The Washington herald., 1910-05-29
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.

as to authority for the card and as 10
the time covered by the card"
No enlisted nan VIII be taken to camp whose
enlistment expires during the camp period unless
he hies With his company commander written
statement that he intends 10 re-eulist Immediately
upon expiration Of his enlistment. In case ~ men
whose e0ls,ments expire Immediately before the
camp period. Of men whose CnlIstmouts expire
during camp period and who do not rp-eu.ist their
goes 90 camp and their discharges prepared IN
ample time 20 be delivered 90 them viii he
sent them by registered mail
Special MILITIA Orders.
Special orders No. i2 from headquarters.
District militia, issued yesterday, say;
J. The following transfer is made: Private Henry
Becker. Company B, First Infantry 20 Company
B. Second Infantry.
, The following named enlisted men viii be
hCnTably discharged from the National Guard upon
receipt of this order hy the commanding 0flccr 0i
their respective companies
Removal from the DistTict-Private Edward H0f-
man. Company T. First Infantry Apprentice Sea-
man Z. L. Witter, Third Division, Naval Battalion.
Considerable interesting information
and news IS given in the last news bulle-
tin Of the Division Of Militia Affairs Of
the War Department IN connection with
coming summer encampment and rifle
matches. Among the items are the fol-
lowing
Ammunition Is Selected.
The test % ammunition which was made re-
Gently TO determine which make would bc adopted
for the use in the national match. resulted in the
selection Of the ammunition manufactured BY the
Winchester Repeating Arms Company. This am
muniti0n viii not be issued for In State matches
because only the quantity sufficient for the teams
participating IN the National Match has been con
tractCd for
The ammunition manufactured by the ordnance
department o. tho army. which ranks second TO
that Of the Winchester Repeating Arms COMPANY
VIII be available for issue for use in state matches
and may be procured either on reQuisition Of the
governor In the usual way, a purchase for
cash under the provisions Of section Il Of the
militia law.
With reference 70 the attendance Of officers who
/ are not integral parts Of the organizations par
ticiuating at joint encampments the arrange
meuts for the maneuyers do not contemplate
the assignment Of any duties 20 s1ch officers
aud they will be present merely in the carac-
ity cf observers. The expenses Of these officers
must be met from funds other than those arpropri-
ated for "eneampment and maneuyers. organized
militia
Members Of the field artillery Of the organized
militia eligible 10 membership the teams
which participate in the national match al Camp
/ Perry.
! In this connection. reference is made 10 the
concluding sentence of Subdivision o. paragraph
! g. general order No. &. War Department current
series. that .for the purpose Of this match the
1 term organized militia Is held 20 include the
several arms. corps. and departments which con-
stitute it,"
The hiring Of horses and draft animals for use
Of mounted troops IN camps Of instruction or ether
field service under sections Il and 10 Of the militia
act may he effected by any Of the following
methods: contracts proposals received in response
acceptance. and in the open market. In the event
that the procurement shall be made in open market
the disb1rsing officer must not neglect 10 solicit
competition whenever possible. The cost Of the
hiring Of horses and draft animals in the open
market Is limited b. law 20 500.
The method of or absence Of advertisement should
be stated the voucher for the payment
The signal corrs Of the army has no wire carts
in stock available for Issue. In order 10 I'll re-
QUESTIONS therefor it would be necessary 10 rir-
chase these carts az an Approximate coSt OF SEQ
each and as this is special tyre Of cart requir-
ing several months 70 build it is doubtful whether
they could be secured in time for the maneuvers
this Summer. The signal corps is now having made
a pintle type wire wagon which is expected 10 be
a distinct advantage over anything vet produced
but st wiz require some time to complete these
wagons and have them thoroughly tried on, tv
! service in the field. The matter Of supplying the
| organized militia with wire carts viii te held
in allegiance until the signal corps haa determined
upon a suitable vehicle.