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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Harrisburg, January 31, 1921.
BULLETIN,!
No. 1. |
The following circular letters of the Militia Bureau, War De-
partment, Washington, D. C, are published for the information
and guidance of all concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT
MILITIA BUREAU
Washington
January 8, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETER No. 1.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject: Tables of Organization under the Act of June 4, 1920
for the National Guard.
1. There are forwarded herewith certain Tables of Organiza-
tion governing units of the National Guard organized under the
act of June 4, 1920. Additional Tables will be forwarded as soon
as prepared without request therefor. Correspondence on this sub-
ject will only serve to delay the issue of other Tables, since the
clerical force in the Militia Bureau is very limited.
Each of the Tables will set forth two separate compositions
based on the strengths as follows :
. (a) Composition based on a strength of fifty enlisted men
prescribed by law as the minimum strength for Federal RECOG-
NITION only.
(b) Composition based on the MAINTENANCE strength (65
enlisted men for most units) prescribed by regulations.
(c) In addition there is indicated in each Table the prescribed
enlisted peace strength for the corresponding unit in the Regular
Army this figure being fixed by law as the PRESCRIBED MINI-
MUM strength for units of the National Guard, and must be
attained.
2. The column indicating the composition between 50 and 64
men per organization for recognition will become obsolete on June
30. 1921. The column showing the strength for maintenance,
sixty-five and upward per organization, will govern after July 1.
1921.
PENNSYLVANIA STATS LIDRARY
DOCUMENTS SECTION
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3. Attention is called to the fact that the prescribed minimum
strength may be made up of active members in each organization
or may be made up of sixty-five active members and the
balance' "Assigned Reservists." (See Circular Letters Nos. 62 and
76, Militia Bureau, 1920.)
4. The noncommissioned officers are classified according to
grades and specialists according to ratings ; these grades and rat-
ings are noted in the Tables furnished. It should be noted that
where the Regular Army peace strength is sufficient to justify it
the last column in each Table shows the composition of the unit
for strengths between 65 men and 80 per cent, of its prescribed
enlisted strength in the Regular Army. Except as otherwise noted
in the Militia Bureau Tables whenever an organization reaches a
strength in its active members equal to eighty per cent, of the
prescribed minimum for the Regular Army, that organization can
appoint noncommissioned officers and give the ratings to all special-
ists as prescribed in the peace table strength for the Regular Army.
Wherever the Militia Bureau Tables fail to indicate the duties of
noncommissioned officers and specialists, these men may be assigned
duties selected from those assigned to the corresponding grades and
ratings in the Regular Army.
5. Whenever an organization falls temporarily below the re-
quired minimum enlisted strength, it will not be necessary to de-
mote or disrate the surplus noncommissioned officers and specialists
not provided for in the Tables governing the composition of the
unit at reduced strength. Such surplus noncommissioned officers
and specialists will be absorbed by discharges or routine separa-
tions, and the vacancies thus created will not be filled until the
unit has again enrolled the required minimum strength.
6. Attention is invited to the following points:
(a) For units with a prescribed minimum enlisted strength of
less than 50 men, the Regular Army Tables will govern.
(b) Under the provisions of General Orders No. 36, War De-
partment, June 19, 1920, the number of privates, first class, ap-
pointed in any organization must_ not exceed 50% of the number
of privates in the same organization.
(c) Buglers which were rated as specialists in the 6th class in
General Orders No. 36, no longer have a specialist rating. Buglers
may be appointed from the privates, first class, or privates but
they receive no extra compensation.
7. Attention is also invited to the fact that wherever the Tables
prescribed for the Regular Army indicate "lieutenants," this term
is used because the Regular Army is at present decidedly short of
second lieutenants, due to the great number of vacancies in that
grade, and second lieutenants are, therefore, not available. Since
this condition does not exist in the National Guard, the Tables
issued by the Militia Bureau indicate the proper quota of first
lieutenants and second lieutenants for National Guard units.
8. It is enjoined upon all to read these Tables carefully and
to endeavor to follow them without question or evasion. It is
believed that a careful study of the Tables, together with this letter,
will answer any of the questions which may arise, thus avoiding
unnecessary correspondence with the Militia Bureau.
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9. Militia Bureau Circular letter No. 35, June 16, 1920, is
hereby rescinded.
By direction of the Secretary of War.
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
(NOTE : These tables will be published when completed for
the Division and furnished The Adjutant General of Pennsyl-
vania — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
AVAR DEPARTMENT
MILITIA BUREAU
Washington
January 10. 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 2.
From : The Chief. Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, the Territory of
Hawaii and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Armory drill pay roll.
1. There are enclosed herewith a number of blank forms No.
3G7b, to be used in connection with forms 367 and 367a.
2. This combined drill record and pay roll for National Guard
armorv drills should be used for the period beginning January 1,
3921.
3. The record as to each drill held should be completed on the
drill report immediately after such drill so that at the termina-
tion of the six months period, the drill attendance and rolls will
be complete and will be forwarded by the organization commander
to the Inspector-Instructor concerned for certification and he should
forward them to the Finance Officer of the proper Corps Area, in
order that the payments may be made as soon as possible, thereby
upholding the morale of the National Guard.
4. These forms are not for use in preparing the pay rolls for
the period ended December 31, 1920. but will be used as to record-
ing the drills beginning Januarv 1. 1921, for payment after June
30. 1921.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
(NOTE: Drill report on Forms 100 and 100a will be sent to
The Adjutant General of Pennsylvania as heretofore until further
notice. Copy to the Third Corps Area Headquarters will be dis-
continued. Form 367b has been forwarded to all units by The
Adjutant General — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
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WAR DEPARTMENT
MILITIA BUREAU
Washington
January 15, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 3.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico and the District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject : Attendance of Enlisted Men, National Guard, at Schools
for Bakers and Cooks.
On account of the depleted appropriations, no further classes of
enlisted men can be sent to the Schools for Bakers and Cooks
during the current fiscal year. Notice of the date of resumption of
these classes and regulations governing attendance will be furnished
at the proper time.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
WAR DEPARTMENT
MILITIA BUREAU
Washington
January 20, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 4.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject : Approved Regulations concerning Band Leaders, Na-
tional Guard.
I. The following advanced copy of Regulations to be included
in the revised edition of the National Guard Regulations relative
to band leaders in the National Guard has been approved by the
Secretary of War and is furnished for the information and guidance
of all concerned :
1. In time of peace, the appointment of warrant officers
in the National Guard will be limited to band leaders. Until
Congress shall have provided funds for the payment of war-
rant officers, National Guard, and fixed the rate of pay for
armory drill, Band Leaders National Guard, will be ap-
pointed as master sergeants (Class 1, Enlisted Men, section
4b, act of June 4, 1920) and will be paid accordingly for
both encampment service and armory drills.
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2. Band leaders (warrant officers) of National Guard
regiments will be appointed on recommendation of the regi-
mental commanders, by the Governors of the respective
states and territories where the corresponding regimental
headquarters is included in the official allocation of troops.
In the District of Columbia recommendations will be sub-
mitted through the Commanding General, District of Colum-
bia Militia, and appointment will be made by the Secretary
of War.
3. In order to determine eligibility for the extension of
federal recognition in the case of band leaders (warrant
officers) application for such recognition will be forwarded
by the respective Adjutants General (or the Commanding
General, D. C. Militia) to the Militia Bureau, War Depart-
ment, accompanied by the following papers :
(a) Oath of Office, on Form 337-1, A. G. O.
(b) Certificate of physical examination, Form 95, M. B.
(c) Personal record, showing all military service, pro-
fessional experience, and other facts tending to support the
claim of the candidate as competent to fill the position of
band leader in the military service, on Form 108, M. B.
This form should be accompanied by at least two letters,
preferably from military or civil officers of the State or of
the United States, vouching for the moral and professional
qualifications of the applicant for federal recognition as
band leader.
4. The professional qualifications of candidates for ap-
pointment will be determined by the appointing power. In
case of apparent evidence of lack of suitability of an ap-
pointee in any instance the Inspector-Instructor in whose
district the band is stationed will make report on the subject
to the Militia Bureau, and a Board will be assembled to
investigate and make recommendation as to whether or not
the recognition of the band leader so investigated shall be
withdrawn.
5. Band leaders should be of such character and age
as to be able to enforce discipline in their instructional
work. Unless especially authorized by the Militia Bureau
for reasons duly presented and considered no band leader
will be federally recognized who is less than twenty-five
or more than fifty years of age at time of original appoint-
ment.
6. Warrants will be issued by the appointing power or
by their order.
II. Attention is invited to the fact that until Congress shall
provide suitable legislation no members of the National Guard can
receive pay as warrant officers. Band leaders appointed as master-
sergeants will be entitltd to pay as master-sergeants under the
provisions of National Guard Regulations.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
(NOTE : Attention invited to Par. 2. Warrants will not be
issued to Band Leaders in view of the fact that no provision is
made for their pay. Band Leaders will remain as master sergeants
until such time as Congress appropriates money for their pay as
warrant officers — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
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WAR DEPARTMENT
MILITIA BUREAU
Washington
January 26, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 5.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject : Conversion of National Guard Unit*.
1. Conversions of units to conform to the new allotments of
troops and to the recently-issued Tables of Organization may be
effected as soon as the Tables are received and under the follow-
ing conditions :
(a) When the conversion is effected within a single branch of
the service and the new unit is not required to provide storage
facilities for a quantity or character of material differing greatly
from that of the old unit, no formal inspection for recognition will
be required. The state authorities should issue orders covering the
transfer or conversion, indicating the date upon which the con-
version is effective and the Table of Organization (Regular Army
or modified Table issued by the Militia Bureau) to which the unit
should conform. The Militia Bureau should be furnished with a
copy of such state orders, In this connection, it must be under-
stood that the new unit must be composed wholly of National
Guard personnel.
(b) Where the conversion requires the new unit to accept
responsibility for a greater quantity, of different character, of ma-
terial than was prescribed for, the old unit, or where the conver-
sion requires the reorganization of the unit in a different branch
of the service, the customary inspection for Federal recognition
may be called for if desired ; or this inspection may be dispensed
with provided the state authorities furnish the Militia Bureau
with a certificate executed by a Federal Inspector-Instructor indi-
cating that the Newly-organized unit conforms to the prescribed
Tables and is composed wholly of National Guard personnel, and
that adequate storage and armory facilities exist for the personnel
and for the changed equipment to be provided. Upon receipt of
this certificate the Militia Bureau will extend recognition to the
unit on its new status, this recognition being effective as of the
date of the state order directing the conversion. In order to
simplify the keeping of records and the preparation of pay rolls,
it is suggested that state orders be dated as of the first of the month
following the month in which the conversion was effected.
2. In preparing armory drill pay rolls for units affected by
this letter, the following procedure should be adopted :
(a) Units that have simply had their letter designation changed
to another letter of the same regiment will continue their original
pay roll, making notation of the date and authority for the change
in letter designation.
(b) For units which change from one branch to another or
which are given a radically different designation within the regi-
ment (such as the conversion of a lettered Infantry Company or
a Machine-gun company into an Infantry Howitzer company), a
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pay roll should be prepared for the old unit covering that portion
of the six-months period preceding the issuance of the state order.
This pay roll should be indorsed to show that the unit was. by-
cited authority, converted into another unit. A separate pay roll
should be prepared covering the drills of the new unit for the period
following the issuance of the state order, and this roll should also
be indorsed to show the authority for the change in the unit's desig-
nation. The two pay rolls should be forwarded together at the
close of the six months period.
3. Officers transferred out of the branch in which they hold
commissions should submit new oaths of office.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
WAR DEPARTMEN
MILITIA BUREAU
Washington
January 27, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 6.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia
Militia, and to all Inspector-Instructors.
Subject : Issue of Manuals for Courts-Martial, U. S. Army, 1921.
1. The New Manual for Courts-Martial, U. S. Army. 1921.
War Department Document No. 1053, has been printed and bv law
takes effect on February 4, 1921.
2. Adjutants General of the various States are requested to
submit requisitions for the number of copies of this book which
they need for the National Guard. In view of limited appropria-
tions at this time, it is suggested that the distribution of this text
be limited so as not to exceed one copy for each organization of the
National Guard, two copies for regimental and battalion head-
quarters and two copies for the use of the office of the State Ad-
jutants General. No requisitions will be filled until the issue to
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the Regular Army has been completed. Efforts are being made to
secure sufficient copies for the National Guard at the earliest
possible date.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
(NOTE: Requisition has been made for Manuals for Courts-
Martial and same will be distributed as soon as received from
the War Department — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
By order of WILLIAM C. SPROUL,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
F. D. BEARY,
Adjutant-General.
Offical :
Adjutant.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Harrisburg, Pa., February 3, 1921.
Bulletin)
No. 2. (
Herewith is published Circular Letter No. 7 of the Militia Bu-
reau for the information and guidance of all concerned.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
January 31, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 7.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico and the District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject : Changes in designation of units.
1. Certain changes connected with the organization and designa-
tion of Regular Army units have been approved by the War De-
partment since the publication of the allotments of National
Guard troops to the various states. These changes in organiza-
tion and designation, having been adopted for the Regular Army,
apply to the National Guard Service and they are therefore
announced herein for the guidance of all concerned :
(a) The unit designated in the recent National Guard allot-
ments as a ""Cavalry regiment Administration troop" will hence-
forth be known as a "Cavalry regiment Service troop."
(b) The Engineer regiment included in an Infantry division is
to be known as a "Combat Engineer regiment" (this designation
was heretofore given to the Engineer regiments attached to Corps
and Army headquarters). Other Engineer units are to be known
as Corps or Army Engineer regiments, Auxiliary Engineer batta-
lions, etc. The Engineer unit with a Cavalry division is to be
known as a "Combat Engineer battalion, mounted."
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The designation "Headquarters and Service company" of an
Engineer regiment will henceforth apply to the headquarters unit
of Engineer regiments whether included in a Division, Corps or
Army.
Paragraph (b) applies to the final allotments of NEW
MEXICO, WEST VIRGINIA, MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN,
PENNSYLVANIA and to all states allotted Engineer regiments.
(c) The unit designated heretofore as a "Truck Company
(Q. M. C.)" and the unit designated as a "Motor Car Company"
are to be known as a "Motor Transport Company." (This applies
to the 1921 allotments of ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH
CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, INDIANA, and of all States-
allotted a complete Infantry division.
(d) The unit heretofore designated as an "Army Motor Re-
pair Shop Company" is to be known as a "Motor Repair Com-
pany" (No. 1921 allotments are affected by this change but the
final allotments of MISSOURI and PENNSYLVANIA are con-
cerned).
(e) In the peace time organization for the Regular Army no
battalion organization is contemplated for Ambulance and Hos-
pital companies. Therefore whenever an Ambulance battalion
headquarters or a Hospital battalion headquarters appear in the
National Guard allotment to any State, these units will not be
organized for the present. (This applies to the 1921 allotment of
KANSAS, OREGON, WASHINGTON and of all States allotted
a complete Infantry division).
(f) For the reason set forth above, wherever the allotment to
a State includes an Ambulance battalion or Hospital battalion,
there may for the present be organized only the units set forth
below :
For an Ambulance battalion, 2 Ambulance companies (1 motor-
ized, 1 animal drawn).
For a Hospital battalion, 2 Hospital companies, 1 Medical
Supply Section and 1 Medical laboratory.
(This applies to the 1921 allotments of INDIANA and of all
States allotted a complete Infantry division).
(g) Wherever a Brigade Headquarters of Infantry, Field
Artillery or Cavalry appears in the final allotment of any State,
there should be added the "Headquarters company (or troop)" of
the brigade, (this unit having been adopted for the Regular Army
after the publications of the National Guard allotments). Wher-
ever the Brigade Headquarters appears in the 1921 allotment
of any State, the Headquarters Company may be organized dur-
ing the present fiscal year, (this applies to the 1921 allotments of
WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, KANSAS. OKLAHOMA, NEW
JERSEY, MAINE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MISSIS-
SIPPI, SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, KENTUCKY, ARI-
ZONA, WASHINGTON, OREGON, CALIFORNIA, WYOM-
ING, SOUTH DAKOTA, TEXAS, NEW YORK and TENNES-
SEE.) These brigade headquarters units are to be organized on
the basis of the Regular Army Tables of Organization, since all
are below a minimum enlisted strength of fifty.
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(h) For the Regular Array peace time organization the Divi-
sional Headquarters company and the Military Police company
have been combined into one unit (See Table 4P). In this Tabic
the Military Police unit constitutes a platoon of 50 enlisted men
(with one officer) of the combined company. For the National
Guard Divisional Military Police companies the organization will
conform to Table prepared and issued by the Militia Bureau so
far as composition is concerned. The equipment to be furnished
will be that prescribed for the Regular Army unit. (This applies
to the 1921 allotments of MASSACHUSETTS, DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE, KENTUCKY, WISCONSIN,
KANSAS, and of all States allotted a complete division).
The question of the composition of the Corps Military Police
companies remains to be decided. (This applies to NEW HAMP-
SHIRE and WEST VIRGINIA).
(i) The Divisional Headquarters company for the National
Guard will conform to the table prepared and issued by the Militia
Bureau so far as composition is concerned. This table is based on
columns 4, 5 and 6, Table 4P (Regular Army, Tables of Organ-
ization, 1921), a small reduction being made in the commissioned
and enlisted personnel in order to provide for the Military Police
unit. (This applies to the 1921 allotments of all States assigned
a complete division) .
2. The authorities of the States concerned are requested to
alter the letters of authorization issued to them by the Militia
Bureau to conform to the changes indicated herein.
3. Tables of Organization issued by the War Department (in-
cluding the modified Tables prepared by the Militia Bureau) be-
come effective as soon as received.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brig. Gen., V. S. Army.
By order of WILLIAM C. SPROUL,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
F. D. BEARY,
Adjutant-General .
Official :
Adjutant.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
THE ADJUTANT- GENERAL'S OFFICE.
Harrisburg, Pa., February l' h 1921.
Bulletin 1
No. 3. (
The following Circular Letters of the Militia Bureau are pub-
lished for the information and guidance of all concerned.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
February 3, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 8.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of- all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject: Care and Repair of Band Instruments.
The following instructions relating to the care and repair of
band instruments are published for the information and guidance
of all concerned :
Cure of wood wind instruments.
1. A wood wind instrument is a complicated piece of mechan-
ism and requires the same care as any delicate piece of ma-
chinery.
2. The best treatment for a new instrument is to use it spar-
ingly at first, say every other day. wiping carefully after use.
A small wet sponge should be kept in the case ; this will moisten
the wood on the outside, preventing it from shrinking.
.">. The instrument should be oiled inside am] outside at least
once a week with a slight application of almond oil. It helps to
keep the instrument clean, prevents the rotting of the wood, and
from experience it is found that the instrument blows more
smoothly and gives a richer tone. Care should be taken that
the oil does not come in contact with tin' pads, as they will swell,
rot. and cause air escapment.
4. All pads should be at least one-eighth of an inch from tin'
keyholes, as they will otherwise draw the water into the holes.
5. If there is a keyhole that continually draws water, a small
coating of vaseline should be applied inside the hole. This will
prevent the water from entering.
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6. The sudden exposure of any wood wind instrument to cold
or heat should be avoided, as this is the chief cause of cracking.
7. It is impossible to obviate entirely the shrinkage and change
of the wood. New wood often shrinks to such a degree as to put
the key action entirely but of order. Such condition does not
necessarily place the instrument out of commission. By removing
the keys and carefully filing- the posts or key shafting, all binding
can lie eliminated. Such work, however, should be done by an
expert.
8. Should the keys stick, through neglect, the use of a screw
driver and a little oil (Three-in-one) for a few minutes on the
screws and springs will undoubtedly remedy the difficulty.
!». If the joint rings become loose they can be forced on with a
little paper under them. If this does not suffice, the ends should
be placed in water two or three hours. This treatment also ap-
plies to bell ring.
10. A wood wind instrument, if not played on, will never crack
mi matter to what treatment it may be subjected, outside the
use nf force. The cause of - cracking in most cases is that, when
playing, the instrument is warm. This causes it to shrink on the
outside and the saliva on the inside swells the wood, thus creat-
ing two forces opposed to each other. The inside moisture being
stronger, the dry outside naturally gives way causing a crack.
11. It is extremely important that the barrel joint on a clarinet
be kept loose and free. When a clarinet cracks, it usually does
so in the upper joint, due to the fact that the barrel joint was
allowed to set tight on the instrument.
12. After using, the bore and all joints should be wiped free
from water. Three-in-one oil is good for keys. A little oil on a
rag applied to the keys occasionally will also help to keep them
clean and bright. Wood wind instruments should never be sub-
jected to sudden changes of temperature.
13. All joints on flutes and piccolos should be thoroughly
greased and the head joint stopper so lubricated as to make it
movable at all times. Many flutists fail to recognize the impor-
tance of the stopper and are not cognizant of the fact that the
correct tunning of all tones in the extreme high register is made
by shifting this little accessory.
14. No guarantee can be given by any one that wood wind in-
struments will not crack; much can be done, however, to pre-
vent cracking.
C are of saxophones.
1. Cork on mouthpipe extension should be kept well greased .
at all times. When placing mouthpiece on pipe, great care should
be taken not to wrench or strain mouthpiece in such a manner as
would cause it to become unserviceable.
2. In placing and removing mouthpiece from instrument, care
should be taken to observe that the set-screw, which holds mouth-
piece in place, is loosened before each operation.
3. All screws and long shaftings which hold key mechanism
in place should be cleaned and oiled at least once a week.
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4. Springs should be looked over daily and, where rust is found,
removal thereof should begin at once. Emery cloth has been found
very useful for this work. Springs should be oiled frequently.
5. Slow key action is very often attributed to a weak spring.
When such is the case, a satisfactory stiffening can often be had
by carefully bending the spring back in an opposite direction
from which the key operates. If this is not found satisfactory,
spring replacement becomes necessary.
(>. Knocks and other disagreeable noises which often appear
in key action can be corrected by replacement of cork padding under
keys and levers. When action requires regulating which condition
is often brought about by wearing of key shafting, same can be
accomplished by slightly moving inwardly posts to which keys are
adjusted. Care, however, must be taken not to wrench posts loose
from their sockets. Where shafting is worn to an appreciable
degree, a small washer placed on the pin between shafting posts
has often been found satisfactory.
7. Instruments should always be cleaned after using. This
applies particularly to tin,' mouthpiece.
Care of brass instrwnments.
1. The mouthpiece should never be jammed into the mouth-
piece branch. To do so, often results in split tubing. All valve
slides, tuning slides, and other accessories required for adjust-
ment of pitch should be kept in working order by using grease
which is issued for this purpose.
1!. The use of chisels, pliers or other metal instruments in
removing ringer buttons and valve caps, top or bottom, should be
avoided. When valve caps stick, due to corrosion or other causes
not produced by accident, the instrument should be placed in a
position where hot water can run over the cap. This applica-
tion for a few minutes will cause the cap to loosen up, removal
of which can then be easily accomplished.
3. No violence should be manifested in trying to remove valves
that stick. To do so, destroys absolutely further use of the in-
strument. Application of hot water, as noted for valve caps,
will in all cases produce the desired results. Valves should be
removed and cleaned at least once a week. Care must be taken,
however, not to use any substance that will cause friction, as to
scratch a valve in the minutest way often causes it to stick and
* produce untold trouble.
4. When an instrument is to be laid away for any length
of time, valve caps should be greased and a little oil, No. 2, which
is issued by the Quartermaster Corps, rubbed on the valves, so
that the instrument will be in working order when again called
into service.
5. Instruments should be kept clean. A five per cent, solu-
tion of carbolic acid run through the tubing at certain periods
will prove a great cleanser and sweeten up the instrument. No
person, except the one habitually using the instrument should be
permitted to use the mouthpiece. Failure to observe this rule
often causes sore lips and other ailments.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General. T 7 . 8. Army.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
February 8, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 9.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States. Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the 'District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject : Corrections in Tables of Organization and Disposition
of Officers rendered excess by reorganization.
1. The following information in connection with changes and
errors in the Regular Army Tables of Organization is published
for the guidance of all concerned:
(a) Infantry and Field Artillery Battalion Headquarters
units :
It will be noted that the Infantry battalion organization now
includes a Battalion Headquarters Company, with a peace strength
of 41 enlisted men. For Regular Army peace time service it is
contemplated that this unit will be rationed with the lettered com-
panies of the battalion, and for this reason neither mess sergeants
nor cooks are authorized (See T. O. 26 P and 27 P). For Na-
tion Guard service the same rule will apply while the units con-
cerned are on encampment duty. A National Guard Infantry
battalion headquarters company may, if the State authorities so
desire, be organized together with the battalion headquarters, at
a station separate from those of the other companies of the bat-
talion.
The Combat Train authorized for the Artillery battalions in
both divisions and corps may either be organized, together with
battalion headquarters, at a station separate from the stations of
the batteries composing the battalion ; or, if the batteries are in
separate stations, one section of the Combat Train may be organ-
ized at the station of each one of the detached batteries.
(Ii) Medical Detachment, Infantry Regiment :
The Medical Detachment shown in Regular Army Table 23 I'
for an Infantry regiment is incorrect in the figures applying to the
officers. The correct Medical Corps personnel for an Infantry
regiment is that shown in Table 90 P. This personnel consists of :
1 Major.
4 Captains or 1st Lieutenants (2 of whom must be from
the Dental Service).
1 Staff Sergeant.
•'! Sergeants.
1 Corporal.
25 Privates, 1st Class and Privates.
(c) Change in Designation of Truck Company :
The unit heretofore designated as a "Truck Company" allotted
under Corps Troops to the States listed below is now known as a
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"Motor Transport Company." The same designation now applies
to the units heretofore called "Motor Car Companies" and "Truck
Companies, Q. M. C," as indicated in Militia Bureau Circular
Letter No. 7, 1921. The offices concerned are requested to make
the necessary alterations in their copies of the Militia Bureau's
letters of authorization. The above change does not apply to
Track Companies (Artillery). The above applies to the final al-
lotments of TENNESSEE, MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA,
NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, FLORIDA.
ARKANSAS. MINNESOTA, ARIZONA. COLORADO, NEW
MEXICO, OKLAHOMA and TEXAS.
(d) Ratio of Privates, 1st ('las* and Privates:
Under General Orders, No. 36. War Department, June 19, 1920,
it is prescribed that in any unit the number of Privates, 1st Class,
shall not exceed 50% of the number of Privates. It is understood
that upon the completion of the publication of the Regular Army
Tables of Organization. General Orders No. 36 will be rescinded
and a variation in the above ratio will be authorized. Until Gen-
eral Orders No. 36 is rescinded, however, the ratio of 1 :2 will
hold for National Guard units unless the Regular Army Tables
of Organization explicitly prescribe a larger or a smaller ratio.
2. Federally recognized officers of the National Guard who
may lie rendered surplus in the process of the reorganization are
available to fill vacancies in other units federally recognized as
National Guard. Information as to disposition of surplus officers
t'm- whom vacancies can not be found will be furnished as soon
as possible.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, V . S. Army.
(NOTE — The complete Tables of Organization will be distri-
buted to units of the Pennsylvania National Guard as soon as
received from the War Department. Adj. Gen. /'</.)
WAR I > E P A R T M E NT ,
MILITIA BUREAU.
Washington.
February 14. 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 10.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States. Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject : Preparation of requisitions for supplies.
1. In connection with the preparation on P & S Form 160 of
requisitions for supplies, it is observed that the proper information
is rarely given under heading "Basis for Requisition" and "Ex-
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planatory Notes,'* the information pertaining to these headings
being often apparently contained in the heading provided for the
shipminent of the supplies.
2. It is requested that hereafter the authority under which
the supplies are called for be stated under "Basis for Requisition,"
such as "Militia Bureau Letter (date and file number)," or "War
Department Circular No (date)." or whatever the au-
thority is.
3. Remarks should be made under the heading "Explanatory
Notes," such as "Initial equipment required for (name of organ-
ization)." "Required for the maintenance of tractors." or "Clean-
ing and preserving materials for battery equipment," or whatever
the reason is for requesting the supplies.
4. The name of the consignee is not necessary in the space pro-
vided for shipping directions, but shipping instructions should
read: "Ship to: The United States Property and Disbursing Of-
ficer for the National Guard of ," or "The Com-
manding Officer. Company, (Troop or Battery)
Regiment," with the point of destination plainly indicated and
street address shown were essential. Shipping directions should
always be clear, explicit, and complete.
5. A man should also be detailed to be present at armories,
arsenals and storehouses to receipt for property delivered by car-
riers, as it is presumed the consignee in all cases receives noti-
fication either from shipping tickets from supply depots or other-
wise in advance of actual shipments of supplies.
(i. Requisitions for foiage should be prepared in accordance
witli paragraph 1003, National Guard Regulations, 1919, with the
exception that the space on the form of requisition (P & S 100)
"Quantity on hand" should be filled in, and the quantities de-
sired should be indicated in column "required for." The headings
in the paragraph referred to above differ from those contained on
the form of requisition now used.
7. Careful observance of the foregoing will assist this office
anil the various supply points from duplicating the issue of sup-
lilies and will aid in expediting action to be taken mi requisitions.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
J. Mel. CARTER.
Brigadier General, V. 8. Army.
By order of WILLIAM C. SPROUL.
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
P. D. BEARY,
Adjutant-General.
Official :
A djutant.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
Harrisburg, Pa., February 18, 1921.
I tulletin |
No. 4. S
I. The following- indorsement of the Militia Bureau is published
for the information and guidance of all concerned :
1ST IKD.
War Department. Militia Bureau. February 12, 1921 — To the
Property and Disbursing Officer for the United States in the State
of Pennsylvania, through the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania.
1. In view of the fact that the law requires that all property
issued to the National Guard by the Federal government and which
may be lost, damaged or destroyed, shall be surveyed, the use of
A. G. O. Form No. 602 as a voucher to property accounts is not
considered necessary, an amendment to the National Guard Regu-
lations about to be published providing that a copy of the approved
report of survey shall be furnished the organization commander
and a copy to the property and disbursing officer for vouchers to
their respective property loan records.
2. If direct collections from enlisted men or officers cannot be.
made for articles lost by them (if collected the funds should be
forwarded to the Militia Bureau with the report of survey), then
charges against them on the pay rolls may be made. If such
charges are made on the pay rolls in connection with encampments,
the amounts deducted should be forwarded by the disbursing of-
ficer to the Militia Bureau together with the reports of survey,
resulting in copies of the report of survey being furnished the
commanding officer and the property and disbursing officer. If the
charges should be made on the armory drill rolls, the same pro-
cedure as stated above would follow except that the funds deducted
would be forwarded to the Militia Bureau by the army finance
officer paying the roll. In either case, the report of survey should
set forth the facts in connection with the loss and state that the
charges had been made on the camp pay rolls or the armory
drill rolls as the case might be.
8. As to cases where enlisted men enlist in the Army or the
Navy and fail to account for National Guard equipment before
leaving their National Guard station, the facts should be reported
to this Bureau including an itemized statement as to the articles
unaccounted for. Upon receipt of this information, this Bureau
will endeavor to have the articles restored to the State by the man
in the Army or Navy service and if this cannot be accomplished
will have the value of the articles collected from the man's pay
through proper channels. Upon receipt of money reimbursement,
the funds will be placed in the United States Treasury to the
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credit of the State, and the State, upon notice, can forward a
report of survey setting forth the facts as to loss and collection
and the returned copies of approved report of survey will serve
as vouchers for both the unit commander and the property and
disbursing officer.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
Chief of Bureau.
II. The following information relative to examinations for
West Point is announced :
it. Under present conditions the National Guard of each
State is allowed a certain number of candidates for
admission to West Point.
h. This number is fixed by The Adjutant-General of the
Army, generally about September first of each year,
and The Adjutants-General of the several States are
so advised.
c. These candidates will be appointed after competitive ex-
aminations. Such examinations will be held between
the first and fifteen of September of each year unless
dates are changed by subsequent orders.
d. Candidates should make written application through com-
manding officers of their companies, which applications
should be forwarded through Military Channels and be
accompanied by the personal history of each candidate.
III. The following communication of the Militia Bureau is
published :
WAR DEPARTMENT.
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
February 16, 1921.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General and Property and Disbursing Of-
ficers in all States, Territories, and the District of
Columbia.
Subject : Comptroller's decision on subsistence for enlisted men
while traveling.
1. The question as to whether enlisted men of the National
Guard, authorized to attend and pursue a regular course of study
at military service schools or attached to an organization of the
same arm, corps, or department to which the enlisted man belongs
tor routine practical instruction (Section 99 of the Act of June 3,
1916), are entitled to commutation for subsistence for the time
consumed in traveling to and from the school or organization to
which attached, was submitted to the Comptroller of the Treasury
for decision.
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2. In reply, the Comptroller, under date of January 26, 1921,
decided that enlisted men of the National Guard detailed under
the provisions of Section 99 to attend a military service school
for a regular course of study, or a school at or near an Army
post for routine practical instruction, are entitled to transporta-
tion and to rations in kind, or commutation therefor, for the time
properly consumed in traveling to and from the school, etc., and
all Property and Disbursing Officers are directed to comply with
the above decision in settlement of such expense accounts, incurred
subsequent to January 25, 1921.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
J. Mcl. CARTER.
Brigadier General, li. 8. Army.
By order of WILLIAM C. SPROUL,
Gocernor and Commander-in-Chief.
E. D. BEARY,
The Adjutant-General.
Oflicial :
Adjutant.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
THE AD AjT ANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Harrisburg, Pa.. February 28, 1921.
Bulletin }
No. 5. J
1. The following communication and memorandum of the War
Department is published for the information of all concerned :
AVAR DEPARTMENT.
TEE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington,
February 25, 1921.
Subject : Appointment of Officers in the Regular Army.
To: The Adjutant General, State of Pennsylvania, Harris-
burg.
1. The inclosed memorandum of information is furnished you
in the hope that you will lend your assistance to the War De-
partment in giving the matter such publicity as is practicable
among potential candidates for appointment.
2. The present exceptional opportunity for appointment as
an officer of the Army is without parallel. By bringing the
matter to the attention of all eligible young men it is hoped to
secure for the Army and for the country the desired number of
well qualified appointees.
P. C. HARRIS.
1 Inclosure. The Adjutant General.
MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION CONCERNING AP-
POINTMENTS IN THE ARMY.
There are more than 4.000 vacancies in the commissioned
personnel of the Army. When promotions under the reorganiza-
tion law are completed about 1.200 of these vacancies will be in
the grade of first lieutenant, the remainder being in the grade
of second lieutenant. While it is uot proposed to fill all
vacancies at present, the necessity for more officers for the Army
requires that a portion of the vacancies be filled without delay.
An examination for appointment will, therefore, be held April
25. 1921. This examination will be competitive for 2.585 vacan-
cies : the appointment to be distributed among the branches of the
Army as follows:
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Infantry,
Cavalry,
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery,
Engineers
Air Service,
Signal Corps,
Quartermaster Corps
Ordnance Department, . . .
Chemical Warfare Service
Philippine Scouts,
812
35
600
268
118
400
114
35
86
85
As a result of this examination no appointments are to be made
in branches of the service other than those named above.
The date announced is that of the final examination. Prior
to that date applications must be submitted and applicants must
undergo a preliminary examination. All applications are to be
received and acted upon by corps area commanders who are also
charged with conducting the preliminary and final examinations.
Details of information concerning examinations for appointment
are contained in regulations now being distributed, and applica-
tion blanks may be obtained at any military post or station. Ap-
plications should be submitted by the applicant at the military
post or station nearest his place of residence. Writing to The
Adjutant General for Information or for blanks will only cause
delay.
It is contemplated that successful candidates will be announced
and appointed, or nominated for appointment, about two months
after the examination. Candidates attending schools or colleges,
will, therefore, have an opportunity to complete the present school
year before being appointed.
