Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

the field and re-
ceive pav Lieut.. Col Gladmsn
A number OF the outfits arc below th'
minimum maintenance strength. anC
unless dlspenSation Of some kind L
given them they will not be able Il
comply with the War Department regu.
lations AS a matter OF fact, it appears
that the headquarters is wavering anc
the same situation will appear In camr
this year that has been prevalent III
past years and was the cause. for the
issuance Of the orderS-that is. greer
men going into camp Il was an
nounced by Lieut.. Quade that Com
pany A. I2lst Engineers. had received
permission 10 continue the enlistment
bevcnd the date set for closing.
In order 10 give all companies an OPP
portuuitv to comply with the regula
ton, Lieut. Col Harry E. Gladman, eX-
ecutive officer and recruiting officer OF
the i2lst Engineer Regiment. was at
the arrory Wednesday night. with
Mai. George J. Allen commanding the
Medical Department detachment OF the
Engineers. To complete the enliStmentS
Of any men desiring to get into COM
panleS which have not been favored as
Company A has been.
The instructions regarding enlistment
before camps said that cause OF con-
siderable complaint in the past has been
the enlistment Of a relatively large num-
her of men lust preceding the annual
encannnent. MANY of these men en-
list primarily for the purpose OF gong
70 camp with but little intention OF con-
ttruing on as members of the organlza-
ton on its return from camp. as EVIL
denced by the large number OF apph-
cations from this class for transfer 10
the reserve or discharge.
Another undesirable feature OF en-
hstments of this character IS the
practical impossibility Of properly eX-
aiming such men, completing tnelr
incubation and properly uniiormhg
and equipping them.
The order specifically said that II
unit has not its minimum maintenance
strength" one month before camp It's
narticipation in the annual encamp-
rnent will be denied" II added that
only exceptionally will reservists De
transferred to the active list 10 pIlns
the organization 10 minimum MAMIE
nance strength. as they will hold PACK
the training of those who nave con-
tinued throughout the year with the
company. .,
Cnmnany commanders were cautioned
early in the year that they must gel
busy with recruiting or face the prob
ability of not being able TO take their
organizations into camp. Only one
organization. the Division staff troops,
responded. in which they obtained more
than 80 recruits and now are up TO
their full strength. While enlistments
in the Engineer Regiment have been
going along in the usual routine, there
was no special campaign. with the re-
suit that several companies are hndlng
themselves facing the possibility OF not
having enough men with which TO go
into camp.
Recruiting officers will not be permit
ted TO carry on their work now but each
case must be submitted TO brigade head
quarters and will be specifically acted
upon. There are a number OF men on
the reserve lists of the various units,
who usually try TO come back TO active
duty each wear with the command. just
for the purpose of attending the annual
encamument. but the orders seem 10
point 10 a stoppage OF this. ii there Is
o possibility that several companies VIII
be faced with the possibility OF not
going TO camp because OF low strength
there is a question as to whether the
orders viii be relaxed to allow recruits
70 hurdle in. to face the conditions
originally complained Of Such new
men coming into the organization only
serve to impede the training, because
they hold back the men VINO nave pu'
in the full year in armory drills. Inc
first thing they have TO do when they
reach the camp is to get into the recruit
SQUAD to learn the rudiments OF soldier
ing, This reduces the strength OF the
company IN its field operations and re-
tards the eo-ordinated scheme OF tram
ing laid down 10 be crowded with the
n If
The following were enlisted In the
i2ist Engineer Regiment last week by
Lieut. Col. Harry E. Gladman. recruit
ing officer and have been assigned by
him TO the companies noted after their
respective names: Edward M Tansili,
Headquarters and Service Company:
.Jonrstone D. CockeriIle. Company z,
Marion W. Chinn, Company E, Edward
p. Roberts. Company E. Eden S. Lock
wood, Headquarters and Service Com
pany: William c. Watts. Company d
Carl 2. Young Company d: Norman n.
Conner. Company B. Samuel Miilstein,
Company B: c. Broaddus. Company B:
Walter L. Lucas. Company F: George
p. Martin. Company E, Edward l..
Borlik, Company z; Morgan S. Gas
man, Company A George II. Newell.
Company c. Edward A. Dove, Medical
Department Detachment: Joseph w.
Kreaner. Medical Department Detacf1-
r1ent. and Samuel w Marsh. Headquar-
tiers and Service Company.
The District troops all Of which, with
the exception Of the 260th Battalion Of
Coast Artillery. are 10 proceed To Camp
Albert C. Richie al Cascade. Nd are
10 BE- transported there by motor buses,
II vas announced at brigade headquar-
ters. following the opening Of BIDS Tor
the transportation earlier ii the week.
Ali u the bus transportation BIDS were
cheaper than the railroad bids. The Of"
fcialg were very DESTROYS Of having the
movement by bus because Of the sue
cess which has been met IN using this
means Of transportation last year IT
saves several transfers Of equipment
and the men have their blanket rolls
and other equipment With them as soon
IS they are set Out IN the company
streets at their camps.
There were seven bidders for the
transportation and two companies were
tied for low place The Blue Ridge
Transportation Co Of Hagerstown, Md
and the Capital Traction co. Of thu
city each asked $z70 per man for ths
round trip from this city 10 the camp
y was said al Guzro headquarters that
the contract probably would be AWARDED
H. the Maryland concern because II hac
stated in Us bid mat II was insured III
a Maryland insurance company for $50.
ono liability per persons carried, IN cas-
OF accident.
TIE other bidders and the amour
they asked per man, follow Wash
ington RAPID Transit Co. S575. Wash
ington Baltimore a. Annapolis Rail
road Co t4S1 bY train u Baltimore
for transfer 10 another road for trans
porf2t.0n 10 ne camp Washington
Railway 4, Electric Co buses, -
Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad 81 40. Ant
the Pennsylvania Railroad. s8ll.
Two new instructions have been IS
signed 10 the i0ca4 Rational Guar
from the Regular Army il Was 8n
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