The Washington times., 1915-08-07
Program Of Daily instructor Is
Made Public by Brig. Gen.
William E. Harvey.
LIQUORS WILL BE BARRED
Only in Exceptional Cases viii
Officers and Enlisted Men Be
Excused From Duty.

The program Of daily instruction to be
observed by the members OF the Ma
tional Guard Of the District during the
summer encampment, and the rules ana
regulations governing the conduct OF the
camp, were made public today by Brig.
Gen. william f. Harvey In General
Orders No. IS. which read. In part. as
follows:
''The roll will be called by squads. all
company officers present at retreat and
reveille. Inspection will be made by
company commanders. The result Of the
roll calls will be reported to the bat
talon adiutant In each battalion, who
will attend the formations. Retreat roll
call will be under arms.
"Details for interior guard and provost
guard will be by companies and will be
reduced to the minimum necessary for
the maintenance OF order.
Excuses On Written Pass.
"Regimental and separate organiza-
ton morning reports will be sent to
camp headquarters not later than 10
a. m. daily.
"Only in exceptional cases will officers
and enlisted men be excused from duty.
When so excused. 1t will be on written
pass granted by the regimental or sep
arate organization commander. A list
of all passes issued. with reasons for
same. will be furnished camp headQuar-
ters.
Members of the command leaving
be in complete uniform withoute side
arms. They will keep themselves neat
and soldierly in appearance. Enlisted
men NAV wear the olive drab woolen
shirt in lieu of the coat. but the shirt
sleeves Men must provide themselves
with suitable bathing suits. trunks, and
shirts.
"All members Of the command are for
hidden to enter upon private property
except by special permission of the
owner.
The chief surgeon will make daily
sanitary inspections OF the entire camp.
morning and evening. Reginental and
be held responsible for the police and
sanitary condition Of their respective
camps and vicinity.
Intoxicants Are Barred.
"The assignment OF drill areas for
organizations will be made by the camp
commander after arrival in camp.
AN inspection for ball cartridges will
be made by company commanders I'M
mediately before each drill or exercise
under arms. and the result OF such
inspection will be at once reported to
battalion commanders. Tho finding OF
ball ammunition In the possession or
any individual will. in I'll cases. be
reported to camp headquarters. with a
statement OF particulars.
Company musicians will remain win
their companies, taking part Herewith
In all drills and exercises except Chen
assembled for ceremonies or for IN
struction in signaling. Company musi-
clans should memorize the general serv-
ice code before going to camp
THE firing OF blank cartridges er-
cept when ordered by proper authority,
talking or other noises after taps and
before reveille. the failure TO clean arms,
slouchy manner, the failure to observe
military courtesy. are indicative Of poor
discipline and training and reflect dis
credit upon the command.
THE Introduction Of iitoxica ting
liquor into camp is prohibited and viii
be severely punished.
Must Pay Damages.
Great care will be taken by Officers
and enlisted men to avoid damage to
private property. Officers and non-com-
missioned officers will be held rcspon-
sible for wanton damage permitted IN
their presence. In all cases OF dcpreda.
ton or damage a board Of officers will
De dppolHteu ny tne camp commander
to assess damages, which will. In the
discretion Of the board. be deducted On
the payroll from the pay due the indv.
iduals involved or their command. Such
repairs or reparation as can be made
will be made as early as practicable
Gre will be exercised to avoid fright.
ening loose stock or animals being
driven along roads. and the passage OF
civilians along roads will not be un-
necessarily delayed during an exercise.
"Visitors will be perpitted to enter
camp from ! a. m. to / p. m and from
p. m. to 8 p. m. (tattoo). They will
not be permitted In camp at any other