The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-08-19
STRICT RULES TO
GOVERN SOLDIERS
General Order Classifying Enlist.
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ized publication OF the general order
which covers General Funston 5 plan
for separating good soldiers from bal
soldiers, and improving the appearance
and conduct OF the enlisted men when
they are in Honolulu. After a few
minor changes are made the order will
20 into effect at all the garrsons ON
Oahu.
IL was stated at Army headquarters
that inasmueh as 1t was known that
much of the disorderiy conduct ascrib-
ed TO soldiers. on Oahu is due to men
of the transports, that a notice will
be posted on these vessels warning men
on shore leave that they smusN comply
strictly with the regulations as TO unit
form and, conduct while in Honolulu.
The order as il will appear, reads as
follows:
/. In view of the frequent instances
of disorderly conduct on the part OF
enlisted men in the City of Honolulu,
together with earelessness In salpting
officers, aud in the wearing of the uni
form. there will be put into effect at
the earliest practicable moment at each
post and at the department hospital q
system OF classification Of enlisted men,
according to conduct.
9. Enlisted men will be divided in
to three classes:
(a) The first class will include only
those men who, by their conduct, shall
show themselves TO be worthy of spe.
cial privileges. No man who has been
guilty of misconduct in the City OF
Honolulu since June 9, 1913, the date
of the establishment of the provost
guard in this city. shall be considered
eligible for this class. Men belonging
to this class will be furnished with a
card. the possession of which will en-
title them TO leave the post at VIII
when absence from duty is not involv-
al. and will carry with it permission
10 remain absent from retreat ana
check roll call, provided they are ac-
tually absent from the reservation. The
commission of any offense will involve
demotion to at least the next lower
class. When absence from any mill.
tary duty, other than retreat and
check roll call, is involved, a regular
PASS should be applied for by men Of
the first class.
,b) The second class viii include
enlisted men whose conduct has been
suffi GENTLY good to entitle them TO the
privilege of leaving the reservation on
pass. The commission of any ohense
agaist good order and military dis
cipline will involve demotion to the
third class.
(c) The third class will include all
enlisted men who during the past two
| lfu nf HfgnTIaTlN
conduct, and such Others as may be 50
classified by troop, battery, company
and detachment commanders. These
men will not be permitted TO leave the
reservation except in the performance
Of official duties.
3. In order to be advanced to
higher class, an enlisted man mus
maintain a clear record for at leas'
two moni.s, in addition to any sen
tence which may have been awarded
by courtmartisl.
4. Failure to properly salute officers
and carelessness in the wearing OF TN
uniform will devolve demotion to tn
next lower class.
8. Drunkenness or disorderly con
duet Of any kind will involve demouoI
to the third class, with forfeiture o
good conduct card.
9. The requirement Of venereal dis
ease through failure to take advantag
of prophylactic treatment will inyoly
demotion to the third class and eontinu
ance in that class at least until tn
disease is no longer contagious.
7. Subject to the supervision OF pos
and regimental commanders, company
troop, battery and detachment commar
ders are charged with the duty of ela'
sifying enlisted men of their commando
using their best judgment in regard I
assignments in the first and seeon
classes.
s. ANY man found off the reseryi
ton who is unable to produce goo
conduct card or properly assigned pas
. will be arrested and subjected to disc
. plinary measures.
8. The provision Of uniform reg
latiuns which requires inspection q
enlisted men leaving the reservatlO
on, and returning from, pass, will B
carefully observed.
: 10. Every effort will be made to il
still into nOneommissioned officers
high sense of duty. They will be IL
structed to check all Irregularities oil
served among the men OF their orgnl
. izations on or of the reservation an
TO report any third c>s men wi
y leave their. reservations in violation {
. these instructions.
II. All officers are enjoiDed 10 co
U rect, whenever practicable, such irreg
: lariies on the part Of enlisted men I
:, failure TO properly salute officers al
failure 10 wear the uniform IN u
prescribed manner.
BY command Of Brigadier Gener
= Funston.
!, ARTHUR \. CONKLIN.
/, Major. General STAFF, Chief Of stan.
I, Ohieial;
/ ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL,
n AdJntant General.