The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

l. John Doe. the civilian driver OF the wagon.
said he thought he could pass the dangerous part
Of the road in time. but sudden gust Of wind
cut him on tAny other information you desire to
assume for driver viii be all right.
Mr. Frank w. Siguurney IL . notary public
for city Of Washington. D. c.
L All papers to be made out that Capt. Rooney
should make In this case.
. Adiutant Generals Endorsement appointing
| Maj George l. TAFT, surveying officer.
J Mai. TAit's action as survey ofacer
Mai. TAFT disasrees with Capt Rooney a. to
the i've leGginS canvas and believes they are stiI
| serTiceabe.
| INSTRUCTIONS
l. Make survey Of quartermaster's property only.
Make separate lists Of the rest Of property stating
TO which department It all belongs
| Sign all papers with your name at lower LEFT
hand corner, and state how many copies you would
make. Only make one copy Of each.
| J. B. ALLISON,
| Captain, Seventh Infantry, instructor.
These honorable discharges, for the
reasons given, have been authorized by
militia headquarters:
His own application-Prtvate Claude
A. Stocker, Company H, First Infantry;
Private LIE Roy Nelson, Company <,
First Infantry, and Private John A.
Yoos. Company B. Second Infantry.
Removal from the District-Musician
Robert E. L. Newell, Private Luther ].
lQ.
vate Charles E. Wood, Private Wilmer
Z. Weaver, and Private Louis Greene.
all OF Company D, First Infantry.
The regular stan meeting at Militia
Headquarters of Monday last was post
poned until Tuesday, November IA. This
was done in order that Brig Gen. G. II.
Harrtes, commanding. might be present
In decision given cut by the Division
Of Militia Affairs. War Department. it
is stated that a man receiving a pen-
sion from the government on account Of
wounds received in action, or for anv
other form Of disability, could not be
enlisted IN the regular service, and should
not be enlisted in the National Guard.
The bulletin Of the Division Of Militia
Affairs. OF October IS, has been amended
as follows:
In respect to the number Of revoIvers
to be considered necessary for the in
fantry regiments, the provisions of par
agraph 242, militia regulations, 1910, re-
Quires only the revolver equipment for
the noncommissloned officers stan, band.
and musicians. 1t is not necessary for
sergeants Of infantry to be equipped with
tne revolver revolver holsters, and car
j.
general orders, No. o. War Department,
February 2, 1906, which are for police
and provost duty in the regular army
and are held to have no application to
the equipment OF the organized militia
II Is pointed out by the Division Of
Militia Affairs, that while it is very de-
slraole that there should be as few absen-
tees as possible from the annual fnspec-
ton required by section II Of the militia
law. the practice followed in some cases
OF taking men out of sick beds in order
that they be counted present should not
De permitted, as 1t is unnecessary, and
dangerous to the health Of the men.
A canvas bucket and a canvas basin.
Tor the use Of officers. conforming to the
sealed patterns in the Office OF the Quar-
termaster General, have been adopted
and will be kept on hand by the Quar-
termasteTs Department They NAV be
purchased for cash under section II of
the militia law
All articles OF uniform clothing and
equipment issued to individual soldiers
OF the organized militia, It is stated by
the Division of Militia Affairs, should be-
stenciled or otherwise marked with the
company number and letter md the
proper designation Of the regiment and
State, in order to prevent interchanRs
and loss by theft or other causes Care
should be taken to mark outside uni
forms on double fold OF cloth.
Owing to the recent extensive demands
from the various States and Territories
for the typhoid prophylactic, the War
Department has found It necessary tn
charge against the Federal aIIotments,
a
II the material, which is approximately
~ cents for each individual inoculated.
TO this end 1t is advised that reouisI-
ions be made in proper form IL these
medical supplies are desired
In reply to a question concerning the
purposes for which Photographic and
rawing supplies are furnished an enRt-
leer company of the organized militia
is held by the Division Of Militia At
airs that "the Photographic and drawing
upplies furnished to engineer companies
4 the regular army and militia are de-
igned to be expended in taking pho
ographs Of military operations, forna-
ions or construction for military Dur.
oses. and for the instruction of officers
nd men IN Photography, military map
ing, or military engineering"
Recruiting Tor the organized militia
conducted in accordance with the laws
nd regulations Of the particular state
= Territory. and blank forms conform
lg to hose laws and regulations are
sed' and not forms furnished by the
-nited States.
A militia organization does not lose its
tate or Territorial status by being mus
ared into the service of the United
tates. 1t returns to that status upon
eing mustered out of the service Of
le United States, and its disposition
hereafter Is a matter Of State concern.
tate blanks are, therefore, used for all
2cruiting that is done for such an or
while II is in the service Of
le United States.
Drill Regulations for Field Compa-
es Of the Signal Corps QgD are now
'ailable for issue at a cost of 30 cents
copy on requisition and 30 cents a
py when purchased through the SUI
'rintendent Of documents. Government
rinting ofice, Washington, d. C.
Owing to the evident MISUNDERSTANDING
many officers OF the Distrit Guard
at the list OF rifles and revolvers or.
red made out applied to every oficer
the roster, several Of them have faIl-
to I'LL out the list. Subordinate ofi.
rs evidently believed that the instruc-
ms were for the commanding oficers
fy IA rasuif TJaa1f CoI c-.sI---