Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-30
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ENCAMPMENT
"AII Work and No Play" Pro-
gram Condemned by Reg
uIar Army Officers

This brief sum-up of militia matters
was given by Maior-general VIM. II.
I Carter, department commander this
morning, when asked by a Star-IIulle-
! tin reporter for an expression Of Cpin-
! len regarding the joint encampment
between guardsmen and regulars al
Red Hill. which ends today when
Company / strikes camp. The ether
! II companies of the LIST Infantry, n
G. H., marched into Honolulu yester-
day afternoon, received territorial pay
TO give every man remuneration of
81 per day, and we're dismissed after
the most successful encampment that
the guard has ever taken part in.
THE National Guard Of Hawaii
made very satisfactory showing and
is entitled 10 every encouragement,
General Carter continued. Il was
greatly pleased with the appearance
OF the camp and with the general spir-
1t of the command. But the life Of
any national guard organization de-
ponds on voluntary service of the citi-
zens Of the community, and in return
for the time which they devote to gov
eminent service, only fractional part
of which they are paid for, they should
be given privileges which should at.
tach social distinction to the uniform
they wear. Companies quarternd at
Honolulu armory should have real
social life built up about their organ
izations, and on the other islands.
where companies are by themselves,
the citizens might well follow the plan
al frkA ~, ~ hn mi MN
ern states, of having the armory a
matter Of municipal pride, the build
ing to be used for general gatherings
as we'll as military formations 1t
does not detract from the credit or
the value of military duty to have 1t
well leavened with social intercourse"
Captain c. S. Lincoln, the senior
acting instructor-inspector detailed
with the militia at Camp Damon, ex-
pressed himself as well pleased with
the showing made.
The time is too limited to ger real
results" said he, but at that / am
well satisfied with the showing made
by the National Guard OF Hawaii. II
can also say that have never seen
q more cheerful and willing organiza.
ton, and that applies to both officers
and men Everyone was ready for
hard work, and there was no DISPOSE
ton to shirk, or to make picnic ont
of the period of field training"
Captains J. S. Bell and d. W. Cham
berlain. the other regular army Off
GERS detailed for temporary duty
with the guard. and Lieut. W. G. !
Whitener, the regular inspector
instructor, appeared of the same
opinion.
Several higher-ups CT the regular |
service took much to heart the ex- |
pressed attitude of the chamber of !
commerce in calling of the proposed
dance for the, reasons made public |
Yesterday afternoon.
1t is the opinion OF number of Ho-
nolulans, in both civilian and service
life, that national guard service can
no more be compared to jury duty |
this comparison being credited to
The entertainment committee of the
chamber of commerce1 than volun-
AIRY enlistments can be compared to
service by CONSUMPTION Citizens
irawn on jury panel are forced to
serve, and are paid for the full time
which they serve. National guards
men enlist of their own volition, and
1guring two hours per week Of regu-
ar drills, which is a low estimate and
Toes not include time spent on the
arget range, and five days per year
n the field, for which they receive in
Utmost every case less than they
ye In ok - .I,y.
)aid for 120 hours work, and perform
l04 hours work gratis. This is
monetary view that men Of the ma
ional guard do not consider one way
,r the other. but the figures have
,een pointed out today as instructive
Granted that national guard SER
ice is the duty of every citizen" said
/ regular officer this morning, lit
would be interesting to find out how
many members of the chamber of
commerce are members of the guard"
The LIST Infantry, n G. H., lass Com
any |. marched from Red Hill to
honolulu yesterday afternoon, leaving
amp Damon at 2 p m. A halt of so
minutes was made at Palama fire sta
len while the Hawaiian band was es-
the regiment being then
narched through the city by Captain
lerger's musicians: The severest
made on the guard by reug-
ar officers was on the march disci-
line at route step. While in this Cor
nation soldiers are permitted to talk,
moke and take any step, but they are
equired to keep their alignment of
he column. There are one or two
ompanies of the guard which make
% pretense at covering off when
narching at route step and this was
everely criticised by the inspectors,
s not only march discipline. but also
1arch efficiency is impaired. /
Arrived at the armory the regiment
fas formed in column of masses,
W. R. Riley COM
and Colonel ]. W. Jones, the
djutant general addressing the men.
The formed thanked the Officers and
1en for attendance and earnest work
nd the latter made well chosen ad-
ress on the general duties of citizens
nd the guard.
The assistance OF Colonel French.
d Infantry. and the regular officers