The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
With the Militia.

Judging from indications. the coming
winter viii see more problems worked
out in the local National Guard armory
than ever before. The last years encamp-
ment brought more new work to men Of
the Signal Corps than any previous en-
campment, and more interest In this
branch Of military instructions Is being
manifested by every member. II IL true
that more experienced men are to be
found in the ranks than heretofore, but
1t is not only among the older men that
interest is to be found. It seems that the
real value of instruction in the Signal
Corps has been passed around, and as q
result many experienced men and students
of electricity, telegraphy, and radio-tele-
graphy have enlisted.
Men of this disposition are particularly
desirable in the militia, as they enlist with
the fixed idea that they will make the
time spent worth something to them
selves as well as to Uncle Sam.
It is the plan Of Capt. Oliver c. Terry
to have the rooms assigned to the wire
and radio platoons fitted up with every
convenience in order that classes may be
able to get the best results possible. Last
winter an operators table was installed.
at which 1t was possible to have i've or
six operators work with each other. and
It was surprising to note the efficiency
attained by several recruits In q COM
paratively short time.
With ample room in the new armory
II is planned to have permanent stations
established at convenient locations so
that the field of work can be simulated
as near as possible
Signal Corps men viii miss the Mall
between Four-and-a-half and Sixth
streets. south Of Missouri avenue, after
moving to the new armory, as each drill
night Just previous TO camp the wire
and lay a wire around the Mall. at in
teryals opening a field telegraph station
Just the same as Is done along the roads
in actual field service.
Owing to an error, notes OF the Wig
wag Club for last Sunday stated that
drills were to be suspended indefinitely.
The notice should have read: Glasses
suspended" Drills will continue as usual
on Tuesday evening at 8 p. m. ..
Tuesday night, December s, the house
warming In the new armory win be held
and much interest 10 being shown by
the members OF the Signal Corps, and
they are all looking forward to 1t anx-
iously. The officers and enlisted men
will be given q big feed and q rousing
good time will be INDUCED in.
Brig. Gen. A. L Mills. General Stan.
U. s. A, chief Of the Division OF Militia
Affairs, under date Of November 2 an
nounces the following:
'1n view Of the fact that uniforms Is
sued by authority Of act Of May q,
1905, are limited to those prescribed for
field service, and the fact that the service
cap is not prescribed as an article Of
field service uniform, in future service
caps will not be issued under the act
of May q, 1903 Requisitions for serv-
Il,
against funds appropriated by section
1861, Revised Statutes.
"a reprint Of the edition Of the Engi-
neer Field Manual has been made and
copies thereof are available for issue or
for purchase by the States under the
usual conditions.
''The small figure '4' connected with
the second lieutenant of headquarters
and the first lieutenant Of the first am
munition company in table 1s, Tables Of
Organization, Organized Militia. Peace,
1914, is a typographical error. This figure
"f' should be changed TO the figure - I"
indicating that these officers are detailed
from the infantry Of the division.
The Division Of Militia Affairs form
for the rendition of the annual
Of strength Form No. Id Is be-
ing revised. When received from the
printer a suf1cient number OF copies will
be furnished to the adJutant general Of
each State without requisition therefor
being necessary.
'sThe issue Of the Manual for Nom
Ofncers and Privates Of In
fantry Of the Organized Militia and Vol
unteers Of the United States, 1914" Will
be delayed until about December 10.
1914 This Is occasioned by q new law
which requires the annual reports of all
bureaus and divisions Of the government
to be forwarded TO the Government Print
ing once on October Ii and an execu-
tive direction TO the Printing once to
all work on these reports"