The Washington herald., 1912-03-24

Several important rulings touching the
qualifications necessary for participation
in the joint maneuvers at the summer
camp were made during the past week
by Brig. Gen. George II. Harries. The
circular order. as issued at the head
quarters Of the District militia, reads:
1T Is expected that this command
viii engage In a small joint camp OF in
struction with the regular army for fif-
teen days. beginning about the middle
Of August. 1872. but the exact date VIII
be announced later.
AT such a joint camp no enlisted men
will be mustered for pay who has not
been a bona fide member OF the organ
ization for at least three months prior
to date of encampment, or who. has not
had equivalent honorable service in the
army. marine corps. or organized militia
Of the United States. or who has not re-
ceived at least three months military
instruction at an educational institution
where military instruction is given
In accordance with the above instruc-
tions. recruits enlisted after May 10. 1872.
cannot draw pay for camp service.
Where previous service is claimed the
proper evidence Of such service must be
produced. such as discharge from regular
er National Guard organization. or GER
Especial attention is invited to fol-
lowing bulletin published by Division Of
Militia Affairs. War Department, March
!, 1872, viz:
In connection with joint exercises for
the regular army and organized militia,
the Secretary Of War has decided. upon
the Recommendation Of the National
Militia Board. that s. per cent OF the
minimum authorized strength of the or
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tendance at joint exercise This decision
is published in Circular l. Division OF
Militia Affairs, series OF 1911
In compliance with the above instrlc-
tons. and In order to attend the camp.
organizations must have following mini
mum enlisted attendance at camp, viz:
Company of infantry or signal corps, 3s
men; ambulance company, Is enlisted
men; battery feld artillery, 81 enlisted
men.
THE above requirements will be strict
ly enforced, and all officers and enlisted
men are urged to promptly recruit up
their organizations before May 10. 1872
so that the recruits VIII. have at least
the necessary service before the camp.
and that at least the minimum required
strength will attend the camp.
Companies not up to the necessary
strength may be consolidated and certain
Organization commanders should keep
close track of dates of expiration OF en-
listment in order to know what men
they will lose prior to or during the
encampment-
The former practice in some organi-
cations OF enlisting recruits Immediately
prior to camps will not be allowed"
By the term recruits" in the order
IS cant enlisted men who have not had
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organized militia, army, or marine corps.
Maj. Almon L. Parmerter. twenty
first Infantry. the new adjutant general
of the District Militia, is expected to ar
rive in this city from Fort Leavenworth.
Kans.. on Monday or Tuesday. He will
relieve Col. s. Z. Smiley on April ].
1t is expected that Col. Smiley will re-
main in this city for at least two weeks
after he Is relieved by Mai Parmerter,
in order to teach the newcomer the ropes
Col. Smiley, who has been assigned to
the Twenty-hrst Infantry. which is ex-
pected to return from the Philippines
shortly. has not decided when he win
leave the city. 1t is expected that the
Twenty-frst Infantry will be stationed
at Vancouver Barracks, Wash. across
the Columbia River from Portland, Greg
The result of the examinations for pro-
motion taken by a number of officers Of
the District Militia during the last two
weeks has not yet been announced. Ow-
ing to the large number of papers turned
in It was impossible to announce the re-
suits this week. but 1t is expected that
they will be ready for publication early
next week. All the papers IN the exam
nations of noncommissioned officers for
second heutenancies have not been sub
mitted, owing to the fact that Company
X, Second Infantry, will not have I'm
ished until Wednesday. Company K has
q separate building. located some dis
tance fro mthe Center Market Arnnory,
and this is responsible for the delay.
The other examinations, which were con-
Quoted by the instructor-sergeants, end
ed on Friday last
The following announcement was made
by the Division of Militia Affairs, War
during the last week; The
following changes In special Course C
for the organized militia have been made,
and will be in effect for the year 1872
only:
Paragraph 156. Provisional Small Arms
Firing Manual, 1903. will be amended to
require some form OF preliminary instruc-
ton. including gallery practice. as a
requisite for outdoor range practice.
Il MS COuI sc Sudh De upon Dg
the State authorities, and no reports
thereof are required by the War Depart
ment.
Under paragraphs 157 and 15s, two
scores OF five shots each will
be selected for record, instead of the
two best scores not necessarily consec-
ltive. BY two consecutive scores Is
meant ten successive shots, comprising
two complete scores Of five shots each.
''Fourth-class will be all who have fired
the marksman's course and failed to
qualify as third-class men or better.
Paragraph 15, figure of merit. In
zach State there viii be q compay and
regimentaI figure OF merit
The Secretary OF War decided last week
that no rife teams to represent the army
Will be entered In the national matches
'or the year 1912. and that. aside from
he executive oficer and not to> exceed
i've assistants, no officers or enlisted
men OF the army viii be detailed for
he conduct of those matches.
The following information relative to
leaves Of absence for Federal employees
8 included In the bulletin issued by the
Division OF Militia Affairs. War Depart
nent:
"The Secretary Of the Treasury an
nounces that he Is heartily in favor Of
employees In an branches Of the Treasury ,
Department becoming members OF the
militia and performing military duty. |
provided they are eligible, and that he