The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-12

Twelfth Cavalry kiandard.)
On May ., 1913. c. n p. b. No. 20
discussed the question OF mileage
for The men who enlisted prior ~
April 2, 1911. when discharged for
re-enlislment. On May 30, 1919. a
bill covering this feature was In
troduced In the House OF Repre-
sentatives. Before action was had
on that measure, an adverse de-
cision was received from the Comp
|%troller Of the Treasury. on July 10,
1919, with reference 10 the 800
bonus for the same class Of men.
In this connection attention is In
|vited 10 War Department Circular
9oi c. o. and 10 extracts from the
discussion and decision on This
matter by the Comptroller Of the
Treasury, attached hereto.
On August 2, 1919. the Secretary
lof War presented this new feature
10 the Military Committee OF the
House Of Representatives, where
upon the following was Introduced:
s~ixty-six.h Congress, First ses-
sion. II. ]. Res. i7b. In the House
of Representatives, August 8, 1919.
Mr.. Kahn introduced the following
Joint resolution, which vas referred
10 the Committee on Military AZ
fairs and ordered 10 be printed
JOINT RESOLUTION.
To provide for the payment Of
travel pay upon discharge TO men
of the Regular Army enlisted prior
10 April 2, 1917.
Resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United
States Of America In Congress as
sembled, that those enlisted men Of
the army who enlisted in the Aegu-
lar Army prior 10 April 2, 1917, and
who have accepted or may accept
their discharge from such enlist
ment in order 10 ~re-enlist under the
terms Of the act entitled IAN Act
10 authorize the resumption Of vol
untary enlistment in the Regular
Army, and for other purposes
approved February %. 1919, shal.
upon such discharge receive trave.
pay at the rate provided in the AcI
ENTITLED AN Act permitting any
person who has served IN tn
/, limited States Army, Navy or Ma.
rine Corps In the present war Il
retain his uniform and persona.
equipment, and 10 wear the sam
under certain conditions" approve,
, February ~, 1919. from the place
: lof such discharge 10 their actua
bona nde home or residence ~
: original muster into the service, a
= they may elect. The Secretary q
War il authorized 10 discharge an,
: Or all Of these men enlisted prio
10 April 2, 1917, who desire discharg0
9 from their old enlistment for tn
U purpose Of 80 re-enlisting, regard
T less Of whether or not the periol
. OF their original contract or enlist
: ment has been completed; Provided
q that In case any enlisted man Ia
= been or hereafter shall be dis
+ charged for the purpose OF re
= enlisting in the Regular Army, h
shall be entitled 10 the payment O
G 800 as provided In section 1905 O
= the Act entitled IAN Act TO provid
revenue, and for other purposes,
= approved February "a, 1918.
II No action beyond that indicate.
in the Resolution has neen take
y up 10 this time. but n meeting q
the House Military Committee vii
be held the third week In Angus.
ylThe opinion Of the members Of tn
Military Committee, as espresso
d individually. is entirely favorabl
c 10 the proposition.
II Quite a number Of Officers In III
War Department are devoting thei
a time and energy TO this matter, bu
q Legislation seems 10 be the onl
. relief. JAMES TOTrEN'
MI Adiutant Genera