Evening star., 1925-11-29

ties and the duties to be performed by
those under him considered individ-
| ually and by his command considered
as a group; that he have full lnoWl-
edge of its equipment and it's partic-
ular and peculiar tasks; that each and
every officer learn definitely In detail
the things which his position and
, rank make it incumbent on him TO
do. to maintain and upbuild that unit
of the regiment under his command
and that he carry out earnestly his
adopted course during the training
periods. That one and all study their
particular jobs and carry them on in
Il manner to aid and stimulate those
in the command, and place proper re-
SponSibilitieS on those officers and non
commissioned officers under them by
assigning them definite duties in con-
nection with recruiting, attendance,
property responsibility and training.
''2. Familiarity of entire command
in riot duty. Ability to execute this
trying duty in a manner to main
tain order in disturbed areas, if re
quired by the efficient execution of
the military duties involved and the
Dracticing of good common sense and
developing good judgment.
80. Desired that further advance be
made in ability to execute ceremonies
and formal guard mount, obviating
errors, and that they be carried out
in such a manner that those who
participate and those who observe
may take proper pride and pleasure
in participating or observing. This
training to be completed at Summer
camp)
a. Desired that each officer (and
on-commissioned officer who may
command a platoon) understand or
ganization of defensive positions and
become capable of determining size
of area to be occupied by his unit, of
laying out on the ground in varying
terrain the position to be occupied
by his own or similar unit--this to
include location of obstacles, trenches,
command posts and observation posts.
''5. Desired that further steps be
taken to improve the physical appear
ance of the regiment individually and
collectively. This pertains to uniform
manner of wearing uniform, military
carriage, alertness. attention to in
struction and prompt. quiet manner of
taking up formations.
sc. Bring paper work up to stand
ard where delays will be obviated.
(Obviating delay in the men receiving
their quarterly pay)
-. Raise the drill attendance to an
average of 60 per cent.
.sS. Discipline and military courtesy.
Officers and higher non-commissioned
officers by example. conduct and ap-
pearance to gradually raise the gen
eral standard"
Evidence that the local Guard was
not alone last Summer when it had
its food troubles in camp at Virginia
Beach. Va, is contained in a letter
received by Guard headquarters last
week from headquarters Of the Sd
Corps Area at Baltimore. and trans
mitted to the commanding officers of
all units by Gen. stephan.
The situation as to cooks in the
National Guard organizations" says
the letter, lis probably one of the
greatest weaknesses noted in the field
training period each year. Messes
are. in many cases. so poor that con-
siderable discomfort and dissatisfac-
ton develop. with a resulting adverse
effect on enlistmentS and re-enlist-
mentS and even on attendance at
camp of the enlisted personnel. The
difficulty appears to be in some degree
due to lack of ability to cook. but
more especially to properly manage
the ration. From the standpoints Of
both health and contentment it is
highly important that this condition
be improved
For several wears some National