Evening star., 1926-09-05

parent LIdL some
of the units viii Lieut. B. L. Temple.
not visit the old
places. Maj. Gen. Anton stephan.
commanding the cath National Guard
Division and the local Guard, has an
nounced that the division staff VIII
not go to Virginia Beach. Va, next
year. where it has held all its en-
campments since the division was or
EaniZed out Of the troops OF TINS ctE,
Maryland ana Virginia. but viii go 10
Pen Mar. Md Est this point the
Maryland National Guard has estab-
lished 4 large camp ground, and II IS
understood that the Maryland troops
will give it baptism next year.
Brig. Gen. Milton \. kcckofd. COM
manding the National Guard OF Mary
land. has extended an invitation to
the division staff to hold its tncanp-
lnent there. and Gen. stephan SAID
that it had been accepted. With the
staff will also 70 10 this camp the
o9th Division headquarters special
troops which are a part of the diNi-
sion staff. and which held its encamp-
ment this year n Virginia Beach
Because of the fact that the Mary
land troops viii give this camp its
first try-out next year, Gen. stephan
said it IS not probable that any OF the
other local units will BE- sent there.
Aside from this there is the matter Of
transportation expense, which he did
NOT believe ;hat the War department
would authorize in view of the small
appropriations available for This
purpose.
The 29th Military Police Company
probably will be sent away next year.
it was said. With one Of the brigadeS
Of the division SO that il might obtain
better training This would either
mean that they would 40 to the Mar$.
land camp with the Maryland brigade
of infantry or again 10 Virginia
Beach. Va. With the Virginia infantry
brigade. Gen. stephan believes that.
they should take their training with
one Of the brigades.
In all probability, a it appears
now, the l2:st Engineers viii repeat
AT Fort Humphreys. Va. which is an
engineer post. ana where the en-
gineer troops may obtain the maxi
mum of field engineering training.
The question uf transportation eX-
penSe also MAY prevent them from
going any further.
Col. john ". Drhmann. commando
ing this regiment, however, has let it
be known that he will recommend
that his outfit be allowed TO go 70
Virginia Beach next year, by WAY of
making il attractive for the troops
many Of whom diSiEt "oin& .0tn
camp 81 near their home stat ion. II
also is believed by thns. in close touch
with the Guard affairs that it viii
be much better for the morale Of Tive
organization to TAX" ir further away
from he Capital. ~ The same tin"
Col. Oehmann has uad" plans to> 60
to Fort Humphreys n"Et year. While
In the field there on the last cnclnlp-
ment he mad Lieut. William /.
Mushakr of the Headquarters and
Service Company take his survcyit&
party to an n!ra in the camp to map
1t out for proh!"nts which will hr
worked next year.
This Wear the troops were scattered
In various parts uf the camp going
through theiy drills of bridge and ro.t,,
building with no definite obiec;iye III
view. II the troops go again -
Humphreys. Col. Orhmann plans To
ask that 4 particular area be 3S~iengd
to them 50 that IN the road and bridge
building they viii >.taIt out with Il
definite goal and carry on the work
progressively each d;,N. 80 th.4t 1T the
end of the period this troops Will have.
something to puint t. with pride aS.i
their work. II is believed that this
VIII make it more Interesting to The
men. He has made plans III he area
and = bridG" With an tnderpdss, So
that TWO divisions may move across
each other without della aying either.
There will be no divisional mobiliza-
ton ot the 29th Division next Year: it
was announced by Gen. Stephan.
Although y" is, desiro}ls Of getting the
entire division into one camp to .ost
the plans, il is believed thar the tna4
is not Vet ripe Tor ii. although il N>a%
said that the division now is Functions
ing So hat it could mobilize on Shnri
notice As il is functiOning as q diN-
sion in excellent shape now Possibly
The Neal folloWin~ the entire division
may be c9iled toc"th.a- in one camp
There is The hope expressed in
Guard circles that the engineer rrgi-
ment Will ho able to take away to
camp next vear L larger number OF
men than ever before. col. Oehmann
has made plans tor increasing the size
of the regiment, and will ask for ap-
proTal of an increase from the pres
ent so men per company to 80 mon
per company. and 1T the same time
will seek 70 have set aside for the !
regiment separate afmory facilities
However, it is believed by those /
following Guard affairs that this clan
will meet with objection on the part
OF the Militia Bureau. because any in !
crease I'm the Guard strength neceS
sarily Increases the expenses, as the +
men have 10 be paid for drills The
appropriation. which has been finally
apportioned now among the various ,
states. IS not large enough 10 stand !
an Increase in one particular unit {
without forcing another unit 10 get |
rid OF some oI its men.
AS q matter of fact. Capt. Newman /
commanding the 312d Infantry 0f ,
the local Guard, has asked for per |
mission 70 increase his strength and !
was informed by the local Guard head !
quarters that no increase would he /
allowed now, bat that the request !
would be held until there was an in t
dicat!on that the War Department .
would allow an increase In strength
for al the troops.
The War Department. has allowed /
for certain strength Of enlisted men /
for the local Guard and these were |
a apportioncd among the various units.
To allow he 372d Infantry To increase
its strength. il WAS pointed ont would !
make it necessary To cur down on the
strength Of some other unit. Which.
il was added. would be most unfair
This situation. Of course, would apply
10 any efforts 10 increase the strength !,
OF the Engineers.
OF course. If Congress should pro
vide increased appropriations. then
the local Guard. along With other
units throughout the country, would
lie allowed some increase. and in turn
these increases would be apportioned
the various units
The 81 l.. :. cavalry from Fort
Myer. Va. has hcon granted pernis-
sion to use the National Guard rifle
range. at Camp Sims, Congress
Heights, ID. G, during the current
month. These Regular troops are
there for target practice. including