All successful candidates will be arranged in their order of merit
as determined by the final examination and will be appointed in
the Army in such order. They will also be placed on the pro-
motion list in such order without regard to the branch of the
Army in which appointed. Those candidates who attain the
highest marks on examination will, therefore, have priority in ad-
vancement to the vacancies existing as first lieutenant. To be
informed as to the full details concerning examinations and ap-
pointment, it is necessary that candidates consult the regulations
which are being sent to all military posts and stations. However,
the prospective candidate's attention is directed to the following
important points :
1. Eligibility for appointment is fixed by law and requests for
exceptions cannot, therefore, receive consideration by the
War Department, The age at the time of appointment
must be between 21 and 30 years. At the time of the final
examination each candidate must be in one of the following
classes :
(a) A warrant officer or enlisted man of the Regular Army
having had not less than two years' service as
such.
(b) A member of the Officers' Reserve Corps or the enlisted
Reserve Corps.
(c) A member of the National Guard.
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(d) A graduate of a technical institution approved by the
Secretary of War.
Any civilian of the required age who passes the preliminary
examination may readily become eligible to take the final
examination and to be appointed by entering either Class
(b) or (c) above.
The preliminary examination consists merely of an inquiry
into the physical, moral and mental qualifications of an
applicant to determine whether or not he has the re-
quisite qualifications to justify his proceeding with the
final examination. Such a preliminary examination will
avoid inconveniences and unnecessary expenses to both
the applicant and the government in many cases.
The final examination is the same for all candidates and to
insure strict justice to all. the examination papers will be
marked by central boards convened in the War De-
partment. The scope of the mental examination is such
as to insure the Army getting men of the required educa-
tional foundation to satisfactorily follow a career as an
Army officer. The elementary part of this examination
embraces the subjects of history, grammar, geography, arith-
metic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and physics. The
advanced part of the examination consist of a large number
of subjects including mathematics, languages, literature,
electricity, chemistry, law and minor tactics. Examination
is required in but three of the subjects of the advanced
group to be selected by the candidate.
4. Candidates for appointment in the Air Service, Engineers.
Signal Corps and Ordnance Department are required to
satisfy certain technical requirements, either by examina-
tion or by having graduated from technical schools.
5. The regulations provide liberal exemptions from examination
m various subjects according to the education, training and
experience that the candidate has had. The granting of
exemptions has been placed entirely in the hands of the
examining hoards and requests for exemption cannot, there-
tore, be considered by the War Department.
(.. Each candidate is permitted to express one or two choices of
the branch of the service in which he desires to be ap-
pointed. In making appointments, however, while the pre-
ferences of candidates will be given due consideration the
War Department reserves the right to assign them to such
branches ot the service as may be necessary.
"in consideration of all of the facts it is apparent that the pre-'
sent offers an exceptional opportunity for appointment in the
Army and it is anticipated that no difficulty will be experienced
in securing the number of good officers for which the examination
is held. Should a number ot candidates, in excess of those for
which the examination is held, receive a passing mark on examina-
tion, those making the lowest mark will not be selected for ap-
pointment nor will they be placed on an eligible list for future
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appointment, as the experience of the War Department has been
that such eligible lists are unsatisfactory both to the Government
and to the individual.
(NOTE: Olflcers desiring to make application will write The
Adjutant-General, Harrisburg, Pa., thru Military
Channels, stating their experience, training, and edu-
cational qualifications. — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
2. The following circular letter of the Militia Bureau is
published for the information and guidance of all concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
February 21, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 11.
From : The Chief. Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States. Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Col-
umbia Militia. ,
Subject : Enlistment of Members of the Naval Reserve in the
National Guard.
The following extracts from communications received from the
Chief, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, give the policy
of that Department on the above subject, and are quoted for the
information of all concerned :
"It has come to the attention of this Bureau that in
certain instances commanding officers of the National
Guard units have enlisted members of the Naval Reserve
Force on inactive duty without first having obtained dis-
charges from the Reserve Force."
"It is requested that commanding officers of National
Guard units be advised that it is absolutely necessary
that the individual be discharged from the Naval Re-
serve Force prior to executing oath for enlistment in
the National Guard."
"It is not the policy of the Navy Department to author-
ize the discharge of members of the Reserve Force to
join the National Guard. These men have been trained
at sea under war conditions, and form a valuable asset
to the Navy and to the Nation, so that it is most desirable
to continue them as a part of the Naval Reserve Force.
The training for the Navy is entirely different from that
in the National Guard, and the Federal Government is
the loser by transferring men from the naval to the
military service."
"In case there are any special cases of men preferring
service in the National Guard to that in the Naval Re-
serve Force, such men should ' make application to the
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Commandant of the District in which they reside and
each case will be considered upon its merits. The Navy
Department will not issue general authority to discharge
members of the Reserve Force to enable them to enter
the National Guard."
By direction of the Secretary of War:
J. Mel. GARTER,
Brig. Gen., V. 8. Army.
?>. In answer to an inquiry made to the Militia Bureau ask-
ing for a decision as to the pay of enlisted men participating in
rifle practice, and how such rifle practice should be credited on
drill pay, the following decision was received and is published
for the information of all organization commanders :
2nd Ind.
War Dept., Militia Bureau, February 26, 1921. To the
Adjutant General of Pennsylvania.
Returned. In view of the present provision of law governing
armory drill pay, no credit for armory drillls will be given for
detachments attending rifle practice, or for attendance at non-
commissioned officers' schools, for any other attendance than
actual armory drills prescribed as such for the entire personnel
of the unit.
By order of WILLIAM C. SPROUL.
Governor mid Commander-in-Chief.
F. D. BEARY.
.4 djutant-General.
Official :
Adjuiant.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Harrisburg, Pa., March 8, 1921.
Bulletin )
No. 6. f
1. The following information is published relative to addi-
tional pay for captains commanding organizations.
(a) Captains commanding organizations are entitled to $240.00
per year in addition to their drill pay.
(b) This pay can bo claimed on the regular semi-annual pay
roll for armory drill pay.
(c) In making claim for this pay, separate entry should be
made in the column of remarks following the remarks for pay for
armory drill.
(d) The statement should be made in column of remarks "In
command of organization from (date) to (date)" and pay claimed
for the proportionate part of a year covered by this certificate.
(c) Where no claim for this pay has been made for period end-
ing June 30, 1920, or December 31, 1920, claim can be made on
pay roll for period ending June 30, 1921, for the full period of
time for which pay is due.
2. The following Circular Letter of the Militia Bureau, War
Department, Washington, D. C, is published for the information
and guidance of all concerned.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
February 28, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 12.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico and the District of Columbia
Militia. v
Subject : General Court-Martial Orders of the War Department.
In view of recent orders requiring strict economy in the dis-
tribution of Government publications, the regular issue to the
National Guard of "General Court-Martial Orders of the War
Department" will be discontinued. In the event that any such
order affects an individual of the National Guard special issue
will be made to those concerned.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brig. Gen., V. S. Army.
By order of WILLIAM C. SPROUL,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
F. D. BEARY,
The Adjutant-General.
Official :
Adjutant.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Harrisburg, Pa., March 16, 1921.
Bulletin |
No. 9. j
1. Herewith is published Circular Letter No. 15, of the Militia Bureau,
for the information and guidance of all concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
March 11, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 15.
Froiu : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Publication for National Guard Organizations.
1. The lists of allowances of War Department documents published
with Circular Letter No. 81, Militia Bureau, 1920, have been revised to
conform to the latest tables of organization and at the same time permit a
reasonable reduction in the cost of supplying these publications. The new
tables of allowances are furnished as enclosures to this Circular Letter.
An inventory should be made and any company having a surplus over the
allowance now prescribed should turn in the excess to the U. S. Property
and Disbursing Officer.
2. The method of making requisition is explained on each list, the essen-
tial features being that local supply should be accomplished as far £is
possible after which the U. S. Property and Disbursing Officer should make
up one requisition, in triplicate, for the whole state. This requisition
should include a set of sheets, in triplicate, showing the requirements and
shipping instructions for individual companies.
3. It is requested that careful attention be given to this subject in order
that the labor and expense of issue may be kept as low as possible. Re-
quisitions will be filled as rapidly as appropriations permit.
4. The allowance lists are enclosed in sufficient quantity to permit dis-
tributing them to all the companies and similar units in the State, and it
is intended that they shall replace the shipping memorandums furnished
with Circular Letter No. 81. These lists are for guidance only and are not
to be used as requisitions. Future issues of War Department documents
will be made on the basis of the new lists.
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5 Such War Department publications as are now in the office of the
Adjutant-General should be turned over to the U. S. Property and Disburs-
ing Officer for distribution.
6. Circular Letter No. 81, Militia Bureau, 1920, is rescinded.
By direction of the Secretary of War: ^ AT>m ^r>
J. Mel. CARTER,
Brig. Gen., V. 8. Army.
Inclosures.
(NOTE — When application is made for recognition of an organization
all documents will be automatically supplied by the U. S. Property and Dis-
bursing Officer without requisition. — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
ALLOWANCE OF WAR DEPARTMENT DOCUMENTS FOR THE
FIELD ARTILLERY OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Number Allowed.
a
W
a
NAME OF PUBLICATION.
I
a
20
15
1
1
3
10
6
6
6
5
8
12
1
5
1
6
6
7
1
1
2
9
3
4
3
Field Artillery Drill Regulations! 3" Vols. 1, 2, 3, 4,
Manual N. C. O's, Field Artillery, Vols. 1 and 2,
Manual Browning Automatic Rifle,
Training Hand Book, Browning Rifle,
Machine Gun Regulations, Sections 12 and 22,
tDrill Regulations, 75 mm Gun, Volume 3,
Infantry Drill Regulations, Provisional, 1919,
fRange Tables, 75 mm GUn,
*Range Tables, 156 mm Howitzer,
Physical Training (S. R. 23).
Company Administration S. R. 23).
tRegimental Arministration (S. R. 58).
Standard Physical Examination (S. B. 65).
Manual Physical Training,
Army Regulations,
Guard Manual,
t Field Service Regulations,
Signal Book, 1916, „
Manual Courts Martial,
Army Bakers,
lArmy Cooks, ,
Field Service Pocket Book, »»
Manual Stable Sergeants, 1 ®£
Rifle Marksmanship,
Army Horseshoera,
538
614
845
853
875
953
436
454
466
475
500
560
563
564
1021
3
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ALLOWANCE OF WAR DEPARTMENT DOCUMENTS FOR THE
FIELD ARTILLERY OF THE NATIONAL GUARD— Continued.
Number Allowed.
+3
a
a
>>
Fh
X3
a
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Manual of the. Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45,
Methods of Instruction Military Courtesy,
Army Foot Measuring-,
Military Protection,
Care Horse and Leather Equipment,
Basic Allowances (Cir. 152, W. D. 1920).
JTables of Organization, Field Artillery.
Questions, Field Artillery, National Guard Officers
Ordnance Pamphlet,
tHand Book 75 mm Gun,
♦Hand Book Repair Truck,
♦Hand Book Staff Observation Car,
♦Hand Book 5-ton Traction,
"Hand Book 155 mm Howitzer,
Field Gunnery 20 Br (S of F).
School Battery Commander (S of F).
Field Fortifications (A Service School.
Gunners, Examination Orders 1919 (S. R. 53).
♦Basic Allowances 155 mm Howitzer (Cir. 179, 1920)
tBasic Allowances 75 mm Gun (Cir. 178, 1920).
Manual Quartermaster Corps.
♦Brill Regulations 155 mm Howitzzer (mimeo).
Hand Book of Fire Control E!quip. for F. A. Ord
National Guard Regulations,
Basic Questions,
Special Regulations No. 57 (Questions),
Treatise Riot Duty.
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864
879
882
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tLigbt Field Artillery only.
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Cavalry Drill Regulations,
Manual for N. O. O's, & Privates, Cav'y,
Basic Allowances Cav'y, Cir. 134, W. D..
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Infantry Drill Regulations (Prov. 1919),
Company Administration (S. R. 57).
JRegimental Administration (S. R. 58).
Standard Physical Examination (S. R. 65).
Engineers' Field Manual,
Manual Physical Training,
Manual Small Arms Firing,
Army Regulations,
Guard Manual,
IField Service Regulations,
Signal Book, 1916,
Manual Courts Martial,
Army Bakers,
lArmy Cooks,
Field Service Pocket Book,
Manual Stable Sergeants,
Army Horseshoers,
Training Manual on Topography, Map
Reading and Reconnoisance,
Manual of the Automatic Pistol Caliber 45,
Methods of Instruction Military Courtesy.
Army Foot Measuring,
Care Horse & Leather Equipment,
Tables of Organization, Cavalry.
Technical Training Handbook of Brown-
ing Automatic Rifle,
Browning Automatic Rifle Machine Gun
Service Regulations,
Machine Gun Firing 1 Manual, 1917,
Machine Gun Drill Regulations, 1917,
Extracts from Manual Physical Training,
Rifle Marksmanship,
Manual, Browning Automatic Rifle,
Military Protection,
National Guard Regulations,
Basic Questions,
Spec. Reg. No. 57 (Questions),
Treatise Riot Duty.
Questions for National Guard Officers
(Cavalry),
Ordnance Pamphlet— Small Arms and Ord
nance Equipment,
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NAME OF PUBLICATION.
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Engineer Field Manual,
Ponton Manual,
Cavalry Drill Regulations,
Pack Transportation,
{Manual lor N. C. O's, and Privates, Infantry.
Engineer Training Manual and Appendices,
Notes on Fortification for all Anns,
Manual for N. C. O's, and Privates, Cavalry,
Use of Mines in Trench Warfare,
Landscape Sketching,
Origin and Construction of Battery Emplacement,
{Soldiers Hand Book of the Rifle,
Gas Warfare, Parts 1, 2 and 3,
Camouflage for Troops of all Arms,
Bayonet Training Manual,
Instruction on Origin of the Terrain,
{Motorcycle Transportation Regulations,
Addenda No. 1, to Engineer Field Manual,
Instruction for Defensive Action of Large Units,
Tactical Orders for Small Units,
Liasion for all Arms,
Infantry Training Manual 1918 (Prov.),
Hand Book on Browning Automatic Rifle,
Infantry Training,
List of W. D. Pamphlets on Training,
Combined Training of a Division,
Notes on Sanitary Appliances,
Infantry Drill Regulations, 1919 (Prov.),
Chemical Warfare, Part VI,
Training in Minor Tactics,
Rifle Marksmanship,
Special Regulations, Nos. 25, 2S, 31, 41, 55 and 56.
{Training Circular No. 1, O. E.
Appendices 1, 2 and 3 to Training Cir. No. 1, O. E.
Physical Training (S. R. 23).
Company Administration (S. R. 57)
{Regulations. Administration (S. R. 5S).
Standard Physical Examination (S. R. 65).
Manual Physical Training,
{Manual Small Arms Firing,
Army Regulations,
Guard Manual,
{Field Service Regulations,
{Manual Farriers, Horseshaers, Wagoners,
Signal Book. 1916,
Manual Courts Martial,
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Manual Stable Sergeants,
Army Horseshoers,
Training Manual on Topography, Map Heading and Reconnoi
sance,
Manual of the Automatic Pistol Caliber .45,
Methods of Instruction, Military Courtesy,
Army Foot Measuring,
Military Protection,
National Guard Regulations,
Basic Questions,
Special Regulations No. 57 (Questions),
Care Horse and Leather Equipment,
Basic Allowances (Cir. 152, W. D. 1920).
Treatise on Riot Duty.
{Tables of Organization, Engineers.
605
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879
882
911
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Standard Physical Examination (S. R. 05).
Manual Physical Training-,
Extracts from Manual of Physical Training,
Army Regulations,
Guard Manual,
JField Service Regulations,
Signal Boot, 1916,
Manual Courts Martial,
Army Bakers,
tArmy Cooks,
Field Service Pocket Book,
Manual Stable Sergeants,
Army Horsesbcers,
Manual of the Automatic Pistol Caliber .45,
Army Foot Measuring,
{Tables of Organization, Infantry.
JManual for N. G. O'S, and Privates, Infantry, _.
Machine Gun Firing Manual, 1917,
Machine Gun Drill Regulations, 1917,
Bayonet Training Manual,
Provisional Instruction for 37 i n in Gun,
Manual for Hand Bombers and Rifle Grenadiers,.
Provisional Infantry Training Manual,
Manual of Browning Automatic Rifle,
Technical Training Hand Book of Browning
Automatic Rifle,
Machine Gun Service Regulations,
Infantry Drill Regulations (Prov. , 1910),
Light Trench Mo.rtar Drill Regulations,
Military Protection,
National Guard Regulations, Z Z ZZ
Basic Questions,
Stokes Mortar Marksmanship, ~Z~
Special Regulations No. 57 (Questions),
Care Horse and Leather Equipment,
Rifle Marksmanship,
Treatise on Riot Duty.
Questions for National Guard Officers (Inf.),
Ordnance Publication.
{Indicates out of print or being revised and therefore not now available.
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.
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Manual for Medical Department, with changes,
Drill Regulations and Service Manual for Sanitary
Troops, 1917,
Physical Training" (S. R. 23).
Company Administration (S. R. 57).
Standard Physical Examination (S. R. 65).
Army Regulations,
t Field Service Regulations,
Manual Courts Martial,
Army Bakers,
J Army Cooks,
Manual Stable Sergeants,
Army Horseshoers,
Training Manual on Topography, Map Reading and
jtteconnoisance,
Methods of Instruction Military Courtesy,
Army Foot Measuring,
Care Horse and Leather Equipment,
Basic Allowances (Cir. 152, W. D. 1920).
Tables of Organization, Medical Department.
Hand Book for Sanitary Troops, Masons, latest
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National Guard Regulations,
Basic Questions,
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'Indicates out of print or being revised and therefore not now available.
v/ite- i To secure the prescribed allowance of publications company commanders
should first obtain such documents as are available at their regimental
2. B^quisftion^for the remainder will then be sent to the U. S. Property
3 The I U Sbl S S1I pr<Scr < ty and Disbursing Officer will fill the company com-
mander's requisition with such documents as he has on hand. Having
completed the issue from local stock the V. S. Property and Disbursing
Officer will prepare a \SINGIE requisition which will show the require-
. fi.r i 7, ti T AT T \T OmU 7T AT T f\ MX #ni. m/*h Mutinub/ill ."I ; 111 7>l7tt«.
require
ments and SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS for each tndtvidunl company
This can best be done by devoting a sheet to each unit and thru com-
bining them into one formal requisition. This requisition will be sent
direct to the Militia Bureau and the War Department will make shipment
direct to the company organizations concerned. The complete requisition
must be submitted to 'the Militia Bureau in triplicate, and the publications
required should be arranged in the sequence given in this list.
Militia Bureau
March, 1921.
9
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2. The following statement from the Militia Bureau showing the progress
of the National Guard of the United States on March 1, 1921, is published
for the information of all concerned :
NATIONAL, GUARD— STRENGTH MARCH 1, 1921.
During February the strength of the National Guard increased by 2,049
officers and enlisted men. Strength returns received by the Militia Bureau
indicate in nearly all cases a falling off in enlisted strength of units pre-
viously recognized, some units having fallen below 50 men. All units must
reach a maintenance strength of 65 enlisted men by July 1, 1921 or recog-
nition may be withdrawn. During the month 75 new units were granted
• recognition.
Source of information : Militia Bureau.
Uniis Granted Recognition During the Month of February.
INFANTRY
Iowa 5 Cos.
Ohio, 5 Cos.
Nebraska 5 Cos.
Washington, 3 Cos.
Michigan, 3 Cos.
Arkansas, 2 Cos.
North Dakota, 2 Cos.
Oregon 1 Co.
Illinois, 1 Co.
Indiana, 1 Co.
Maine, 1 Co.
Montana, 1 Co.
North Carolina, 1 Co.
Connecticut 1 Co.
FIELD ARTILLERY CAVALRY.
Oregon 1 Battery Iowa, 1 Troop
Pennsylvania 1 Battery Illinois, 1 Troop
Illinois 1 Battery Pennsylvania, 1 Troop
Kansas, 3 Batteries Ohio 1 Troop
Georgia, 4 Batteries North Carolina 1 Troop
Washington, 5 Batteries
MISCELLANEOUS
Massachusetts, 1 Div'l. Signal Co.
Massachusetts, 1 Brig. Arty. Det.
Massachusetts, 1 Arty. San. Det.
Ohio 1 Co. Engineers
Ohio, 1 Motorcycle Co.
Pennsylvania 1 Amb. Co.
Georgia, 1 Hosp. Co.
Utah, 1 Hosp. Co.
Minnesota 1 Brig. Arty. Det.
COAST ARTILLERY CORPS
Delaware, 2 Companies
Washington 2 Companies
Massachusetts 1 Company
Maine, 1 Company
Missouri 8 Companies Anti-aircraft
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Total,
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2,030
2,116
9
53
1,258
1,311
9
41
1,107
1,148
9
73
1,795
1,868
8
28
796
824
7
164
3,590
3,754
4
145
3,424
3,569
9,168
201,665
210,833
38
Present Aggregate Strength In per cent,
of Authorized Aggregate Strength.
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By order of WILLIAM C. SPROUL,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
P. D. BEARY,
Adjutant-General.
Adjutant.
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COMMON WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
Harrisburg, Ta., March 26, 1921.
Bulletin]
No. 10 |
3. Tlie following tabulation of new Tables of Organization is
published for the information of all commanding officers. Par-
ticular attention is directed to the "Strength required for
recognition." This strength will only apply under present de-
cisions of the Militia Bureau up to June 30, 1921 ; after that date
the second column, "Minimum maintenance strength," will apply
for recognition as well as for maintenance. While organizations
recognized before June 30, 1921, can obtain recognition at the
strength given in the first column, yet all such organizations must
acquire as soon as possible the strength for maintenance as in-
dicated in the second column for the reason that a question may
be raised as to their eligibility for armory drill pay if maintenance
is below the minimum required in second column.
NATIONAL GUARD INFANTRY AND CAVALRY DIVISIONS— ENLISTED
STRENGTH REQUIRED FOR RECOGNITION.
Source of Information: Militia Bureau.
INFANTRY DIVISIONS.
Special Divisional Troops:
Divisional Signal Company,
Divisional M. P. Company,
Divisional Tank Company,
Divisional Motorcycle Company,
Ordnance Company (Maintenance),
Infantry Units:
Rifle Compaies,
Howitzer Companies,
Machine Gun Companies,
Service Companies,
Headquarters Companies,
Field Artillery Units (75's):
Batteries, 1
Headquarters Battery,
Service Battery,
Engineer Units:
Engineer Companies,
Engineer Headquarters and Service Company,
Air Service:
Squadron (Observation),
Photo Section,
50
65
150
50
50
177 b
50
65
105
36
36
36
48.
48
48
50
65
93
50
63
63
50
65
78
50
65
168
50
65
65
50
65
114 -
46
46
46
50
65
103
50
65
90
50
65
170
90
90
132
20
20
20
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Medical Units:
Sanitary Companies,
Ambulance Companies (Motor Dr.),
Ambulance Companies (Animal Dr.),
Hospital Companies,
Medical Supply Section,
Medical Laboratory Section,
Veterinary Company,
Division Trains:
Motor Transport Company,
Wagon Company,
Motor Repair Section,
53
53
53
38
38
38
50
50
50
59
65
80
8
8
8
5
5
5
26
26
26
44
44
44
50
65
98
18
18
18
CAVALRY DIVISIONS.
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Special Divisional Troops:
Ordnance Company (Maintenance)
Signal Corps Company,
Veterinary Company,
Cavalry Units:
Service Troop,
Headquarters Troop,
Cavalry Troop,
Machine Gun Troop,
Field Artillery Bn. (Horse),
Kngineers Bn. (Mounted),
Ambulance Company,
Division Trains:
Wagon Companies,
Pack trains,
48
48
48
50
65
75
36
36
36
50
65
114
50
65
86
50
65
96
50
65
101
50c
65c
425
50c
65c
330
50
61
61
50
65
98
14
14
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a. National Guard Reservists may be enlisted and assigned to any troop,
company, or battery provided they do not exceed in number the active en-
listed men in e: ch unit and provided that the total enl'sted strength, active
or reserve sir i r.'-t exceed the war strength ol such unit. If the peace
strength ' a unit ,» less than 65 no reservists shall be asigncd until the
precribed i cice strength has been reached.
b With Division Headquarters Company.
c. Per unit.
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2. The following circular letters of the Militia Bureau are
published for the information and guidance of all concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT.
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
March 14, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 16.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico and the District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject : Arm Racks.
1. In view of existing orders for the exercise of strict economy
in the expenditure of Federal funds and the more urgent neces-
sity for the application of funds to fully equip troops for field
service, arm racks will not be furnished the National Guard by
the War Department at the present time, except as a cash sale
under the provisions of Section 86 of the National Defense Act
approved June 3, 1916.
2. It is thought that all States should provide, at their own
expense, adequate means for the safeguarding of arms when not
in use, and it is urged that this be done. If any unusual con-
ditions are present in a State where an exception to this rule
would appear to be justified, statement to that effect should be
furnished for consideration by this office.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. 8. Army.
(NOTE: — Standard arm racks will not be Included in rquisitions made by
organization commanders. AVhere armories do not have regular wall racks
for the care of arms, wooden closets or wall racks cheaply constructed,
but protected by iron bands, should be provided out of annual allowance
funds. In all cases where rifles are kept in wall racks, whether in State
or rented armories, rifles in groups of ten, or some similar group, should
be protected by iron strap or bar passing across the rifles as standing in the
racks, and secured by lock and key. This will be a proper expenditure
from annual allowance funds. — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
March 16, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 17.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii
and Porto Rico and the District of Columbia Militia,
Officers in Charge of National Guard Affairs, all Corps
Areas, and to all Inspector-Instructors.
Subject : Tables of Organization, Medical Department.
1. Tables of Organization for the Medical Department, as ap-
proved and issued to date, have recently been furnished you.
2. Table 90 P (Summary of Medical Units and Attached to
Infantry Divisional Organizations, Peace Strength), and Tables
490 P (Summary of Medical Units and Attached to Cavalry
Divisional Organizations, Peace Strength), do not require ex-
planation.
3r With reference to Tabic 83 P (Medical Regiment, Infantry
Division, Peace Strength) the following information is furnished:
By this table a Medical Regiment replaces the Sanitary train
formerly prescribed for an Infantry Division. All the functions
formerly pertaining to the Sanitary Train as now broadly laid
down in the Manual for the Medical Department will, under the
present tables of organization, be performed by the Medical Regi-
ment.
4. Regimental Headquarters of the medical regiment replaces
the Headquarters of the old Sanitary train, and also includes the
Division Surgeon's office. The senior medical officer in a division
commands the medical regiment and also is and discharges the
functions of division surgeon, being responsible to the Division
Commander for the supervision and coordination of all Medical
Department activities within the division.
5. The Sanitary Company is a new organization and embraces
what was formerly the litter bearer and Dressing Station Sections
of the old Ambulance Company. In combat it performs the
functions previously prescribed for those sections, i, e., provid-
ing the personnel and equipment for establishing a dressing sta-
tion, and litter bearers for transporting the sick and wounded.
When not in combat the sanitary company is divisible if neces-
sary into several sanitary squads carrying out practically the
same functions as were assigned to sanitary squads during the
World War although in the case of a division they carry on their
work within the limits of the divisional area. No equipment has
been prescribed for a sanitary company to date. Until its equip-
ment is definitely determined the equipment for establishing a
Dressing Station Section of an Ambulance company as prescribed
in Paragraph 878, M. M. D., and 10 litters will be furnished
this unit.
6. The Ambulance Company of the Medical regiment is the
old Ambulance company of the sanitary train less the dressing
station and litter bearer sections mentioned above. It now be-
comes exclusively a transportation unit. Until its equipment is
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definitely settled, it will be essentially as prescribed in paragraph
No. 874, Manual for the Medical Department, less that part of
the equipment enumerated in that paragraph as intended for the
dressing stations and litter bearer sections. The foregoing ap-
plies to the animal drawn company. For the motorized company
there will be selected from Paragraph 874 only such articles as
are essential for the training of this new unit and adaptable to
motor transport conditions. The training of the animal drawn
and motorized ambulance companies of the new medical regiment
is similar to what was formerly required for the old ambulance
company of the sanitary train, bearing in mind that the litter
bearer and dressing station sections are no longer a constituent
part of the unit.
7. The use of the term Field Hospital has been discontinued
and Hospital company substituted therefor. The functions of
the hospital company are substantially the same as those formerly
pertaining to the old field hospital. Pending the receipt of the
new equipment tables its equipment should conform to such es-
sential articles in paragraph 879, Manual for the Medical De-
partment as may be necessary to carry on training; functions.
In this connection it is to be remembered that in Tables of
Organization motor transportation is prescribed for this unit in
lieu of animal drawn. The training of hospital companies will
be conducted along the same lines as was formerly given a field
hospital.
8. The Medical Supply Section of the medical regiment, at
peace strength, consists of one captain or lieutenant of the
Medical Administrative Corps and 8 enlisted men of the Medical
Department. Its function is to requisition for and furnish medical
supplies in the field for the entire Medical Service of the Division.
Its training will be such as to fit its personnel for the efficient
performance of these duties.
9. The Veterinary Company of the medical regiment consists
of 2 officers of the Veterinary Corps of the rank of captain or
lieutenant, one of whom serves as the Division Meat Inspector,
and of 26 enlisted men of the Medical Department who elect
veterinary service. It replaces the Mobile Veterinary Section
previously authorized and described in Special Regulations No.
70, W. D. (with Changes No. 1), paragraph 31 to 37 inclusive,
and 113 to 124 inclusive. Its function are as outlined therein
for the mobile veterinary section. Pending the issue of new
equipment tables its equipment will be restricted to essential
articles to be selected from the tables of veterinary supplies in the
Manual for the Medical Department. Its training will be of
such nature as will best fit it to perform the duties prescribed for
it under the Special Regulations above mentioned.
10. The Medical Laboratory Section is practically a new feature
and an outgrowth of the World War. As it has no prototype in
existing regulations to which reference can be made the following
text of the proposed regulations to govern these new units is given
in order that properly qualified personnel may be assigned to them
and understand the important functions devolving upon them
during training or mobilization periods :
MEDICAL REGIMENT.
The Medical Laboratory Section.
1. General Statement. The primary object of this unit relates
to the prevention and control of communicable diseases and the
maintenance of the health among military personnel and animals
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in commands of which the medical regiment forms a part.
Secondarily, it will perform such routine general laboratory work
for the command of which the medical regiment forms a part as
can not be accomplished by other laboratories in the administra-
tive area served by it.
2. Organisation (Peace and war strength.) Tables of organiza-
tion in force at present provide for one Captain or Lieutenant,
Medical Corps, and five enlisted men, peace strength and one
Major, Medical Corps, and one Captain or Lieutenant, Sanitary
Corps and seven enlisted men, Medical Department, War strength.
3. Personnel, Commissioned and Enlisted.
(a) The Medical officers selected for this unit should be com-
petently trained in routine laboratory methods and have a thorough
knowledge of the laboratory procedure relating to diagnosis of
communicable diseases (typhoid, paratyphoid fevers; bacillary
dysenteries ; malta fever, cholera ; infectious of the respiratory
tract including diphtheria, pneumonia and meningitis ; protozoal
infections, including malaria and filariasis ; ) and the examinations
of material for pathogenic organisms causing venereal diseases ;
examinations for helminths ; and examinations of specimens for
other pathogenic organisms relating to communicable diseases.
They should be competent to investigate the epidemiology of out-
breaks of communicable diseases and advise as to the proper
measures to be instituted for their control.
(b) They should be competently trained to make the required
bacteriological examinations for determination of potability of
water supply, milk and other food supplies.
(c) The enlisted personnel should have such training in
laboratory technique as will enable them to act as technical as-
sistants in the performance of the laboratory duties.
4. Location. Unless otherwise directed the laboratory nor-
mally will be established at or near the headquarters of the medi-
cal regiment.
5. Administrative Control. As this unit constitutes part of
the medical regiment it will be directly under the command of
the Commanding Officer thereof. The Commanding Officer of the
medical regiment has a dual responsibility, that of Division
Surgeon and Regimental Commander. When forming part of an
Infantry Division the duties to be performed by the medical
laboratory section will be under the immediate direction and super-
vision of the assistant of the Division Surgeon, — the Division
Sanitary Inspector.
6 Functions.
a. It will function under the immediate supervision and di-
rection of the Division Sanitary Inspector and will be used by
him as an instrument in the control and prevention of com-
municable diseases and maintenance of the health of the divisional
military personnel and animals.
b. Its personnel will be concerned primarily in the laboratory
and epidemiological investigation of outbreaks of communicable
diseases, detection of carriers and advisory supervision of their
treatment, application of immunity tests, supervision of administra-
tion of prophylactic inoculations examination of food handlers
for carriers, routine and special laboratory surveys, of military
personnel and animals, special investigations of the "carrier"
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problem with view to the determination of the influence of carriers
of pathogenic organisms on the spread of communicable diseases,
experimental investigation of suggested prophylactic measures, and
such other scientific investigations as may give promise of prac-
tical benefit to the Army in disease prevention and maintenance
of health.
c. Under the direction of the division sanitary inspector the
personnel will make such periodic laboratory examinations of
the water supply, milk and other food supplies as may be neces-
sary, will supervise the instruction of regimental and other per-
sonnel in authorized methods of sterilization of water supply for
use in the field and will make such scientific investigations of
hygienic and general sanitary measures as may be considered
desirable and of value to the military service.
7. Equipment. Until the new equipment for this unit has
been included in the equipment tables and is available for issu<i
the equipment of these medical laboratory sections will be re-
stricted to such essential and standard laboratory supplies as
are in stock and listed in the Manual for the Medical Department.
8. Using the foregoing as a guide it is believed that all officers
concerned with the organization, equipment, and training of the
new medical regiments can satisfactorily carry out those functions
with such regulations, text books, manuals, etc., bearing on thos ;
subjects as are now in existence. Considerable time must neces-
sarily elapse before a general revision of all these reference works
and equipment tables can be completed and made available for
issue.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, TJ . 8. Army.
(NOTE: — The Medical Regiment is now being organized by the Division
Surgeon. — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
WAR DEPARTMENT.
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
March 17, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 18.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject: Retention on active duty status of National Guard Of-
ficers rendered surplus by reorganization.
1. The following instructions on the above subject from the
Secretary of War to the Militia Bureau are published for the
information and guidance of all concerned :
"Officers of the National Guard units federally
recognized prior to March 1, 1921, and rendered sur-
plus through the reorganization of such units under
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tables of organization, 1921, will be retained on active
duty status as additional officers in such units until
absorbed through vacancy or the annual expansion
of the National Guard required under Section 62,
National Defense Act, approved June 3, 191(5. Addi-
tional officers not absorbed as herein provided by
June 30, 1923, will be transferred to the National
Guard Reserve."
2. The above authority was based upon representations mad''
by this olfice that the number of surplus officers would amount
to less than 100 individuals. In making this estimate the Militia
Bureau counted upon the complete cooperation of the State au-
thorities toward providing vacancies wherever possible for the sur-
plus of officers under their jurisdiction, either through the elmina-
tion of officers whose services have not been satisfactory or by
transfer of commissioned personnel among their National Guard
units or by holding places for such surplus officers when new units
are being formed. Attention is invited to the fact that if vacanch s
are not found by June 30, 1923, the surplus officers arc to be
placed in the National Guard Reserve.
