The Washington herald., 1911-03-14
OFFICERS OF GUARD
TO SEE MANEUVERS
Staff Men Only Allowed to
Witness Border Games.
EXPECT TO REAP BENEFITS
Experience to Be Gained Will Be
of Great VaIue-About Twenty Of
6cers from District Expected to
Attend-Wiu Not Affect Plans for
the Annual Encnmpment.
ashingtOn
Estab. 1856

The District Of Columbia National
Guard will be represented at the ma
neuvers OF the United States army in
Texas through its staff officers alone. In
view of the large scale of the field opera
tions at Fort Sam Houston. it has been
agreed that no volunteers under the rank
OF major shall be recommended to the
War Department for the two weeks serv-
ice that has been offered. An exception
has been made in favor of the medical
corps. all Of whose officers may witness
the maneuvers il they so desire.
This was the tentative agreement which
was reached yesterday by the high
commanding officers OF the District Nj
litia. 1t was ratified at a meeting OF the
general staff of the National Guard held
last night. In view of the fact that the
army maneuvers are likely to last for
some time. it has been agreed that the
District staff officers will not press for
immediate assignment, but shall await
the convenience of the War Department.
In any event, it is not likely that they
will all go at once. 1t is realized that
the close proximity Of the militia of the
District to the War Department will per-
nit of plenty of deliberation as to gen.
eral plans for participation in the big
military movement.
To Draw Pay of Regulars.
Lieut. Col. Smiley, adjutant general Of
the District Guard. will shortly trans
nit to Chief of Staff Leonard Wood the
list OF officers who desire to go to Texas
for assignment with the regulars. When
notified to proceed to San Antonio. each
will be given his transportation. He will
be assigned to quarters while there and
draw the pay of regular army officers of
corresponding rank. While attending the
an officer of equal rank and follow him
throughout his duties.
Approximately twenty-five officers will
be given the privilege of going to San
Antonio. 1t is estimated that possibly
a score will be able to adjust their per-
SonaI affairs and apply for service.
1T is considered that the militia of
the District will receive the fullest bene-
fit through the sole participation of the
staff officers in the maneuvers," said
Col Smiley last night.
Up to yesterday all but thirteen of the
States had transmitted their requests of
assignment to the Secretary of War.
The number of I>ational Guard officers
now on the list runs well over 1000. 1t
is estimated that fully 5000 militia Off
GERS will be taken care of at the maneu-
vers.
District Officers Eligible.
A large number of the following officers
OF the District Guard will apply for as
signment:
Brig. Gen. George II. HarrieS, Coils. Charles n.
Ourand and William Z. Harvey. Lieut. COkS Sam
uel E Smiley. Glendie b. Young. Anton Stephan.
MajS Edwin H. Neumeyer. Arthur Brooks, Alfred
p. Robbins, William S. Hodges, Joseph +. HodgsOn,
Wallach A. McCathran, Alexander Summers Thack-
er V. Walker, c. Fred Cook. Francis B. Wheaton.
Boyd Taylor, Leroy w. Heron, George L. TAFT
Clarence " SayeT, Charles J. Fox. Capts. c. Eu-
gene Edwards. George F. Dudley: Edward l. Web
ster. Edward II. Brian, Harry d. Richardson, Will
lam r. McCathraD, Theodore z. Heap Charles L.
Arthur L. Evans, Samuel Feland, Harry
Coope John L Brooks, John w. Oehmann-
Medical COTps-LieUt Col Luther H. ReicheldeT-
fer Mas. Clarence A. Weaver, Rouuilus A. Poster
Charles r. Luce. Capts. Warren ID. Fales, A. r.
Bennett. IT., Charles H Bowker. Ffrst LeutS Al
bert Rdgiey. Virgil B. Jackson Herbert J. BrySou.
William b. Hudson.
1t was announced yesterday that partic-
patton of the staff officers in the Texas
gathering would in no wise af-
Iect the plans for the annual encamp-
nent Of the District National Guard, to
De held this year in August The ex-
1ense of sending National Guard Off
,ers to Texas is to be borne from the
$50, 900 fund for maneuvers, recently ap-
by Congress. The District ap-
,ropriation for encampment purposes will
lot be affected.