Evening star., 1928-02-05

been transferred from the active to the
Reserve list of that organization on
account of business interference with
the full performance of their military
duties: Pvts Percy Cumberland and
Anthony M Schaefcr.
Having successfully passed the eXami-
nation for promotion by commission,
Corpl. Willard l.. Hammer, Headquar-
ters Detachment. Special Troops, 29th
Division. will be commissioned and
assigned to the Goth Military Police
Company.
The War Department has announced
that all estimates to cover expenses 1or
the annual field training period OF 1879
must be on file in the department not
later than April |, SO that allotment OF
funds can be made The general policy
has been laid down that all personnel
must train with their respective units,
and no departure from this VIII be
allowed unless it is manifcstly to the
interest of the Federal Government,
Tho estimates 1t also was polnted out
must be based on the attendance oil inc
active National Guard, and none Oh
those on the Reserve list will be allowed
to take part in any of these encamp-
ments. except as requirements OF active
nrrsonncl who are unable to attend
when special authority must be oo-
tanned from the Militia Bureau.
The camp supply detachmenS VIII
he limited to one officer and two men
pcr regiment from three days previous
IN the period when the encampment Is
10 begin, and two days after the close
Of the cncampmcnt The advance and
rear detachments are limited to one
captain or lieutenant and three men
per company for a period OF three DAYS
prior to the beginning OF the encamp-
ncnt and one day after the encamp'
ment. unless especially needed for dry
ing and storing of tentage, when three
days will be allowed.
Bus transportation is authorized
where the cost docs not exceed that o.
rail transportation. and 1t Is probable
that the local Guard will make ri
effort TO obtain this transportation, III
view of the fact that it was so sue
cessful when tried for the first time last
YEAR in the transportation Of the con-
tingents to their encampments. How
ever. the transportation of the entire
regiment of engineers will be for
longer distance than last year when
they only went to Fort Humphreys. Va
II has been recommended that they be
sent this Summer 10 the Maryland Ma
tional Guard Camp at Cascade, near
Pen Mar Md. where part of tn
District units trained last Summer ant
came back full of enthusiasm for this
camp site.
The War Department has issued in
Structions that members Of the Guard
participating IN parades reviews and
other similar exercises shall be credited
and paid the same as for an armory
drill.
An appeal for increased allowances
for the National Guard IN view OF the
fact that IL is the first line Of defense.
is asked for by Maj. Gen. Greed c Ham,
mond. chiet OF the Militia Bureau.
The responsibility placed upon me-
for the development Of the National
Guard 10 state of high efficiency.
ready for immediate induction into Fed
er2l service" he says is very heavy
one for the National Guard as well as
rlyself particularly in view OF the fact
that il Is receiving less training time
ano allowances now than prior 10 the
World War Formerly the National
Guard had sufficient funds for an av-
erace Of around 54 arnory drills. where
as the appropriation for 1923 is not
sufficient for the minimum o! IS drills
prescribed By Law. Prior To the war the