3. The instructions transmitted herein apply to those officers
rendered surplus through the elimination of positions formerly
held by them in the organization or by a reduction in the /num-
ber of officers prescribed for a unit. There is no warrant under
this authority for carrying an officer on the active list at a rank
higher than that prescribed for his position under the new tables
of organization. For example, a battalion adjutant of an Engi-
neer regiment was formerly carried as a captain while under the
1921 Tables this position is now filled by a first lieutenant. This
authority does not warrant carrying such a battalion adjutant
in the grade of captain because he has been recognized in that
grade. He must become a first lieutenant if he remains as bat-
talion adjutant or a vacancy must be found for him as a captain.
4. In several States the conversions of units to conform to
new Tables of Organization are not being carried out as pre-
scribed by Militia Bureau Circular Letter No. 5, January 26,
1921. In this connection attention is invited to the provisions of
Section 60 and 116 of the Act of Congress approved June 3, 1916.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
By order of WILLIAM 0. SPROUL,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
P. D. BEARY,
The Adjutant-General.
Official :
Adjutant.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Harisburg, Pa., March 29, 1921.
Bulletin ?
No. 11. S
1. The following Circular of the War Department is published
for the information of all concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, March 8, 1921.
Circular (
No. 62. j
ENLISTMENT IN THE NATIONAL GUARD AND ORGAN-
IZED RESERVES OF SOLDIERS DISCHARGED FROM
THE REGULAR ARMY.
1. The approved policies of the War Department contemplate
the organization of the military forces of the nation into one har-
monious, well-balanced and effective Army, the Army of the United
States, consisting, as provided by law, of the Regular Army, the
National Guard, and the Organized Reserves.
2. Each of these components has a distinct and separate mis-
sion, and no reason exists for the interference of one with the other,
nor that the development of one will conflict with, or retard, the
progressive advancement of the others.
A spirit of mutual support and sustained co-operation between
all the components of the Army of the United States is highly es-
sential to the development of the whole.
3. The Regular Army and the National Guard will be developed
to the strength authorized by law, and the Organized Reserves will
be organized as divisions and auxiliary troops with complete officer
personnel and sufficient enlisted personnel to be capable of rapid
assimilation of the numbers required to form full-strenth units.
4. Every trained soldier discharged from the Regular Army has
a potential value to the nation, and if this training is maintained
and prolonged in the National Guard or in the Organized Reserves,
it will continue as an active asset to the Army of the United States.
5. In order that discharged enlisted men who do not desire to
re-enlist in the Regular Army may continue to serve in the Army
of the United States, if they so desire, all such soldiers hereafter
honorably discharged will be impressed with the importance of the
obligation they owe to their country.
6. The personal advantages of enlistment in the National Guard
and Organized Reserves are substantially as follows :
Service in the National Guard does not of necessity conflict with
civil pursuits, and has many attractive features for honirably dis-
charged soldier's returning to civil life. Among the more impor-
tant of these are :
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a. The opportunities offered by association with young men
active in the civil, business, and social life of the various com-
munities, which cannot fail to be an aid and benefit to those desir-
ing civil employment.
b. Honorably discharged soldiers of the Regular Army are al-
ways welcomed, on acount of their military training, in the armo-
ries of the National Guard, where facilities for recreation and ac-
quaintanceship are exceptional.
c. Enlistment in the National Guard carries pay for privates at
the rate of one dollar per drill of not less than one and one-half
hours' duration, and an apropriate increase for specialists, non-
commissioned officers, and officers, at the rate of one-thirtieth of the
pay of like grades in the Regular Army, for each drill attended.
Sixty drills per year are set as the maximum. In no case shall
this drill pay exceed $500 per annum. In addition to drill pay
such troops receive the full base pay of their grades during fifteen
days' annual field service.
d. There is no restriction upon promotion, which is based on
efficiency and qualifications. Practically all commissioned officers
of the National Guard began their service as privates in the ranks.
7. Service in the Organized Reserves is attractive for discharged
soldiers who desire to accept a limited obligation only and who de-
sire to continue their training only during the annual fifteen days'
field service period, as provided by law. During training periods
members receive the pay and allowance of their grades. No other
duty is required of the Organized Reserves excent in the event of
war.
An honorably discharged soldier of the Regular Army may en-
list in the Enlisted Reserve Corps in the highest grade that he
honorably held as shown on a discharge certificate.
Regulations for the organization of combat and administrative
units of the Organized Reserves have been promulgated. These
regulations and regulations for the Enlisted Reserve Corps which
will follow shortly contain complete information as to the require-
ments for enlistment, the opportunities afforded for promotion, and
the objects and details of the organization.
Until the organization of the reserves is effected, soldiers honor-
ably discharged from the Regular Army who desire to enlist in the
Organized Reserves will be instructed to forward their applications
to the commander of the department or corps area in which their
homes are located, who will advise them at the proper time where
enlistments may be made.
8. The foregoing information relative to the National Guard
and the Organized Reserves will be conveyed to each soldier honor-
ably discharged from the Regular Army and who does not desire to-
re-enlist therein, by his immediate commanding officer, at the time
of his discharge, and such soldiers will be urged to continue their
military service. Ever^ assistance will be rendered to secure this
end.
9. Department and corps area commanders will issue the neces-
sary instructions to the end that soldiers honorably discharged from
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the Regular Army may be fully informed on the above subject, and
that the detailed information required to "lace them in touch with
local authorities may be made available.
(342, A. G. O.)
By order of the Secretary of War :
PEYTON C. MARCH,
Major Genral. Chief of Staff.
Official :
P. C. HARRIS,
The Adjutant-General.
(Note. — Attention is invited to fourth paragraph of this Circular.
The trained soldier of the National Guard as well as the Regular
Army is a potential value to the Nation, and this National Guard
soldier can continue his value as a military asset to the country by
joining the National Guard Reserve upon completion of his
enlistment in the National Guard. Every soldier who has the in-
terest of his country at heart should seriously consider the advis-
ability of continuing his service and training at least in a partial
manner by joining the National Guard Reserve after his National
Guard service. Adj. Gen. Pa.)
2. The following Circular Letters of the Militia Bureau are
published for the information of all concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Militia Bureau.
Washington. March 17, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 19.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States and Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico and District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject : Transmission of Letter.
1. The Militia Bureau has been requested to furnish to all State
Adjutants General copy of the following letter for their informa-
tion :
"325,455 (Misc. Div.t December 7. 1920.
From : The Adjutant General of the Army.
To : The Commanding Generals of all Corps Areas.
Subject : Designation and location of units of the National Guard
and the Organized Reserves.
1. Section 3a of the Act of June 4. 1920. prescribes in part that :
"Subject to general regulations approved by the Secre-
tary of War, the location and designation of units of the
National Guard and the Organized Reserves entirely com-
prised within the limits of any State or Territory shall be
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determined by a board, a majority of whom shall be reserve
officers, including reserve officers who hold or have held
commissions in the National Guard and recommended for
this duty by the Governor of the State or Territory con-
cerned." ,
2. In accordance with the above provision of law, each Corps
area commander will appoint a board of officers to function in each
State of his corps area, and in the District of Columbia. Each
board shall consist of one officer of the Regular Army and not less
than two nor more than four reserve officers who have been recom-
mended for this duty by the Governor of the State, or by the Com-
manding General of the National Guard of the District of Colum-
bia. (Hereafter in this letter the words "State" and "Governor"
should be construed to include the words "District of Columbia"
and "Commanding General of the National Guard of the District of
Columbia," respectively.)
For the location and designation of units of the National Guard,
a majority of the reserve officers of each board will, when practi-
cable, be composed of reserve officers who hold or have held com-
missions in the National Guard; in the case of units of the Organ-
ized Reserves, a majority will, when practicable, be comnosed of
reserve officers who do not hold commissions in the National Guard.
3. As soon as practicable after receipt of this communication,
each corps area commander will make request, by authority of the
Secretary of War, rmon the Governor of each State within his
corps area, for .the names of a suitable number of reserve officers,
including reserve officers who hold or have held commissions in the
National Guard, who are considered by the Governor to be qualified
for duty on the local boards. The reserve personnel of the boards
will then be chosen by the corps area commanders from among the
officers thus recommended. Before appointing the boards, the corps
area commander should assure himself by investigation through the
War Department or otherwise, that the officers selected for appoint-
ment do. in fact, hold commissions as reserve officers as contem-
plated above, and that they are willing to serve. If it should arise
that an officer has been recommended by the Governor of the State
foncernerl who is not a reserve officer, such officer sbmild be fdvis°d
by the Corps area commander to submit to The Adjutant General
of the Army, without delay, his application for appointment a« a
reserve officer, and the corps area commander will report each case
to The Adjutant General of the Army in order that action on such
applications may be expedited. At the same time it should b" made
clear to the reserve officers concerned that since the functions of
the hoard are of a loeal nature, the reserve officers thereon will not
be placed on an active duty status by the War Department.
Th° officers of the Regular Armv detailed for duty on these
boards will be selected from the corps area commander's staff or
from the inspector-instructors on duty in the corps area. When
practicable, the same officer of the Regular Army will be a member
of the local board of everv State within the corps area in order that
the work of the boards in the several States may be more easily
co-ordinated.
4. The order appointing n local board should be issued as soon
as practicable after the allotments of units of the National Guard
or the Organized Reserves have been definitelv made, and should
state the time and place at which the board should have its initial
meeting.
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5. Previous to the first meeting of the board a letter of instruc-
tions shall be furnished it by the corps area commander, setting
forth the policies of the War Department in connection with the
location and designation of units, as well as any other instruc-
tions which the corp area commander may deem necessary.
6. The duties of the local board are :
(a) To determine and report upon the location of units of the
National Guard or Organized Reserves, which it is planned, shall
be entirely comprised within the limits of the State in which the
board is convened. In view of the provisions of Section 68 of the
Act of June 3, 1916, which section is still in force, the board should
take cognizance of the rights of the State to determine and fix the
location of the National Guard units and headquarters within its
borders, by ascertaining the wishes of the State in this matter.
(b) To determine and report upon the numerical or other desig-
nations of all units of the National Guard or Organized Reserves,
which, it is planned, shall be entirely comprised within the State in
which the board is convened.
(c) In cases where the divisional units of the National Guard or
the Organized Reserves which have been, or it is planned will be
allotted to the State do not make up one or more complete Infantry
divisions, to recommend to the corps area commander the numerical
designations of the Infantry divisions which should include these
units.
(d) To list and report upon instances where the board departs,
in designating a unit, from the system of numbering mentioned be-
low, 7(e), and to state the reasons for so doing.
(e) To prepare a report in quadruplicate containing a concise
statement of the conclusions of the board on each of the items men-
tioned above. One copy of this report will be retained by the board
and the other three transmitted to the corps area commander.
7. In its work a local board should be guided by the following :
(a) It is not expected that the location and designation of all
units to be maintained in the National Guard and the Organized
Reserves under the reorganization plans, can be determined at once.
At the present time the boards will concern themselves only with
the units which are now in existence and those which it is expected
will be organized within about the next two years.
(b) The policy of the War Department with respect to the desig-
nation of the units of the National Guard and the Organized Re-
serves is found in indorsement (AG 325.455, Misc. Div., dated Au-
gust^, 1920), to the Chief, Militia Bureau, a copy of which was
furnished each corps area commander.
(c) Paragraph 18 of letter (AG 323 misc. div., September 20,
1920) to each corps area commander lists the numbers which have
been reserved for use as divisional designations for the National
Gaurd in the several corps areas.
(d) Paragraph 19 of the same letter indicates, in general, the
manner in which corps troops are to be designated.
(e) The accompanying tables set forth the system of numbering
which will be used for the purpose of designating such units within
Infantry divisions for which the local boards do not properly
determine other designations. Tables for corps and army troops
will be provided later.
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8. Upon receipt of the reports of the boards, the corps area
commander will decide upon the numerical designation of the In-
fantry divisions or other units which cannot be entirely comprised
within a single State, but can be comprised within two or more
States of the Corps area, and will forward two copies of each
report to the War Department by an indorsement containing de-
cisions made by him and such other comment as he may care to
make.
He will also recommend designations for units which will not
be entirely comprised within his corps area.
By order of the Secretary of War:
T. HUGHES,
9 inclosures. Adjutant General."
2. The Tables referred as inclosed are not included : the Corps
Area Headquarters should be consulted if the information is not
at hand.
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
(NOTE. — Local Boards authorized under the authority of
this Circular Letter will be selected by the Governor and
announced in Orders from The Adjutant-General's Of-
fice. Proper announcement will be made of the numerical
designation of all units. Adj. Gen. Pa.)
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
March 18. 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 20.
From : The Chief. Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States. Territories of Hawaii
and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Watches.
1. The following types of watches contained in War Depart-
ment circulars as specified below have been eliminated as articles
of issue in time of peace, and those issued to organizations of the
National Guard will accordingly be turned in to the War Depart-
ment.
Watches, 15 to 21 jewels, and watches equal to Inger-
soll, cheapest grade, as preserioed in Cir. 152, W. D.
1920.
Watches, pocket, with luminous hands and numbers,
water and dust proof, gun-metal cases with non-
breakable crystal, Waltham movement, or equal, as
prescribed in Cir. 178, and 179. W. D. 1920.
Watches, wrist, luminous hands and numbers, with
wristlets, as prescribed in Cir. 178, and 179, W. D.
1920.
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2. Shipment of the watches should be made to the Commanding
Officer, Frankford Arsenal, and this office advised as to the kind
and number returned under these instructions (if any) and the
date of shipment.
By direction of the Secretary of War.
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
March 19, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 21.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject : Rifle Markmanship.
1. Document 1021, War Department, entitled '"Rifle Markman-
ship," has been published for the guidance of the Regular Army
and the National Guard, effective January 1, 1921. This pub-
lication will supersede the Small Arms Firiii" Manual so far as
rifle practice is concerned ; the latter will govern pistol practice
until the issue of Pistol Markmanship.
2. It is suggested that requisitions, prepared as outlined in
Circular Letter No. 15, Militia Bureau, March 11, 1921, and
based on the allowance shown in the memorandums accompanying
that letter, be submitted at the earliest practicable date for the
above cited document.
3. War Department. Militia Bureau. Forms governing rifle and
pistol markmanship, with necessary alterations, will b» used until
new forms are prepared.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
By order of WILLIAM C. SPROUL,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
F. D. BEARY,
The Adjutant-General.
Official:
Adjutant.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Harrisburg, Pa., April 1, 1921.
Bulletin )
No. 12. j
1. The following Circular Letters of the Militia Bureau are
published for the information and guidance of all concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
March 23, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 22.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants Generals of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico and the District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject : Errors in Tables of Organization and Changes in unit
Designations.
1. The following changes should be made in the tables of organ-
ization recently issued :
(a) The table for "Engineer Lettered Company" and
"Engineer Company, Mounted Battalion" is in error in
showing only 1 Staff Sergeant in the column headed "65-12
men" — 2 Staff Sergeants should be shown in this column.
The total shown is correct.
(b) The table for "Headquarters and Service Company,
Engineer Regiment" for Division, Corps or Army assign-
ment is correct for the Combat Engineer regiment allotted
to a Division. The following changes are required before
this table can be made applicable throughout to a Corps
or Army Engineer Regiment :
The Horseshoer, shown as a l}th Class Specialist in the
table, is a 5th Class Specialist in a Corps or Army Engineer
Regiment.
The Demolition Man shown as a, 6th Class Specialist
in the table is not authorized for a Corps or Army Engineer
Regiment. This Specialist is authorized for a Divisional
Engineer regiment only.
(c) The table showing "Officers for Headquarters Units"
of the various branches as originally issued was in error
in showing "2 Majors and 2 Captains'' for a Regimental
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Headquarters of Infantry. A corrected copy of this table
was later issued showing 1 Major (Regimental Machine
Gun Officer) and 8 Captains. It should be explained that
one of these Captains acts as Regimental Adjutant, one
acts as Regimental Supply Officer and the third commands
the Regimental Headquarters Company. The latter officer
is the same officer as the Captain shown in the Militia
Bureau table applying to a reduced strength Headquarters
Company for an Infantry Regiment. It should be noted
that the supply officer included above is a different indi-
vidual from the Captain who commands the Service com-
pany of an Infantry Regiment.
(d) The foot note appended to the modified Militia
Bureau table for a Motor Repair Company Q. M. C, should
be disregarded. Units heretofore allotted as "Motor Car
Companies," "Truck Companies, Q. M. C," and "Truck
Companies" are all to be known in the future as Motor
Transport Companies. This does not apply to "Truck
Companies Artillery." The organization of Motor Trans-
port Companies is covered by Regular Army T. O. 95-P,
an additional efficer (1st lieutenant) being added for
National Guard Motor Transport companies in the Militia
Bureau table covering "Officers for Headquarters Units"
of all branches. Since the number of enlisted men pre-
scribed by table 95-P is less than 50 no modified table for
this unit was prepared by the Militia Bureau. National
Guard Motor Transport companies presented for recognition
should enroll the number of enlisted men prescribed in the
Regular Army table.
2. The attention of all concerned is invited to the following
changes in unit designations which have been authorized by the
War Department since the publication of the National Guard
allotments :
Corps Q. M. C. Transport is now designated as Corps
Train Q. M. C.
Headquarters Motor Command is now designated as
Motor Transport Command.
Service Park Unit is now designated as Motor Repair
Section. No provision is made for the allotment of Motor
Repair battalions to the National Guard organization.
3. It is requested that the Tables involved in the above changes
lie corrected, and that, where necessary, officers concerned with
the organizations affected by these changes be personally notified
of them.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
J. Mcl. CARTER,
• Brig. Gen., U. S. Army.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
March 24, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 23.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii
and Porto Rico and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Changes in National Guard Regulations, Pay Hospital
Attendance, Etc.
The following recommendations of Changes in National Guard
Regulations were approved March 19, 1921, and are published
for the information of all concerned :
"(a) Strike out the present paragraph 722, on page 194.
Change paragraph "723" to read "722 ;" add as paragraph
723 the following :
723. "Officers and enlisted men of the Federally recog-
nized National Guard who, while participating in authorized
encampments, become ill or injured from cause not due to
their misconduct, may be sent, upon recommendation of
medical officers, approved by competent administrative
authorities of the organization, to civilian or private hos-
pitals for care and treatment, and the resulting charges
paid from Federal funds appropriated for the National
Guard (provided sufficient funds are available) : Provided,
however, that it be impracticable to send such cases to a
government hospital for treatment and that the nature of
the illness or injury is such that, with the means and
equipment prescribed for the organization attending the
encampment the officers and men referred to cannot be
given proper care and treatment at the encampment : Pro-
vided further, that expenses of the nature referred to, so
far as Federal funds are concerned, are limited to the
period of the encampment, the law not authorizing medical
care and treatment at public expense in a civilian or private
hospital after the date that the encampment officially ends
(see Dec. Compt. Treasury, Jan. 19, 1921). Charges of
civilian or private hospitals under the provisions of this
paragraph may, if such services are rendered necessary by
the circumstances, include room fees, subsistence charges
(for enlisted men only), medicines, special nurses, operating
room fees, anesthetics, surgical fees, and professional ser-
vice fees, but all vouchers in payment of such charges must
be submitted to and approved by the Militia Bureau before
payment is made. Such vouchers will not be approved by
the Militia Bureau unless it appears that the charges were
actually necessary and reasonable, and that precaution was
taken by those responsible to see that the necessary services
were obtained to the best financial advantage of the govern-
ment."
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brig. Gen., TJ. 8. Army.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
March 25, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 24.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico and the District of Columbia
Militia, Officers in Charge of National Guard Affairs
and Inspector-Instructors.
Subject : Instructions in finger-printing.
1. The inclosed instructions in Finger Printing are published
for the information of all concerned.
2. Where States are provided with facilities for making mimeo-
graph copies it is suggested that the necessary number of such
copies be made for distribution to all medical officers.
3. When provisions for mimeographing are not at hand, requi-
sition may be made and forwarded to the Chief, Militia Bureau
for the required number of copies for distribution at the rate of
one to each medical officer.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brig. Gen., V. 8. Army.
(NOTE— ^ Where surgeons attached to organizations have the
proper equipment and facilities for taking of finger prints, this
work should be completed prior to the annual encampment, and
all finger prints filed with the retained copy of enlistment paper
of the soldier concerned at his home station. Where there is no
finger print outfit at the station of the company, this work will
be done at the annual encampment under supervision of the medical
officers. Adj. Gen. Pa.)
FINGER PRINTING
MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES
These consist of :
A zinc-faced ink-plate on which the ink is to be spread and
a composition roller with removable handle for spreading the ink.
A tube of printer's ink.
Pads of unglazed paper for practice w r ork.
The above form part of the "Recuiting Outfit, Emergency
M. M. D." and may be obtained on requisition made in the usual
way.
Benzene for cleaning the plate and roller and the fingers of
the subject is necessary.
Cloths for cleaning the roller and plate, and for wrapping them
when not in use.
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CARE OF THE APPLIANCES
The ink plate is easily scratched and dented and the roller is
soft and easily defaced. Neither is fit for use unless perfectly
smooth. They should be carefully cleaned with benzene after use
and all old ink removed, then wrapped in cloths to keep them from
damage. The roller is easiest cleaned and cared for if it is taken
out of the handle. The ink tube should be kept capped to pre-
vent thickening.
TO PREPARE THE PLATE AND ROLLER FOR USE
See that both are absolutely clean. Any old ink, dust or particles
of dirt on either will make good work impossible.
Distribute the ink on the surface of the plate ( rather than on
the roller), in thin dots about the size of the end of a match-
stick. Eight cr ten such dots are sufficient for the size of plate
issued with the outfit, and each dot should contain very little
ink. The tendency is to use too much ink. It is impossible to
get satisfactory prints if the film is too thick and it is better to
use too little ink at first and add more if it is absolutely necessary,
rather than to use too much and have to clean part of it off.
Use the roller to spread the ink on the plate until it forms a
uniform and very thin layer over both plate and roller. This
will take considerable rolling, but if the film is not even or if it
is too thick, the results will not be good. The layer of ink should
be so thin that when the finger is pressed into it and lifted, it
will leave the plate almost clean.
The roller should be used as often as necessary to redistribute
the ink and enough ink should be added in small dots from time
to time to keep the film the right thickness.
If the ink becomes too thick to spread easily it can be thinned
on the plate by a little benzene, but it is very easy to get the
ink too thin.
HANDLING THE BLANK FORMS
The form must be held firmly while the impressions are being
made. It should be located on the table so that the finger can
be brought into the space intended for it without the rest of the
hand coming into contact with the form. This is done by folding
part of the form down at right angles to the edge of the table
along the lines indicated on it, thus dropping part of the form
not being used out of the way. The table should be of such
height that the hand will rest on it when the forearm is bent
at a right angle with the arm.
If much work is to be done it is a convenience to make a
board large enough to take the form and leave room for a clamp
by which it can be attached to the table, the board having a
wooden batten along one side as a guide for the blank and a
clamp to hold the blank in place against the guide. Such ar-
rangement saves time in locating the blank and prevents slipping,
which if it occurs will ruin the print.
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PREPARATION OF THE FINGERS FOR PRINTING
Ordinarily none is needed. If the grooves on the finger-tip are
filled with dirt, use a little benzene to clean them. But be sure
that the finger is dry before making prints from it, or the benzene
on it will make the ink too thin and the print will be blurred.
DIRECTIONS TO THE SUBJECT
The subject is inclined to help the operator in making the
print by using pressure and trying to roll the finger in inking and
printing. He should be told that all the work is to be done by
the operator and that he must not make any attempt to assist.
KINDS OF IMPRESSIONS
These are of two kinds ; rolled and plain. The rolled impres-
sion is the most important and is the impression used in recording
the individual fingers. The plain impression is used for the print
of all the fingers made simultaneously.
TO MAKE THE ROLLED IMPRESSION
Stand facing the blank, with the ink-plate to the right of it.
Take the left forearm of the subject between your right elbow
and your body, to control it. Grasp the finger to be printed
with the forefinger and thumb of both your hands and tuck the
fingers of the subject's hand which you are not going to use down
into his palm out of the way.
Rotate the finger as far as it will comfortably go to the sub-
ject's left (through about 45 degrees), and lay it in this position
on the plate so that the whole terminal joint will come on the
inked surface. Then rotate the finger to the subject's right through
about ninety degrees or as far as it will comfortably go to his
right. Do not use much pressure and take care not to slide the
finger on the plate. Do not let the subject use any pressure
himself or make any attempt to rotate the finger.
Lift the finger off the plate, turn it through about ninety
degrees to the subject's left again, lay it down in this position
in the space intended for it on the form, with the whole length
of the terminal joint inside the space and at right angles to the
horizontal line bounding the space, and rotate it through ninety
degrees to the subject's right, using even pressure and taking
care not to slip it.
Then lift the finger off the form without rotating it back to
the left in the slightest degree and without sliding it.
Proceed in this way with the fingers of both hands, and with
the right index finger in the separate space provided for it on
the briefing fold of the form.
TO MAKE THE PLAIN IMPRESSION
Bring the four fingers of the subject side by side and lay their
tips on the plate. Then press each terminal joint down lightly
to ink it, lift the hand by the wrist, transfer it to the proper
place on the form, lay the terminal joints down on the paper
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without sliding them and press each joint down gently to make
the print. Then lift the hand straight up without pulling or
sliding.
The subject must not try to locate his fingers himself or use
any pressure.
SUCCESSFUL PRINTS
Success in making impressions depends (1) on the inking of
the finger. If too much or too little ink is used, or if the ink
is dirty or unevenly distributed on the plate, the print will be
worthless. (2) on the care with which the finger is rolled on the
form. If it is slipped or pulled, if the pressure is not even, if
the whole width of the pulp of the finger is not printed, i. e., if
the finger is not rolled enough, or if the print does not extend
down to the crease between the terminal and the second phalanx
the print is not satisfactory.
A successful print is almost as clear as an engraving and need
not necessarily be very black. It should show each loop and whorl
so clearly that they can be easily recognized and the ridges and
furrows so distinctly that they can be counted without difficulty.
If any of the features of the print are blurred and unrecognizable,
or if in any part of it the lines and furrows cannot be counted,
the print is valueless, for it cannot be classified for filing. The
impressions dry rapidly but care should be taken not to allow
them to be rubbed or handled for some ten minutes after they have
been made.
By order of WILLIAM C. SPROUL,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
F. D. BEARY,
The Adjutant-General.
Official :
Adjutant.
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Bulletin)
No. 13. f
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Harrisburg, Pa., April 18, 1921.
1. The following indorsement from the Militia Bureau relating to blank
forms is published for the information of all officers. Paragraph 1 of the in-
dorsement refers to a specific blank form. Paragraph 2 applies to all blank
forms, and every officer using blank forms is therefore directed to exercise
the greatest economy in the use of all War Department forms :
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
To : The Adjutant General of Pennsylvania.
April 15, 1921.
1. The original requisition for 5,000 each of Forms 29 and 29a was
sent approved to The Adjutant General of the Army who reported under
date of March 11, 1921, that the supply of these forms was exhausted but
that the number requested would be mailed as soon as available for issue.
2. It was recently learned that the appropriation of the office of The
Adjutant General from which blank forms are obtained was exhausted and
that no further printing could be paid for during the current fiscal year.
Upon learning of this the Militia Bureau at once took steps to obtain a
supply of each of these forms to be paid for from National Guard funds.
There may be considerable delay in obtaining the forms as Congressional
work takes precedence over the Departmental in the Government Printing
Office.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mel. CARTER,
Brig. Gen., U. 8. Army,
Chief of Bureau.
2. Herewith is published Circular Letters Nos. 25, 26, 27 and 28, of the
Militia Bureau, for the information and guidance of all concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 25
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject: Returns of Strength.
1. Effective April 1, 1921, Forms Nos. 101 and 103, Militia Bureau,
will be discontinued and in their stead the following forms will be used
March 26, 1921.
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in rendering monthly returns to the Militia Bureau by the federally recog-
nized National Guard organizations of your State :
Form 28 (Monthly return for State staff, brigade and division hq).
Form 30 (Monthly strength return for all companies, troops, batteries,
etc).
Form 41 (Monthly strength return for all battalions, squadrons, regi-
ments, or units larger than companies).
Form 43 (Record of events and changes in commissioned personnel).
(To accompany each return.)
2. Form 28, A. G. O., will be rendered by the Adjutant General of the
State direct to the Militia Bureau for the State staff corps and departments.
Form 28, A. G. O., will also be rendered by the brigade and division
commanders direct to the Militia Bureau for their headquarters and head-
quarters company, troop or battery only.
Form 30, A. G. O., will be rendered by each company, troop or battery
commander, direct to the battalion, squadron or regimental commander for
consolidation on Form 41, A. G. O., but in the event such separate units
do not form a part of federally recognized battalions, squadrons or regiments,
Form 30, A. G .0., should be forwarded by each independent company com-
mander direct to the Militia Bureau.
Form 41, A. G. O., will be rendered by each battalion, squadron or regi-
mental commander direct to the Militia Bureau. This form is a con-
solidated report of Form 30, A. G. O., submitted by the several unit com-
manders of the battalion, squadron or regiment.
Form 43, A. G. O. One copy of this form will accompany each Form 28,
30 and 41. In addition to showing record of events, all changes in com-
missioned personnel for the period rendered should be indicated by names
thereon.
There are inclosed sample copies of the prescribed forms.
In case one card is not sufficient for any organization, two cards will be
used.
3. A copy of Circular No. 26, A. G. O., 1921, which explains in detail
the above-mentioned forms, is inclosed. These are the same forms as used
for the Regular service and it is the desire of the Militia Bureau that all
organizations render these returns on the same dates and in the same man-
ner as in the Regular service so that there will be no difference between
returns when in the State or when in the Federal service.
4. Approximately a three months' supply of the above-named forms has
been furnished your office under separate cover. Envelopes suitable for
mailing the returns to the Chief, Militia Bureau, were included with the
forms.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brig. Gen., U. 8. Army.
NOTE — The following Circular No. 26, War Department, January 27,
1921, is published in connection with Circular Letter No. 25, of the Militia
Bureau, as explanatory thereof. Circular No. 26, War Department, should
be carefully studied before monthly returns of strength are accomplished.
Circular No. 26, War Department, applies to the National Guard as well
as to the Regular Army ; reference is made to Form No. 42, A. G. O., in
this Circular, but this form is only used in the Regular Army and in-
struction pertaining thereto need not be followed.)
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
January 27, 1921.
CIRCULAR NO. 28.
PREPARATION OF STRENGTH RETURNS.
1. a. The forms for strength returns of headquarters, Form No. 28,
A. G. O., of regiments, separate and detached battalions, and similar
separate units, Form No. 41, A. G. O., and of separate and detached com-
panies and detachments. Form No. 30, A. G. O., have been revised, and
will be issued to the service as soon as received from the printer. Two
new forms have been devised for use in connection with strength returns,
Form No. 42, A. G. O., Return of Attached and Casuals of Another Branch,
and Form No. 43, A. G. O., Record of Events. Upon reecipt of the new
and revised forms, the use of the old forms will be discontinued.
6. The new forms for strength returns will also supersede the following
forms for strength returns issued by certain staff corps and departments,
both for returns to be furnished to the chief of the branch concerned as
well as to The Adjutant General of the Army, and upon receipt of the new
forms the use of the old forms will be discontinued :
Q. M. C. Form No. 434.
. Form MTC 477.
O. O. Form 6028.
Form No. 285— C. S. O.
Form No. 1, D. M. A.
(See also subpar. d, par. 12). ).
c. For purpose of reference and requisition, *>»e new and revised forms
will be known as follows :
Form No. 28, A. G. O. : Headquarters Strength Return.
Form No. 30, A. G. O. : Company Strength Return.
Form No. 41, A. G. O. : Regimental Strength Return.
Form No. 42, A. G. O. : Return of Attached and Casuals of Another
Branch.
Form No. 43, A. G. O. : Record of Events.
2. Form No. 28, Form No. 30. Form No. 41, and Form No. 42, A. G.
O., are the basic (master) returns from which the strength of the Army
and the different branches is determined by the War Department. They
also furnish valuable statistical information. In order that required data
may be obtained by the War Department it is necessary that every officer,
member of Army Nurse Corps, warrant officer, and enlisted men of the
active list, and every officer, warrant officer, and enlisted man of the re-
tired list on active duty be. accounted for each month on one of these four
returns. Officers, warrant officers, enlisted men, and others concerned in
the preparation of strength returns are enjoined to exercise great care
in compiling returns to the end that errors may be eliminated.
3. a. The word "Branch" as used in connection with strength returns
will be understood to mean those arms, staff corps and departments pre-
scribed by law for the Regular Army and which are to be accounted for
separately. The branches are Infantry, Cavalrv, Field Artillery, Coast
Artillery Corps, Air Service, Corps of Engineers, Signal Corps, General
Staff Corps, Adjutant General's Department, Inspector General's Depart-
ment, Judge Advocate General's Department, Quartermaster Corps, Finance
Department, Medical Department, Ordnance Department, Chemical War-
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fare Service, Chaplains, Detached List (detached officers and detached en-
listed men), Retired List (officers, warrant officers, and enlisted men),
Philippine Scouts, and warrant officers.
b. The branch Philippine Scouts embraces the enlisted men thereof ;
Philippine Scout officers not recommissioned in one of the branches of the
Regular Army under the provisions of section 22a, National Defense Act,
as amended by the act of Congress approved June 4, 1920, and Philippine
Scout officers who are citizens of the Philippine Islands. Former Philippine
Scout officers recommissioned in one of the branches of the Regular Army
under the provisions of the act of Congress cited above, and all other officers
holding commissions in one of the branches of the Regular Army, on duty
with a Philippine Scout organization, will be accounted for as belonging
to the branch in which they are commissioned and not as part of the
Philippine Scouts branch.
c. A separate strength return, or return of attached and casuals of
another branch, according to circumstances (par. 4), will be rendered for
each branch except that no separate strength return or return of attached
and casuals of another branch will be prepared for a branch composed of
officers only, such as the General Staff Corps, Adjutant General's Depart-
ment, Inspector General's Department, Judge Advocate General's Depart-
ment, and Chaplains nor for warrant officers, but all branches will be ac-
counted for on the back of the regimental, company or headquarters
strength return under "Totals (F. H. and K.) from other branches."
4. Forms for strength returns will be used as follows :
a. Form No. 30, A. G. O., Company Strength Return, (1) for separate
or detached companies or detachments of all branches ; and (2) for all other
units, establishments and institutions similar in organization and administra-
tion to a separate company (Par. 2, S. R. No. 57).
b. Form No. 41, A. G. O., Regimental Strength Return, (1) for regi-
ments, separate battalions, and similar units of all branches ; (2) for coast
defense commands, and (3) all other organizations, establishments and in-
stitutions similar in organization and administration to a regiment or
separate battalion.
c. Form No. 42, A. G. O., Return of Attached and Casuals of Another
Branch, (1) in connection with Form No. 41 or Form No. 30 for returns
of attached and casuals of another branch with a regiment separate or
detached battalion or company, or similar units ; and (2) in connection
with Form No. 28 for returns of all except the predominant branch of head-
quarters. (See par. 3 c and subpar. d (2) ).
d. (1) Form No. 28, A. G. O., Headquarters Strength Return, for the
return of the predominant branch (a) of headquarters of brigades and all
higher tactical units; (b) of headquarters of territorial departments, corps
areas, districts, posts, and camps, and (c) of all other headquarters . at
which officers and enlisted men are on duty and not accounted for on the
basic strength return of an organization or other headquarters, Forms Nos.
30, 41, and 28.
(2) At each headquarters for which a return is rendered one branch
will be designated as the predominant branch and the return of that branch
will be prepared on Form No. 28, as directed in subparagraph d (1). The
returns of all other branches represented at headquarters for which a re-
turn is required will be prepared on Form No. 42. (See subpar. c (2) and
(3) c.
The predominant branch having been determined and a return submitted
no change of predominant branch will be made, and a return for that
branch will always be rendered whether or not any personnel is to be ac-
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counted for. In general, the predominant branch should be the most
numerous branch represented in the command to which the headquarters
pertains ; e. g., in an Infantry Division, Infantry ; Cavalry division, Cav-
alry ; Coast Artillery brigade, Coast Artillery ; etc.
