Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30

insure the adoption of a definite military
policy.
The following questions were brought
up before the board for consideration
and the action taken was Endorsed by the
War Department:
Question Is 1t desirable to change the
present method of apportioning to the
states the appropriation under the act OF
May 81, 1903?
Action The board, after mature con-
sideration and extended discussion or the
question of the expediency of change
in the present method of allotfng appro-
priations under the act OF May =, loOS
Is unanimously of the opinion that
change would not be at this time advlsa-
BILE The board believes such instruc-
tons should be issued to inspecting Off
GERS as will cause them to make suitable
investigations to determine the cause OF
absenteeism. and whether those actually
enrolled would be available for any Or
dered duty by the United States or the
state
Question. What should be the method
OF apportionment used with respect to
the 100000 set aside out of the appropria-
ton available under the act of May -,
1903?
Action That with relation to the reser-
walton Of $4OO, coo Of the appropriation un-
der the act Of May 81, 1908, the board be-
lieves a reasonable portion Of this sum
could be properly used to equip newly au-
thorzed and organized organizations in
the states, in the order in which the ap-
plications are received. provided such
states have satisfactorily equipped and
adequately taken care OF existing organi-
cations, and that during the last quarter
of the fiscal year any balance remaining
Of the 100000 should be apportioned
among the states on the basis provided
for the apportionment Of the main part
of the appropriation.
Question. What should be the method
of allotment Of the funds for the joint
camps of instruction?
Action. In relation to an allotment of
the sums which may be appropriated by
the Congress for joint camps Of instruc-
ton during 1910 the board finds it i'm
possible, lacking information to the
wishes and resources Of the states. as
requested of the states in the letter of
the Secretary of War dated December
23. 1909. which letter invited the partici-
patton of the states in joint camps of
instruction to fix a basis of allotment
which it would consider equitable.
1.-THE board is. therefore, of the opinion
| that the allotment should be determined
by the Secretary OF War, as previously,
after the replies of the' states to the
aforementioned letter have been received,
as practicable, by the probability of or
CARNATIONS receiving benefit from their
participation in such joint camps OF in
struction, taking into consideration the
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The board also expressed its approval
Of bill now before Congress, providing
THAT the Secretary of War is hereby
authorized to make such issues Of ord
nance stores, from time to time, without
charging the cost or value thereof, to
the governor of each state and territory.
and to the commanding general Of the
National Guard Of the District Of Column
bia as are required to keep on hand
sufficient supply Of arms and the neces-
sary accouterments and equipments
therefor, of the model that may at the
time of any issue be in use by the cor
responding arm. corps or department OF
the regular army, for the use of the
maximum number of organized militia.
authorized by law or regulations; such
issues to remain the property of the
I United States and to be accounted for
as now provided by law.
The following announcements of the
division of militia affairs are OF interest:
I'm response to an inquiry relative to
recruiting and organizing q Signal Corps
OF the militia. information was given
that the organized militia should con-
to the development of field companies.
As team work is the only means Of sue
cess in field company work. very poor
results would be obtained. therefore, from
of detachments located In different towns
unless the towns were sufficiently close
together to permit the men to assemble
at the same place for drill. The per-
| sonnet OF Signal Corps company should
be in accordance with that prescribed in
| par graph u. Militia Regulations. A new
office circular is now being prepared in
the office OF the chief signal officer
United States Army. which prescribes the
property militia field company should
| have and the cost OF such articles.
THE state of Virginia Is paying each
non-commissioned officer Of the regular
army, detailed with it's organized militia,
| under section Of the militia law, the
sum OF $50 month for the duties per-
| formed by them as instructors. in adj
dition to their transportation expenses
In response to communication re-
| ceived from the adjutant general of
! state in which information was con-
tanned that the state would be glad to in
stitute camp Of instruction for officers
but that, as the officers number over four