Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-17
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IN GUARD DUTY
At FORT sHAFTE|:'R|

p Z Ii 81 s.lf :
Especial star-Bulletin Correspondence
&. FORT SKATER, Nov I6.A ten,
tstive scheme for performing guard
duty at Fort Shafter IN conformity
with the new Manual OF interior Guard
which recently replaced, the old meth-
cd that had been used since the army
was organized or nearly as long, has
been published by Gol3lFrench and
submitted to the company command
ers for their views. The order con-
templates placing one company on
duty at time for week. the tour to
begin Sunday morning and the guard
will consist of an officer Of the day,
two officers OF the guard and to- per-
form guard duty at the nos. simmigra-
ton station wharf guard and pro-
yost and car guard 1t is estimated that
the maximum details reqpisite will be,
non-commissioned officers eal ~ sInusi-
Clans. - 2 sentries, n; oNerseers, 49,
watchmen, S, and a minimum Of nom
commissioned officers 5yE musicians,
3; sentries. 8; oVerseers, 10; watch
men, 8. III
The company commander will be Of
f1cer of the day and the. lieutenants
officers OF the guard nor the weekly
period STAFF officers Will be attached
as circumstances may require.
The officers Of the guard and such.
enlisted men as are not needed at the
guard-house will not be required to
sleep at the guardhouse.
The officer Of the day will be held
responsible for the proper perform
ance of duty at the post on street
cars, at the immigration station,
wharves and of overseers and watch
men. He will by frequent inspection
made by himself and officers Of the
guard satisfy himself that the work
assigned to prisners is properly per-
formed and that each prisoner per-
ferns each day days work per man.
Should mount be needed to perform
this duty it will be furnished by the
stable orderlies
During the four days Immediately.
subsequent TO paydays, either the Off
of the guard will be constantly on
duty with the provost guard from z
p. M until the last car leaves for Fort
Shafter. The remaining officer of the
guard will be on duty In charge Of
the car guard.
Should the officer Of the day wish
to leave the post or the vicinity of the
city in which his guard Is on duty for
a reasonable period to conduct per-
sonal business or for recreation, he
may do so by personally registering
at the adiutant's office: Hour of de-
parture, destination and hour Of re-
turn notifying the next IN rank of his
absence, He may grant similar re-
quest to his officers of the guard, and
ether members should their services
not be required. The responsibility
that necessary steps are taken to In
sure the proper performance of duty
during his absence rests with the Off.
Ger Of the day.
| The watchmen detailed to replace
the old sentinel on post will be as
follows: Main post, 1 i stOfeh0uses. / !;
cantonment, i |; department hospital. 1.
ir The only fixed post at EhfE Shafter
Twill be No. /, at tffesaguardIhaus6!
WatchInen. 2 reliefs. fofcoyef remain
Ider OF the post to make hourly reports
to the guard-house. This duty will
be performed by specially selected
men who will be detailed for a whole
week. 1ssa ~
The rules governing the working Of
prisoners are changed as followsi
Task work: whene possible to be
placed en- parole; immediate punishs
ment for breaking parole.
The prison officers will retain con-
ftroI OF prisoners, their assignment to
work and their discipline. s. b
During the necessary period follow
ing paydays the provost guard viii
Iconsist of two non-commissioned offi-
GERS and six priyates during the nj