5. a. When a return of attached and casuals of another branch (Form
No. 42) has been rendered for any branch and that branch is no longer
represented with the organization or headquarters, a final return will be
submitted showing the disposition of personnel remaining at date of last
return.
o. When Form No. 42, A. G. O., is used in connection with Headquarters
Return as contemplated in subparagraphs c and d, paragraph 4, the words
'ATTACHED AND CASUALS OF" in the caption of the return will be
stricken out.
6. Predominant race will be indicated on Form No. 30 and Form No. 41
by a cross (X) in the appropriate space in the upper left hand corner of
the first page. For troops other than white or colored, race will be shown
by abbreviation, such as '"Phil," "Haw," etc., in the space provided for such
notation.
7. Branch will be shown in the supper right hand corner as "Infantry,"
"Cavalry," "Medical Department," "Quartermaster Corps," etc. Only one
branch will be included on a single return. Attached and casuals of other
branches with regiments, separate and detached battalions and companies,
and similar separate and detached units, will be accounted for on returns
of attached and casuals of another branch, Form No. 42, a separate return
being rendered for each branch. (Pars. 3 c and 4 c).
8. a. In the column "Organizations" on Form No. 41, component units
will be shown as "Regtl Hq. and Hq. Co.," "Bn. Hq. and Hq. Co.," "Bty
B," "Trp A," "3d Co.," etc. In regiments and battalions having a head-
quarters company, the regimental or battalion headquarters and head-
quarters company will be combined on one line.
b. In the columns "Subdivisions of Branch" on Form No. 28, Form No.
30, and Form No. 42, A. G. O., the subdivisions of the branch, or services
within the branch, will be shown, each on a separate line. For example,
in the Medical Department branch, the Medical Corps, Dental Corps,
Veterinary Corps, Medical Administrative Corps, Enlisted Men, Army
Nurse Corps, and Contract Surgeons will be shown on separate lines. Like-
wise in the Quartermaster Corps branch, the Supply Service, Construction
Service, Transportation Service, and Remount Service will be shown on
separate lines.
If the branch is not composed of different subdivisions or services, the
lines in this column will not be filled in.
9. The discharge of an enlisted man on account of fraudulent enlistment
for minority concealed will be recorded in the column "Minority" under
"Losses" since last monthly return. All other cases of discharge, as dis-
tinguished from honorable and dishonorable discharge, will be recorded in
the colmun with blank heading under "Losses," a heading indicating reason
for discharge being inserted.
10. In order to describe definitely their status with relation to the
organization or headquarters for which returns are rendered, and to con-
nect strength returns and returns of attached and casuals of another branch
with morning reports, personnel with the organization or headquarters will
be classified as follows : A, belonging to the organization ; B, attached of
the same branch, belonging to another organization; C, attached of the
same branch, unassigned to any organization. D, casuals of the same
branch, belonging to another organiaztion ; E, casuals of the same branch,
unassigned to any organization ; F, attached by Tables of Organization from
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another branch; G, attached of another branch, belonging to an organiza-
tion ; H, attached of another branch unassigned to any organiaztion ; I,
casuals of another branch, belonging to an organization, and K, casuals
of another branch unassigned to any organization.
11. Attached and casuals from other organizations and headquarters
(B and D, on Form No. 28, Form No. 30 and Form No. 41, and G and I,
on Form No. 42), will be fully accounted for the strength return of their
own organizations or headquarters and they will not be included in compil-
ing "Strength, Present and Absent, by Rank and Grade" and "Alterations
since last Monthly Return."
12. Officers and enlisted men who join an organization or headquarters
by assignment, transfer, or attachment, or as casuals, and are separated
therefrom by transfer, by relief from attachment, or by departure in case
of casuals, before the end of the month, will not be shown under gains or
losses in the table of Alterations Since Last Monthly Return. In all other
cases gains and losses will be shown in the appropriate columns, however
short a time the officers or enlisted men have served with or been carried on
the rolls of the organization.
13. Strength returns on Form No. 30 and Form No. 41, will be ac-
companied by Record of Events, Form No. 43, and as many returns of
attached and casuals of other branches, Form No. 42, as may be neces-
sary to account for personnel of all branches attached to or casually with
the organization or detachment.
14. Copies of strength returns may be made by carbon process but
each must be clear and distinct, and signed. When preparing copies by
carbon process care will be taken to see that the sheets register accurately
in order to insure that data will appear in proper columns and on proper
lines.
15. The original and copies of strength returns and returns of attached
and casuals of another branch will be disposed of as indicated below.
a. (1) In all eases except detached battalions and companies the
original will be sent directly to The Adjutant General of the Army. (Par.
2, S. R. No. 57.)
(2) In case of detached battalions and companies the original will be
sent directly to the regimental separate battalion, or similar unit com-
mander, unless the detached battalion or company is at the time in a dif-
ferent department or corps area from that of the regiment, separate bat-
talion, or similar unit, in which case the original will be sent directly to
The Adjutant General of the Army, as required for strength returns of a
regiment. When a detached battalion or company renders a strength re-
turn directly to The Adjutant General of the Army the words "less
Battalion," or "less Company " will follow the designation of
the regiment, separate battalion, or other similar separate unit in the cap-
tion of the strength return, Form No. 41, A. G. 0., and the strength of the
detached battalion or company will not be included in the return of the
regiment or separate battalion in this case.
b. A copy will be retained with the records of the organization.
c. A copy will be furnished to the next higher administrative com-
mander when the station of the headquarters of such commander is different
from that of the organization rendering the return. When stations are the
same, the retained copy (subpar. b) will be sent to the headquarters of the
higher administrative commander for use in preparation of post or camp re-
turn, after which it will be returned to the organization for file.
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d. A copy of the strength return of each organization or detachment cf
a staff corps or department and a copy of the return of attached and casuals
(Form No. 42) of a staff corps or department will be furnished to the
cnief of the staff corps or department concerned. This copy will be for-
warded through the department or corps area commander.
e. If the organiaztion is not a part of a regiment, separate battalion
or similar separate unit but is a part of a division or separate brigade and
separated therefrom a copy will be furnished to the division or separate
brigade commander.
16. Monthly strength returns should be rendered on the first day of each
month. When for any reason the rendition is delayed beyond the fifth
of the month, a letter of explanation will be forwarded with the original
and each copy of the return, except in campaign.
17. Before being mailed, strength returns and returns of attached and
casuals of another branch will be verified as indicated below :
a. (1) The total of column "A" under "Officers" and the total of column
"A" under "Enlisted Men," on the first page of the return, must be the
same as "Total Officers" and "Total Enlisted Men," respectively, on line
"A", under "Strength, Present and Absent, by Rank and Grade." Simi-
larly, the total of columns "C" and "E" under "Officers" and the total of
colums "C" and "E" under "Enlisted Men," on the first page of the return,
must be the same respectively, as "Total Officers," and "Total Enlisted
Men," on line "C and E" under "Strength, Present and Absent, by Rank
and Grade."
(2) A similar comparison will be made of the totals of columns "F",
"H" and "K", on the first page, and "Total Officers" and "Total Enlisted
Men" under "Strength, present and Absent, by Rank and Grade", to verify
returns of attached and casuals of another branch.
6. (1) To the total of column "A" under "Officers", on the first page of
the last monthly strength return, add the "Total Gains" of officers on line
"A" under "Alterations since Last Monthly Return" on the new return.
From the sum thus obtained subtract the corresponding "Total Losses" of
officers on line "A" under "Alterations Since Last Monthly Return" on
the new return. The difference should be the total of column "A" under
"Officers" on the first page of the new return. A similar verification should
be made for column "A" under "Enlisted Men," and for columns "C" and
"E" under "Officers and "Enlisted Men", except that totals in columns "C"
and "E" must be combined as those two classes are combined on the same
line under "Alterations Since Last Monthly Return."
(2) Returns of attached and casuals of another branch (Form No. 42)
will be verified in the same manner.
18. In preparing special returns required by section VI, General Orders,
No. 20, War Department, 1920, the space provided on Form No. 30 and
Form No. 41 for recording "Strength, Present and Absent, by Rank and
Grade," "Strength, Present and Absent. Last Monthly Return," and "Altera-
tions Since Last Monthly Return" will not be filled in. Special return
of attached and casuals of another branch (Form No. 42), is not required
in case of change of station either temporary or permanent, but the totals
(F. H. & K.) from other branches will be entered on back of the special
company or regimental strength return (Form No. 30 or No. 41). Special
strength returns of headquarters (Form No. 28) is required only in case
the headquarters changes station independently of its unit. Special strength
returns will be accompanied by special record of events on Form No. 43,
containing the information required by paragraph 7, section VI, General
Orders No. 20, War Department, 1920.
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19. Special strength reports on Form No. 41, A. G. O., will be used in
lieu of consolidated morning reports when the supply of forms for consoli-
dated morning reports (Form 335 and Form No. 336, A. G. O.) is exhausted.
Form No. 30 and Form No. 41 will be used for all other special strength
reports of organizations and detachments. When used for special strength
reports the space for recording "Strength, Present and Absent, Last
Monthly Return" and "Alterations Since Last Monthly Return" will not
be filled in. The space for "Strength, Present and Absent, by Rank and
Grade" will not be filled in unless specifically so directed by the commander
calling for the special strength report.
20. A commanding officer who is required to render strength returns
may delegate to his adjutant, if there be one, authority to authenticate
the same. When authority is thus delegated, the words "For the Com-
manding Officer" will be prefixed to the adjutant's signature. The word
''commanding" will be stricken out and the word "Adjutant" substituted
therefor.
21. When it is discovered that certain personnel has been carried erro-
neously on previous returns, correct returns for the period involved will l>e
prepared and forwarded with a letter of explanation. Such personnel erro-
neously carried on previous returns will not be "dropped" from the current
return in order to make the figures balance.
22. All orders and regulations in conflict with these instructions are sus-
pended pending revision of such orders and regulations.
23. Through misunderstanding on the part of the printer some forms
have been printed on paper too heavy to make copies by carbon process.
Owing to the scarcity of funds for printing it is necessary to utilize these
forms, but when the forms are reprinted paper suitable for making copies
by carbon process will be used.
(315.02, A. G. O.)
By order of the Secretary of War :
PEYTON C. MARCH,
Major General, Chief of Staff.
Official :
P. C. HARRIS,
The Adjutant General.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
March 31, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 26.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Binders for Army Regulations.
1. In connection with Circular Letter No. 68, Militia Bureau, 1920,
you are advised that arrangements have been made for the distribution of
a limited number of loose-leaf binders for the new Army Regulations now
being issued.
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2. The allowance is shown in paragraph 2(a) of Circular Letter No.
68, 1920, and one binder should be provided for each company and similar
unit but it will fiot be practicable at this time to issue binders for indi-
vidual officers. They can be obtained on requisition, a charge of $1.00 per
binder being made against the State allotments.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, V. 8. Army.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
» Washington,
April 4, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 27.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Commanding Generals of all Corps Areas and Hawaiian
Department, and the Adjutants General of all States, Terri-
tories of Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject : Change in designation of National Guard Instructors.
1. The Secretary of War has directed that the designation of all In-
spector-Instructors of the National Guard shall be changed to "Instructors."
Hereafter these officers will be known as "Instructors" and all reference to
them shall be made in that term.
2. All forms wherein the term "Inspector-Instructors" is used will be
continued in use until the supply is exhausted.
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, V. S. Army.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
April 13, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 28.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject: National Guard Officers available as members of the Army Ath-
letic Association.
The Superintendent of the United States Military Academy has requested
that the following from the Regulations of the Army Athletic Association
be brought to the attention of the National Guard :
"An officer of the National Guard can become a member of the
Army Athletic Association by subscribing seven dollars ; no further
indorsement is necessary. Annual subscription to the Army Athletic
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Association entitles a member to tickets for the Army-Navy foot
ball game, the Army-Navy basket ball game, the Army-Navy base-
ball game and admission to all cadet athletic games at West Point.
On account of the demand for tickets and the limited supply, four
tickets for a subscription of fourteen dollars is the maximum number
of tickets that can be allotted an old subscriber. Two tickets for a
subscription of seven dollars is the maximum number of tickets that
can be allotted a new subscriber. Checks should be made payable
to the Executive for Athletics and sent to the Office of the Execu-
tive of Athletics, West Point, New York."
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, V. S. Army.
3. The following statement of the Militia Bureau showing the progress of
the National Guard of the United States on April 1, 1921, is published for
the information of all concerned :
NATIONAL GUARD— STRENGTH APRIL 1, 1921.
During March the strength of the National Guard increased by 5,102
officers and enlisted men. During the month 86 units were extended Federal
recognition.
Source of information : Militia Bureau.
Units Granted Recognition During the Month of March.
INFANTRY
Illinois, 10 Cos. Arizona, 1 Co.
Ohio 8 Cos. Indiana, 1 Co.
Michigan, 4 Cos. Oklahoma 1 Co.
Arkansas, 4 Cos. Iowa 1 Co.
Georgia, 3 Cos. Washington, 1 Co.
Pennsylvania 3 Cos. Vermont 1 Co.
California, 2 Cos. Oregon 1 Co.
Massachusetts, 2 Cos. Virginia, 1 Co.
Connecticut 2 Cos. Florida, 2 Cos.
North Carolina, 2 Cos. Minnesota, 1 Co.
Maryland, 1 Co. Nebraska 1 Co.
FIELD ARTILLERY CAVALRY
Indiana, 3 Batteries Kansas, 1 Troop
Ohio, 2 Batteries New Jersey, 1 Troop
Wisconsin, 2 Batteries Colorado, 1 Troop
Georgia, 2 Batteries
Illinois, 1 Battery
Utah 1 Battery
Iowa, 1 Battery
Massachusetts, 1 Battery
COAST ARTILLERY CORPS
California, 3 Cos.
Connecticut, 2 Cos. (155 mm Gun)
Delaware, 2 Cos. (Anti-aircraft)
New York 3 Cos.
Massachusetts 1 Co.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Porto Rico, 1 Q. M. Detch.
Ohio 1 Hosp. Co.
Ohio, 1 Amb. Co.
Illinois 1 Inf. Med. Detch.
Massachusetts, 1 Hq. Supply Train
Massachusetts, 1 Co. Supply Train
Pending the correction of certain defects recognition has been withheld
for the present from the following units :
Tennessee 1 Observation Squadron
Minnesota, 1 Observation Squadron
New York 6 Infantry Companies
Wisconsin 1 Inf. Hq. Company
North Carolina, 1 Inf. Company
Minnesota 1 Battery Field Arty.
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Present Strength
Oom.
Enl.
1 Porto Rico
39
1,506
1,545
2 Minnesota
211
4,370
4,581
3. Rhode Island ,
34
769
803
4 Oregon
74
1,462
1,536
5. Oklahoma
119
2,603
2,722
6 Missouri
136
2,950
3,086
7 Maine
59
1,272
1,331
8 Idaho
15
292
307
9 Wyoming
25
472
497
10 Utah
24
524
548
11 Iowa
108
2,520
2,628
336
7,401
7,737
13. Washington
82
1,643
1,725
14. Florida
36
869
905
15 Wisconsin
230
5,357
5,587
16 Mass achusetts
266
5,637
5,903
17 New Jersey
133
2,442
2,575
IS New York
553
10,691
11,244
19 Ohio
266
5,378
5,644
20 Michigan
69
1,631
1,700
9\ Kansas
97
1,865
1,962
22 Alabama
35
1,115
1,150
23. Maryland
67
1,314
1,381
24 Georgia
64
1,266
1,330
25 Arizona
13
317
330
26 Ten n es se e
47
1,196
1,243
27 South Carolina
30
685
715
28 Vermont
26
533
559
29 Connecticut
39
1,024
1,063
30 Nebraska
29
583
612
31 Illinois
121
2,143
2,264
32 Hawaii
29
943
972
33. North Carolina
42
843
885
34 Vi rgi n i a
61
1,033
1,094
35 California
55
1,256
1,311
36 Arkansas
22
410
432
37 Texas
85
2,742
2,827
rr
i
12
211
223
40. Colorado,
IS
390
408
21
472
493
y
OAK
ii
236
247
29
369
389
6
99
105
46. Louisiana,
7
116
123
2
56
59
Total,
3,790
81,407
85,198
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Authorized Strength.
■trtstmu leg a kad o t-rtuig lij in jJvi ixh l- ui
. i U I 11UI JZt U _-\}-, g 1 t_ ta a 10 O L-l t-IJ b LiJ ,
Com.
Agg.
74
1,829
1,903
si
OA
296
6,035
6,330
79
39
1,108
1,147
to
92
2,390
2,482
185
4,318
4,503
60
216
4,951
5,167
W
79
2,120
2,199
24
509
533
Do
45
850
895
56
42
958
1,000
DO
203
4,602
4,805
K ~
DO
699
13,824
14,523
Do
137
3,112
3,249
Do
65
1,664
1,729
Da
527
10,435
10,962
51
546
11,377
11,923
50
221
5,066
5,287
49
1,083
23,551
24,634
46
606
11,839
12,445
to
163
3,713
3,876
44
220
4.3S0
4,600
43
129
2,688
2,817
40
143
3,397
3,540
39
144
3,231
3,375
39
33
825
858
38
161
3,218
3,379
37
74
1,928
2,002
36
1 III II
61
1,520
1,581
35
127
2,893
3,020
35
74
1,825
1,899
32
320
7,519
7,839
29
134
3,390
3,524
28
122
3,019
3,141
28
173
4,221
4,394
25
217
5,114
5,331
25
77
2,039
2,116
20
745
14,923
15,668
18
37
1,119
1,156
53
1,258
1,311
It
99
2,384
2,483
10
123
2,893
3,116
la
67
1,600
1,667
13
82
2,016
2,098
12
164
3,590
3,754
10
41
1,107
1,148
9
73
1,795
1,868
7
28
796
824
7
145
3,424
3,569
9,207
202,363
211,670
40
♦Includes the states of Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota and West Virginia.
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By order of WILLIAM C. SPROUL,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
F. D. BEARY,
Adjutant General.
Official :
4 djutunt.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Harrisburg, Pa., April 29, 1921.
Bulletin ]
No. 14. [
I. The following indorsement of the Militia Bureau is pub-
lished herewith for the information and guidance of all con-
cerned, said indorsement being based upon an inquiry as to
interpretation of paragraph 5 of instructions on back of pay-roll,
Form 367-b :
4th Ind.
War Dept., Militia Bureau, April 23, 1921.— To the
Officer in Charge of National Guard Affairs, Head-
quarters, 3rd Corps Area.
I. Returned. As the services of the enlisted men
referred to will be continuous, it is not necessary that
their names be crossed out and placed at the end of the
payroll, it only being necessary that a notation be made
to the effect that the men have re-enlisted, giving the
dates.
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brig. General, U. S. Army.
II. The following indorsement of Headquarters, Third Corps
Area, Fort Howard, Md., based upon an inquiry as to interpre-
tation of paragraph 3 of instructions on back of payroll, Form
367, is published herewith for the information and guidance of
all concerned :
1st Ind.
Hq. 3rd Corps Area, Fort Howard, Md., April 26, 1921.
— To : Major Frank Thorp, F. A., Instructor Pennsyl-
vania National Guard ; thru the Senior Instructor,
Pennsylvania National Guard, Harrisburg, Pa.
I. Since January 1st. 1921, it is not required that
under remarks on form No. 367 there should be entered
the statement "Attended ( ) drills,
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Jan. ■ Feb. Etc." This remark does not
appear on the sample roll furnished by the Militia
Bureau. The remark is superfluous.
By command of Brigadier General Hodges :
E. R. HOUSEHOLDER,
Assistant Adjutant.
III. The following communication of the War Department is
published for the information and guidance of all concerned.
WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON
April 13, 192 1
From: The Adjutant General of the Army.
To: The Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pa.
Subject: Distribution of Victory Medals.
1. There are many young men in your state who have not
received the American Victory Medal to which they are entitled
as veterans of the World War.
2. This distinguishing mark of military service has a design
the basis of which is uniform for the soldiers of the Allies
throughout the world. This basis is the rainbow and winged
Victory of Samothrace — the two greatest symbols of peace and
victory. The medal is pendant from the rainbow ribbon. In
each country national artists have designed figures that follow
these general specifications : " On the obverse the Victory winged,
standing, full length and full face. On the reverse the inscription
' The Great War for Civilization ' and a representation of the
various Allied and associated nations." The noted American
sculptor, James Earl Fraser, designed the medal for the United
States troops.
3. The pride which ex-service men and their families take in
the possessions of these medals will be increased as time goes on
and the War Department is anxious that everyone entitled to this
award should have it. Any efforts you may make toward assisting
in the accomplishment of this purpose will be a distinct service.
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4. Will you help to correct the erroneous impression that only
those who were privileged to go overseas are entitled to the
Victory Medal and give publicity to the fact that any man who
was properly inducted into the Army and was honorably dis-
charged is entitled to the Medal. Application blanks may be
secured from the Commanding Officer of any Camp, Post, Station
or Hospital, or from the Victory Medal Officer of any Reserve
Officer's Training Corps Units or from National Guard In-
spector-Instructors wherever located.
5. If you can render this patriotic service it will be greatly
appreciated by this office.
April 17, 1921.
P. C. HARRIS.
By order of WILLIAM C. SPROUL,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief,
F. D. BEARY,
The Adjutant-General.
Official :
Adjutant.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Harrisburg, Pa., May 21, 1921.
Bulletin )
No. 15. )
1. The following indorsement of the Militia Bureau, relative
to preparation of pay roll on Form 367B is published for infor-
mation of ail concerned. Particular attention is invited to sub-
paragraph "b" in the question of re-enlistments :
2nd Ind.
War Dept., Militia Bureau, May 10, 1921. To the Ad-
jutant General of Pennsylvania.
1. Returned. The questione asked in basi^, com-
munication are answered as follows :
» (a) If a member changed his grade during a period
of the pay roll, the totals at the foot of form No. 367b
should not include the drills attended by him, provided at
the end of the roll, his complete record is carried forward,
showing the number of drills attended and the dates on
which he was present at drills, otherwise there would be
a duplication in the number of drills attended in the total
on the last page of pay roll.
(b) In cases of reenlistment it is necessary that a
notation be made on the pay roll showing the dates of re-
enlistment and qualification, as well as the original date
of qualification, because if an enlistment terminated on
the 4th day of a month and the member did not reenlist
until the 20th day of a month, he would net be entitled
to armory drill pay between those dates.
J. Mcl. Carter,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army,
Chief, Militia Bureau.
By:
(Louis C. Wilson),
Major, Q. M. C, U. S. Army.
2. The following indorsement is published for the information
of mounted officers :
2nd Ind.
A. G. 0., Harrisburg. Pa., May 9, 1921. To Major Gen-
eral William G. Price, Jr., Commanding Division, P.
N. G., Armory, 32nd and Lancaster Ave., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
1. Returned, advising that the Militia Bureau has de-
cided that the National Guard will use the McClellan
saddle for officers and enlisted men.
F. D. BEARY,
The Adjutant-General.
3. At the request of the Commanding General, Third Corps
Area, U. S. A., the following communication, relative to the
general policies and regulations for the organized reserves is
published for the information of all concerned :
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS AREA,
Fort Howard, Marvland.
April 27, 1921.
From : Officer in Charge of Organized Reserves.
To : The Adjutant General, National Guard of Pennsyl-
vania, Harrisburg, Pa.
Subject: General Policies and Regulations for the Organized
Reserve*.
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1 This office lias been advised by the War Department that
the 'approved General Policies and Regulations for the Organized
Reserves have been printed by the Army and Navy Register,
Washington, D. C, at the request of the War Department, there
being no funds available to have them published as an official
d °The' price of the document is twenty-five cents (25 cts.) the
copy and can be had in any quantity at the office of the Army and
Navv Reg'ster. . „ ,. . •, ■,
9>" It is suggested that you have this information as widely
disseminated thrrugh the newspapers or otherwise as practicable,
in order that officers of the Reserve Corps may secure, the docu-
ment if they see fit to do so. They will find it both interesting
and instructive. R _ L FAISON.
Cole nel. Infantry.
4 The following letter from the Militia Bureau, relating to
Citizens' military training camps is published m order that JNa-
tion.nl Guard Officers may be fully informed as to the plans per-
taining to these camps and are enjoined to give full information
relative to the same to anyone making inquiry :
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
April 20, 1921.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To- The Adjutants General of all States. Territories of
Hawaii and Pcrto R : co, and the District of Colum-
bia Militia.
Subject: Citizens' Military Training Camps.
1. By order of the Secretary of War the following is quoted
for your information :
"The War Department plans to held during July,
August and September, 1921, a series of Citizens Military
Training Camps. These Camps will be held under the di-
rection of the various Corps Area Commanders. If the
item for these Camps included in the Army Appropriation
Bill which failed to receive the President s signature is
included in the new Bill passed I by the present S-ssicn
of the 67th Congress, there will be funds ava lable to
train approximately 1200 men in each Corps Area. It .is
requested that you inform the troops under your juris-
dict on relative to these Citizens' Military Tra mng
Camps, in this connection, there being inclosed herewith
a short statement relative to the camps. Undoubtedly,
Command ng Officers of National Guard Units will re-
ce™ considerable number of inquiries relative to these
Camps The War Department and Corps Area Head-
quarters will keep them advised so far as practicable with
reference to these Camps, and it is requested that they
lifer sud questions as they cannot handle themselves
to the Commanding- General of the proper Corps A ven,
r r to such local recruiting committee as may be function-
ing in their vicinity.
"It is Iv-lieved that many graduates of these training
camps will desire further military tra ning and tipon
their return to their homes, a large number. undoubtedly
will be likely recruits for the nearest National Guard
Unit."
o Tt is b-lieved that with your eooperatV n these camps can
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imparted by the Citizens' Military Training Camps, be so di-
rected as to find its ultimate use in either the National Guard
or in the Regular Army. The class of students attending these
institutions will as a rule, select service in the Nat'onal Guard
rather than in the Regular Army. The training imparted is
designed to so fit the students for military service in case of
the application of the selective draft in the future. It is sug-
gested that Adjutants General request the names of all the young
men in their community who do attend the Citizens' Military
Training Camps and see that these men are fully informed as to
the duties of citizens toward the National Guard and as to the
benefits derived from service therein.
3. The Corps -Area Headquarters can furnish full information
concerning these camps.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mel. Carter,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
5. The following letter of the Militia Bureau relating to repair
of equipment is published for the information of officers of the
Pennsylvania National Guard. No communication will be for-
warded to the Quartermaster of the Third Corps Area as pub-
lished in paragraph 2 except through the office of The Adjutant-
General. Such letters must be forwarded through regular military
channels.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
May 4, 1921.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States. Territories and
the District of Columbia.
Subject : Repair of equipment.
1. The subject of turning in to a supply depot of the Army
articles of shoes, coats, brushes, and other articles of uniforms
and equipment for renovation and repair has been brought to the
attention of this Bureau and taken up with the proper officials
of the Quartermaster Corps.
2. In this connection it may be stated that when the authorities
of a State desire to utMize salvage facilities in reclaiming Govern-
ment clothing and equipage, such official should communicate
with the Quartermaster of the particular Corps Area in which
the_ State concerned is located, and the latter official will then
designate a station in close proximity where the work can be
accomplished.
3. The expenses (Cost of repairs and transportation), if met
from Federal funds, will be charged to the allotment to the State
under the appropriation "Arming, Equipping, and Training the
National Guard, 19...," subappropriation "'General expenses,
equipment and instruction, National Guard," apportionment for
"Enuipmont and incidental expenses," provided sufficient funds re-
main to the credit of the State, if not that the expenses will be
met by the State auhorities from State funds or funds other than
Federal.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
J. Mcl. Carter,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
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6. The following Circular Letters of the Militia Bureau are
published for the information and guidance cf all concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
April 27, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 29.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Colum-
bia Militia.
Subject : Pistol Marksmanship.
1. Document 1050, War Department, entitled "Pistol Marks-
manship," has been published for the guidance of the Regular
Army and the National Guard, effective January 1, 1921. This
publication will supercede the Small Arms Firing Manual so far
as pistol practice is concerned.
2. It is suggested that requisitions, prepared as outlined in
Circular Letter No. 15, Militia Bureau, March 11, 1921, and based
on the allowances shown in the memorandums accompanying that
letter, be submitted at the earliest practicable date for the above
cited dccument.
3. War Department, Militia Bureau, forms governing rifle and
pistol marksmanship, with necessary alterations, will be used until
new forms are prepared.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. Carter,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
(NOTE : Requisition will be made for sufficient copies of "Pistol
Marksmanship" and same will be issued as scon as received
from the War Department. — A dj. Gen. Pa.)
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
May 5, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 30.
From: The Chief. Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories, and
the District of Columbia.
Subject: Leave of officers and enlisted men, military service
schools.
1. The subject of allowance for leave, both sick and regular,
for officers and enlisted men of the National Guard detailed under
the previsions of Section 99 of the Act of June 3, 1916, to attend
a military service school for a regular course of study, or a school
at or near an Army post for routine practical instruction, was
submitted to the Comptroller of the Treasury for decision.
2. The following is a syllabus of his decision :
Officers and enlisted men of the National Guard de-
tailed under the provisions of Section 99 of the Act cf
June 3, 1916 to attend a military service school for a
regular course of study, cr a school at or near an Army
post for routine practical instruction, are not entitled
to pay for any period they are on sick cr ordinary leave
of absence. ■
3. In view of the above decision, so much of Paragraphs 469
and 477, National Guard Regulations, 1919, as conflicts with Sec-
tion 99, supra, and, therefore, not in conformity with the law
as construed by the Comptroller, is revoked.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
J. Mcl. Carter,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 31. May 5l 192L
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
f4 a ^". f l nd Pcrto Ric °. and the District of Colum-
bia Militia.
Subject : Pay for field training, summer period 1921.
Due to the numerous strengths mentioned in law, in Tables of
Organization for the Regular Army, and the unsettled state of the
strength, of the Regular Army, and the changes now being con-
sidered m National Guard Regulations, the following regulations
wUl_ govern pay for the field training period for the calender year
1. Those organizations of the National Guard (similar to the
organizations in the Regular Army) which have a prescribed en-
lstecl strength greater than sixty-five must secure by July 1 at
least six uy-five active enlisted men. Other organizations of the
Rational Guard must be maintained at the strength prescribed
for similar units in the Regular Army. Variations in active en-
listed strength of ten per cent either way will be pennitted
•nt A ? si ° ned reservists may be enlisted in organizations of the
^National Guard which attain an active maintenance strength cf
sixty-five. Ihe maximum number of such enlisted assigned re-
servists will be limited to the corresponding number of active
members of each organization.
3 ' t, 4J 1 ^listed , men attending field training for not less than
one Jialt or the full training period will receive pay, subsistence
and transportation. The pay of officers will depend upon the nu-
merical strength of the enlisted men in their respective organiza-
tions who attend field training as follows :
(a) In these organizations of the National Guard which are
not required to maintain a strength of at least sixty-five active
members, seventy per cent of the actual required enlisted strength
must attend field training for the officers to receive pay.
(b) For ihose organizations cf the National Guard which must
maintain a strength of at least sixty-five active members, the
officers will receive pay if seventy per cent of sixty-five active
members attend field training, i. e., forty-six active enlisted mem-
bers.
These are the minimum requirements which will entitle officers
to field training pay. National Guard organizations which can not
TPAINING CAMPS rement:S WILL N0T BE SENT T0 FIELD
4. It is enjoined upon all officers to secure the maximum at-
tendance at field training. The maximum strength for organiza-
tions whose enlisted strength is less than sixty-five will be a ten
per cent variation above the peace strength of similar units in the
Regular Army. The maximum strength for those organizations
required to maintain sixty-five active enlisted members will be
the prescribed peace strength for similar units in th» Regular
Army. In cases where assigned reservists are brought to camp
with the organizations, the maximum number of such assigned
reservists in each organization is limited to the corresponding
number of active members in that organization.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
J. Mel. Carter,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
(NOTE: The attention of every company commander is directed
to paragraph 1 of Circular Letter No. 31. All organizations
having the prescribed enlisted strength' of 65 or greater MUST
HAVE 65 ACTIVE ENLISTED MEMBERS BY JULY 1,
1921. Organizations will not be permitted to attend Summer
Field Training Camp unless they meet the requirements of this
Circular Letter. — .4(7/. Gen. Pa.)
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
May 6, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 32.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Colum-
bia Militia.
Subject : Regulations governing the allowances of small arms
ammunition.
The following allowances of small arms ammunition are pub-
lished for the information and guidance of the National Guard
and will be effective until further notice :
1. Only ammunition actually expended to he dropped. — Organ-
izations are authorized to drop from their returns only such ammu-
nition as has been actually expended in prescribed target practice,
tactical exercises, and competitions ; but in no case in excess of
prescribed allowances.
2. Annual allowances of Ball Cartridges, caliber .80 Model
of 1906.
(a) For each officer and enlisted man authorized
or required to fire COURSE A as prescribed
in "Rifle Marksmanship," 260 rounds.
(b) For each officcer and enlisted man authorized
or required to fire COURSE B as prescribed
in "Rifle Marksmanship," 180 rounds.
(e) For each officer and enlisted man required to
fire LONG DISTANCE PRACTICE as pre-
scribed in "Rifle Marksmanship" (in addition
to (a) ), 70 rounds.
(d) For each Automatic Rifle (in addition to (a)
and (c) ), 500 rounds.
(e) For each machine gun*, 5000 rounds.
3. Annual allowance of Blank Cartridges, caliber .80 —
(a) For each enlisted man participating in tacti-
cal exercises and maneuvers requiring the use
of blank ammunition, 50 rounds.
(b) For each active machine gun participating in
tactical exercises or maneuvers requiring the
use of blank ammunition, 2000 rounds.
4. Annual alloivancc of Dummy Cartridges, caliber .30 Model
of 1906.—
(a) For each enlisted man armed with the rifle, 10 rounds.
(b) For each machine gun in active use, 100 rounds.
5. Annual allowance of Gallery Practice Cartridge, Cal. .22
Short.—
(a) For each officer and enlisted man firing gal-
lery practice with .22 caliber rifles 200 rounds.
6. Annual alloxoances of Pistol Ball Cartridges, caliber 45
Model of 1911.—
(a) For all officers and enlisted men required to
fire the DISMOUNTED PISTOL COURSE
prescribed in "Pistol Marksmanship," 175 rounds.
(b) For all officers and enl^ed men of cavalry re-
quired to fire the course as prescribed in
"Pistol Marksmanship," 250 rounds.
(c) Circular No. 101, War Department, April 18, 1921, au-
thorizes issue of 4 revolvers, caliber .38, and 500 rounds cf blank
ammunition for same to each troop cf Cavalry of the National
Guard. This issue is in addition to the authorized allowance of
pistols and ammunition, and is furnished for the purpose of train-
ing Cavalry mounts to become accustomed to gun fire duringpistol
practice. All States desiring this issue should submit requisition
*Ten per cent cf the ammunition expended by any machine gun
organization may be tracer ammunition.
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for same in accordance with the provisions of Par. 920 (a) of
the National Guard Regulations, 1019, with as little delay as
as practicable.
7. Annual allowance of 37-mm. Gun ammunition- —
For each gun in active use in organization for
target practice, low explosive steel shell, . . 300 rounds.
8. Annuul allowance of Stokes Mortar Ammunition.
For each Howitzer Company of Infantry Regiment armed
with 3" Stokes Mortar for target practice :
Practice Stokes Mortar Shells GOO
Cartridges 3000
Rings 6000
9. Disposition of empty cartridge casei.
(a) After expending ammunition, company, troop, or other
commanders will turn into supply officers empty cartridge cases,
bandoleers, clips, and packing cases in the following quantities
per 1,000 cartridges issued to them :
Caliber .30 rifle ball cartridges: bandoleers, 16 2/3; clips, 3%
pounds; packing boxes, .83; cartridge cases, 27 pounds.
