb. COM
handing Second Infantry. is hereby
detailed to command the camp of in
struction and will designate such Of
! fcers OF his staff and such enlisted
men rs may in his Judgment be neces-
| Sary, notifying the adiutaut general of
! such de- ignationS in order that trans
| portation may he furnished.
| All officers of the Second Infantry
are eligible to attend the camp of in
| struction, but for the purposes of in
| strIction all questions OF rank will be
| tcnuprarjlX waived
Officers participating in the camp Of
| instruction will wear the olive drab
service uniform with the prescribed
| insignia Of their rank. Inasmuch as
| officers will not be called upon to
command troops while in camp. the
sabre may be dispensed with. The
| following equipment is prescribed by
the officer in charge of infantry camps
of instruction for militia officers in the
| Department of the East:
For all Officers and belt.
haversack and strap, canteen and
strap. field glass, watch. compass. note
| book. pencils Gncluding red and blue
pencis) necessary bedding. rain coat
| cape, or poncho.
| Additional for Captains and Lieu
tenants--U. :. Magazine rifle, caliher
| 30 tncluding oiler filed with oil. ana
| brush thong and caseD. bayopet, bayo-
| net scabbard gun sling. rifle cartridge
| belt and fasteners. pair rifle cartridge
| belt SuSpenderS.
| For the Three officers of Each
| Company one barrack cleaning rod, a
small bottle of oil and | yard of can
ton flannel or other cloth for cleaning
purposes. Tcntage, cots. mattresses.
wash basins. buckets. tables. camp
stools and lanterns will be issued to
the camp quartermaster on requisition.
| Mess equipment will be provided by
| the state.
Special railroad tickets will he is
| sued and will be used only for pro-
| ceedinC to and from the camp of in
| struction.
Each officer participating in the
camp of instruction will receive tor
| the period of five days the pay proper
of an officer in the same grade of the
RopuIar Army. and enlisted men will
ho Maid in accordance with Section 50,
The Military Law. Payrolls will be
prepared by the commanding off'cers
| in accordance with INSTRUCTIONS i'"''
the adiutant general.
The commanding offtcer VIII oeS'S
nate a mess officer to provide Tor tne
subsistence of officers participating in
| the camn Of instruction, and the eX-
nense of such subsistence. aside from
the nav of one cook at $1.75 per day
and one helper at s1,25 per day. and
necessary fuel, will be met by assess
ment on the officers participating IN
the school. Payment of cook and
helper will be made from State funds
on vouchers approved by the com
handing officer.
The surgeon general VIII designate
an officer of the Medical corps 10 re-
port to the commanding officer foi
duty during the camp of instruction
such detail to be made from the or
f1cers of the Medical Corps assigned &c
the Second Infantry.
The course of instruction will be
prepared by Captain G. E. Throne, 24tt