Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24


lowing letter was addressed: by him te
the adjdtant general. United States
Army: ~
I'm connection with the retirement
of Mai. Clarence A. Weaver, Medical
Corps, N. G., d. c., an injustice was
inadvertently done by me in connec-
ton with his commission as a retired
officer. Maj. Weaver was retired with
the rank he held on the active list al
the time of retirement, apparently on
the assumption that he was not en-
titled to increased rank, in that he had
not had the necessary ten years OF
service in the same. grade to entitle
him to the increased rank under the
governing statute. ] am Of the opin-
ion, however, that Maj. Weaver is en-
titled to increased rank under the
4meritorious service provision of the
record.
Maj. Weaver was mustered In May
II. 1898, as first lieutenant and surgeon
of the 1st Regiment of the District OF
and served as such until the date OF
muster out. November 20, 1898. This
service was performed while Maj.
Weaver was still an officer Of the Ma
tional Guard of the District of Co
lumbia, e., captain and surgeon of
Co. and his service with the National
Guard was continuous to the date OF
his retirement. The foregoing serv-
ice in war was amply meritorious to
warrant the honor of increased rank,
and it is accordingly recommended and
requested that the present commission
of Maj. Weaver be Withdrawn and a
new one issued to him as lieutenant
colonel, N. G. D. c., retired"
President Wilson signed the new
commission August 10. and the parch-
ment was delivered to Col. Weaver
last week, after passing through the
customary military channels.
X X
While the National Guardsmen Of the
District of Columbia are resting after
their profitable encampment near Har-
pers Ferry and getting ready to resume
their drills in October, there Is q lull
hanging over local military circles. How
ever. many are planning for the coming
winters work and are outlining cam
paigns for obtaining recruits for the
guard.
around the National Guard armory soon.
for the paymaster will be lowering
around those parts. The pay corps is
awaiting the receipt of the rolls from the
are turned in and checked up the guards
men will be paid, probably by battalions.
The members Of the LIST Battery, Field
Artillery, N. G.. d. c.. will be paid some
time this week. it was said at headquar-
ters in The Star Building yesterday.
x X x
Lest National Guard paymasters mis-
interpret the circular of the War Depart
ment outlining the conditions which must
he met in order that members of the Ma
tional Guard may. receive their federal
nav. the Militia Division has just sent
arotber circular letter to national guard
organizations all over the country. Fol-
loving is the circular, In part:
"Rafore members Of an organization
can receive federal pay the minimum
number must be present every day Of
tha encampment, and previous to the en-
na,,,nment the minimum number must
also have had sixty days service with
the organized militia, including at least
fourteen periods OF practica. progressive
military instruction Of at least one and
ona.haf hours each. or an equivalent
sary;ca In the regular army, navy or
rine corps, or one academic years
service at school where military In
struction is given -,
Denominations that meet win the
above requirements are authorized TO
80 those members Of the command
who do not comply with the above to
na+,n ond they will be entitled to
RECONSIDERATION and subsistence Dut nor
to feieral pay: but TINS Iater numner
cannot be considered IN Sot ~ ,,, .ne
rnn,,t. ~ circular No. ?, War Depart
ment They must be exclusive.
.svUnan an enlisted man has had sixty
a.ys nr more service In the organised
militia as shown by the date OF enns =.
ment (which must nd hos' had mons
80 ~ .ther classes Of equivalent sery-
t. ~ =. s,,aN above. u must pc clearly
s =" .,a and certified TO on the roll tnat