Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-22
tiers and several days later moved out of
them and provided their own quarters

tiers and several days later moved out of
them and provided their own quarters.
After quoting orders of the War De-
partment that militia officers cannot be
furnished quarters in kind. the judge ad-
vocate general says:
I know of no authority for the rule
that militia officers so circumstanced are
not entitled to quarters in kind. 1t does
not conform to the statute. which pre-
scribes that they are entitled to the same
quarters Communication of quarters to
which an officer or enlisted man of the
regular army would be entitled for at
tending such school under orders from
proper military authority. The statute is
too clear to be questioned and the appro-
priation act for the support of the army
for the present fiscal year provides for
furnishing heat and light for the au-
thorized allowance of quarters for officers
of the National Guard attending service
in garrison schools 1t may we'll be that
when the above rule was established pub
lie quarters In addition to those required
for the regular officers regularly on duty
at such schools were not available. but
certainly if such quarters are available
the militia officers may be assigned to
them. and are not entitled to commuta
ton of quarters. Militia officers attend
ing military school under the terms of
section Is. as amended. supra. are en-
titled to quarters in kind to commute
ton of quarters under the same circum-
stances as are regular officers similarly
situated"
1t is pointed out by the judge advo-
cate that these particular officers hav-
ing been assigned quarters in kind. were
not entitled to Communication of quarters.
In view of the opinion. says the militia
division. thereafter where a militia Of
fcer reports for duty at a service school
he will. Immediately upon his arrival.
make written application to the command
ing officer for quarters. The application
will be accompanied by a copy of the
order directing him to report at the
school
All panoramic sights in the field ar
tillery are being modified to provide for
illumination Of the reticule. and to make
them conform to current drawings in
other respects. Altered sights Will be
supplied to all militia batteries in due
course, without requisition or charge to
the allotment of the states.
1t is not the intention of the War
Department to modify sight shanks for
three-inch gun carriages now in service.
New scroll gear springs when available
will be supplied for all three-inch bat
teries without requisition or charge.
A pamphlet by First Lieut.. John B.
Barnes. 9Th United States Infantry. en-
has been adopted as War Department
publication and will be supplied to the
organized militia in the usual way
either as d charge against funds pro-
Statutes. or as a purchase for cash
from state funds, under the provisions
of section II of the militia law.
* X
Things are waxing warm at the head
quarters of the I'd Battalion. l st Infantry
This battalion is under the command of
Maj. Joseph F. Hodgson. and. i'm the
opinion of that officer. his battalion will
report at camp this summer with the
greatest number of men in years. The
recruiting officers have been working
overtime during the past several weeks
and it is expected that by camp time each
of the four companies will have the reuut-
site thirty-eight men.
A reorganization is taking place among
the Corcoran Cadets. Company f. of this
battalion Many of the old members
whose time has expired returning to
the company. Capt. Edwards. with the
assistance OF Lieuts. Never and Hazard
plans to make this company again the
crack drill organization it was for so
many years. Their well remembered
white and blue full dress uniforms with
the gold lace and tasseled shakos will be
regular feature Of numerous assemblies
in the near future. it is declared.
Another organization. Company F., for
merly. the Morton Cadets of interstate
drill fame. also is undergoing a reorsan-
ization. First Lieut.. c. Earl Smithson
commanding, has, single handed. brought
order and system. out of chaos and the
company has now membership we'll up
lively estimated that this company will
have forty-fiVe men in camp
Company G, Capt FaWcett. command
ing. is going to maintain the reputation it
has so long held for armory drills Aside
from the popularity and ability of the
commanding officer. credit is also due to
Lieut. Windsor and First Sergt Dennis
for originating many plans for the sue
cess of the company.
Company Fl. the Capron Cadets. will be
in all it's Old-time form this year. it is
asserted. Capt. Billy Oehmann is one of
the veteran company commander and is
highly gratified at the outlook for his
company at Harpers Ferry this year Be
sides having numerous plans nestled i'm
his mind Capt Oehnann posse 4
choir in his organization Chords and
disc~rdS are beginning to come from
the windows of his quarters on In |,
nights and these are reported to have
been recognized as sure harbinsers that
camp time is near With Serst Beck i'm
charge Of the mess there is said to be
nothing left to wish for in that respect.