The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-02-28

to all instruction and seemed anxious
to learn.
Major Durham, who directed the
May 1911, eneampment sent q lengthy
report to Washington, the exact con
tents of which has not reached the
public Colonel Jones, however, was
given an idea of some of the criticisms.
Under date of June "A, 1911, he re-
ceived letter from the Office of the
chief of staff of the division of militia
affairs at Washington.
Not Up to Requirement.
This shows that the hospital corps as
well rs companies F,and G., d, l and L
were found not to be up TO require
ments and were in such condition, in
fact, that the government inflated that
it would withdraw its property from
the militia unless the faults were
remedied.
Following is copy of the letter:
STRENGTHENING to 1911 reports of
inspection of the organized militia of
Hawaii, made by officers of the re gular
army in accordance with the pro isions
/ of section II of the Militia Law, am.
directed by the secretary of war to in
vite your attention to remarks occur
ring therein, as follows:
First Infantry: Headquarters, Band
and Companies A, B, c. T., T and g:
Armories. Drill halls not adequats for
indoor instruction. Armories do not
afford property proper protection from
! the elements and security from theft.
Property: Enlisted men are permitted
! to carry home United States property.
"Company d: Property: Enlisted
men are permitted to carry home United
States property.
Company /: Property: Not proper
! ly stored and kept so as to prevent in
! jury. Enlisted men are permitted to
/ carry home their uniforms.
Company l.: Property: Enlisted
men are permitted to keep uniforms
/ in their personal possession.
" Hospital Corps: First Company:
Property: No system of property rec
ords is kept, and property is not prop
1 erly stored and so kept as to prevent
injury. Enlisted men are permitted to
carry home United States property and
is used for non-military purposes.
! cit will be noted from the foregoing
remarks that in some instances the arm
cry facilities are not adequate for the
| protection of property, and this Is n
matter that should receive immediate
! attention to the end that a suitable
building be obtained. If this is not
done the property should be withdrawn
from the organization.
"The question in the reports, rs
any United States property permitted
to be carried home by the enlisted
men9' is almost invariably answered
in the affirmative, particularly in the
case of uniforms. No property should
be removed from thasGrmory, except
when needed for use in the military
service, and when such service is com
pleted all articles of equipment should
be stored in the armory.
cit is requested that the foregoing
remarks be given careful consideration
and that report be submitted to this
Office at the earliest date practicable,
showing what steps have been taken to
remedy the conditions noted.
up. D. LoCHRIDGE,
"Captain, Acting Chief,
Division of Militia Affairs,
for Chief of Staff. .
Colonel Jones Acts.
! we lObJ no Lline IN TeDeuy1lB tHe
conditions as pointed out in the letter
from the war department, - said Colo
mel Jones yesterday. "Within a week
after its receipt copies had been sent to
all the companies in the regiment. This
was done under date of July 2s, 1911. -
Following is a copy Of the letter
which Colonel Jones sent to the com.
pany COMMANDERS
"Sir:-Your attention Is invited 10
tho following excerpt from a letter
from the Division of Militia Affairs
Under date of June II, 1911, concern.
ing property inspected by ofiicers Of
the regular army, 1915
COMPANY A; Enlisted men are per
nitted 10 carry home United states
property.
" No property should be removed
from the armoTy except when needed
Or use IN the military service, and
when such service Il completed al Or
tieles Of equipment should be stored
In the armofY.
- n Is requested that the fofeeoina
femaThs be glsen eafefal eonsidefati on
and that q report 10 submitted 70 thii
eihse "a thg earliest date practicable
showing sAal steYs have 9eea taken q