Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-22
LETTERS
AGAINST THE ENLISTED MAN

ton to the army regulations noted
below, and also copy OF a notice re-
Gently posted at Schofield Barracks.
Honolulu Is talking of what to do for
the soldiers. II appears to me that
some one at Scfofleld has got off on
the wrong foot" by posting a notice
and order which carries the distinct
suggestion that the police authority
has thrown up its hands and the
greatest crime possible is TO be an
enlisted man in an automobile in
front Of the 25th Infantry officers
quarters.
Army regulations carry the follow.
ing; IL.
80 Superiors are forbidden to in
| lure these under their authority by
tyrannical or capricious conduct or by
abusive language. While maintaining
discipline and the thorough and
prompt performance of military duty.
all officers. in dealing with enlisted
men, will bear in mind the ALSO
Lutte NECESSITY of so treating
them as to PRESERVE THEIR SELF
RESPECT. Officers will keep in
IS close touch as possible with the
| men under their command and will
strive to build up such relations of
CONFIDENCE and SYMPATHY as
will insure the free approach of their
men to them for COUNSEL and AS
| SrSTANCE. This relationship NAV be
gained and maintained without relax
atian Of the bonds of discipline and
with great benefit to the service as
whole .- ..-..
| An extract from the Military laws
of the United States" fifth edition,
| 1915, third paragraph, page 1877:
T. ...>.. EXTRACT.
The Army Regulations derive their
force from the power of the President
as Commander-in-C Chief, and are bind
ing uron all within the sphere of his
! legal and constitutional authority
The power of the Executive
to establish rules and regulations for
the government of the Army is I'M
doubted. Such regulations
can not be questioned or defied be-
cause they may be thought unw.se or
mistaken"
Paragraph 1910, Military Laws OF
the United States" fifth edition, 1915:
DlOSn lON AIAl4NO L
PERSONS WEARING UNIFORMS
Hereafter no proprietor, manager or
employe of theater or other public
place Of entertainment or amusement
in the District of Columbia, or in any
Territory, the District of Alaska or
Insular Possession of the United
States, shall make, or cause to ba
made, any discrimination against any
person lawfully wearing the uniform
of the Army. Navy, Revenue Cutter
Service or Marine Corps of the United
States because of that uniform, and
any person making, or causing to be
made, such discrimination shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor. punishable
by fine not exceeding five hundred
dollars. y" (Act Of March, /, 1911, 36
Stat. 963)
SHOWING THAT CONGRESS BE-
LIEvEs OUR. CoITNTRY'S UNI
Tnrs>r "IS NOT A SOLDIER MANS
DISGRACE 49,. 80. -. ~.
From the foregoing one might we'll
believe that the self-respect of our
soldiers is amply safeguarded Goth in
and out of the Army. But such is not
the case, as witness the following
memorandum published in the largest
garriSoned noet IN our army:
HEADQUARTERS
Schcfield Barracksa.H T.,
August Is, 1916.
MEMORANDUM:
Memorandum, these headquar-
ters,. AUGUST 10, 1915, is rescind-
ed and the following substituted
therefor:
+ .t'rtil further orders vehicles of
the Hnnolulu-Hafeiwa Auto Stage
Co, motorcycles. mail and deliv-
erv wagons. excert the Wells
Fargo EXPRESS Company's deliv-
erv truck, automobiles, BELONG
f.. ING TO ENLISTED MEN, ex.
cept when occuDied by an Off |
Ger, member Of an officers fam
lily or guest. will not be permit
ted to use the road in front Of.
I. the Officers quarters, 25th Infan-
trv Centonment.
By order of Colonel GUT .FOYLE:
..-.. J.. S. SORIEY,
-. ..-. Major, LIST Infantry,
-....-... Adjutant
/ It is fact that In all probability
w por cent of the enlisted men in |
Schof cid Barracks have no desire to
he perr'itted to use the road in front
~ the otfi"ets' quarters, 25t' Infancy
Cantonment." !
Put It is also fact that the memo |
'" ndum. dos not state that autnmo
hiies prohibited fror, the govern I ont
-oad in question shall he those owned
ov any srecial class of undesireables !
lust "rours us all under the head |
If enlisted men"
Our crime therefor is this, we
have sworn t. UNFOLD cur country's |
honor for period of seven years, |
three with the colors and four in thu
reserve. !
what can we do for the soIdier?"
FOLLOWER OF THE FLAG.