New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
ALL GUARDSMEN
GET FARE HOME
New Law Provides That
u. S. Pay Way of Men
Mustered Out in Texas.

Contrary 70 the report that Guards
men now at the border released under
the order permitting men with de-
peudent relatives to be discharged or
application would pay their own trans
portation home, it was learned yester-
day that an order which went into eff
feet July ] provides that they receive
travel pay at the rate Of three and
ore-half cents a mile.
The confusion leading 10 the an
ncuncement that men would have tC
nav their own expenses arose because
Of decision Of 1908, which reads; "A
soldier discharged on his own request
for his own pleasure or convenience. is
not entitled TO travel pay" Under the
old order only men honorably dis
charged at the expiration Of theii
term of service we're entitled to trans
portation.
Status of Men Defined.
Status Of men who were discharged
for various reasons before the end OF
the time for which they had enlisted
was recently referred TO the Controller
OF the Treasury for decision, and us
report. dated June 26, 1916, constru.ng
the act of June 8, 1916, reads as fol-
lows:
Section 12s. On and after July l,
1916. an enlisted man, when discharged
from the service, except by way OF
punishment for an offence, shall re-
coive three and one-half cents per
. IL IL pf
the place Of his acceptance for enlist
nent, enrolment or original muster
into the service, at his option"
The staff of the second division of
the New York National Guard. provid-
cd for in the state law. which calls for
the maintenance of ten thousand
Guardsmen in the state, IS now being
formed. Brigadier General Daniel APP
pleton is in command.
Makeup of New Division.
The new division is composed Of all
troops remaining in the state and the
depot battalions of the regiments now
ir Texas These are the 1st Infantry,
the 10Th Infantry and the 47th In
fantry three coast artillery organiza-
tions, the armored motor battery and
rart Of the 22d Engineers. The 65th
Infantry, Of Buffalo. is still a part of
the division. but on the completion Of
its reorganization as the Sd Field Ar
tllery it will be mustered into Federal
service.
Recruiting still continues at the ar
mories throughout the city. The re-
cruits are Of two classes those who
enlist for active service, and who will
be sent to join the regiments now at
the border, being members of the First
Division, and those who enlist in the
depot battalions. 70 be placed on the
reserve list who are members Of the
Second Division.
The 47th Regiment, OF Brooklyn, in
charge Of Lieutenant Colonel Baldwin,
reached Philipse Manor at 11:45 a. m.
Yesterday after a twelve-mile hike from
Peekskill. The men left camp Just be
fore s o'clock and made the trip in
regulation order forty-five minutes of
marching, with fifteen-minute rest.
Tents were Immediately pitched and
the thousand or more men and officers
we're more comfortable last night than
in weeks.
In the afternoon more than 500
bathed in the river, as there is a fine
beach at Kingsland Point. Hopes OF
the regiments staying there because
Of bathing facilities and fine camping
grounds were dashed last night, when
Colonel Baldwin said that they must
move on TO Van Cortlandt this morn
ing, as two other regiments were TO
follow.