Evening star., 1911-01-15


last year. although large number of
regular troops, including infantry, will
accompany the guard.
The site for the enca1npment has not
been selected. There is a possibility that,
following the suggestion made at the last
staff conference. the guard will be taken
within striking distance Of salt water. An
other effort looking toward economy in
transportation cost, will be made to have
the site closer to Washington.
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A plan is under consideration whereby
the present custom Of paying members of
the guard who are not in the employ
Of the government, on pay rolls prepared
January 1 and July for the preceding
six months service. will be changed. BY
the proposed plan the six months pay
would be dispensed with and the money
used to pay those who attend the regu-
lar encampment. at the rate of from $1.5O
to 81 q, day for that period. This would
be in. addition to the United States pay.
It Is believed such plan would prove a
big financial inducement for increased
attendance at camp.
It is planned, as a result OF conferences
by staff officers, to contract the period
now allotted for official rifle practice on
the range. Instead OF having the out
door period extend from. May 1 to No
vember 1, it is planned to reduce the
period to three months and to move the
annual competition on the range forward
to the last week in July, from October
The weather in the latter month. hither
to, has not been as favorable for shoot
ing as is to be expected in July.
The 1st Battery, Field Artillery, after
two hours drill last Friday evening, held
a social session and began preparations
for the annual battery ball. The first
business was the organization of the gen.
eral committee. Casper Orange called
the meeting to order and nominated ELL
wood s. Moornead. jr., as chairman.
HI. r. Young seconded the nomination
and Mr.. Moorhead was elected without
opposition. Homer NJ. Mohr was elected
secretary and William +. Friel treasurer.
The following executive committee was
chosen: G. \. Bonnet, H. e. Shilling, w.
G. Cousins, j. p. Kahler. ]. +. Siriouis,
L. C.. vogt. G. G. Wilson, 6: Orange, 6.
v. Blakeney. j. II. Doran, j. M. Flynn,
A. j. Dittmers. c. e. Taylor. 3. NJ.
Hayes, G. H. Davis. c. B. Peake. J. j.
Sevick. j. NJ. Smith. E. s. White. w. NJ.
Jones and E. B. Tiller.
The membership OF this committee will
be added to. and the other committees
will be chosen next Friday. At that time
the date for the ball will be determined.
The dance will be held In the Missouri
avenue armory.
Friday afternoon and evening, problems
in the preparation and conduct of fire be-
Ing worked out. DR.. Hollifield loaned his
pistol rod indicator and Sergt. Bessmer
instructed the several sections in silent
pistol practice.
Stable SerSt. Grant Long had his high
school horse, Champion" at the armory,
and, taking one section at a time, put
the men through harness drill and gave
instruction in fitting harness. Seret.
Long and his horse will be at the armory
next Friday night. Hoffman, Mill Smith
and Elmer Wilson were delegated as
scout committee to bring in several bat
terymen whose attendance records have
fallen down.
Two soldiers were enlisted Friday night
Francis NJ. Johnston. carpenter. and
Ernest P. Rumprey, who served three.
years in the 10th Cavalry.
Private Osborn, an ex-cavalryman, was
appointed musician.
Headquarters has just issued instruc-
tions for the annual Inspection, sched-
uied for the period between April and
10, by officers of the army, under the
provisions sof section IA of the militia
law.
Organizations will be inspected in field
uniform only, including marching shoes
and the full equipment prescribed In
paragraphs 132 and 133, Militia Regu-
lations, 1908. with the exception of am
munition and rations, but including over
coat, blanket. comb. housewife, pOncho
soap, toothbrush, towel and extra pair
of stockings. and also ihtrenching tools.
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ii of the militia law and in order to
avoid interference or delays in the in
spectiQns made by United States officers.
it is considered essential that no other
inspection OF any organization should be
made at the same time.
The inspection will include all property
available for field service or. of use in
connection Herewith or preparatory
thereto and which is of the pattern and
quality issued by the regular army.
whether the property belongs to the
United States or not.
During the inspection OF any property
In the storerOOmS Of organizations the re-
sponsible or other commissioned officer
should be present with sufficient detail
OF men 10 handle the property. In order
to expedite the work this property should
be previously assorted and neatly ar
ranged for inspection.
1t is desirable that all property In ar
senals. storehouses. depots. ETC., be listed
and inspected. With this in view. spe-
cial inspecting officers from the regular
army will be detailed for this purpose.
The question of whether or not the mi
litia is deficient in arms. uniforms or
equipment will be determined in the Office
of the chief, division of militia affairs
after a comparison of all the reports of
inspection made.
All United States property which is re-
ported unserviceable or unsuitable by the
United States inspecting officer should be
submitted. as soon as practicable after
the inspection. to the action Of disin-
terested surveying officer Of the organized