Evening star., 1915-06-27

- lum Dla, Brig Gen. William
E Harvey. commanding the
District of Columbia militia, Is now
turning his attention to obtaining a
satisfa ctory and attractive camp site
for the annual encampment of the or
ganization.
Gen. Harvey has visited several pos
sible sites in this territory as have
| officers of the Quartermaster and Medi-
cal Corps. Maj Alfred P. Robbins
Quartermaster Corps, is out today
scouting for possible sites, and will
make a report of his observation to
Gen. Harvey the early part of this
week
1t is announced by Gen. Harvey that
the guard will not go to Harpers Ferry
w. Va. this year. although the general
regards the site there, which has been
used for camps several times by the
guard. as a valuable one from a mill
tary standpoint.
The railroads. it Is stated, have made
it known that they will not give re-
duced rates for transportation Of the
guard this year. In view of this stand
it is probable that the camp will be
close to some watering place in this
vicinity. 1t is known that several
down river camp sites are to be look
ed over by officers of the guard, al
though they refuse to definitely locate
them. preferring not to make a deci-
sion until the question of satisfactory
transportation is arranged
Colonial Beach, Va, has again asked
the local guard officers to take another
look at a camp site there before max
ing decision, and 1t Is understood
that the officers Will comply.
A number of sites in the vicinity OF
Chesapeake Beach. Md, also have been
examined. and it is understood that
some of the officers of the Quarter
master Corps who have made the in
spections of these particular sites ia
vor them.
In selection of a camp site. 1t is
pointed out, many things must be con-
sidered. There must be plenty of ma
neuvering room. so that the troops car
be properly trained In the art OF war
fare There must be an adequate wa
ter supply. and. in addition, there mus,
be provided some amusement for the
men.
only one regiment of infantry and
one battalion of infantry and the Sig
nal Corps company will have to be pro-
vided for this year. and this will re-
quire less camp ground than before
The 1st Battery, Field Artillery. and
the Field Hospital will go to Toby
hanna, Pa, for joint encampment
with regular troops.
It was definitely determined during
the week that the National Guard OF
the District of Columbia would vacate
the Center Markey armory. which has
been occupied for a number of years
The guard. according to Gen. Harvey
will take quarters In the armory build
ing at 446 l. street northwest. This
building was originally designed as an
armory for the local National Guard
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brigade. The guard will begin moving
shortly after July l.
Gen. Harvey says that the new quar-
ters are well lighted and will be much
| more attractive than the present quar-
:: tiers. Each of the rooms has two large
windows. and each company VIII have
two good sized rooms, besides d large
locked room for the storing of prop
erty. For drilling the organiza tion
will have the use of Convention Hall
three nights a week from October to
Nav 80, the greater part of the drill
season. This drill hall. according to
Gen. Harvey. will furnish three times
as much drill space as that now avail
able for the guard A bridge connects
the armory with the drill hall.
Mai. Edwin H. Neumeyer. chief of the
Ouartermaster Corps of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia.
and. until it's merger with the Quarter
master Corps. head of the subsistence
department, has announced his inten-
ton of applying for retirement. ac-
cording to Gen. Harvey. Capt Edwin
n. Neumeyer, jr., of the Quarterma ste r
Corps, a son of Maj. Neumeyer, also
has informed Gen. Harvey of his in
tention to retire. Maj Neumeyer will
undoubtedly be retired with the rank
of lieutenant colonel. as he has served
continuously in the grade of major for
ten years. and much longer.
|. Capt. John c. Whitaker, retired, for
meriy of the I'd Infantry, commanded
by Gen. Harvey until his promotion,
will be appointed ma jor in tha Omar