Evening star., 1928-03-11
District National Guard

While the local National Guard has
had little difficulty In the past IN get
ting It's personnel to submit to the M
jections of the anti-typhoid prophy-
iaxis, other Guard organizations
throughout the country have not mace
much Roadway In this regard. Eftorts
now are being made to immunize every
member Of the Guard from this disease
which has been the dread OF armies IN
the field In almost every war, except
the recent world conflict.
Only one direct refusal to take the
prophylaxis has come to the attention
of the brigade headquarters OF the
local Guard. 1t was said. and the
man Pvt. Henry J. Krumm. 29th
Military Police Company, had been
cited to appear before general cour.
martial to answer for the allegco
offense. 1t is the opinion OF the war
Department authorities that men may
he compelled to submit to the injec-
tions on the ground that when they
enter the military service they agree TO
submit to any reasonable thing when
will improve the efficiency OF the nght-
ing units in the field.
However, there seems to be a disposi-
ton of the War Department. TO temper
the stern rule of military law IN the
case of the National Guard. In order
rot to infiict any undue hardsnlps
Examination of the complaints OF re.
fusal have developed that most OF II
was caused by the fact that men were
made i'll by the injections. and as
result were forced to lose time from
their civilian employment, IN many
cases involving loss Of pay. In order
To correct this, and at the same time
have the entire Guard of the country
immunized and ready for field service;
the War Department has suggested
that ARRANGEMENTS be made by Ma
tional Guard commanders to have their
medical units assemble at the armorles
on SATURDAY. afternoons and administer
the treatment to the men at that tlme'
Thus. most of the reaction Will be over
by Monday morning and there VIII no
hardship. ,-..
Administering of the typhoid prophy.-
Tactic at time when the Guard Is no.
in Federal service will. 1t was ponteu
ont prevent any delay in field training
nv illness from this cause should 1t ever
again be necessary to put the militia III
the field In the event Of a national
emergency. At the same time 1t would
prevent an outbreak OF typhoid in any
of the mobilization camps While the
troops otherwise might be waiting Tor
medical officers to reach them !or ILL
jectionS.
Lieut. Col. Peyton G. hewitt, assist
ant adjutant of the local Guard and
admtant Of the 29th National Guard
Division. said that the local officials had
made no effort to put into effect the
suggestions contained In the War De-
partment circular. He pointed out that
II had been found difficult to get oo'h
the medical units and the men al the
armory on Saturday, and he dld not
believe the War Departments sugges-
ton would be workable here. Col. New
1T said that in Maryland when man
enlists he is given an order TO so 10
private physician at the mans con-
venience and take the inoculations. Tor
which the State pays. but that .here are
no funds available for this purpose here.
Some complaints have been made by
men that they lost money by taxing
the inoculationS, he continued he
added. however. that there have been
instances when men reported that
they had been confined TO their beds
following the inoculations and on ac-
count of them, but when Guard
medical officer was sent to examine
them they were found to be suffering
from other diseases, the causes for
which could not be traced In any way
TO the injections OF the serum.
Under the present method OF enlist
ing men in the local Guard, 1t was
pointed out the prospective recruits are
definitely informed that they will have
TO submit to the typhoid serum njec-
tions, and II they do not agree TO take
them they are not allowed to enlist.
The Quartermaster Corps Dctach-
ment, for the sixth time this year.
again heads the list In the matter OF at
tendance at drills. having 100 per cent
attendance at last weeks drill. and top
ping the list In the superior" class
This organization Is commanded by
Capt Fletcher F. Bernsdorff.
The other organizations, III their re-
spective classes and divisions. follow;
Excellent: Headquarters Detachment,
Special Troops. Goth Division. $3.50:
Very satisfactory; Battery G. 26otn
Coast Artillery. 777S; Battery A. 260th
Coast Artillery. 77.3o Company r.
i2lst Engineers, 77.25. Headquarters
Detachment. 260th Coast Artillery,
1898: Band. l2lst Engineers. 76,48;