Caliber .30 blank cartridges; Clips, 3% pound's; packing boxes,
1 ; cartridge cases, 27 pounds.
Caliber .30 guard cartridges: Clips, 3% pounds; packing boxes,
.5; cartridge cases, 27 pounds.
Caliber .45 pistol cartridges : Packing boxes, .5 ; cartridge cases,
12.7 pounds.
(b) The foregoing quantities may be reduced by 25 per cent
upon the certificate of the responsible officer that it was imprac-
ticable to return the full amounts. In case the quantities re-
turned by any company, troop, or organization commander are less
than 75 per cent of the required quantities, the cost of such de-
ficiency will be charged against the responsible officer unless he
relieved by a properly appointed surveying officer.
(c) All of these articles must be regularly accountddi for in
the prescribed methods of property accounting.
10. Returning empty cartridge cases.
(a) The paper cartons should be removed from bandoleers and
not returned. Tearing-off strip should be removed from liner and
not returned, as it cannot be used again.
(b) Empty cartridge cases will be packed in ammunition boxes
under the personal supervision of a commissioned officer of the
organization who will see that no ball cartridges or extraneous
materials are packed' in the boxes containing empty cartridge
cases. The issuing officer will prepare a certificate that this action
has been taken.
For the purpose of ideutification, the name of the organization
will be placed on the outside of each box and also on the inside of
the lid of each box. Post Ordnance Officers will not receive boxes
om empty cartridge cases from organization commanders unless
accompanied by the certificate as set forth above.
11. Shipping empty cartridge cases. '
(a) The Adjutants General of the various States, Territories
of Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the Commanding General of the
District of Columbia Militia will cause to be turned into the Re-
clamation Division, Quartermaster Corps, all empty cartridge
cases, empty packing boxes, bandoleers, and clips derived from
the expenditure in target practice and competitions of small-arms
ammunition issued to the National Guard by the Ordnance De-
partment. These articles must be regularly accounted for in
accordance with the prescribed method of accounting.
(b) When any of the articles mentioned above have been turned
over to the Reclamation division, Quartermaster Corps, under (a),
the identity of such articles as ordnance property ceases. They
will be treated in the same manner as any other property which
has been turned in for salvage, and no returns therefor will be
made by any reclamation officer.
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12. Instructions to National Guard.
(a) The directions given in Par. 8 (b) for packing empty
metallic cartridge cases .and packing empty receptacles will be ob-
served by the National Guard.
(b) The empty cartridge cases, empty packing boxes, bando-
leers, and: clips turned in by the various States and Territories
or by the District of Columbia National Guard should be shipped
by the Adjutants General of the States or Territories or by the
Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard,
as follows :
(c) From the States of Washington, Oregon,, Idaho, Cali-
fornia and Nevada to the Commanding Officer, Benicia Arsenal,
Benicia, California.
(d) From the Territory of Hawaii to the Commanding Officer,
Hawaiian Ordnance Depot, Hnonlulu, Hawaii.
(e) From the remaining States and Territories west of the
Mississippi River and from Wisconsin and Illinois to the com-
manding officer of the Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois.
(f) From the remaining States, the District of Columbia *
and the Territory of Porto Rico to the Commanding Officer of the
Frankford Arsenal, Frankford, Pennsylvania.
13. Weights of firdi cartridge cases.
Pounds per
Rifle thousand
Service, caliber .30, model of 1906 27.0
Guard, caliber .30, model of 1906 27.0
Blank, caliber .30, model of 1909 27.0
Clips 19.0
Caliber 38 9.0
Caliber .45 12.7
Automatic pistol, caliber .45 12.7
14. Accounting for expenditures.
(a) In ondter that the property vouchers furnished by the re-
sponsible officers may show that the quantities of small-arms am-
munition, etc., expended by them are within the amounts author-
ized the certificate of expenditures (Form No. 601. A. G. O., which
is furnished to the accountable officer by the officer making the
expenditure) will give the number of officers and enlisted men who
participated in target practice, and the stores so expended will be
enumerated in detail in such a way as to show that the total
allowance has not been exceeded.
(b) When officers of the staff corps and department, or
officers and enlisted men on detached service, are assigned to
an organization for target practice the certificates of expenditures
will give the names of the officers and enli * men so assigned,
with their respective ranks and organizations, as authority for the
additional expenditure.
(c) The provisions of this order in regard to the expenditure of
ammunition docs not authorize accountable officers to drop from
their property returns any small-arms ammunition not actually
fired and covered by a proper voucher.
(d) The expenditure of small-arms ammunition, etc., for tar-
get practice, preliminary instruction of the soldier, nnd military
exercises, will only be made to the extent of the allowances and in
the manner herein prescribed.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. Carter,,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
(NOTE: Where a number of organizations use the same rifle
range, if the Commanding Officers of these organizations so de-
sire, the ammunition can be shipped to one designated officer
who will have charge of the issuance of same. This officer must
be designated by the senior officers concerned and through mili-
tary channels. On the First Brigade Rifle Range, Philadelphia,
the ammunition will be sent direct to Lieutenant Colonel Charles
P. Hunt, Rangemaster, — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Militia Bureau
WASHINGTON
May 9, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER
NO. 33.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of --all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia
Millitia.
Subject: Attendance National Guard Personnel at Cntizens'
Military Training Camps.
With respect to Special Regulations 44b, "Regulations for
Citizens' Military Training Camps," Par. 18, you are informed
• that funds for the pay of members of the National Guard attend-
ing such camps are not available for the present fiscal year and
are not included in the estimates for the next fiscal year. There-
fore, members of the National Guard attending such citizens'
military training camps in the current and next succeeding fiscal
year must attend as civilians and will not be paid from National
Guard appropriations.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
J. Mcl. Carter,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
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7. The following statement from the Militia Bureau showing
the progress of the National Guard of the United States on May 1,
1921 is published for the information of all concerned :
NATIONAL GUARD STRENGTH, MAY 1, 1921
During the month of April the National Guard increased by 7,223 officers and enlisted men ,
making an aggregate strength for the entire Guard on May 1st of 92,421.
The Inspection Reports of 128 new units were received during the month of which 127 were
favorably acted upon for Federal recognition and the States have been credited with these units,
although it was impossible with the limited clerical force of the Bureau to actually complete the
recognition letters of all these units.
This is the largest increase both in strength and units for any month since the reorganization
of the Guard.
Aggregate Stren
gth
Number of Units
State
Recog. in
Recog. in
Recognized
Authorized
Per Cent
Recognized
Authorized
Per Cent
of Auth.
of Auth.
Porto Rico
1 5 7 4
1903
83
16
2 1
76
Rhode Island
858
1066
80
1 1
] i
100
Minnesota
4583
6330
72
56
69
81
Oregon
1697
2482
68
23
27
85
Missouri
3357
5167
65
47
53
89
Washington
1957
3249
60
24
34
71
Idaho
307
533
58
5
5
100
Florid it
1001
1729
58
1 4
20
70
Pel. js ,'iva nia
8233
14523
57
110
145
76
Okl inuma
2675
4708
57
33
51
65
Wyoming
497
895
56
s
8
100
Maine
1227
2199
56
19
24
79
New Jersey
2954
5287
56
43
56
77
Iowa
2686
4805
56
38
53
72
Wisconsin
5661
10126
56
77
124
62
New York
13386
24176
55
179
258
69
Utah
536
1 000
54
7
9
78
Massachusetts
6062
1 1923
51
85
126
67
Michigan
1923
3876
50
27
41
66
Ohio
5809
12445
47
90
135
67
Connecticut
1414
3020
47
20
31
64
Kansas
2165
4600
47
26
48
54
Maryland
1584
3540
45
23
40
57
Arizona
376
858
44
5
9
56
Georgia
1461
3375
43
23
35
66
Nebraska
780
1899
41
12
20
60
Vermont
651
1581
41
10
18
56
North Carolina
1249
3141
40
20
34
59
Alabama
1130
2817
40
16
30
53
South Carolina
715
2002
36
10
23
43
Illinois
2530
7839
32
39
74
53
Arkansas
687
2116
32
10
22
45
Tennessee
1040
3379
31
13
34
38
California
1555
5331
29
25
58
43
Hawaii
972
3524
28
11
39
28
Virginia
1202
4394
27
21
48
44
Indiana
859
3754
23
15
40
38
Colorado
470
2483
19
9
26
35
Kentucky
607
3116
19
9
33
27
District of Col.
208
1156
18
3
10
30
Delaware
222
1311
17
6
13
46
Texas
2721
15668
17
31
162
19
Mississippi
305
2098
15
5
24
21
New Mexico
133
1148
12
2
10
20
North Dakota
206
1667
12
3
19
16
Louisiana
130
1868
7
2
20
10
Montana
60
824
7
1
10
10
Other States*
3569
Total
92421
210500
44
1282
.'200
58
•Includes the states of Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota and West Virginia.
The above figures show for the first time the number of units recognized and authorized as
well as the strength of the same. The Militia Bureau wishes to emphasize that the War Dept.
desires units of efficient strength rather than a large number of units of small strength.
11
[Bui. 15.]
8. Published herewith are Tables of Organizations received from the
Militia Bureau and which are supplemental to the Tables published in
Bulletin No. 8:
TABLES OF ORGANIZATION OF AMMUNITION COMPANY, AMMUNITION
TRAIN, CORPS ARTILLERY BRIGADE AND OFFICER PERSONNEL OF
REMAINING UNITS OF CORPS ARTILLERY BRIGADE AMMUNITION
TRAIN.
AMMUNITION COMPANY, CORPS ARTILLERY BRIGADE AMMUNITION TRAIN
OFFICER PERSONNEL, TRAIN HEADQUARTERS AND TRANSPORT COMPANY.
(SeeM. B. Circular Letter ; No. 1, 1921.)
Prescribed enlisted peace strength of R. A. Ammunkion Company
of Corps Artillery Ammunition Train — 70 Men (T.0.158-P.)
Ammunition Company
Captain
Second Lieutenant
50-55 Men
1
1
Train Headquarters and Transport
Companies (T.0.157-P) enroll less than
50 men each. For corresponding National
Guard units R. A. Tables will therefore
apply.
C >mpany
Hdqs.
1st
Section
"13
i c/i C n
-_2 s
«'-§*
~* 'fi <J 11
•- > a c
t eu =
= S S
Oj — fc- Q
£ = £ *
— t 3
- ^ b s
cf 2 S
3 &
Officer
Personnel
Train
Hdqrs.
Transport
Company
Major
Captains
1st Lieutenants
2nd Lieutenants
1
2 (a)
2
1 (b)
Total
Commissioned
1 7
1
(a) Executive and Munitions Officers. The latter commands the Trai
Detachment of 26 men, but is rated as a Staff Officer.
(b) If found desirable, the Militia Bureau will request an additional
for this unit.
n Headquarters
2nd Lieutenant
TABLES OF ORGANIZATION OF AUXILIARY ENGINEER COMPANIES NATIONAL
GUARD FOR MINIMUM STRENGTHS OF 50 AND 65 MEN.
AUXILIARY ENGINEER COMPANY.
(See M. B. Circular Letter No. 1, 1921.)
(Prescribed Enlisted Peace Strength of R. A. Auxiliary Engineer Compain — 120 Men.
(T. 0.169-P)
Captain
1st Lieutenant
1st Sergeant
Sergeants
Corporals
Privates, 1st Class
Privates
Total enlisted
'1 he following specialists may be
appointed from the Privates', 1st
Class and Privates shown above:
4th Class:
Cooks, 1st
5th Class:
Cooks. Assistant
Carpenter, general
6th Class:
Carpenter, general
Motorcycle drivers
1
-1
5
1S-I8
2 v- no
.50-6 i
65-95
Men
1
5
6
17-27
HO-56
65-95
[Bui. 15.]
12
9. The following Tables are Regular Army peace strength
tables and are published with a view of showing the separate
ratings for enlisted personnel of these organizations. Wherever
these organizations show an enlisted strength of less than 50 these
tables are the authorized tables of the National Guard. Where
tables exceed the authorized recognized strength of 50 they are
published for the purpose above indicated, i. e., to show ratings
and grades of the enlisted personnel. Where these tables show
enlisted personnel than 65 the tables will apply as authorized tables
for National Guard organizations as far as maintenance is con-
cerned. Such organizations, however, can still be recognized at a
strength of 50 ;
TABLE 2P. — DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, INFANTRY DIVISION
(Peace Strength.)
January 4, 1921.
! 1 2 1 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8
1
2
8
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
3*
UNITS
Specialist Rating (Class)
Symbol Number
Forward Echelon
Rear Echelon
Division Commander
and Aides
General Staff Section
Signal Section
Adjutant's Section
Inspector's Section
Ih
Lh
ish
lh
1
2
lh
ash
4
1
e"d
5
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
3
(1)
1
(1)
1
(1)
3f85g
1
Privates, 1st cl, and Privates, incl
If
2f64g
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
If
Clerks
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
6th
EI
Clerks
(1)
Clerks
(1)
Observers
' (3)
(4)
1 (1)
3rd
!
Total Enlisted
cll
22
5
6
16
2
3(b)
1
1
2
c9
15
cl
3
1
1
2
5
4
4
3
12
Pistols (for enlisted men and
1
RiBes 1 1
9 1
13 [Bui. 15.]
TABLE 2P.-DIVISI0N HEADQUARTERS, INFANTRY DIVISION— Continued
(Peace Strength.)
January 4, 1921
I 9
10 | 11
12
13
14
15
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
UNITS
Rear Echelon
a
p
o
.2
o
o
c
o
4)
u
o
•6 d
Seel
ESQ
"fl
U
<2
Efl
4) O
to i,
Orel
5
1 OS I
lh
Major General
Colonels
Lieutenant Colonels or Majors.
Majors or Captains
Captains j i 3 h
First or Second Lieutenants
Total Commissioned i 4
Warrant Officers I 1
Master Sergeants !
Technical Sergeants 4
Staff Sergeants, incl 1
Clerks 1
Draftsmen, topographical
Interpreters t
Sergeants, incl I 5
Observers I
Corporals, incl |
Observers >
Privates, 1st cl. & Privates, incl
Clerks I
Clerks |
Clerks
Clerks
Clerks
Clerks
Observers
Observers
Stenographers
Miscellaneous
Total Enlisted
Aggregate
Horses, riding
Pistols (for officers) I 4
Pistols (for enlisted men &
warrant officers) 10
Rifles I
9
14
lf21g
(1)
"(if
2f64g
(2)
(1)
(2)
(1)
c3
6
lf21(
(1)
el
r
lfS2g
t.
i
2 4
26
12
1
6
89(i)
(1)
(3)
c.5-
51k
6
89
klS:
1
24
5
k63
k9
REMARKS:
(h)
(d)
Mounted on horse.
InclU v de.F g ,m General Staff ^htroops. lh Chief of Staff, 4h Assistants; From Infantry
(a) 2 aides act as assistants to General Staff officers.
(e) From Detached Officer's List.
(f) Privates, 1st class.
(g) Privates.
(i) 18 Privates, 1st class. 17 privates. Summary of Specialist Eatings- 1st class 9„J
class, 2; 3rd class, 5; 4th class, 3; 5th class, 1; 6thclass,7; total, 21 ' nd
(c) From Infantry.
(b) Exclusive of message center personnel shown in Table 8P.
(k) Totals carried forward in Table 4P .
NOTE: Division Surgeon included in Mediral Regiment (Table 83P) Division F n „;„
[Bui. 15.]
TABLE 3P.— !
14
SPECIAL TROOPS, INFANTRY DIVISION (A).
■January 20, 1921.
(Peace Strengtn.
UNITS
Major
Captain
First Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Total Commissioned
Warrant Officers '.
Master Sergeants ,
Technical Sergeants
First Sergeants /
Staff Sergeants
Sergeants
Corporals
Privates, 1st cl
Privates, incl
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Total Enlisted
Aggregate
Horses, riding
Horses, draft
Mules, draft
Carts, ration, 2 mule
Carts, water, 2 mule
Carts, wire, 2 horse
Kitchens, rolling, 4 mule
Wagons, escort, combat
Wagons, escort (R & B)
Wagons, Medical 4 mule
Bicycles
Cars, motor, 5 passenger
Cars, motor, 7 passenger
Motorcycles with side cars
Trucks,, Artillery Repair
Trucks, Artillery Supply Load B
Trucks, A rtillery Supply Load D
Trucks Cargo, % ton
Trucks, Cargo, 1 l /z ton
Trucks, Cargo, 3 ton i
Trucks, Gasoline, 750 gal
Trucks, Mack (5 1 i ton) with
reinforced springs
Trucks, Light Repair
Trucks, Radio, army..
Trucks, " , divisional
Trucks, Small Arms Repair
Trailers, Kitchen
Trailers, Ration, % ton
Trailers, Tank 300 gal
Trailers, Storage Battery
Guns, 37mm
Guns, Machine
Pistols
Rifles
Tanks, Fighting light
Tanks. Signal, light
Motorcycle Company
(Table IIP.)
Ordnance Company
Maintenance (Table 12P)
Total
Attached Medical
Aggregate
1
1
2
1
19
21
1
1
1
20
12
3
9
5
16
45
58
1C1
227
2
22
12
3
9
5
17
47
58
1
1
1
i
2
5
4
9
17
5
5
12
24
( 3)
( 3)
( 4)
( 2)
( 3)
(14)
( 7)
48
49
12
400
(l)k
( 2)
(24)
(4)q
( 7)
15
17
36
37
524
556
70
16
24
1
1
4
1
2
4
539
573
70
16
28
1
1
4
1
2
4
1
7
16
2
52
4
3
4
10
12
10
1
25
2
1
1
2
3
1
2
1
10
14
547
75
24
1
4
1
7
16
2
51
4
3
4
10
12
10
1
25
2
1
1
2
3
1
2
1
10
14
547
75
24
1
14
2
32
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
4
2
2
1
37
49
46
15 [Bui. 15.]
TABLE'SP. — 'SPECIAL TROOPS, INFANTRY DIVISION (A). (Peace Strength.)
January 20, 1921
1 _ | 7 I 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12
1
TT XTT T*C
U Nl 1 a
Specialist Rating Class
Symbol Number
£
cd
9
-3
&
x
Hdqrs.& Military Police
Company (Table 4P)
h
O
CJ oo
— 0J
= 3
c ~
u ^
Light Tank Company
(Table 10P)
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
1
l
l
l
1
1
10
14
110
Guns, Machine
Pistols :
11
184
29
156
Rifles
Tanks. Fiphtini'. liirht . L .
24
1
REMARKS:
(a) Commanding Officer. Special Division troops, Division Headquarters Commandant, &
Provost Marshal,
b) 1 Adjutant & 1 Supply officer.
(c) From Detached Officer's list.
(d) 1 Sergeant Major, and 1 Supply Sergeant.
(e) Personnel Records.
(k) Medical Department Technician.
(f) Cobbler
(q) 3 Medical Dept. Technicians, and 1 wagoner.
(g) 1 storekeeper, 1 Mail Clerk, 1 Miscellaneous,
(i) From Infantry.
(h) Mounted on horse.
(A) The units comprising the Special Troops, Infantry Division are combined under the
command of the Commanding Officer, Special Division Troops, primarily for adminis-
tration and discipline. This officer is responsible for the technical training and operations
of the Headquarters and Military Police Company, but not for the technical training and
operations of the Signal Company, Light Tank Company, Motorcycle Company, and
Ordnance Company
[Bui. 15.]
16
TABLE IIP. — MOTORCYCLE COMPANY, QUARTERMASTER CORPS.
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, MOTOR TRANSPORT DIVISION
(Peace Strength.)
January 14, 1921.
2
i
5
6
7
8
J9^
10
11
12
13
[4
15
16
17
is
19
20
t\
22
23
UNITS
Second Lieutenants
Total Commissioned.
First Sergeants
Cyelemasters
Sergeants, incl.
Cycle masters, Assistant
Mechanics
Mess and Supply
Corporals, incl.
Clerks
Motorcyclists .
Privates 1st CI. &
Privates, incl
Cooks, First
Mechanics, Motorcycle
Motorcyclists
Total Enlisted
Aggregate
Cars, motor, 5-passengcr.
Cars, motor, 7-passenger.
Motorcycles,
with sidecars
Trucks, %-ton, cargo
Pistols
(r
3 It en
CO
4th
4th
(ill.
pa
PI or P'i
P3 or P4
M—
LC2
OS
r-O
O
1
(1)
5
(3)
(1)
(1)
4
(1)
(3)
26a
(1)
(1)
(2t)
36
37
14x
2x
32
REMARKS
(a) includes:
9 Privates, first class
17 Privates
Summary of Specialist Ratings:
4th Class 2
6th Class 24_
Total 26
(x) Additional equipment
issued only to motorcycle
companies attached to
division headquarters.
17 [Bui. 15.]
TABLE 12P. — ORDNANCE COMPANY (MAINTENANCE). (Peace Strength.)
Corrected to February 4, 1921
1
2
3
Headquarters & Supply ^.
Section
5
G
8
9
UNITS
- — . —
Specialist Rating (Class)
Symbol Nunber
Service Section
c
CJ
>.
S
<
| Automotive Section
Armory Section
B
cS
Is
o
c- 1
— 1
1
1
1
1 nif"i 1 ^^ri'p'inf Inr*
— - —
1
u)
1
IVl fi cf or ivT rwi <i nir»
1
1
(1)
1
5
1
I
i
l
AT*»cq iV ^iinnlv Sptcpi nt
Section Cluefs
(1)
1
( l "\
^ i )
(i)
i
(1)
1
1
(1)
* ■ i ' '
Co mpnnv Clerk
Too] & Stock Corporal
(1)
Ass t Section Chief
\ 1 j
12
< i )
(1)
A
( 1 ^
1, I !
( T 1
Privates 1st Cl & Privates Inc
8
7
\ r m o r c r
2nd
5th
6th
3rd
3rd
6th
4th
5th
1st
6th
1st
2nd
3rd
5th
6th
1st
4th
Armorer
A r m nrpr
Rl 'i ck *^ mi t li
f 1 1
(1)
Cn rpen tcr
Clerk
(1)
(1)
(1)
Cook (First)
Cook ( Asst )
Electrician
(1)
(1)
(1)
Leathemorker
Machinist
(1)
(1)
\ 1 )
CD
U)
Medn nic
Mecha nic
(1)
(1)
(1)
W f lder
Miscellaneous
(5)
1 1
10
14
5
8
48
A^frreffate
1 3
10
14
5
8
iT
Motorcycle with Sidecar
i
i
i
O
o
4
8
2
1
4
2
13
36
Truck - Cargo, % ton
Pistol
(Note b)
(Note b)
7
U
-2
3
d
6
Rifle
EQUIPMENT 12PA.
(Note c)
Truck - Artillery Repair
3
o
3
3
2
3
3
E ruck - Small Arms Kepair ....
1 ruck - Artillery Supply Load D
1 ruck - Artillery Supply Load B
EQUIPMENT 12 PB.
(Noted)
Truck - Artillery Repair
(g)
1
(g)
(g)
(g)
1
(g)
(g)
I ruck - Small Arms Kepair
Truck - Artillery Supply Load D
Truck - Artillery Supply Load B
EQUIPMENT 12 PC
(Note e)
Truck - Artillery Repair
4
g
o
4
g
2
Truck - Small Arms Repair
Truck - Artillery Supply Load D
Truck - Artillery Supply Load 15
EQUIPMENT 12 PD
(Note f)
3
3
3
3
Car - Railway Shop Supply ....
[Bui. 15.1 18
REMARKS:
Composite Sections of this Company will be detached as required for assignment to units
operating separately and requiring maintenance facilities.
(a) Includes: 12 Privates 1st Class, 24 Privates.
Summary of Specialist Rating: 1st Class, 3; 2nd Class, 3; 3rd Class, 4; 4th Class, 2; 5th Class,
3; 6th Class, 14; Total, 29.
(Note b) : Officers and enlisted men above 6th grade armed with a pistol, enlisted men 6th and
7th grade armed with a rifle, when deemed necessary by CO.
(Note c): Added to the equipment of the Company when assigned to an Infantry Division.
(Note d) : Added to the equipment of the Company when assigned to a Brigade of Motorized
Artillery.
(Note e): Added to the equipment of the Company when assigned to a Small Arms Repair
Center, or to the Air Service.
(Note f): Added to the equipment of the Company when assigned to a Regiment of Railway
Artillery.
(Note g): One per battalion of motorized artillery in the Brigade.
10
[Bui. 15.]
TABLE 22P.— HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, INFANTRY
BRIGADE. (Peace Strength).
November 23. 1920
1 I 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1 1
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
TIMITC
U INI 1 b
Specialist Rating
(Class)
Symbol Number
Headquarters
Headquarters Company
Communications Platoon
Company
Headquarters
c
cn
u
V
c c
<u o
~ o
2£
c
Transportation
Section
Platoon
Headquarters
lhb
lh
(1)
4
(2hc)
(2hb)
.
Lieutenant Colonels or Majors
Captains or Lieutenants, incl.
(Id)
(le)
6
1
1
(lh)
1
Master Signal Electrician
(lh)
\
(1)
1
(1)
1
Operators
Um)
5
(1)
(1)
Pvts. 1st CI. and Pvts., incl.
2
3
2
5th
6th
3rd
4th
5th
Clerk
(1)
Cook (First)
(1)
(1)
Cook (Ass't)
Line Guards
Messengers (Motorcycle)....
6th
(If)
Operator (Radio & Wire) ....
6th
Topographical Draftsman.. 1st
(1)
34
35
36
37
Wagoners
6th
(2)
(1)
(2)
4
5
1
Total Enlisted
5
5
2
2
6
6
1
1
1
38
39
40
41
42
6
6
8
1
1
Kitchens, rolling, 4-mule
43
44
1
Wagons, R. & B., 4-mule
1
1
Ki)
Ki)
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
Carts, ration, 2-mule
Trucks, motor, ton
i
1
Trucks, motor, 1 V> or 2 ton
i
Trailer for radio equioment
1
1
' 6
5
5
2 I fi
1
[Bui. 15.] 20
TABLE 22P. — HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, INFANTRY
BRIGADE — Continued
(Peace Strength.)
November 23, 1920
J 10 I 11 I 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17
1
UNITS
Headquarters Company
Attached, Medical Dept.,
etc.
Aggregate
Communications Platoon
Total Company
Courier Section
Wire Section
Radio & Panel
Section
Visual Section
Total Platoon
2
3
4
5
6
7
S
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
89
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
1
1
Lieut. Colonels or
Captains or Lieutenants, incl.
1
5
Platoon Commander . . .
1
7
1
2
1
2
1
Master Signal Electrician
1
3
1
4
1
1
2
1
(1)
1
(1)
2
1
1
5
7
7
(1)
(2;
(1)
Section Chiefs
(lh)
9
Pvts. 1st CI. and Pvts. inel. .
6
3
(1)
2
20
32a
3
35
(4)
Messengers (Motorcycle).
Messengers
(1)
(8g)
Operator(Radio and Wire)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(2)
Topographical Draftsman
I 1
Total Enlisted
10
10
6
8
8
6
(i
3
3
28
28
7
45
46
8
8
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
5
5
49 ■
57
19
8
1
1
2
I
1
1
t
1
1
1
1
Aggregate
Horses, riding
Mules, riding
1
1
1
1
Trucks, motor, % ton
Trucks, motor,_ 1 Yi or 2 ton
Trailer for radio equipment)
Pistols 1
1
1
6
1
1
10 8
3
28 46 I
52
REMARKS:
(h) Mounted on horse.
(m) Mounted on mule.
(a) Includes: 20 Privates 1st Class. 12 Privates. Summary of Specialist Ratings: 1st Class, I;
3rd Class 1 ; 4th Class, 1; 5th Class, 3; 6th Class 6.
(b) Brigade Commander and Aides from General Officers' and Detached Officers' Lists.
(c) Brigade Staff consists of: Adjutant, Intelligence Officer, Plans and Training Officer,
Supply Officer. _
In peace, one officer performs the duties of Adjutant and Supply Officer, and one the duties of
Intelligence Officer and Plans and Training Officer.
(d) Staff Officer or Aide commands Hdqrs. Co. Not included in totals.
(e) One of Brigade Commander's Aides.
(f) Also bicyclist and orderly.
(g) 5 Mounted on horse; 1 bicyclist& 2 runners and orderlies,
(j) In storage with Hdqrs.
21 [Bui. 15.]
TABLE 27P. — HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, INFANTRY
BATTALION. (Peace Strength.)
November 23, 1920
2 | 3
6 I
I 8
2
S
4
6
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
S3
34
35
36
37
38
39
UNITS
Headquarters Company (b)
Lieutenant Colonel or Major
Lieutenants, incl
Battalion Staff
Total Commissioned
Staff Sergeants, incl
Sergeant Major
Sergeants, incl
Acting First Sergeant
ChiefObserverand Scout
Mess and Supply
Signal Electrician
Corporals, incl
Construction
Observers •
Operators I
Scouts
Miscellaneous ;
Pvts. 1st Class and Pvts., incl I
Barber ,
Cobbler
Line Guards
Messengers — "V'
Messengers (Motorcycle) otn
Observers 6tn
Observers
Operator (Radio & Wire)
Operators
Scouts
Scouts
Tailor
Miscellaneous
Total Enlisted
Aggregate
Horses, riding
Bicycles
Motorcycles
Pistols
Riflei
lh
(lhc)
2
6th
6th"
Communica.
Platorn (b)
(lhd)
2
(1)
(1)
(1)
5
(If)
(If)
2
.........
"(i)
........
(lh)
So
(if)
(2)
(1)
(3)
(2)
(4)
(lh)
6
13
13
13
11
(4e)
(1)
(lg)
7
7
4
1
1
7
4
LBuI. 15.] 22
TABLE 27P. — HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, INFANTRY
BATTALION. (Peace Strength)
November 28, 1920. Continued.
1 I 9 I 10 | 1 1 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15
Headquarters Company (b)
cj
o
Communications Platoon(b)
1
UNITS
Wire Section
1 Radio & Panel Section
Visual Section
Total Platoon
Total Company
1 Attached Medical De]
Aggregate
2
1
3
1
4
5
2
6
1
1
7
8
1
4
A
t
9
10
11
12
13
Corporals, incl
1
1
3
5
5
14
Construction
1
15
16
(1)
17
18
19
Pvts. 1 cl.&Pvts.,incl
5
3
2
16
31a
31
20
21
22
Line Guards
(2)
23
24
25
26
27
28
Operator (Radio & Wire)
(1)
(2)
i O)
j (2)
(2)
1
29
30
31
32
1
33
6
6
4
2
20
41
41
34
Aggregate
4
2
20
41
43
35
5
8
8
36
1
1
1
37
1
1
1
38
Pistols
6
4
2
20
41
I"
43
39
4
21
21
REMARKS:
(h) Mounted on Horse.
(a) Includes: 11 Privates 1st Class, 20 Privates. Summary of Specialist Ratings: 6th class, 6.
(b) Commanded by Battalion Staff Officer
(c) Battalion Staff consists of: Adjutant, Intelligence Officer, Plans and Training Officer,
Supply Officer. In peace, one officer performs the duties of all four.
(d) For duty with Bn. Headquarters.
(e) 3 Mounted on Horse, 1 Bycyclist.
(f) Serves all Companies in the Bn.
(g) Pigeon man and Orderly.
23
tBul. 15.]
TABLE S2P.— HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS BATTERY,
FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE. INFANTRY DIVISION.
(Peace Strength.)
December 29, 1920.
1 1
2 1
3
4
5
1 6
UNITS
Specialist Rating
(Class)
Symbol Number
Brigade Headquarters
Headquarlers Battery
ci;
x —
d f
c*r
S =
2
Ih
i
3
alh
i
4
7
1
8
5
b(6)h
(Dh
9
6
c(l)h
1
7
10
8
lh
1
1
9
1
10
(Dh
O
11
2
12
U~)h
(1)
3
13
Radio . ... . . . ...
14
3
15
Mess and Supply 1
(Dh
(Dh
(Dh
6
16
17
18
6
19
(D
(D
(D
(D
(Dh
(Dh
d31
20
21
22
23
24
Stable !
25
Privates. 1st CI. & Privates, Incl
31
26
( 1 I r,
(1)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(4)3h
(1)
(4)
(2)
(5*h
(4)h
(2)
(3)
43
27
5th
28
6th
29
4th
30
Cook, Assistant
5th
31
32
6th
33
6th
34
Operators, Radio
6th
35
36
37
6th
38
39
Total Enlisted
43
40
Aggregate
9
45
6
54
41
Horses, Draft
42
Horses, Riding
9
22
31
43
Mules, Draft
20
20
44
Total Animals
!)
48
57
45
Car, Motor, DT. or DS.'
1
1
46
g
2
47
Motorcvcles with side car ... ..... 1.
2
48
Bicycles
Q
2
49
Cart & Reel, 6-Horse
1
1
50
Wagons, Escort, (R & B)
5
5
51
Pistols
9
45
54
REMARKS:
(a) Brigade Executive.
(b) Brigade Staff consists of : Adjutant, Intelligence Officer, Plan & Training Officer, Supply
Officer. Communications Officer, Munitions Officer.
(c) One Aide commands Headquarters Battery.
(d) Includes: 11 Privates, 1st class, 20 Privates. Summary of Specialist Ratings: 4th class.
1; 5th class, 2; 6th class, 11; Total, 14.
(h) Mounted on Horse.
[Bui. 15.] 24
TABLE 95P. — MOTOR TRANSPORT COMPANY(x), QUARTERMASTER CORPS'
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, MOTOR TRANSPORT DIVISION.
(Peace Strength.)
January 14, 1921.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
30
UNITS
Second Lieutenants
Total Commissioned
First Sergeants
Truckmasters
Sergeants, incl
Mechanics, Motor
Mess
Supply
Truckmasters, Assistant
Corporals, incl
Clerks
Drivers, Motor Car, Truck
or Tractor
Privates 1st CI. & Privates,
incl
Cooks, Assistants
Cooks, First
Drivers, Motor Car, Truck,
or Tractor
Drivers, Motor Car, Truck,
or Tractor
Mechanics, Motor
Messenger
Total Enlisted
Aggregate
Cars, motor, 5-passenger .
Motorcycles, with sidecars
Trucks, %-ton, cargo
Trucks, cargo
Trucks, 3-5-ton, tank
Trailers, lj'2-ton, 2- wheel,
kitchen
Pistols
Riflei
H
in
6th
4th
5th
6th
4th
SYMBOL
PI or P2
M—
LC2
MC or HC
TK2
Kl
S5
oo
HQ
1
1
1
(1)
6
(1)
(1)
(1)
(3)
(1)
(3)
33a
(1)
(1)
(6)
(23)
(1)
(1)
44
45
1
1
2
27
1
6
39
REMARKS
(a) Includes:
11 Privates,
First CI.
22 Privates
Summary of Specialist
Ratings:
4th Class — - 2
5th Class 6
6th Class 24
Total 32
(x)This organization is
suitable for the
operation of motor
cars, motor trucks,
or tractors. Motor
Transport Compan-
ies on duty with
Divisions will be
equipped with l l A-
ton trucks ?| and
those on duty with
Corps or Arm£
will be equipped
with 1 54-ton or 3-
ton trucks as
necessity requires.
25
[Bui. 15.]
TABLE 96P— MOTOR REPAIR SECTION(x), QUARTERMASTER CORPS.
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, MOTOR TRANSPORT DIVISION.
(Peace Strength.)
January 14, 1921.
1
UNITS
First Lieutenants
Total Commissioned
Technical Sergeant
Foreman
Sergeant
Supply
Corporal
Clerk
Pvts. 1st cl. & Pvts., incl
Blacksmith
Carpenter and wheelwright .
