Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-09

place for the exercises. we'll as for
the detachment of regular troops that
Will participate. these details have
| not yet been decided upon by the War
Department and are in Il certain respect
contingent upon the funds appropriated
! by Congress for the exercises.
The letter says:
II am directed by the assistant secre-
| tary of war to inform you that the War
Department contemplates holding an en-
campment for regular troops during the
| ensuing summer at during the
month of ---. 1910. 1t is planned that
| the following regular troops shall par
tlclpate in this encampment:
Pursuant to the authority conferred
! on him by section II of the militia law
the Secretary of War extends an invita-
ton to the District OF Columbia to have
| Its troops join with the regular troops in
TINS encampment The matter is placed
TINS early before you in order that pre-
| i1minary arrangements may be made for
the accommodation of the troops and
| facts collected on which estimates for
| pay, subsistence and transportation ma v
be based. 1t is desired that you will re-
port to this Office, at the earliest practi-
cable date. the following information
| "First-Does the District of Columbia
desire that its organized militia shall
participate in this encampment?
| "Second-What organizations other
than coast artillery companies is it de-
si GU SIldIl pdIliClfdte, ana what Will be
the probable strength of same in officer
and men?
"Third-What staff personnel is it de-
sired shall participate?
Fourtl-What is the ma Ximum lengt
of time that the troops designated in two
above. can be in attendance, including
the time from leaving the home stations
| until their return thereto?
"F1fth-An estimate prepared on the in
closed form. showing the cost of pay, sub
| Gle ON
arate arm, for the period of attendance.
Sixth-A statement of the maximum
amount of state funds that can be de.
voted to these exercises by the
1T will be understood that this invita-
| ton for the organized militia of
| to participate in this encampment is con.
tingent on the passage of the necessary
appropriation by Congress.
In case funds are appropriated, the
allotment therefrom by the Secretary OF
War to the several states and territorie.
and the District of Columbia will be de-
| termined by a pro rata distribution thai
will be made by him.
The total number of troops that car
| be allowed TO attend from any state will
depend upon the funds that may be appro
/; priated by Congress. taken in connection
with those state funds which may be
available for use by the state authorities
Federal funds allotted TO the state
under section 1861, revised statutes, as
amended. II will be understood. are al
| present not available. in consequence OF
| tn decision of the auditor for the Wal
! Department in regard to the use OF
these funds for joint maneuvers TIL,
department WILL however. endeavor to
| have Congress remove the restriction
of the auditor in regard to the use of
these funds, and it has reason to be con
| fident that this will be done.
The proposed encampment for 1910
will be conducted substantially us pro-
vided by general orders, No. II, War
Department January IA, 1908.
The foregoing remarks refer solely
/ to field troops. The scheme for partici-
patton Of the Coast Artillery reserves
i of the seaboard states will be arranged
separately. 1t is desired that you sub
init. separately, on the accompanying
blank forms an estimate for the pay,
subsistence and transportation of the
Coast Artillery reserve troops, which. it
is contemplated will participate in the
coast defense exercises from your city
during the ensuing summer. Informa-
ton in regard TO the most acceptable
time for these exercises has already
been requested of you by telegraph.
1T is urged that this question be
given your immediate attention and that
reply thereto may be received prior
TO January Is, 1910"