Evening star., 1937-09-12


corps in the field.
Increases in the cost of operating
and maintaining the National Guard
of the country appeared to be away
ous of proportion to the increases in
personnel allowed by Congress. 1t
was pointed out in 1886 the Guard had
100000 men. and the cost totaled So
$4,000. In 1887 another 5000 men
we're added by Congress, making
205,000, the cost was s8,609 900. or
about $4,000 increase. Then for the
current year the Army asked for an
other 5000 men, and an expenditure
of s8,882,000, which is s275,0O0 more
than In 1887, which is pointed out is
lot more than the 212 per cent in
crease in the personnel 1t was added
that the general expenses do not in
creases in the same ratio as the num-
Der of men; they seem to 20 higher
and faster.
The War Department explained the
increases we're largely necessary be-
cause of the cost of the equipment
which had to be furnished to the new
units which were organized frum the
various increments, adding that this
charge, IN the way of capital in
vestment, would not be necessary in
latter appropriations for the main
tensnce of the Guard.
With the three increases provided
In the personnel of the Guard here and
throughout the country, the Army is
faced with another problem. 1t is
that Of furnishing officers from the
regular establishments as instructors
OF the organizations many of which
are new units which have been pro-
Vided for in the tables of orga nization.
but which could not be brought into
being until funds were provided With
which TO pay them for drills and to
PROVIDE the necessary equipment for
tnem. The National Guard Associa-
ton Of the United States pointed to
the neeo Tor such instructors. follow
Ing which the War Department made
. study of the pressing problem.
AS a result of this study it was
estimated the number of instructors
needed was 40, together with the ad-
oltlon OF four officers TO the National
1uaro Bureau in the War Depart
ment. However, 1t was added that
with the existing great shortage of
Army officers for all types of ollty
there is practically no hope of OBJ
tanning. at this time. an increase any,
Where near the ia officers needed for
outy with the Guard. The most that
can De hoped for at this time. it was
lholcatede is very small increase
win thls end in view the National
Guard Bureau has given attention To
the most urgent needs of providing
instructors for the new units activated
Que 70 recent and proposed increases
In the National Guard. and also to
provide instructors for certain other
units which have never had instruc-
tors.
Last year the War Department au-
tnorlzed an increase of three in the
number of medical officers for duty
with the militia. making the present
quota Of this branch l8-one for each
National Guard Infantry division area
Inc bureau has requested a small in
NAC"ot III tt1e quota OF instructors To
MI the most pressing needs Of some
OF the new organizations. but there
is some doubt whether this request
Will be approved by the War Depart
ment.
Promotions in Battery A. 260th
Coast Artillery. have been ordered as
: follows: Pvt. Clarence (. Fothergill
70 be sergeant and Pvts. Albert B
sapp, Elmer R Helsel and Robert S.
Fleharty 70 be corporals
Because of temporary removal from
the city. the following have been
transferred TO the inactive lists Pvts
BOYD S. Denton and Casimir NJ
Pientka. both of Headquarters Com
pany, 29th Division, and Corpl. Robert
E. Shanahan, Company D, l2lst Engi-
neers.
Pvt. Joseph A. Pitcher has been
transferred 10 the inactive list of the
Medical Department Detachment. Spe-
clal Troops, 29th Division. because OF
business.
PVT. Herbert F. Mcdonnell has beer
transferred TO the active list of Com