Cook
Machinist
Mechanics
Carburetion and Ignition
Motor
Motor
Motor
Motorcycle
Repairer, radiator and
sheet metal worker
Repairer, tire
Welder, oxy-acetylene
Miscellaneous
Total enlisted
Aggregate
Cars, motor, 5-passenger
Motorcycles, with sidecars
Motorcycles, solo
Trucks, %-ton, cargo
Trucks, 1 ',2-2-ton, cargo
Trucks, 3-5-ton, cargo
Trucks, 3-5-ton, tank
Trucks, 3-5-ton, M. T.
Machine Shop
Trucks, 3-5-ton, wrecking
Trailers. 4-ton, 1- wheel, stockroom
Trailers, 5-ton, 4- wheel, tire press .
Tractors, 5-ton, artillery
Pistols
4th
4th
4th
1st
2nd
1st
5th
6th
2nd
4th
4th
3rd
SYMBOL
PI
M—
M
LC2
MC
HC
TK2
R4
R15
X5S
X7T
cs~c
1
(1)
1
(1)
1
(1)
(a) 15
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(2)
18
19
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
19
REMARKS
(x) For duty wi
Mobile field
organizations.
(a) Includes:
5 Private
first class
10 Privates
Summary of
Specialist Ratings:
1st Class 2
2nd Class 2
3rd Class 1
4th Class 5
5th Class 1
6th Class _J
Total — - 13
[Bui. 15.]
26
TABLE 132 P. — HEADQUARTERS AND HEAD QUARTERS BATTERY.
CORPS ARTILLERY BRIGADE.
(Peace Strength.)
February 10. 1921.
1
UNITS
Brigadier General .-
Lieutenant Colonel or Major
Captains or Lieutenants, Incl
Brigade Staff
Aides
Total Commissioned
Warrant Officer
Master Sergean t, Incl
Sergeant Major
Staff Sergeants, Incl
Acting 1st Sergeant
Radio
Sergeants, Incl
Mess and Supply
Orderly for Brigade Commander
Signal
Corporals, Incl
Clerk, Battery
Draftsman, Intelligence
Draftsman, Operations
Radio
Signal
Privates, 1st Class & Privates, Incl.
Bugler
Chauffeur
Chauffeurs
Chief Mechanic
Cook, 1st
Cook, Assistant
Lineguards '.
Mechanic
Motorcyclist
Operators, Radio
Operators, Telephone
Orderlies
Total enlisted
Aggregate
Cars, Motor, 5 Passenger
Cars, Reconnaissance
Motorcycles with sidecars
Trucks, F.W.D. Cargo
Trucks, % Ton Cargo
Pistols
3"
5th
6th
4th
4th
5th
0th
6th
1
(a)l
7
(b) (6)
(1)
9
(c)(1)
1
1
1
(1)
o
(1)
(1)
3
(1)
h)
(i)
5
O)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
32
(1)
(1)
(9)
hi
(i)
(i)
(2)
(1)
(4)
(?)
'Sj
(4)
43
45
2
4
3
(e)8
45
REMARKS. —
(a) Brigade Executive
(b) Brigade Staff consists of:
Adjutant, Intelligence Officer, Plans and Training Officer, Supply Officer,
Communications Officer, and Munitions Officer.
( c) One Aide commands Headquarters Battery
(d) Includes: 11 Privates, 1st class; 21 Privates; Summary of Specialist Ratings: 4th Class,
; 5th class, 2; 6th class, 12; Total, 16.
(e) 1 for Radio Equipment; 1 for Telephone Equipment.
27
[Bui. 15. |
TABLE 1501'.— AMMUNITION TRAIN, CORPS ARTILLERY BRIGADE, MOTORIZED
(Reduced Strength).
(Peace Strength.)
March 15, 1921,
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
UNI f S
•
Specialist Rating
j (Class;
Symbol Number
«
cr
61
a
c
'c3
1st Truck Section
2nd Truck Section
Ammunition Section
c
'«
o
H
1
1
o
3
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
First Sergeant
1
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
1
1
1
1
(1)
4
Clerk, Train
(1)
Truckmasters, Assistant
Privates, 1st Class &
(1)
18
(D
18
10
(1)
(5)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
10
(a) 56
6th
4th
5th
5th
6th
(18)
(18)
Cook, Assistant
Mechanic, Motor
Mechanic
(10)
12
13
1.5
16
1
2
(b)3
1 .
1
1
16
1
19
20
19
19
65
68
1
5
39
1
1
1
68
1
Motorcycles with Side Cars
Trucks, F.W.D.Cargo
1
18
1
18
1
Pistols
20
19
13
Truck, F.W.D.Art. Supply.
Load A
REMARKS:
(a) Includes: 16 Privates, 1st Class; 40 Privates.
1; Sth Class, 2; 6th Class, 42: Total: 45.
(b) 2 for Gasoline in Drums
Summary of Specialist Ratings- 4th Clast
[Bui. 15.]
2S
TABLE 194P. — MOTOR TRANSPORT COMMAND(x), QUARTERMASTER CORPS,
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, MOTOR TRANSPORT DIVISION.
(Peace Strength.)
January 27, 1921.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
UNITS
Captain
Lieutenants
Total Commissioned
Technical Sergeant
Mechanical Inspector
Staff Sergeant
Sergeant Major
Corporal
Clerk
Pvts. 1st cl. & Pvts., incl.
Drivers, Motor Car
Motorcyclists
Total enlisted
Aggregate
Cars, motor, 5-passenger .
Motorcycles with sidecars,.
Trucks, %-ton, cargo
Pistols
■jZcc
6th
6th
PI or Pi
M—
LC2
.OS"
"PSOZ
00551
1
2
3
1
(1)
1
(1)
1
(1)
3(a)
(1)
(2)
6
9
1
i
l
9
REMARKS:
(a) Includes
1 Private, first class.; 2 Privates. Summary of Specialist Ratings: 6th Class, 3.
For operating control of a group of Motor Transport Units.
29
[Bui. 15.]
10 The following communication from Headquarters Thin;
Corps Area is published for the information of Regimental Com-
manders. While one 'Warrant Officer is provided, it is not possible
at this time to recognize Warrant Officers in the National Guard
in view of the fact that no provisions have been made for pay of
Warrant Officers :
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS AREA
OFFICE OF THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS
April 22, 1921.
The following extracts from communications received in this office is furnished for the in-
formation and guidance of all concerned.
• * ' attention is invited to the fact that the Band organization provided for a Regular
Army Infantry regiment consists of the following personnel:
1 Warrant Officer.
1 Band Staff Sergeant
3 Band Sergeants
4 Band Corporals
4 Musicians, second class, specialists
6 Musicians, third class, specialists
5 Musicians, fourth class, specialists
15 Musicians, fifth class, specialists
9 Musicians
48 Total Enlisted
The modified tables prepared by the Militia Bureau for an Infantry Regiment Serv4i,
Company prescribes the following personnel for the Band in companies enrolling 30-6c-
65-134 men:
05—134 men
1
1
Warrant Officer
Band Staff Sergeants
Band Sergeants
Band Corporals
Musicians, 2d class, specialists ...
Musicians, 3d class, specialists....
Musicians, 4th class, specialists .
Musicians, oth class, specialists..
Total Enlisted
S
i
6
£
15
37
* _* * It is the understanding of the Militia Bureau that there is no longer such des
gnations as musicians, third class; musicians, second class, etc. * * * musicians are now
rated in four classes as specialists.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
J. Mel. CARTER.
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
By order of WILLIAM C. SPROUL.
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
F. D. BEARY,
The Adjutant General.
Official :
Adjutant.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Harrisburg. Pa., May 26. 192 1.
Bulletin )
No. 16. )
At each annual tour of field duty the question of interpretation
of the meaning of "Personal Baggage" has arisen and has
caused considerable difference of opinion between officers of the
Guard and the railroad companies. In order that there may be
a clear understanding as to what is meant by " Personal Bag-
gage," 150 lbs. of which is allowed for each soldier holding a
ticket or being transported on a party ticket, the following state-
ment is published for all concerned, and its provisions will be
strictly adhered to :
Camp impedimenta, such as field ranges and stoves, barrels,
tables. G. I. cans, stakes, lumber, provisions in barrels or boxes,
ice chests, bundles of shovels, brooms, picks or tent poles, wheel-
barrows and large boxes without handles, which evidently contain
general camp equipment, cannot be transported as " Personal
Baggage," but must be accounted for and enumerated clearly on
bill of lading, either State or Federal, as the case may be.
Wearing apparel, necessary bedding, blankets and such parts
of a soldier's equipment as may be packed in trunks, foot-lockers
or wooden boxes with rope or metal handles, the boxes to be of
such size and weight as to be easily handled, will be considered
"Personal Baggage " and will be carried free to the extent of
150 lbs. per passenger. It is definitely understood, however, that
all such personal baggage must be so packed as to be readily
handled by railroad employes. Large, heavy, cumbersome pack-
ages and boxes cannot be classed as "Personal Baggage."
Where freight or baggage cars are assigned for organizations
and are placed at stations or railroad sidingsi for convenient
loading, both personal baggage and freight may be placed in the
same car. The station agent, however, must be consulted before
this is done, and a bill of lading accomplished enumerating every
article going into the car or cars as freight.
[Bui. 16.]
2
Where organizations have cots, these can be transported in
reasonably light boxes with rope or metal handles, and in this
way can become a part of the personal baggage. They cannot,
however, be classed as personal baggage if tied in bundles,
shipped loose or in large cumbersome boxes.
By order of WILLIAM C. SPROUL,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief,
F. D. BEARY,
The Adjutant-General.
\
Official :
Adjutant.
[Bui. 18]
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Bulletin J
No. 18 I
Harrisburg, Pa., June 27, 1921.
1. The following indorsement was received from the Chief,
Militia Bureau, pertaining to requisitions for aprons and caps
for enlisted men detailed as cooks :
5th Ind.
War Department, Militia Bureau, June 11, 1921 — To the U.
S. Property and Disbursing Officer in the State of Pennsylvania
(through the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania).
Returned with the information that white aprons and caps are
not authorized for issue to the National Guard. These items have
been eliminated from State serial requisition No. 572, dated
February 21, 1921.
By direction of the Secretary of War.
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brig. General, U. 8. Army.
2. In answer to an inquiry by the U. S. Property & Disburs-
ing Officer as to the issuance of field desks, the following indorse-
ment has been received :
1st Ind.
From Major Louis C. Wilson, Q. M. C, Office Chief Militia
Bureau, War Department, Washington, D. C, June 13, 1921 —
To Lieut. Col. Hamilton D. Turner, U. S. P. & D. 0., Harris-
burg, Pa.
1. Delay in answer to your letter of May 21, was due to
waiting for decision on the general question of equipment for the
National Guard, which will be published shortly. The authorized
issue of field desks is, for the present, only one per company,
but it is proposed in the future, say after two years from the
present time, two will be issued.
LOUIS C. WILSON,
Major, Q. M. V.
[Bui, 18]
2
3. The following inquiry and indorsement are published to
indicate the pay status of officers of the National Guard not be-
longing to organizations :
(Inquiry.)
Pa.
May 31, 1921.
From: Major, -• — Infantry, P. N. G.
To : The Adjutant- General of Pennsylvania (Thru Channels).
Subject : Pay.
1. The undersigned was commissioned Major of Infantry,
P. N. G., with rank from November 1, 1919, and reported for duty
immediately thereafter.
2. Federal recognition was extended to the undersigned Sep-
tember 29, 1920.
3. Pay-roll including the name of the 'undersigned executed
in accordance with instructions was forwarded by the Supply
Officer, Infantry, P. N. G., to the Adjutant General of
Pennsylvania during the first week of January, 1921, to cover
service in the second period of the fiscal year, 1920. This pay
roll has not been returned for correction or other purpose to the
said Supply Officer.
4. No pay has been received by any Field Officer of
Inf., P. N. G., who is entitled thereto.
5. Information is requested as to whether or not payment is
to be made to the undersigned for the above stated period and if
so, when.
;
(Reply.)
1st Ind.
Office Chief of Finance, Washington, May 25, 1921. To: Fi-
nance Officer, 3rd Corps Area, Fort Howard, Md.
1. Returned with the information that advance regulations
governing payment to officers of the National Guard, not belong-
ing to organizations, under the act of June 4, 1920, are in process
of promulgation — the same having recently been submitted to this
office for concurrence, and immediately returned with approval
for publication in 'advance of the complete regulations. Neces-
sary instructions will be issued as soon as the regulations are
promulgated.
By authority of Chief of Finance.
R. L. CARMICHAEL,
Colonel, Finance Department.
\ Assistant Chief of Finance, V. 8. A.
3 [Bui. 18]
4. The following indorsement relative to employment and pay-
ment of markers and caretakers is published for the information
of all concerned :
4th Ind.
War Dept. Militia Bureau. May 14, 1921. — The Adjutant
General of Pennsylvania.
1. The regulations provide that no marker shall be employed
in excess of 25c per hour or §2.00 per day. The markers car-
ried on the accompanying roll are shown at $2.50 per day and
the excess cannot be authorized from Federal funds.
2. The regulations also provide that caretakers may be em-
ployed aftei- authority therefor has been obtained from the Sec-
retary of War, at a rate not to exceed $60.00 per month, ex-
cept on ranges having thirty or more targets, when the rate will
not exceed $100.00 per month. The failure not to obtain prior
authority in this instance will be waived, but it will be seen that
the $60.00 per month only provides for a rate of $2.00 per day,
and the excess therefore cannot be met from Federal funds.
3. In order that the proper subappropriation chargeable with
the authorized expense of the markers, the voucher should state
if the markers were civilian employees or enlisted men of the
organization firing detailed as markers.
4. It is noted that on the back of the voucher the 2 officers
and 12 enlisted men are shown as having participated in target
practice on September 5th, whereas the face of the voucher shows
the markers as employed on September 4th.
5. The voucher should be supported by a statement showing
the necessity for the nature of the work performed by the labor
on the twelve days in September. Also a copy of the indorse-
ment should be attached to the voucher when credit is claimed
for the payment.
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, V. S. Army,
Chief, Militia Bureau.
5. The following communication of Headquarters Third Corps
Area is published for general information :
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS AREA,
Fort Howard, Maryland.
June 9, 1921.
MEMORANDUM :
It has been noted that a large number of men whose names
appear on lists of alleged draft deserters have reported in person
to these headquarters for an investigation of their cases, at con-
siderable expense to themselves.
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The attention of all concerned is invited to the fact that any
alleged draft deserter, claiming that he is listed as such erro-
neously is authorized to report to the Commanding Officer of the
nearest military post, camp or station, presenting to him the facts
in his case, corroborated by such evidence, or properly authen-
ticated copies thereof, as he may be able to produce, and asking for
a removal of the charges.
It is the desire of the War Department that these investigations
be conducted with the least practicable expense to the individual.
By Command of Major General CRONKHITE :
ROBERT. M. PERKINS,
Assistant Adjutant.
6. The following changes in uniform regulations are published
for the guidance of all concerned. All officers and enlisted men
will conform strictly at all times to these regulations :
WAR DEPARTMENT
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of fill States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico and the District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject: Issue of chevrons to Organizations of the National
Guard.
1. Numerous Requisitions are received in this office from
National Guard organizations calling for certain classes of chev-
rons which are obsolete and no longer authorized for issue to, or
for wear by, organizations of the National Guard.
2. Under Circular No. 72, W. D., 1921, (copy inclosed for
your information) only the following chevrons are now authorized
to be issued :
Master Sergeant
Technical Sergeant
First Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Sergeant
Corporal
Private, 1st class
Casemate Electrician
Observer, 1st class 1
Observer, 2d class
Plotter
Coxswain
Chief Plotter
Chief Loader
Gun Commander
Gun Pointer
Expert Gunner
1st class Gunner
2d class Gunner
For excellence in Coast Ar-
tillery target practice
Mechanicians (Air Service)
Enlisted Aviators (Air Serv-
ice)
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3. The same circular authorizes the substitution of various
chevrons for the above grades and abolishes all chevrons or other
sleeve insignia of enlisted men which indicate other grades or
duties.
4. It is therefore requested that hereafter requisitions t&L
chevrons be limited to those included in the above list. Requisi-
tions received in this office hereafter calling for chevrons other
than those listed above will not be considered.
_ 5. The regular sergeant chevrons will be substituted on requi-
sitions calling for chevrons for mess sergeants, stable sergeants,
company supply sergeants, band sergeants, etc.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, V. S. Army.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Militia Bureau,
Washington.
March 16, 1921.
CIRCULAR NO. 72.
UNIFORM REGULATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Pending the publication of revision of Uniform Regulations and
Specifications, approved February 23, 1921, the following prin-
cipal changes therein are published for the information and guid-
ance of all concerned :
1. Army field clerks, and field clerks, Q. M. C, will wear the
same uniform as warrant officers, with change in the insignia on
collar and service cap. The cap insignia are two crossed pens ;
collar insignia as in Uniform Specifications, 1917.
2. Retired officers will wear no insignia on collar except the
"U. S.", even when on active duty.
3. Enlisted men will not be permitted to wear an article of uni-
form of a type different from that which is issued to the organ-
ization to which they belong. (This replaces paragraph 52, Uni-
form Regulations, 1917).
4. Officers, warrant officers and enlisted men will wear the uni-
form at all times, except when engaged in athletic sports and
games. (This replaces paragraph 55, Uniform Regulations,
1917).
5. The old Cavalry belt cr' russet leather, 1? inches wide, with
bronze centre bar buckle, will be worn by all officers when on duty
under arms : belt will not be worn on other occasions. In the
field Infantry officers will be issued a pistol belt. No other belts
are authorized for officers.
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6. Badges of enamelled metal, not exceeding I inch largest
dimension, of the shoulder insignia of the organization worn dur-
ing The World War, may be worn. (This is an addition to sub-
paragraph (c) (2) of paragraph 62, Uniform Regulations, 1917,
as changed by Changes No. 10).
7. Either gauntlets or riding gloves may be worn by officers
when mounted.
8. Chevrons of noncommissioned; officers and privates, first
class will be worn on both sleeves.
9. a. All chevrons and other similar sleeve, insignia of en-
listed men to indicate grade or duty /are abolished, except as in-
dicated in subparagraph &, and except the following :
(1) Those enumerated in Circular No. 303, War Department,
1920.
(2) For the following rated positions in the Coast Artillery
(Paragraph 72, _ Uniform Specifications, 1917, Changes No. 5).
Casemate electrician, observers, 1st and 2d class, plotter, cox-
swain, chief plotter, chief loader, gun commander and gun point-
er.
(3) For 1st and 2d class gunner, expert 1st class gunner, and
for excellence in Coast Artillery target practice (Paragraph 74,
Uniform Specifications, 1917, as changed).
(4) For mechanicians and enlisted aviators, Air Service (par-
agraph 101, Uniform Specifications, 1917, Changes No. 6).
b. The new chevrons for noncommissioned officers and privates,
first class, will not be issued until supply of old chevrons is ex-
hausted. The latter will be modified locally when necessary, all
devices showing arm of service or particular duty being cut out;
thus a wireath with star will be used for a master sergeant, a
wreath without star for a technical sergeant. The chevrons de-
scribed in paragraph 73, Uniform Specifications, 1917, as changed,
will be issued to privates, first class, until exhausted.
10. Circular No. 408, War Department, 1920, reference serv-
ice stripes, is amended by inserting the words "in the Army,
Navy, or Marine Corps" after the expression "Federal service as
enlisted men" in line 3 of paragraph 1.
11. For collar insignia, Indian Scouts will wear two crossed
arrows, points up ; all others on the Detached Enlisted Men's List
will wear the coat of arms of the United States within the raised
rim of the button.
The insignia formerly prescribed for the following are abolish-
ed : Corps of Interpreters, Mnchine Gun Battalions of Infantry,
Corps of Intelligence Police, Headquarters of Brigades and high-
er units, Headquarters of Trains and Ammunition Trains. Gen-
eral Recruiting Service, Disciplinary Barracks Guard, Service
Schools and U. S. Military Academy detachments, Trench Mortar
organizations. General Headqunrters, Motor Transport Corps, U.
S. Guards, Provost Marshal Genernl's Department. Where ap-
plicable, stock on hand will bo issued till exhausted. For How-
itzer companies the letters "HZ" will be on the left buttons ;
the letter "S" for service companies. For machine-gun compa-
nies the ordinary Infantry insignia with letter of company will be
worn.
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12. For officers and men in Tank units the insignia will be
the infantry crossed rifles with a circular raised centre with the
letter "T" upon the centre.
For all warrant officers, an eagle standing on a bundle of
arrows, all inclosed in a wreath.
13. Hat Cords. — a. For warrant officers and field clerks :
The cord to be of silver and black silk intermixed, acorns and
keeper of black silk.
6. For enlisted men : To be of the color prescribed for the
branch of the service. When two colors are given, the cord will
be in the first color, acorns and keeper in the color of the piping.
For men on Detached Enlisted Men's List green ; For men in
Tank Units grey ; For men in Cavalry Machine-gun squadrons,
the acorns and keeper scarlet. (Hat cords of old pattern will be
issued until supply is exhausted).
14. White uniforms will not be required in the tropics for
warrant officers, but they may be worn if the warrant officer so
desires.
By order of the Secretary of War:
PEYTON C. MARCH,
Major General, Chief of Staff.
Official :
P. C. HARRIS,
The Adjutant General.
7. Herewith is published Circular Letters Nos. 36, 37, 38, 39,
40, 41, and 42, of the Militia Bureau, for the information and
guidance of all concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT.
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
June 4, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 36.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General and Property and Disbursing
Officers in all States, Territories, and District of
Columbia ; all Instructors ; and the Officers in
Charge of National Guard Affairs, all Corps Areas.
Subject : Allowance for quarters, heat and light, for sergeant-in-
structors.
1. Attention is invited to paragraph 449, National Guard Reg-
ulations. 1919, in which it is stated that "the total for quarters,
heat and light, should not exceed $30.00 per month, except poss-
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ibly in localties where exti-eme cold climate exists." In a number
of instances this allowance has been exceeded during the past sev-
eral years, owing to the economic conditions prevailing during
the World War. In view of the fact that the pending Appropria-
tion Act for the Army will reduce the National Guard appropria-
tions considerably below the estimates of requirements submitted
by the War Department, and especially as to the item from which
the allowance for quarters for sergeant-instructors is paid, it is im-
perative that the rate of allowance for this purpose be reduced to
conform to the appropriation for the total number of sergeant-
instructors detailed with the National Guard.
2. Under the above circumstances, the allowance must be re-
duced to conform to the National Guard Regulation above quot-
ed, i. e., not to exceed $30.00 per month. Action should be taken
at once to advise the sergeant-instructors who, at present, are au-
thorized quarters, heat and light, at a rate in excess of $30.00 per
month, that beginning July 1, 1921, the allowance will not ex-
ceed $30.00 per month and that steps should be taken by them to
acquire accommodations in accordance with this allowance, other-
wise any expense of this kind in excess of such amount must be
met from funds other than Federal. In the event that this neces-
sary action should work apparent hardship on sergeant-instructors
who are married and have families residing in such quarters, ac-
tion should be taken to relieve them from National Guard duty and
substitute unmarried men whose domestic arrangements will con-
form to the requirements in this matter.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, V. 8. Army.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
June 6, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 37.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Ha-
waii and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject : State Staff Corps and Departments.
1. New regulations governing the organization of State Staff
Corps and Department units and grades of officers appointed there-
in have been approved by the Secretary of War. Due to lack of
clerical help, it has been impossible to distribute all of the articles
of the new National Guard Regulations as tliey are approved by
the Secretary of War.
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2. Hereafter, until the new regulations are published, in mak-
ing appointments in State Staff Corps and Departments, this Bu-
reau should be consulted to determine as to whether or not federal
recognition can be extended in accordance with the provisions of
said regulations.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
June 7, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 38.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General and Property and Disbursing
Officers of all States and Territories ; all Instructors,
and all Corps Area Commanders.
Subject : Armory drill pay status of property and disbursing offi-
cers.
1. In regard to armory drill pay of property and disbursing
officers in addition to their pay as property and disbursing officers,
provided they are duly recognized and qualified, this office is in re-
ceipt of a decision from the Comptroller of the Treasury dated
May 23, 1921, a syllabus of which reads as follows :
"Where it is shown by a proper certificate that a property
and disbursing officer has, in addition to his duties as proper-
ty and disbursing officer, performed the duties of his rank or
grade, required by regulation of the Secretary of War under
section 109, and those duties are separate and distinct from
his duties as a property and disbursing officer, he is entitled
to the same pay as other officers of the National Guard of
the same rank or grade, and that this may be paid to him in
addition to his pay as property and disbursing officer."
By direction of the Secretary of War:
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
June 10, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 39.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories, and
the District of Columbia.
Subject: Sale of arms and equipment to federally- recognized
officers of the National Guard and of the National
Guard Reserve.
1. In connection with the provisions of paragraph 1174, Army
Regulations, as changed, so far as they relate to officers of the
National Guard and the National Guard Reserve, the following,
quoted from General Orders No. 21, War Department, dated May
21, 1921, is published for the information and guidance of the Na-
tional Guard.
"(a) Federally-recognized officers of the National Guard and
of the National Guard Reserve not on active federal duty may
purchase, in such quantities as would be required by them when
called into active Federal Service, necessary uniforms, accouter-
ments and equipment at the same prices at which such articles
are furnished to officers of the Regular Army. All such officers
will submit written requests for purchases through the adjutant
general of their State to the officer in charge of depot sale stores
or other supply points. All requests for purchase must be indors-
ed by the adjutant general of the State, recommending approval
or disapproval. The adjutant general will also state in his in-
dorsement, for the purpose of identification, that the officer mak-
ing the request is a federally-i-ecognized officer of the National
Guard or of the National Guard Reserve. The officer making the
request for purchase will certify that the articles are for his own
personal use and that application to purchase is made under the
provisions of paragraph 1174 Army Regulations, as changed. The
request will list the articles desired, and will state what number
of articles requested, if any, have been previously purchased from
the United States Government. If such articles are to be ship-
ped, requests will be accompanied by a money order or draft, the
amount of which will cover the cost of the articles and of the nec-
essary packing, but will not include the cost of transportation, as
all such articles will be shipped by parcel post, or by express or
freight collect. Money orders or drafts will be made payable ac-
cording to instructions received from the adjutant general con-
cerned or the office from which purchases are to be made.
"(b) With the exception of clothing and ammunition, sales of
more than one article of equipment to an officer will not be made
unless he can establish by suitable evidence the loss or destruc-
tion, through no fault of his own, of such articles previously pur-
chased by him.
"(c) Adjutants general of States and supply Bureaus of the
United States Government will maintain records of all articles
having serial numbers sold to officers of the National Guard or of
the National Guard Reserve. Supply bureaus of the Government
will furnish the adjutants general concerned with the necessary
information for the maintenance of such records.
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"(d) There will be issued on memorandum receipt to officers
of the National Guard and the National Guard Reserve when call-
ed to active Federal duty everything needed by them except cloth-
ing and except such articles of equipment as they may have pre-
viously purchased from the War Department and which are still
serviceable.
"(e) Information concerning cost of articles, etc., may be ob-
tained from adjutants general of States, from department or corps
area headquarters, from military stations, or from officers in
charge of depot sales stores or other points of supply.
By order of the Secretary of War:"
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. 8. Army.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
June 11, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 40.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Ha-
waii and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia-
Militia, Officers in Charge of National Guard Affairs,
and Instructors.
Subject : Field Artillery Ammunition.
1. In all cases where proper and safe storage is not provided
for the powders and ammunition issued Field Artillery organiza-
tions as initial allowance, steps should be taken at once to have
such powder and ammunition of all character sent to a State Ar-
senal or other designated place within the State for proper stor-
age in a State magazine, which insures protection to the ammuni-
tion, and so constructed or located that in case of accident, ad-
joining buildings would not be damaged by the force of an explo-
sion.
2. In the future all requisitions for Field Artillery ammuni-
tion for initial allowance to be shipped to organizations must be
accompanied by a certificate from the Field Artillery Instructor,
or other qualified officer of the Regular Army, giving a description
of the magazine or storage place and stating that it affords ample
protection for the ammunition, and that in case of accident, sur-
rounding buildings would not be endangered from explosion. No
shipments will be made of Field Artillery ammunition in the fu-
ture unless this certificate is furnished.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, V. 8. Army.
(NOTE — Commanding officers of Artillery organizations, now hav-
ing ammunition for Artillery on hand, will immediately advise
The Adjutant-General in order that transportation orders may be
issued for the transfer of this ammunition to the State Arsenal.
—Adj. Gen. Pa.)
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
June 15, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 41.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Ha-
waii and Porto Rico and the District of Colum-
bia Militia.
Subject: Mobilization of the National Guard.
1. Circular No. 3, Militia Bureau, 1920, contains tentative in-
structions for the mobilization of the National Guard and takes
the place of Special Regulations No. 55, War Department, pend-
ing the revision of that document. During December, 1920, a
sufficient number of copies was issued to permit of distribution
''own to companies and detachments, but it appears from reports
received that such a distribution was not completed in all cases.
2. It is desired that the records of all companies and similar
units include a copy of Circular No. 3, Militia Bureau, 1920. If
additional copies are required to c mnlete the proposed distribu-
tion, requisition for the necessary numbers should be submitted.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
(NOTE — This circular should be filed with General Orders and
should bo, shown to insnocting officer whenever the organization is
inspected. — .4 c!/. Gen. Pa.)
WAR DEPARTMENT.
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
June 17. 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 42.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States. Territories of Ha-
waii and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject: Information concerning Commissions! in the Officers'
Reserve Corps and the National Guard.
1. Pursuant to order of the Secretary of War dated June 15.
1921. the following extracts from the letter of June 7. 1921 (210.1
O. R. C), are published for the information and observance of
all officers of the National Guard holding commissions in the Offi-
cers' Reserve Corps.
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"6. (b) Any reserve officer who receives or holds
a commission in the National Guard, and is feder-
ally recognized thereunder, which National Guard
commission differs in branch or grade, or both, from
his reserve commission, will apply for reappoint-
ment in the Officers' Reserve Corps in a grade and
branch the same as the commission held by him in
the National Guard. In all cases in which the law
permits, the reserve commission will be granted by
transfer, by promotion, or both, or by discharge and
reappointment. In all cases in which identical ap»
pointments cannot be accomplished under the law,
the officer will be discharged from his commission
in the Officers' Reserve Corps without prejudice to
his reappointment therein.
"(g) All requests or recommendations for change
of status in the Officers' Reserve Corps of persons
holding National Guard commissions will be forward-
ed through the Adjutant General of the State and
the Chief of the Militia Bureau. These officers will
make recommendation thereon and will state clearly
the National Guard status of the officer, both as of
June 4, 1920, and as of date of report."
In view of the following :
"The Chief of the Militia Bureau will make
prompt report to The Adjutant General of the Army
of any reserve officer who ceases to be an officer of
the National Guard. The Adjutant General will re-
fer the case to the Corps Area Commander for con-
sideration in accordance with sub-paragraphs (d)
and (e) above."
each officer of the National Guard who is now a member of the
Officers' Reserve Corps will be required to furnish to the Militia
Bureau information as to his grade, branch and date of appoint-
ment in the Officers' Reserve Corps
2. Hereafter in preparing Form No. 108 for the recognition
of National Guard officers it will be recorded whether the applicant
is a member of the Officers' Reserve Corps at the time of making
his application giving the grade, branch, and date of appointment.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
(NOTE — Officers of the Pennsylvania National Guard will ob-
serve the requirements of this circular letter and follow its in-
structions. Care will be exercised in preparing Form 108 to state
explicitly the grade, branch and date of appointment in Officers'
Reserve Corps in addition to the information required for the
National Guard commission on this form. — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
8. The following tabulation and statement of the Militia
Bureau showing the progress of the National Guard of the United
States on June 1, 1921, is published for the information of all
concerned :
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NATIONAL GUARD STRENGTH June 1, 1921.
During the month of May the National Guard increased by 7,011 offi-
cers and enlisted men, making an aggregate strength for the entire Guard
on June 1, 1921, of 99,432.
The Inspection Reports of 136 new units were received during the
month of which 127 were extended recognition and the remaining 9 returned
for correction of irregularities before recognition could be extended. These
witfa 64 cases which could not be gotten out during the previous month
made a total of 191 recognition letters during the month of May.
Aggregate
Coast 2
State Infantry Field 1 Arty. Signal
Infantry (Tanks) Cavalry Artillery Corps Corps
P. it. 1,424 150
MO. ' 1,401 , i , 469 777
Conn. — i 1,283 167 106 753
Ore. , 1,275 i 1- 64 329
Wash. i 1,174) 98 112 606 2-41
Minn. 3,225 140 ■ 825 „
Ida. i , , , 360 , ,
R. I. , 159 95 592
N. J. 2,125 i 733' 256 77
Fla. — 1,030 1 , , 1
Ariz. 310 204 »
N. Y. 7,857 969 2,127 2,582 223
Iowa - 1,900 701 214
OMa. 2,334 1 427
Wis. -. 3,469 113 1,073 772
Mich. - 1,688 , 142 229 : 116
Pa. 5,028 663 1,607
Maine 870 1 , , 350
Dtab - — i 204 268 , .
MaSs. , 2,167 i 379 1,834 853 80
Ohio 4,533 94 799 409 i l. 54
Vt. , 757 1 — , , ,
Ga. 965 l 135 480
Nebr. 897 - , .
Md. - 1,539 57
Kans. 1,214 229 560 * 76
Ala. i 1,008 84 129 i
N. O. 964' 260 . , 72 61
Ark. -u- 796 ,
Wyo. 331 ,
III. 2,325 58 130 336 ,
Tenn. 1,070 102
Va. 1,254 , 179 59
Calif. 1,024! , 145 519 56
Ind. -- 443 i_ 424
Hawaii ,. 967 — -. ,
Del. - 1 , 1 348
Colo. --, 376 55 178 „
D. of C. i- — i 1
Ky. _. 441 66 210 , k
Miss. 427 i i
N. M. 210 u u i
Texas j— — 1.477 1 1,123 , ,
N. D. , , 209 , 1 , i ,
La. i — i 1 58 74
Mont. 60 1 1 u , ,
Others 3 1 '.
Totals. j 62,621 708 9,705 12,741 7,475 743
Includes 155 Howitzers.
Includes 155 Guns and Ant-aircraft Artillery.
Includes Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakato, and West Virginia.
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Strength
Medical Trains
Corps Q.M.C.
Corps
of
Engrs .
Air
Serv.
Motor
cycle
Cos.
Mili-
tary
Police
Recog-
nized
Eecog.
Author- in per
ized cent of
auth.
1,165
71' —
40
111
72
49
289
553
264.
51
120
403
...I sic srr'
239 46 167
S6
72
56
47
46
48
171
3,812
5,167
74
2,249
3,156
71
1,739
2,482
70
2,271
3,249
70
4,304
6,330
68
360
533
68
918
1,520
63
3,263
5,214
63
1,079
1,729
858
62
514'
60
14,600
24,176
60
2,815
4,805
59
2,761
4,708
58
5,742
10,126
57
2,175
3,876
56
8,421
15,392
56
1,220
2,199
55
535
1,000
54
6,230
11,928
52
6,371
12,445
61
75?
1,581
48
1,602
3,375
47
897
1,899
47
1,652
3,540
47
2,079
4,000
45
1,268
2,817
45
1,357*
3,141
43
842
2,116
40
775
12,002
39
331
895
37
2,879
7,839
37
1,172
3,379
35
1,492
4,394
34
1,744
5,331
33
1,086
3,754
29
268
997
794
3,447
114
36
967
348
609
268
717
427
210
2,599
209
132
60
3,524
1,311
2,483
1,156
3,116
2,098
1,148
15,668
1,667
1,868
824
3,569
27
27
25
23
23
20
18
17
13
7
7
51 99,432 211,886
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Official :
By order of WILLIAM O. SPROUL,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
F. D. BEARY,
The Adjutant-General.
Adjutant.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Harrisburg, Pa.. July 15, 1921.
Bulletin )
No. 19. J
1. The following communication from the Chief, Militia Bureau,
is published for the information of all concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
June 16, 1921.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii
and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Attendance of Medical Department Officers of the National
Guard at Service Schools.
1. The publication of the data given below with reference to
courses available for Medical Department officers of the National
Guard was approved by The Adjutant General of the Army on
May 13, 1921. The information contained herein should be fur-
nished all Medical Department officers.
With reference to accomodations to be set aside for members of
the National Guard, it is to be borne in mind that assignments as
student officers at the various service schools are contingent upon
specific appropriations by Congress. Funds for attendance of
Medical Department officers of the National Guard at Courses 1,
2 and 4, Medical Field Service School, and Course 1, Army Medical
School, will be available if the appropriations now pending are
approved and allotments made in accordance with the provisions
of these appropriations. Information on this point will be sent you
later.
2. Courses available for Medical Department officers of the
National Guard.
MEDICAL FIELD SERVICE SCHOOL,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Course 1.
Short or special basic course, beginning the 2d or 3d Monday in
January and continuing for a period of six (6) full weeks. Actual
dates of instruction, 1922 ; January 9 - February 20. Reservation
for officers of the National Guard, 30.
Course 2.
Short or special basic course beginning the 2d or 3d Monday in
March and continuing for six (6) full weeks. Actual dates of
instruction, 1922 ; March 13 -April 24. Reservations for officers
of the National Guard, 30.
Course 4.
Long or standard basic course beginning the 1st or 2d Monday
in August and continuing to the latter part of December. Actual
dates of instruction, 1921 ; August 1 - December 21. Reservations
for officers of the National Guard, 10.
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Course 5.
Special advanced course for such Medical Department officers of
the National Guard as may elect studies in higher sanitary tactics,
such as those including the duties of Army, Corps or Division
surgeons. These courses will be from one month to three months'
duration and normally will be held during the months of May, June,
and July, but arrangements may be made to enroll at any other
time during the year if accomodations and facilities will permit.
Due notice of such opportunity to enroll will be sent. Reserva-
tions not fixed, being subject to 'special consideration of each in-
dividual applicant.
ARMY MEDICAL SCHOOL,
Washington, D. C.
Course 1.
Standard basic course in technical subjects beginning the 1st or
2d Monday in January and continuing until the latter part of June.
Actual dates of instruction, ?922; January 9 - June 24. Reserva-
tions for officers of the Nati ^aal Guard, 10.
3. With reference to the actual dates of instruction given above,
it is contemplated that students entering the prescribed courses
should always be directed to so time their departure as to arrive
at least three (3) days prior to the beginning of the course which
they have been authorized to take. This is in order that they may
accomplish all preliminary details before beginning actual instruc-
tion. Likewise the period for examination, graduation exercises,
etc., after the completion of the course is also left elastic.
4. It will be noted above that the term "Medical Department
Officers" is used. The Medical Field Service School is a tactical
school, and as the Medical Department consists of officers of the
Medical, Dental, Veterinary and Medical Administrative Corps,
courses are arranged for the combined training of all these officers.
The Army Medical School is a technical school and the courses
will provide primarily for the training of Medical officers ; but until
other facilities are provided for them, veterinary and dental officers
will be considered eligible for special laboratory and other courses
to be conducted in this school.
5. The work at the Medical Field Service School pertains
essentially to the development of the military part of the officer's
education, special emphasis being given to tactical (field) training.
The work at the Army Medical School is primarily designed for
officers who have shown by past service that they are qualified to
profit by it, the instruction there pertaining essentially to the de-
velopment of the professional part of an officer's education, special
emphasis being given to technical (medical) training.
6. The long or standard basic course, at the Medical Field
Service School (Course 4), has as its object the rapid adapta-
tion, of the National Guard Medical Officer to the life, work and
customs of the Army. The instruction is progressive and extends
from the School of the Soldier to the organization, functions and
administration of Medical Department units attached to the field
forces or in home territory, in peace or war, such as regimental
detachments, medical regiments, evacuation hospitals, surgical hos-
pitals, hospital trains, general hospitals, station hospitals, etc.
The course is also designed to prepare the inexperienced officer for
the discharge of his military duties upon entering the National
Guard service, irrespective of whether his assignment be with
mobile or fixed formations. The course constitutes his induction
into military life and is a prerequisite to admission to the profes-
sional (technical) school of his special Corps.
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The short or special basic courses, Medical Field Service School
(Courses 1 and 2), are designed to meet the needs of those officers
of the National Guard who cannot spare the time to take the
long or standard basic course (Course 4). This short course will
be arranged to deal in a 6-wecks period with as much as possible
of the same instruction and material as is embraced in the long
basic course (4). It will be intensive and essentially practical.
7. The standard basic course in technical subjects at the Army
Medical School (Course 1), is primarily conducted for selected
officers of the National Guard. It has as its object what might
be characterized as a post-graduate study of the following subjects
in their application to military conditions : Bacteriology. Parasit-
ology and Preventative Medicine, Sanitary Chemistry, Nutritional
Chemistry, Clinical and Operative Surgery, Clinical Medicine,
Ophthalmology, and Reentgenology. (All clinical work is given
at Walter Reed General Hospital, Takoma Park, D. C.)
8. Special advance courses at the Medical Field Service School
(Course 5) , will be conducted for officers whose war or field ex-
perience indicates their fitness for advanced instruction. These
courses will deal mainly with the organization, function and ad-
ministration of all field units of the Medical Department. They
are designed chiefly to develop commanding officers of special units
and such staff officers as army, corps, and division surgeons and
instruction falls under the general heading of what may be termed
sanitary tactics. They are not strictly prescribed courses but are
to be in the nature of post-graduate and research work wiih
medical units, equipment, training, or in other subjects which
special officers may be authorized or directed by the Surgeon
General to undertake.
9. The attention of all medical officers applying for any of the
courses should be called to the following :
Under Par. 4(38, National Guard Regulations, 1919, the pay
and allowances while attending either school shall not exceed those
of a captain.
Officers who undertake any of the courses at either the
Medical Field Service School or the Army Medical School will
be expected to remain at the school throughout the entire time of
the course.
No officer should be given an assignment as a student
officer unless he thoroughly understands the conditions under which
he accepts it.
Officers are furnished quarters in kind at the Medical Field
Service School but no quarters are available for officers attending
the Army Medical School. No provision for the housing of families
is provided at either school. Rooms and apartments are not easily
obtained in Washington at the present time and the cost of them
when they can be found is very high.
10. When a medical, dental or veterinary corps officer has been
selected by this Bureau you are requested to issue the necessary
orders, which should state that: the detail of the officers is by
direction of the Secretary of War ; the travel directed is necessary
in the military service; the accounts of the officer will be settled
by the Property and Disbursing officer of his State ; and upon the
completion of the course, or when relieved by the commandant,
the officer will return to his; proper station.
Copies of all orders should be sent to the Commandant,
Army Medical School, Washington, D. C, or Commandant, Army
Field Service School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and to the Chief.
Militia Bureau, Washington, D. C.
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11. It is desired that especial care be taken in the selection of
student officers, taking into consideration their natural military
aptitude and with a view to the maximum utilization of their
services as instructors after they have completed the courses.
It must be understood that the taking of the course of in-
struction at either of the schools is entirely voluntary on the part
of the officer concerned and no officer should be recommended to
attend the schools who does not express his desire to do so in
writing.
12. In view of the limited number of officers to be assigned to
each school, and the probability that more will be recommended than
can be accepted, the necessary selection will be made in this Bureau,
based on records and qualifications and on geographical distribu-
tion.
13. All applicants for permission to take any of the courses
outlined in this schedule should be forwarded at least six weeks
prior to the opening of the course. Each application should specif-
ically indicate the course desired and its inclusive dates as given
in tiie schedule, and include the age of the applicant, a brief state-
ment of his previous military experience and any training courses
he has previously followed.
Recommendations of officers for attendance at schools should
be received in this Bureau on or before the dates given below op-
posite each course.
Medical Field Service School Courses.
Course 1. November 28, 1921.
Course 2. January 30, 1922.
Course 4. July 21, 1921.
Army Medical School Course.
Course 1. November 28, 1921.
By the direction of the Secretary of War:
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, V. S. Army.
2. The following communication of the Militia Bureau is pub-
lished for the information and guidance of all concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
June 16, 1921.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutant General of Pennsylvania.
Subject: Omission from Table of Organization 22P (Headquarters
and Headquarters Company, Infantry Brigade).
1. In the preparation of Table of Organization 22P, two pike-
men, mounted, one private, first class, and one a private ; two
wagoners, one a private, first class, and one a private ; one cart,
wire, two horse ; two draft horses ; and two riding horses were
omitted from the wire section.
2. The units concerned will make the necessary changes in
their table of organization and in the organization of their unit.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
(NOTE — Commanding Officers of Headquarters and Head-
quarters Companies, Infantry Brigades, are authorized to add the
two pikemen and the two wagoners to their personnel, as provided
in this letter. Requisition will be made for the additional materiel.
— Adj. Gen. Pa.)
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3. The following communication of the Militia Bureau is pub-
lished for the information of all concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT.
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
June 27, 1921.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Ha-
waii and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject : Service Records, Form No. 29, A. G. O.
1. It has been brought to the attention of this Bureau by The
Adjutant General of the Army that in numerous cases, the above-
mentioned forms have been forwarded to his office, when members
of the National Guard have been separated from the service.
2. Unless the National Guard has been brought into Federal
service these forms are not desired by the War Department as per
instructions on the form, but should be forwarded to the State
Adjutant General for file in his office.
3. It is requested therefore that the necessary instructions be
issued by your office to the organization commanders concerned, in
order that this practice may be discontinued.
By direction of the Secretary of War.
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. 8. Army.
(NOTE — Attention is directed to the statement in this letter
relating to the service records. The service records of all men dis-
charged from the Pennsylvania National Guard must be sent to the
office of The Adjutant-General, at Harrisburg. Service records
are not sent to the Federal Government except when in Federal
service under the call of the President ; this does not apply to camps
of instruction for maneuvers. — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
4. The following communication of the Militia Bureau is pub-
lished :
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
July 6, 1921.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Ha-
waii and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia
Militia, and Commanding Officers of Air Service
Units, National Guard.
Subject : Physical examination of Air Service Officers
The following regulations are published for the information find
guidance of all concerned. Particular attention is called to under-
lined (italic) portion of paragraph 2:
1. All pilots and observers of the National Guard will be subject
to the rules and regulations regarding physical examination for
flying that are required for officers of the Regular Army.
2. Upon recognition of a National Guard flying unit, the med-
ical officer attached thereto will report by letter to the Corps
Area or Department Commander, and request that a flight surgeon
or the special Air Service Physical Examiner on duty at the head-
quarters of his Corps Area or his Department, be directed to visit
the unit and make the prescribed physical examination for all
pilots and observers. Prior to this examination no flying will be
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engaged in by the unit and no pilot or observer will fly until the
examination has been taken and officially approved by the War
Department. To facilitate this matter all papers will be sent by
the Commanding Officer of the unit to the Adjutant General of the
State, who will forward them direct to the Chief of the Militia
Bureau. They will be returned with appropriate action through
the same channels.
3. At regular intervals, and not less than once in every six
months, the Air Service Examiner will be directed by the Corps
Area or Department Commander to visit all units in his Corps
Area for the purpose of examining pilots or observers.
4. The medical officer attached to each National Guard flying
unit is charged with a grave responsbility in the matter of the
physical condition of its pilots and observers. Wherever possible
these officers will be given short courses of instruction at the Reg-
ular Army schools for flight surgeons. In cases where these of-
ficers are qualified as flight surgeons or physical examiners they
will perform the duties required of similar officers in the Regular
Army. In other cases they will perform the flight surgeon's duties
to the best of their ability and will exercise a close supervision
over the physical condition of all officers on duty with the unit.
They will make such recommendations regulating the flying of indi-
viduals as they deem wise. In the absence of a flight surgeon, the
Commanding Officer of the unit is responsible that no officer flies
who is unfitted for such flights.
5. Officers of these units will be put on and removed from
flying status by the Commanding Officer of the unit. Rules govern-
ing flying status of these officers will be the same as those for
officers of the Regular Army.
6. Medical officers are encouraged to write direct to the Chief
of the Militia Bureau or to the Chief of the Air Service for such
technical advice or instructions as they may desire.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
(NOTE) — Owing to the requirements of the Air Service, men
will not be commissioned in this service, nor will recommendations
for commission be made unless persons recommended can pass the
examination required by the Regular Army for the Air Service.
—Adj. Gen. Pa.)
5. The following indorsement, relative to issue of bicycles and
motorcycles, is published for the information of all concerned :
1st Ind.
War Department, Militia Bureau, June 22, 1921 — To the Adjutant
General of Pennsylvania.
Returned with the information that the issue of bicycles and
motorcycles to the National Guard has been discontinued as the
supply is exhausted.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. 8. Army.
Chief of Bureau.
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6. The following indorsement of the Militia Bureau, relative to
the issue of tent stoves, is published for the information of all con-
cerned :
1st Ind.
War Department, Militia Bureau, June 28, 1921 — To the Adju-
tant General of Pennsylvania.
Returned with the information that tent stoves are not being
furnished the National Guard.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, V. 8. Army.
Chief of Bureau.
7. In reply to an inquiry as to the installation and operation
of radio sets, the following indorsement has been received from
the Militia Bureau :
4th Ind.
War Department, Militia Bureau, June 28, 1921 — To the Adju-
tant General of Pennsylvania.
Instructions have already been sent out to Corps Area Signal
Officers to inform National Guard units when organized that they
should apply to the Chief Signal Officer, U. S. A., through military
channels for necessary permission to operate radio sets issued to
them for military purposes. Call letter, wave length, definition
of powers, etc., will then be assigned. It is contemplated that
these sets shall form part of the Corps net and that continous
tests shall be made by Corps Commander orders to assure their
being maintained in working order.
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. 8. Army.
Chief of Bureau.
(NOTE — Application for authority to install wireless equipment
must come through the office of The Adjutant-General of Penn-
sylvania. — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
8. The following indorsement pertaining to the use of penalty
envelopes by officers and units of the National Guard is published
for the information of all concerned :
2nd Ind.
War Department, J. A. G. O., July 1, 1921.— To The Chief,
Militia Bureau.
1. In repl" to your request for an opinion of this office as to
whether there has been "any change in the status of Adjutants
General of States or Federally recognized officers of the National
Guard in relation to the use of penalty envelopes" since the
opinions of this office of June 13, 1917, and February 12, 1919,
(Ops. J.A.G. 22-020 and 311,151 respectively) you are advised
that there has been no such change. It seems to this office that
the application of the laws governing the use of the penalty
envelopes to the National Guard is about as definitely defined ' in
these opinions as this office can state it in general terms, and that
the requirements of law as to what shall be printed on the outside
of such envelopes is also clearly stated therein. In general, it may
be stated that since National Guard officers, including the Adju-
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tants General of States, are not officers of the United States within
the meaning of the laws governing the use of penalty envelopes
until they are called or drafted into the Federal service, they have
not independent authority to use penalty envelopes in connection
with National Guard correspondence. The extent of their author-
ity to use penalty envelopes while not in the Federal service is in
furnishing information to officers of the Government in pursuance
of requests therefor. The same is true as respects other persons
or organizations such as the "Military Training Camps Associa-
tion." The latter association is not a Government organization and
has not authority to use penalty envelopes, except when such
envelopes are furnished by some officer of the Government with
request to inclose information therein for the use of the Govern-
ment.
H. A. WHITE,
Colonel, Judge Advocate,
Chief, Administrative Law Division.
(NOTE — No penalty envelopes will be used in connection with
the Pennsylvania National Guard unless such envelope is enclosed
with request for information. — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
9. Herewith is published Circular Letters Nos. 43, 44, 45 and
46, of the Militia Bureau, for the information and guidance of all
concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
June 21, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 43.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States. Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico and the District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject : Identification mark on motor vehicles.
In order to prevent their conftision with those in federal service,
and in order to insure identification in case of accident, all motor
vehicles issued to the several States for the use of the National
Guard will be plainly marked immediately on receipt in such a
manner as to preclude all possibility of mistake as to where they
belong. The mark will consist of a circle approximately seven
inches in diameter, circumscribing the approved abbreviation of
the State name placed above the letters "N.G", and this identify-
ing symbol will be so placed on each vehicle as to be plainly
discernible at a distance of at least thirty feet.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
J. Mcl. CARTER,
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
(NOTE — Application will be made to this office for stencil to be
used to comply with this Circular Letter. — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
June 24, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 44
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia
Militia, Officers in Charge of National Guard Affairs,
and Instructors.
Subject : Allowance of Field Artillery ammunition, initial equip-
ment.
1. The following are the allowances of ammunition for the
initial equipment of National Guard Field Artillery batteries
equipped with the 75 mm and 155 mm guns :
(a) Allowances of ammunition for initial equipment of National
Guard Field Artillery batteries equipped with 75 mm gun :
100 rds. shrapnel, fixed, common, Mk.I, for 75 mm gun :
100 lbs. powder, Army, black, Grade A-l or B, saluting
40 Cases, cartridge, empty, for 75 mm gun (service case)
200 wads, felt, for 75 mm gun
200 primers, percussion, 49-grain, Mk. I, (service primer)
2000 rds., cartridges, ball sub-caliber, cal. .30
1 Shell, sectionalized, for 75mm gun
1 Shrapnel, section alized, for 75 mm gun
1 Board, fuze, sectionalized.
8000 Cartridges, ball, cal. .30, M. 1906. Class A-2, Grade No.
2, (Except Porto Rican National Guard organizations
and other organizations of this type outside the Con-
tinental limits of the United States. These organiza-
tions are to be furnished with Class B-l, Grade No. 1,
cartridges)
2000 rds. cartridges, pistol, ball, cal. .45, M. 1911.
(b) Allowances of ammunition for initial equipment of National
Guard Field Artillery batteries equipped with 155 mm guns
or howitzers :
*100 rds. shrapnel, common, Mk. I, for 155 mm gun or
howitzer (fuzed)
100 Charges, propelling, for 155 mm gun (if equipped with
gun)
100 Charges, propelling, for 155 mm howitzer (if equipped
with howitzer)
100 primers, percussion, 21 "Tain. Mk. II-A
1 Shell, sectionalized, for 155 mm gun (if equipped with
gun)
1 Shell, sectionalized, for 155 mm howitzer (if equipped
with howitzer)
1 Shrapnel, sectionized, for 155 mm gun or howitzer
4 Projectiles, dummy, drill, for 155 mm gun (if equipped
with gun)
4 Projectiles, dummy, drill, for 155 mm howitzer (if
equipped with howitzer)
4 Charges, powder, dummy, for 155 (mm gun (if equip-
ped with gun)
4 Charges, powder, dummy, for 155 mm gun (if equip-
ped with howitzer)
1 Board, fuze, sectionalized
*If shrapnel is without fuzes, issue 100 fuzes, combina-
tion, 45-sec. Mark I, in addition to above.
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8000 Cartridges, ball, cal. .30, M, 1906, Class A-2, Grade No,
2, (Except Porto Rican National Guard organizations
and other organizations of this type outside the Con-
tinental limits of the United States. Those organiza-
tions are to be furnished with Class B-l, Grade No. 1,
cartridges.)
2000 rds. cartridges, pistol, ball, cal. .45, M. 1911.
2. No mention is made in the preceding paragraph of allow-
ances of sub-caliber ammunition for 155 mm guns or howitzers for
the reason that so far no sub-caliber tubes have been adopted for
this caliber. It is thought, however, that the 37 mm sub-caliber
tubes will be adopted, and it is believed, that the allowance should
be the same as for the 75 mm batteries.
3. In connection with the foregoing, attention is invited to
Circular Letter No. 40 of this office dated June 11, 1921, which
provides that all future requisitions covering field artillery ammuni-
tion for initial allowance to be shipped to organizations must be
accompanied by a certificate from the Field Artillery Instructor
or other qualified officer of the Regular Army, giving a description
of the magazine or storage place and stating that it affords ample
protection for the ammunition and that in case of accident,
surrounding buildings would not be endangered from explosion.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
J. Mcl. CARTER.
Brigadier General, V. 8. Army.
(NOTE — All ammunition for Field Artillery, initial equipment,
will be stored at the State Arsenal. Organizations of the Field
Artillery will not carry ammunition on hand. If any ammunition
is now on hand, this office will be immediately advised and request
made for bills of lading in order that same may be shipped to the
State Arsenal. — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
WAR JL/EPARTMENT.
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
July 6, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 45
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia
Militia.
Subject : Target Practice.
1. The following extracts form new National Guard Regula-
tions regarding target practice are quoted for the information and
guidance of the National Guard.
TARGET PRACTICE.
Outdoor target practice is included under the classification
of encampments and maneuvers in section 92, National Defense
Act. Outdoor target practice must, therefore, be in the nature of
camps of instruction under canvas or in cantonments to be credited
as part of the 15 days in training required by the act, or to entitle
the members of the National Guard to pay, transportation, and
subsistence.
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All small-arms target practice will be conducted in accord-
ance with the provisions of "Rifle Marksmanship" and "Pistol
Marksmanship" and other regulations of the War Department.
The expenditure of ammunition, issued by the Federal Government,
for the purposes other than those authorized in "Rifle Marksman-
ship" and "Pistol Marksmanship" and other regulations of the War
Department, is prohibited.
All practice must be conducted under the immediate super-
vision of a commissioned officer of the National Guard, w-ho shall
be responsible that the requirements of the regulations are complied
with.
Regulations concerning the disposition of empty cartridge
cases, empty packing boxes, bandoleers, and clips, derived from
the expenditure of small-arms ammunition issued to the National
Guard bv the Ordnance Department, are contained in paragraphs
and (Pars. 907 and 908, National Guard Regulations, 1919.)
WHO WILL FIRE.
All enlisted men armed with the rifle will be required to
fire the courses prescribed in paragraph 102 (as amended) of "Rifle
Marksmanship." All enlisted men in companies wherein 50 per
cent of the enlisted personnel is armed with the rifle will be
required to fire. All officers of less than 15 years commissioned
and enlisted service, on duty with troops required to fire, will fire
with their organizations.
Cooks belonging to organizations armed with the rifle
will fire.
All officers, other than those of the Medical Corps, Dental
Corps, Veterinary Corps, and chaplains, are authorized, but not
required, to fire any course. Officers may qualify for insignia, but
not for pay.
All enlisted men, except bandsmen, of Infantry, Cavalry,
and Engineer regiments and of the Coast Artillery Corps, not
included under paragraph 102 (as amended) of "Rifle Marksman-
ship", are authorized but not required to fire.
All enlisted men of staff departments and of staff corps
are authorized but not required to fire.
Officers and enlisted men authorized but not required to
fire, and who are not on duty with a company or troop which
takes target practice, will, if they fire, be attached to organizations
for practice and will be classified on the report of the organization
to w T hich so attached.
Upon the recommendation of a surgeon, a company or higher
commander may excuse officers and men from practice.
WHO WILL FIRE COURSE A, COURSE B, COURSE C,
COURSE D.
All organizations armed with the rifle as a weapon of of-
fensive combat will fire Course A, and the enlisted men thereof
will be entitled to insignia and during field training, to extra pay
for_ qualification as expert rifleman, sharpshooter, and marksman.
This class includes Infantry, Cavalry, and the personnel of the
various staff corps authorized to fire. When a suitable range for
that course is not available the Militia Bureau may grant permis-
sion to fire Course B or Course C. A report of target firing shall
be forwarded to the Chief, Militia Bureau, as soon after the close
of the practice season as practicable, but not later than March 31,
of the following year.
All organizations armed with the rifle primarily as a weapon
of defense will fire Course B, and the enlisted men thereof will be
entitled to insignia and, during field training, to extra pay for qual-
ification as sharpshooter and marksman. This class includes head-
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quarters troops, military police, Motor Transport companies,
balloon and airship companies of the Air Service, and miscell-
aneous individuals armed with the rifle.
All organizations who are armed with the rifle, but whost
main function is the service of weapons other than the rifle, and
in whose branch of service pay is allowed for qualification with
their principal weapons, will fire Course B, and the enlisted men
thereof will be entitled to insignia but not to pay for qualifications
as sharpshooter and marksman.
The Coast Artillery Corps will fire Course D. Additional
pay is not allowed for qualification as expert rifleman, sharpshooter
and marksman, Course D, but will be allowed to those enlisted
men, Coast Artillery Corps, who qualify as above in firing Course A.
Courses A, B, C, and D are given in paragraphs 105 to
112c inclusive, "Rifle Marksmanship."
Small arms practice will be recorded on the prescribed
forms. The annual report of small-arms firing rendered by the
adjutants general of States would show the consolidated reports of
regiments and separate organizations of Infantry, Cavalry and
Engineers in rifle and pistol practice ; pistol practice for Field
Artillery, and pistol practice and rifle practice Course D for
Coast Artillery.
2. The above regulations take the place of paragraphs 522 to
531 inclusive, National Guard Regulations, 1919.
3. The following tabulation shows in detail the arganizations
which will fire and the courses they will follow unless a suitable
range for Course A is not available, in which case the Militia
Bureau may grant permission to fire Course B or Course C, as pro-
vided for in paragraph 103, "Rifle Marksmanship" :
Unit
Required
to fire
Division Headquarters
Headquarters & Military Police,
Infantry Division
Ordnance Co. (Maintenance) .. Yes
Brigade Hdqrs. Tr Yes
Engineer Company
Service Co. (except Band).... Yes
Battalion Hdqrs. Company. . .Yes
Infantry Co. (rifle) or Tr Yes
Hdqrs. & Service Platoon
(Engineer) Yes
Engineer Company Yes
Motor Transport Co. (Q.M.C.)Yes
Wagon Co., Infantry Div Yes
Cavalrv Machine-gun Squadron
Cavalry Div. Train (Q.M.C.).Yes
Ordnance Co. (Heavy
Maintenance) Yes
Ordnance Co. (Ammunition) . . Yes
Ordnance Co. (Training) Yes
Ordnance Co. (Depot) Yes
Ordnance Co. (Hdqrs.)
Headquarters (Balloon Group)
Authorized. Course Remarks
to fire
Those
B armed with
rifle
Those
armed with
rifle
All
All
All
All
All
All
Yeg
Yes
Yea
Yes
Yes
Tes
B
B
P,
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
All
All
All
All
All
All
All
Ail
All
All
Those
armed with
rifle.
Those
armed with
rifle.
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Balloon Company Yes B All
Coast Defense Balloon Co Yes B All
Airship Company Yes B All
Division Train Cavalry
Div. (Q. M. C.) Yes B All
Airship School Yes B All
Balloon School Yes B All
Cavalry Machine-gun Hdqrs. .
& Hdqrs. Det Yes B All
By direction of the Secret&ly of War •
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
WAR DEPARTMENT
MILITIA BUREAU
Washington.
July 7, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 46.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii
and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Commissioning in the National Guard of Retired Officers,
Retired Warrant Officers or Retired Enlisted Men
and Enlisted Men on duty as Sergeant-Instructors.
It has been held in an opinion rendered by the Judge
Advocate General of the Army on June 28, 1921, that retired
officers and retired warrant officers or enlisted men may accept
commissions in the National Guard and be federally recognized as
National Guard officers provided otherwise qualified, their retired
pay and allowances being suspended while on active duty in the
Federal service under their National Guard commissions, but that
enlisted men of the Regular Army may not legally accept com-
missions in the National Guard, even though detailed as Sergeant-
Instructors.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
10. The following communication of the Militia Bureau, rel-
ative to unused United States property, is published :
WAR DEPARTMENT
MILITIA BUREAU
Washington
July 7, 1921.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii
and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Unused United States Property.
1. The Secretary of War has announced a policy looking to thf
leasing for civil activities, of any real estate or storage facilities
pertaining to the Army, which are not in active use by the Armv
or any of its branches.
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2. With relation to all such property reserved for the use of
the National Guard but which is not now in use. and the use of
which is not contemplated in the near future, it is requested that
the Adjutant General of each State report on the United States
properties mentioned above, as to whether such properties are in
actual use for any military purposes ; and, if not, if there is any
demand for their use for any civil purpose which will not damage
such property, and for which a fair market rental may be realized.
3. In such case Adjutants General are requested to inform
this Bureau as to the availability of any tracts of land, or storage
facilities, belonging to the United States in their respective States,
and to give such publicity as may be practicable to the opportunity
offered to utilize such public property.
GEO. C. RICHARDS,
Major General.
By order of WILLIAM C. SPROUL,
Governor and Cotnmander-in-Chief.
P. D. BEARY,
The Adjutant General.
Official :
Adjutant.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Harrisburg, Pa., August 1 2, 1921.
Bulletin \
^0^20. S
1. The following communication of the Militia Bureau is published
for the information of National Guard Officers:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Militia Bureau.
Washington, July 11, 1921.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii
andPorto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject: Attendance of National Guard Officers at the Infantry
School.
1. The next course of instruction for Infantry Officers of the Na-
tional Guard to be held at the Infantry School, Camp Benning, Georgia,
will commence October 31, 1921, and end January 31, 1922.
2. The special object of this course is to develop instructors for the
Infantry arm of the service, and State authorities should select officers
on the basis of their probable aptitude and availability for this partic-
ular work. As the number of officers who can be detailed will be re-
stricted by the limited appropriation it will be the policy of the Militia
Bureau to "end officers who represent organizations which now have
no graduates of the Infantry School.
. 3. Applications should show the organization and post office address
of the candidates and recommendations should indicate the order of
preference in case it is impossible to detail the full number who apply.
4. Officers who receive certificates of 'proficiency from the Infantry
School will be exempt, for a period of five years, from examination in
the subjects in which they qualify.
5. So far as pay of the officers remaining on duty with the National
Guard organizations is concerned, students attending Army Service
Schools will be considered as present for duty during armory drills and
instruction.
6. The attention of candidates is invited to Paragraphs 467-470 in-
clusive, National Guard Regulations, 1919. Student officers will be
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housed in barracks. No accomodations will be available at the post
for student officers' families, and it is practically impossible to rent
suitable places of abode in Columbus, Georgia, the nearest city. Of-
ficers for the next class must be selected from among those who will
not require quarters for dependents.
7. Applications should reach the Militia Bureau by September 1,
1921.
By order of the Secretary of War:
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
(Note — Attention is invited to the fact that applications for the In-
fantry School at Camp Benning should not be forwarded by organiza-
tion commanders unless officers fill the requirements of Paragraph 2.
Adj. Gen. Pa.)
2. The following communication of the Militia Bureau is published
for the in f ormation of National Guard Officers:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Militia Bureau,
July 13, 1921.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau,
To: The Adjutants General of all States', Territories of Hawaii
and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject: Attendance of National Guard officers at the Field Artil-
lery School.
1. Due to the lack of sufficient appropriations the only course of
instruction during the fiscal year 1922 for Field Artillery officers of
the National Guard will be held at the Field Artillery School, Fort
Sill. Oklahoma, and will commence September 15, 1921, and end
December 15, 1921, Officers designated for the school will be direct-
ed to report on September 14, 1921.
2. The special object of this course is to develop instructors for
the Field Artillery arm of the service, and State authorities should
select officers on the basis of their probable aptitude and availabil-
ity for this particular work. As the number of officers who can be
detailed will be restricted by the limited appropriation it will be
the policy of the Militia Bureau to send officers who represent or-
ganizations which now have no graduates of the Field Artillery
School. Preference will be given to States which have had no of-
ficers in attendance at the school.
3. Applications should show the organization and post office ad-
dress of the candidates and recommendations should indicate the
order of preference in case it is impossible to detail the full number
who apply.
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4. No officer should be recommended for this detail unless he is
familiar wirh Field Artillery drill, nomenclature of material, use of
observing instruments, and has' a fair working knowledge of mathe-
matics. A statement of each applicant's service and extent of know
ledge of above subjects should accompany application preferably in-
dorsed by an Instructor of Field Artiller/.
5. Officers who receive certificates of prflo'e'uoy from the Ffeld
Artillery School will be exempt, for a period (;f live years, from in-
animation in the subjects in which they qualify.
6. So far as pay of the officers remaining on duty with the Na
tional Guard organizations is concerned, students attending Army
Service Schools will be considered as present for duty during armor v
drills and instructions.
7. The attention of officers expressing a desire to take this
course should be invited to paragraphs 467, 468 and 470, National
Guard Regulations, 1919, for strict compliance therewith. Student
officers will be housed in barracks; no accomodations will be avail-
able at the school for student officers' families and officers for this
detail must be selected from those who will not require quarters for
dependents.
S. In case applications have already been mule to the Militia
Bureau for the detail of officers to attend the course of instruction at
Fort Sill, another application should be submitted complying with
paragraphs 3 and 4 of this letter and all applications or reapplica-
tions must reach this Bureau by August 25, 1921, in order to receive
consideration.
9. At the present date no information can be given as to any
further courses of instruction to be held at the Field Artilledy School
for enlisted men.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
GEO. C. RICHARD'S,
Major General.
3. The following communication of the Militia Bureau relative
to allotments for the fiscal year 1922 is published for the informa-
tion of all concerned:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Militia Bureau,
Washington, July 15, 1921.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii
and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subjects: Allotments for the Fiscal Year 1922.
1. By June 30, 1922, the statutory strength of the National Guard
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should be virtually 239,000. Due to the appropriations for the devel-
opment of the National Guard during the fiscal year 1922 it becomes
necessary to bring to the attention of the Adjutants' General certain
important facts concerning allotments already tendered and accept-
ed. The allotments at the present time show that some States have
already received and accepted 98 per cent of their total allotment
while other States have received and accepted only 7 per cent. There
is a wide d ; sparity in the development of the National Guard and it
is believed essential to correct this if the States will lend their aid.
It is observed from the figures 1 in the Militia Bureau that a State
which had accepted 98 per cent of its total allotment has only or-
ganized 10 per cent during the fiscal year just closed. It must be
evident that the allotment of 15,668 men to this State for the ensuing
year when it has produced during the ipast year slightly over 1,500
men is absolutely unnecessary. The surplus from this State could
well be assigned to some other State which is clamoring for permis-
sion to organize units in addition to its accepted allotment.
2. The Militia Bureau, therefore, requests that the State Adju-
tants General furnish to this Bureau at the earliest possible mo-
ment a list of organizations which are now comprised in their final
allotments which they know can be organized within their State
limits by the end of June 30, 1922. In order to develop the National
Guard these lists should be prepared after careful thought and when
prepared should be followed during the present fiscal year IF AP-
PROVED BY THE MILITIA BUREAU.
3. The final allotments made by the War Department are not
based upon guess but are the result of deep and exhaustive study.
To change allotments will entail much confusion and readjustment
of the entire scheme. Any changes in allotment must be made by
the General Staff and such requests will be submitted only when
unavoidable. The MILITIA BUREAU IS UNDER ORDERS TO DE-
VELOP DIVISIONAL TROOPS IN ADVANCE OF CORPS OR ARMY
TROOPS.
4. In those states where a shortage of State appropriations
limits the strength of the National Guard during the present fiscal
year it is expected that the Adjutants General will willingly sur-
render the units allotted and accepted which are in excess of the
strength contemplated by State appropriations. If the Adjutants
General desire to develop the National Guard they should limit their
requests strictly to those units in their original allotment which they
know can be formed. Any other policy will act against the development
of the National Guard. As soon as these lists are received in the
Militia Bureau they will be given careful attention and new allot-
ments will then be furnished for the present fiscal year.
5. In the meantime, Federal recognition of units will proceed ac-
cording to allotments previously made, provided the organizations
comply with statute law. When the strength of the National Guard
reaches the limit which can be maintained by current fiscal year ap-
propriations the Militia Bureau must reserve the right to withhold
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Federal recognition of such units until funds are provided for their
maintenance.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
4. The following communications of the Militia Bureau relative
* to the use of telegrams are published for the information and guid-
ance of all officers:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Militia Bureau,
Washington, July 15, 1921.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General and Property and Disbursing Officers
of all States, Territories of Hawaii and the District of
Columbia Militia.
Subject: Telegrams.
1. This Bureau has been given a small allotment for telegrams,
cablegrams' and radiograms for the fiscal year 1922 which cannot be
exceeded.
2. Due to the very limited amount available this Bureau will be
unable to send any more telegrams to the State authorities on Na-
tional Guard matters at Government expense, and, as it is appreci-
ated that there may be instances when you wish information as
promptly as possible, especially in matters pertaining to inspections
for Federal recognition or financial cases - , it is requested that you
* inform this Bureau if it will be agreeable to you to have the Militia
Bureau send such answers by telegraph, collect, at State expense,
when it is thought necessary to send a telegram or when you re-
quest information by wire.
3. In view of the foregoing this Bureau can no longer pay for
telegrams sent by State authorities to the Militia Bureau at govern-
ment expense or collect. Inasmuch as the lack of sufficient funds
for this purpose demands this action it is requested that those con-
cerned be advised accordingly.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Militia Bureau,
Washington, August 8, 1921.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants' General and Property and Disbursing Of-
ficers of all States, Territories of Hawaii and Porto Rico,
and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject: Telegrams.
1. Reference letter dated July 15, 1921, from the Militia Bureau,
on the above subject, the Secretary of War has directed the Chief,
Militia Bureau, to cause all National Guard officers to be informed
that only when called into Federal service, are they authorized to
certify telegrams as ' Official Business". In view of these instruc-
tions, it is requested that proper action be taken by your office to in-
form officers of the National Guard of your State that certification
of telegram? as being official business is unauthorized.
2. "Collect" telegrams will be accepted by the Militia Bureau
only when the information contained therein has been specifically
requested by the Militia Bureau to be sent by wire.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
5. The following communication of the War Department relative to
the admission of candidates from National Guard to West Point in
1922 is published as general information:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Militia Bureau,
Washington, July 28, 1921.
From: The Adjutant General of the Army.
To: The Adjutant General of the State of Pennsylvania, Harris-
burg.
Subject: Admission of candidates from National Guard to West
Point in 1922.
1. The regulations for the selection of enlisted men of the Na-
tional Guard for appointment to the United States Military Academy
provide that the cadidates shall be apportioned among the States,
Territories, and the District of Columbia according to their enlisted
strength, and, in the cases of candidates from the States and Terri-
tories, will be selected by the respective Governors thereof from
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successful competitors in a preliminary examination of a scope and
nature similar to the regular examination for entrance to the Mil-
itary Academy, to be instituted and conducted by those officials, and
to be held between November 1 and November 15, of each year.
2. The candidates so selected will be authorized by the War De-
partment to report for the regular entrance examination, which is
scheduled to be held beginning on March 7, 1922, and the appoint-
ments available on July 1, 1922, will be awarded to the qualified
candidates in the order of merit established at that examination,
which is competitive among all National Guard candidates. The
Governor of your State is, therefore, requested to select, in accord-
ance with the foregoing, nine candidates from among the enlisted
men of the National Guard of your State, and to designate them for
the entrance examination mentioned, using therefor the inclosed
blank forms. Please bring the matter to his attention promptly.
3. There has never been a time since the passage of the law au-
thorizing appointments from the National Guard when all the vacan-
cies have been filled, and every candidate from that source who has
qualified and who desired entrance to the Academy has been admit-
ted. Although the Department cannot guarantee that this will be the
case in the future, it is not believed probable that all the vacancies
will be filled next year, so that any National Guard candidate who
qualifies may feel practically assured of admission.. The competition,
therefore, will be well worth the serious consideration Gf any am-
bitious young man who desires a military career, and applicants
should be encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to com-
pete in the preliminary examination. While the number of can-
didates who actually may be designated for the regular entrance
examination in March is comparatively small, there is no limitation
on the number who may compete in the preliminary examination,
and it is suggested that this matter be widely advertised through-
out the National Guard organizations of your State so that every en-
listed man of those organizations who is eligible as to age and
length of service may be afforded this great opportunity.
4. To be eligible for appointment from the National Guard, an
applicant must be an enlisted man of a unit recognized by the Feder-
al Government. He must, on the date of admission, July 1, 1922,
have served as an enlisted man not less than one year, must be be-
tween the ages of nineteen and twenty-two years, and must be not
less than five feet four inches in height. The age and service re-
quirements are statutory and cannot be waived or modified, but it
is not essential that the service be continuous, so that former ser-
vice in the Guard may be counted in determining an applicant's elig-
ibility. Similarly, service with a National Guard organization prior
to its recognition by the Federal Government may be considered,
the date of enlistment of the soldier governing, and not that of the
recognition of the unit. The requirements for admission to the Mil-
itary Academy are fully set forth in the inclosed pamphlet, a supply
of which is being sent to you under separate cover for distribution
to those interested.
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5. In the past, due to lack of interest in some States, it has been
fund difficult to secure a full quota of National Guard candidates,
with the result that, as stated above, all the vacancies have never
been filled. On the contrary, other States have designated their
full quo; as of candidates and are constantly clamoring for more. In
order that the vacancies may all be filled in 1922, it has been decid-
ed to iequire that designations of candidates shall be made .promptly
foil wing th; j No.emaer preliminary examination, and in no case later
than December 15, 1921. When sending in his designations, it is re-
quested ilu.t the Governor nfo.m the Department as to the number
of other desirable candidates, if any, which he may be in a position to
designate. States which tail to designate their full quotas by December
15, 1921, will be considered as having allowed the opportunity to
lapse, and their allotments will be given to other States.
P. C. HARRIS.
(Note. — Application for preliminary examination for appointment
to West Point may be made by members of the Pennsylvania Na-
tional Gua"d to Company Commanders. Organization Commanders
should net forward applications of men who do not have at least a
high school education or its equivalent. Applications will not be
accepted after October 15th. Adj. Gen. Pa.)
6. The following comunication from Headquarters Third Corps
Area relative to preparation of armory drill payrolls is published
for the guidance of all concerned:
HEADQUARTEDS THIRD CORPS AREA,
Fort Howard, Maryland,
August 8, 1921.
From: The Adjutant.
To: The Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia
and District of Columbia, and all Instructors on duty with
the National Guard within the Third Corps Area.
Subject: Armory Drill Payrolls.
1. The following information contained in a letter from the Militia
Bureau (MB 249.1-General) dated August 1, 1921, is furnished for your
information and guidance:
"This Bureau is advised that under a decision by the Comptroller
of the Treasury, rendered upon a request of a Finance Officer for
decision regarding Armory drill pay for the National Guard, instruc-
tions have been issued for the notation of the age of each man whose
name appears on the payroll, this requirement necessitating in some
instances the rewriting of such rolls with resulting embarrasment
and delayed payments. This matter has been taken up informally
with the Comptroller General's office by this Bureau with a view to
obviating the noting of ages in the manner directed.
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It has been informally agreed to by the Office of the Comptroller
that such notation will not be required, but that the subject matter
may be covered by adding to the certificate of the organization com-
mander on the payroll words to the effect that 'all the officers and
enlisted men whose names appear on this roll are within the age
limits fixed by law and regulations.'
A formal decision by the Comptroller General is being requested
to cover the above verbal authority, but in the meantime it is desir-
ed to have payrolls suspended on account of the requirements ex-
peditiously settled and also to obviate, as far as possible, the re-
writing of the payrolls involved. Where new payrolls have been
^prepared and submitted, the notation of ages may be accepted in
lieu of the amended certificate."
By command of Brigadier General Bailey:
E. R. HOUSEHOLDER.
Acting Adjutant.
(Note— In preparing payrolls in the future, the requirements rela-
tive to the notation of ages will be followed. Adj. Gen. Pa.)
7. The following circulars of the Militia Bureau ara published for
the information of all concerned:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
July 19, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 47.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Forto Rico, and the District of
Columbia Militia.
Subject: Information concernin- commissions in the Of-
ficers' Reserve Corps and the National Guard.
1. Paragraph 2 of Militia Bureau Circular Letter No. 42,
June 17, 1921, is hereby amended to read as follows:
" 2. Hereafter in preparing Forms. Nos. 92 and 108,
for the recognition of National Guard officers it will be
recorded whether the applicant is a member of the
Officers' Reserve Corps at the time of making- his applica-
tion giving the grade, branch, and date of appointment."
2. This notation will be recorded as question 29 on Form
No. 92 and as question 19 on Form No. 108. These questions
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will be included on the next reprint of the above mentioned
forms.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
(Nol'E — Care will be exercised in preparing Forms No. 92 and
No. 108 to insert the information desired. Adj. Gen. Pa.)
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MIEITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
July 23, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 48.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of
Columbia Militia.
Subject: Strength for recognition of National Guard units.
Under date of July 21, 1921, the following instructions were
received from the Secretary of War and are communicated to
you for your guidance:
" Under authority granted the Secretary of War in
Section 60, National Defense Act as amended, to make
general exceptions in time of peace in the organization
of National Guard units, the time in which companies
and corresponding units of the National Guard may be
recognized at a minimum enlisted strength of fifty, as
indicated in letter A. G. 325.44-Misc. Div. October 13,
1920, is extended to July 1, 1922.
" The Chief, Militia Bureau, is authorized in his dis-
cretion, to withdraw Federal recognition from organiza-
tions failing to acquire the prescribed minimum active
strength within a period of six months from date of such
recognition."
As a matter of information the letter of October 13, 1920
(325.44, Misc. Div.), referred to above is quoted:
"After July 1, 1921, the minimum peace strength of the
National Guard units shall be the peace strength pre-
scribed in Tables of Organization for the Regular Army,
provided, that in those organizations in which the pre-
scribed peace strength is greater than 65, National Guard
organizations may be maintained with 65 active enlisted
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men in each organization and with assigned National
Guard Reserves, the number of which when added to the
active strength will equal or exceed the prescribed min-
imum strength for similar units of the Regular Army.
Until July 1, 1921, companies and corresponding units of
the National Guard may be recognized in the discretion
of the Chief, Militia Bureau, at a strength of 50 active
enlisted men.
" While the above policy establishes a minimum peace
active strength of 65 for companies and corresponding
units of the National Guard, every effort should be made
to encourage the maintenance of such units at the peace
strength prescribed for the Regular Army in Tables of
Organization."
By direction of the Secretary of War:
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
July 25, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 49.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Forto Rico, and the District of
Columbia Militia.
Subject: Classification of quartermaster property on requisi-
tions.
1. For convenience, the issue of quartermaster property
has been assigned to the following branches of the Supply
Service in the office of the Quartermaster General of the
Army:
SUBSISTENCE BRANCH.
Candles, lantern,
Powder, scouring, about 1-lb. containers
Soap, automobile
Soap, harness
Soap, saddle
Soap, soft
Soap, white
CLOTHING AND EQUIPAGE BRANCH
Axes, hand intrenching
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Axes, with helves
Bags, barrack
Bags, water, sterilizing
Batons
Band repair sets
Bedsacks
Belts, cart. cal. 30, mounted and dismounted
Belts, cart, for pistol
Belts, waist
Blankets, o. d.
Breeches, service, cotton
Breeches, service, wool
Bugles, complete with slings
Canteens
Carriers, handax, intrenching
Carriers, pack
Carriers, pick mattock intrenching
Carriers, shovel, intrenching
Carriers, wire cutter
Chevrons, pairs and other sleeve insignia
Coats, fatigue
Coats, oilskin
Coats, service, cotton
Coats, service, wool
Colors, national, silk, complete
Colors, national, service, complete
Colors, regimental, silk complete
Cords, hat
Cots, canvas
Covers, canteen, dismounted
Covers, canteen, mounted
Cups
Cutters, wire
Desk, field, company, complete
Desks, field, regimental, complete
Flags, distinguishing with staffs
Forks
Gloves, riding
Hats, oilskin
Hats, service
Hats, fatigue
Haversacks
Instruments, band, sets
Knives
Laces, leggins
Laces, shoe
Leggins, canvas or spiral woolen
Leggins, mounted
Meat cans
Music stands
Ornaments, collar, bronze, sets
Outfits, marking, leather
Outfits, marking, metal
Overcoats
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Pick mattocks, intrenching
Pins, tent, shelter
Pockets, magazine web double
Poles, tent shelter
Pouches, for first-aid packets
Pouches, music
Raincoats, dismounted
Raincoats, mounted
Screens, latrine
Shirts, flannel, o. d.
Shoes
Shovels, intrenching
Slings, color, o. d.
Spoons
Spurs
Straps, spur, sets
Stretchers, shoe
Tags, identification
Tags, personal equipment, 1^-1919
Tape for idetnification tags, yds.
Tent flies, wall, large
Tent flies, wall, small
Tents, shelter halves
Tents, pyramidal, complete
Tents, storage, complte
Tents, wall large, complete
Tnts, wall small, complete
Trousers, fatigue
Trousers, oilskin
Whistles, battalion commanders
Whistles, company commanders
Whistles, thunderer
VEHICLES, HARNESS AND SADDLERY BRANCH
Cavesson and longes
Riding equipment, sets
Scabbards, rifle
Sets, consisting of 1 horse brush, 1 curry comb
Wagons, escort
REGULAR SUPPLIES BRANCH
Brushes, camels hair, round
Brushes, marking
Brushes, paint, 4 inch flat
Brushes, paint, flat, chisel 1 inch
Brushes, paint, flat, chisel 3 inch
Brushes, sash No. 3
Brushes, sash No. 5
Brushes, varnish, 4-0
Brushes, varnish 5-0
Buckets, g. i.
Cans, g. L, garbage
Cans, night urinal
Chests, commissary
Crocus, quires
Emery, quires, No, 00
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Emery, quires, No.
Emery, quires, No. l />
Horseshoers sets
Lanterns, complete
Pickaxes, with helves
Pots, marking
Ranges, field, No. 1
Ranges, field, No. 2
Saddlers sets
Shovels, short handled
Tubing, rubber, 2 inch, section Ord. Spec. EN 238-0
Typewriters
FUEL, OIL AND PAINTS BRANCH
Ammonium persulphate, btls.
Cloth, cotton, flannel, foot square
Cosmic, No. 80, soft, qts.
Corks, rubber for closing chambers
Dryer, Japan, brown, gals.
Lye, powdered, lbs.
Oil, gun, pints
Oil, linseed, boiled
Oil, linseed, raw
Oil, slushing light
Paint, O. D. Standard, gals.
Patches, cut
Powder, hydrochlorite of lime, tubes
Skins, chamois, 13 x 17 inches
Soda, ash, Ord. Spec. EN 313-0 lbs.
Sodium hydroxide, bottles
Soap, saddle, Ord. Std. Spec. EN 272-0 lbs.
Soap, white Ord. Std. EN 246-0, lbs.
Sponges, 4 inch Ord. Spec. EN 311-0
Turpentine, O. S. EN 338-0 pts.
Waste, cotton
2. In order to facilitate the handling of requisitions for
quartermaster property and insure prompt issue of the stores
requested thereon, it is desired that in future such requisi-
tions be prepared from the foregoing lists and each class of
property entered on a separate sheet of the requisition. To
enter more than one class of property on a single sheet
would defeat the purpose for which the foregoing classifica-
tion of property was made, and it is requested that extreme
care be taken to have the requisitions properly classified
before they are forwarded to this office.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
(NoTE--Future requisitions will be prepared in accordance with
the requirements of Paragraph 2 of this circular letter. Adj.
Gen. Pa.)
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
MIUTIA BUREAU,
Washington,
July 26, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 50.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
* Hawaii and Forto Rico, and the District of
Columbia Militia.
Subject: Policy concerning organization of Headquarters,
National Guard Organizations, Brigades, Di-
visions, etc.
1. Under date of July 11th the Militia Bureau received a
communication setting forth the policy of the War Depart-
ment upon the above subject. The essential parts of this
policy arc quoted below for your information:
" 1. In time of peace, the allotment to a State of the head-
quarters of National Guard battalions, regiments, brigades,
divisions, and army corps, the constituent parts of which are
not wholly comprised within a single State, contemplates
the organization of such headquarters by the State concerned
in accordance with approved tables of organization applicable
thereto. Tables of organization prescribe the number and
grades of officers comprised in the unit, including the com-
manding officer thereof.
" 2. In time of peace, the commanding officer of the head-
quarters of National Guard organizations not wholly com-
prised within a single State may be appointed by the Gov-
ernor of the State to which the headquarters is allotted or an
officer of the Regular Army may be detailed to command
such unit upon the request of the Governor of the State
* concerned. In the latter case officers of the Regular Army
may be commissioned in the National Guard of the State
concerned.
"3. If the commanding officer of the headquarters of
National Guard organizations not wholly comprised within
a single State, appointed as such by the Governor of the
State to which the unit is allotted, is able to establish his
qualifications for the position under regulations approved by
the Secretary of War, he should be recognized as such by
the War Department.
" 4. _ The present policy of the Militia Bureau of not au-
thorizing the organization of the headquarters of the Na-
tional Guard organizations not wholly comprised in a single
State until the constituent parts thereof have been completed
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and recognized should be adhered to.
" 5. The training and development of competent general
officers in the National Guard is a most important duty of
the War Department and its responsible agencies.
" The interests of the United States demand that all cases
involving the recognition of general officers in the National
Guard be carefully considered and that the regulations gov-
erning the recognition of such general officers be strictly
enforced, so as to insure the recognition of competent officers
only. Otherwise the States should be given a free hand in
the appointment of officers of this class.
" Cases will doubtless arise in which it may be found neces-
sary and desirable to detail officers of the Regular Army to
command organizations of the National Guard not wholly
comprised within a single State, in view of the fact that more
than one State is interested cr that a qualified National
Guard officer is not available. In such cases, the initiative
should rest with the State authorities concerned."
2. Particular attention is invited to quoted paragraphs 1
(allotments) and 4, concerning authorization by the Militia
Bureau of organizations so allotted.
By direction of the Secretary of War.
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
July 29, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 51.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of
Columbia Militia.
Subject: Changes in National Guard Regulations, Pay for
Field and Staff Officers, National Guard.
The following recommendations of Changes in National
Guard Regulations were approved July 22, 1921, and are
published for the information of all concerned:
ARTICLE XVII
PAY FOR DRILL OR INSTRUCTION
491. In order that officers and enlisted men may receive
pay for armory drills of assemblies or other commensurate
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service, the following- provisions of law and regulations must
be complied with:
/a. Captains and lieutenants belonging to organizations of
the National Guard shall receive compensation at the rate of
one-thirtieth of the monthly base pay of their grades as
prescribed for the Regular Army for each regular drill or
period of instruction, not exceeding five in any one calendar
month, providing the following conditions are met for each
drill:
(1) At least fifty per centum of the actual commissioned
strength of the organizations must attend and participate for
not less than one and one-half hours, exclusive of rests and
interruptions.
(2) At least sixty per centum of the actual enlisted
strength of the organization must attend and participate for
not less than one and one-half hours, exclusive of rests and
interruptions.
(3) The character of the instruction shall be such as may
\be authorized by Secretary of War.
b. Captains commanding organizations shall receive
$240.00 a year in addition to the drill pay set forth above.
c. Captains and lieutenants not belonging to organizations
shall receive a compensation per month at the rate of four-
thirtieths of the monthly base pay of their grades as pre-
scribed for the Regular Army, when they have satisfactorily
performed the duties prescribed in these regulations.
Officers of this class are on a monthly pay basis and will
be entitled to their maximum pay provided they have at-
tended not less than four drills, assemblies, or have satis-
factorily performed the duties prescribed in these regulations
for any month. If the number attended during a calendar
month is below four, they shall receive for each drill at-
tended, or equivalent duty performed, one-fourth of their
monthly rate.
d. All officers above the grade of captain, whether be-
longing to organizations or not, when they have satisfactorily
performed the duties prescribed in these regulations, shall
receive compensation at the rate of $500.00 per annum.
For field officers of the line to secure full pay of $500.00
per annum, they must attend not less than 48 assemblies for
drill and instruction or perform duty which is certified to by
the Regular Army Instructor as equivalent thereto while
serving an entire calendar year. If the number attended
during an entire calendar year is below 48, they shall receive
$10.41-2/3 for each drill attended or equivalent duty per-
formed.
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Officers above the grade of captain not residing at the
stations of their commands, who follow courses of instruc-
tion prescribed by Instructors or perform other military
duties which are considered equivalent in value to the 48
assemblies required for line officers, will be treated in a
similar manner as field officers of the line. Certificates of
Regular Army Instructors will be required in all cases.
Pay drills, or equivalent duty, in any calendar month are
limited to a maximum of five.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
August 9, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 52.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of
Columbia Militia.
Subject. Amendment to Militia Bureau Circular Letter No.
34, National Matches, 1921.
Paragraphs 2, 4, 5, 6, and 15 of the above cited Militia
Bureau Circular Letter are amended to read as follows:
Paragraph 2 (Subparagraph 2 rescinded). There are not
sufficient Federal funds available for payment of expenses
incident to further State rifle competitions to select teams
for the National Matches.
Paragraph 4 (b). The period of the National Match and
other practice pertaining thereto including the two days' final
preliminary practice provided by National Match rules (September
15 to 22, inclusive, 8 days).
(c) . For other practice at the range at Camp Perry, not ex-
ceeding eleven days prior to the first day of the preliminary
practice pertaining to the National Matches (September 4 to 14,
inclusive).
(d) . For other practice at the range at Camp Perry for those
attending the civilian military training camp for instruction in
marksmanship not exceeding nineteen days prior to the first day
of the preliminary practice pertaining to the National Matches
(August 27 to September 14, inclusive).
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Paragraph 5. Commutation of subsistence will be allowed to
the enlisted men duly enlisted as members of State National
Guard teams, at the rate of not to exceed $1.50 per day for
(a) the necessary travel period to the range and returning there-
from to their home stations; (b) for the period of the National
Match and the preliminary practice, starting September 15, total
8 days; (c) for eleven days additional previous practice ; (d) for
nineteen days additional previous practice, for those attending
the civilian military training camp for instruction in marksman-
ship.
Paragraph 6. Amounts paid for subsistence during the Na-
tional Matches and for the period of the preliminary practice
thereto (September 15 to 22, inclusive, total 8 days) are payable
from a special appropriation for National Matches; other
authorized payments are chargeable to the appropriation for
"Arming, Equipping and Training the National Guard," sub-
appropriation " Expenses, Camp of Instruction."
In order to expedite payment for subsistence, it is sug-
gested that a member of the team, who has had experience in
such matters, be designated as acting quartermaster and
agent for the State property and disbursing officer and that
he be authorized to pay for the subsistence for the period
not exceeding nineteen days which is not paid by the camp
finance officer from a special appropriation for the National
National Matches. He should also familiarize himself with
questions pertaining to transportation.
Paragraph 15. (Last clause). In submitting the estimates, the
cost of the subsistence for the 8 days' practice pertaining to the
National Matches (September 15 to 22, inclusive) , should not be
included.
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
8. The following tables, giving strength of the National Guard on
June 30, 1921, and the authorized strength under National Defense
Act of June 4, 1920, is published for general informat-on.
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20'
NATIONAL GUARD STRENGTH JUNE SO, 1921.
During the month of June the National Guard increased by 14,198
officers and enlisted men making an aggregate strength for the entire
Guard on June 30th of 113.630.
Federal Recognition was extended 1G9 new units and 9 units were
returned for the correction of certain irregularities during the month.
This makes the largest increase both numerically and in new units for
any month since the re-organization of the Guard.
Strength.
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2,100
3,150
140
2,727
2,867
91
1,500
2,482
103
2,125
86
3,600
6,330
256
4,768
5,024
79
2,100
3,249
138
2.3S8
2,526
78
Rhode Island. . , .
1,500
1,520
50
1,138
1,188
78
2,700
2,116
86
1,520
1,606
76
2,100
1 ,903
71
1,353
1,424
75
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1 941
79
1,200
533
32
337
369
69
5,400
5,167
193
3,283
3,476
67
New Jersey
4,200
5,214
15,392
175
3,303
3,478
67
Pennsylvania . . .
11,400
498
9,803
10,301
67
13,500
24,176
773
15,408
16,181
67
Utah
1,200
1,000
43
613
656
66
3,900
4,805
142
3,028
3,170
66
900
954
30
594
624
65
4,500
3,970
128
2,451
2,579
65
1,S00
2,199
80
1.288
1,368
62
4,200
3,375
100
1,922
2 022
60
1,200
1,581
50
884
"'934
.59
3,000
4,708
154
2.5S7
2,741
58
Massachusetts . .
5,400
11,923
374
6,524
6,898
58
2,400
1,899
49
1,050
1,099
58
Ohio
7,200
12,445
391
6,686
7,077
57
3,900
10,126
316
5,497
5.S13
57
4,500
3,754
114
2,046
2,160
57
3,600
2.S17
77
1,514
1,591
56
2,400
3,540
99
1,826
1,925
54
South Carolina. .
2,700
2,002
53
1,003
1,056
53
North Carolina. .
3,600
3,141
83
1,562
1,645
52
8,700
7,839
171
3,660
3.831
49
3,000
4,600
123
1,902
2,025
44
New Mexico. . . .
900
1,148
28
474
502
44
900
S95
24
363
387
43
3,600
4,394
97
i,soi
1,898
43
California
3,900
5,331
96
2,045
2.141
40
3,000
2,098
45
7S0
825
39
900
1,311
27
464
491
37
1,800
2,483
51
774
825
33
3,600
3,379
61
991
1,052
31
Dist. of Columbia
900
1,156
19
313
332
29
900
3,524
42
8S7
929
26
3,900
3,116
45
758
803
26
3,000
1.86S
28
413
441
24
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Noi tli Dakota. . . 1.5D0
Texas 6,000
Montana 1,200
New Hampshire
South Dakota
West Virginia
Nevada
Alaska
1,200
1,500
2,400
900
225
1,067
15,668
82-1
820
511
2,053
179
17
102
5
1
1
1
Total 103,125 212,076 5,843
327
1,476
64
107,797
344
1,578
69
1
1
1
113,640
21
10
8
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* STRENGTH OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AS AUTHORIZED BY
THE NATIONAL DEFENSE ACT OF JUNE 4, 1920, AND
ACTUAL STRENGTH AT THE END OF THE
FISCAL YEARS 1920 AND 1921
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1. Alabama 2,400 977 3,600 1,591 5,400 S.100 9,600
2. Arizona 600 214 900 624 1,350 2,025 2,400
3. Arkansas 1,800 94 2,700 1,606 4,050 6,075 7,200
4. California 2,600 670 3,900 2,141 5,850 8,775 10,400
5. Colorado 1,200 950 1.S0O 825 2,700 4,050 4,800
6. Connecticut . . . 1,400 163 2,100 2,867 3,150 4.725 5.600
7. Delaware 600 2 900 491 1,350 2,025 2.400
8. Dist. of Columbia 600 162 900 332 1,350 2,025 2,400
9. Florida 1,200 730 1,800 1,241 2,700 4,050 4,800
10. Georgia 2.S00 213 4,200 2,022 6,300 9,450 11,200
11. Hawaii 600 737 900 929 1,350 2,025 2,400
12. Idaho 800 157 1,200 369 1,800 2.700 3,200
13. Illinois 5,800 1 S.700 3,831 13,050 19.575 23,200
14. Indiana 3,000 8 4,500 2,160 6,750 10,125 12.000
15. Iowa 2,600 1,628 3,900 3,170 5,850 8,775 10.400
16. Kansas 2,000 1,639 3,000 2,025 4,500 6,750 8 000
17. Kentucky 2,600 154 3,900 803 5,850 8,775 10,400
18. Louisiana 2,000 3,000 441 4,500 6,750 8.000
19. Maine 1,200 1,300 1,800 1,368 2,700 4,050 4,800
20. Maryland 1,600 343 2,400 1,925 3,600 5,400 6,400
21. Massachusetts.. 3,600 18 5,400 6.898 8,100 12,150 14.400
22. Michigan 3,000 390 4,500 2,579 6,750 10,125 12 000
23. Minnesota 2,400 3,267 3,600 5,024 5,400 8,100 9 600
24. Mississippi .... 2,000 105 3,000 S25 4,500 6,750 S.000
25. Missouri 3,600 1,438 5,400 3.476 8,100 12,150 14,400
26. Montana 800 1 1,200 69 1,800 2,700 - 3.200
27. Nebraska 1,600 6 2,400 1,099 3.600 5,400 6,400
28. Nevada 600 900 1,350 2.025 2,400
29. New Hampshire 800 4 1,200 1 1,800 2,700 3,200
30. New Tersey 2,800 1,623 4,200 3,478 6,300 9 450 11.200
31. New Mexico... 600 2 900 502 1.350 2.025 2 400
32. New York 9,000 8,790 13,500 16,181 20,250 30.975 3^.000
33. North Carolina. 2,400 159 3,600 1,645 5,100 8,100 9,600
34. North Dakota.. 1,000 1 1,500 344 2.250 3,375 4,000
35. Ohio 4,800 2,503 7,200 7.077 10.800 16,200 19.200
36. Oklahoma 2,000 2,674 3,000 2,731 4,500 6.750 8 000
37. Oregon 1,000 1,279 1,500 2,125 2.250 3 375 4.0^0
38. Pennsylvania.. 7,600 2,136 11,400 10,301 17,100 25.650 30,400
39. Rhode Island.. 1,000 804 1,500 1,188 2,250 3 375 4.000
40. South Carolina. 1,800 566 2,700 1,056 4.050 6.075 7.200
41. South Dakota.. 1,000 3 1.500 1 2,250 3,375 4,000
42. Tennessee 2,400 1,370 3i600 1,052 5,400 8,100 9,600
43. Texas 4,000 9,632 6,000 1.578 9,000 13,500 16.000
44. Utah 800 619 1,200 656 1,800 2,700 3.200
45. Vermont 800 553 1,200 934 1,800 2.700 3.200
46. Virginia 2,400 880 3,600 1,898 5.400 8,100 9,600
47. Washington ... 1,400 1,308 2.100 2,526 3.150 4 725 5.600
48. West Virginia. . 1,600 3 2,400 1 3,600 5 400 6 400
49. Wisconsin 2,600 4,182 3,900 5,813 5.850 8.775 10.400
50. Wyoming 600 572 900 387 1,350 2.025 2.4^0
Porto Rico 1,400 1,490 2,100 1,424 3,150 4,725 5.600
Alaska 150 225 340 500 600
Totals 108,950 56,580 163,425 113,630 245,140 367,700 435,800
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* Section C2, Defense Act. "The number of enlisted men of the Na-
tional Guard to be organized under this act * * * * shall be for each
State in the proportion of two hundred such men for each Senator and Rep-
resentative in Congress from such State, and a number to be determined
by the President for each Territory and the District of Columbia, and shall
be increased each year thereafter in the proportion of not less than fifty
per centum until a total Peace strength of not less than eight hundred en-
listed men for each Senator and Representative in Congress shall have been
reached" * * * *
9. Under date of July la, 1921, referring to requisit'ons already
on file, the Militia Bureau advises the U. S. Property & Disbursing
Officer for Pennsylvania as follows:
"Returned with the information that the supply
of bicvcles and motorcycles is comoietely exhaust-
ed."
10. In reply to a communication as to disposition of Federal pay
checks, which a Commanding Officer was unable to deliver, The
Adjutant General's Office was advised by Finance Officer, Head
quarters Third Corps Area, Fort Howard, Md., as follows:
" 1. Returned with the information that these checks
should be returned to this office with the request that they
be taken up by this office as unpaid on payrolls.
2. Notation should then be made under remarks opposite
each man's name on payrolls for the period from January 1st
to June 30th, 1921, as follows:
Not paid for period July 1st to December 31, 1920.
Attended drills: July — , August ■ — , September — , Octo-
ber — , November — , December — . Ordered drills of
Co. C: July — , August — , September - — , October — ,
November — , December — .
3. This method will permit checks drawn for pay from
July 1st to December 31st, 1920, to be cancelled and payment
made to cover period from July 1st, 1920 to June 30, 1921.
Stoppages will be deducted from total pay due."
11. Under date of June 30, 1921, the Quartermaster General of
the U. S. Army advised the Militia Bureau as follows:
"Saber straps with the items of riding equipment
are not authorized for issue to the Field Artillery."
12. Under date of July 20, 1921, the Quartermaster General of the
U. S. Army advised the Militia Bureau as follows:
"Guidons are not authorized for issue to deach-
ments, and therefore no action towards the supply of
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this item can be taken."
(Note. — This decision applied to a requisition for one servloS
guidon for a Battalion Headquarters Detachment and Combat Train
Adj. Gen. Pa.)
13. In reply to an inquiry, as to the operation of radio equipment
for Headquarters Batteries and Headquarter Detachments of 75m:n
Regiments and Battalions, the Militia Bureau advised this office un-
der date of July 22, 1921, as follows:
"Radio equipment will be furnished but the supply
service reported some time since that such equipment
was in process of procurement and would not be
available until about the first of August, 1921. If
such equipment has been included in requisitions al-
ready submitted, shipment will be made when the
equipment is ready. If requisition has not been cov-
ered, action should be taken accordingly."
14. In reply to an inquiry as to the pay status of a Squadron Ad-
jutant in command of a Squadron Detachment, the Millitia Bureau
advised this office under date of July 22, 1921, as follows:
1. The squadron adjutant may or may not be designated as in
command of the squadron detachment by the organization com-
mander.
2. The squadron adjutant may be placed on the same pay
roll as other officers of squadron headquarters.
3. Officers 1 of the troops should be placed on same roll as
their respective enlisted personnel.
4. The detachment if located in same town with a troop may
drill with such troops, or, if not in the same town, may drill
separately, and its drill pay roll treated separately, citing the facts
in the case.
15. Reference is made to General Orders No. 36, War Department,
June 19, 1920, relative to designation of Staff Sargeants, as follows:
Paragraph 3. Enlisted men of the 'third grade' will
be designated as staff sergeants, and will include:
Squadron and Battalion sergeants major
Sergeants major, junior grade
Battalion supply sergeants.
Sergeants, first class.
50 percent of master gunners now authorized for C.
A. C.
25
[Bui. 20.]
Master gunners, Artillery detachment, U. S. M. A.
Assistant band leaders (except in U. S. M. A. bands).
Sergeant buglers.
Electrician sergeants, second class.
Radio sergeants.
Color sergeants;.
Sergeant field musician, U. S. M. A."
By order of WILLIAM C. SPROUL,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief,
F. D. BEARY,
The Adjutant-General.
Official:
Adjutant.
1
[Bui. 21.]
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Harrisburg, Pa., September 5, 1921.
Bulletin )
No. 21. f
1. In answer to a request for information as to whether the en-
listed men discharged from the Regular Service under recent orders of
the Secretary of War, in compliance with resolutions passed by Congress,
is permissible in the National Guard of Pennsylvania, reply was received
from the Militia Bureau as follows :
"The enlistment of men mentioned in the National Guard is author-
ized provided they are otherwise eligible."
2. The following communication of the Militia Bureau is published for
the information of all concerned:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
August 25, 1921.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject: Horseshoers Course for Enlisted Men Field Artillery National
Guard.
1. In accordance with Par. 471, National Guard Regulations, 1919,
the following details concerning the attendance of Field Artillery National
Guard enlisted men at the Horseshoers School, Fort Sill. Oklahoma, are
published for the information and guidance of all concerned.
2. A special course of instruction has been arranged for a class in
horseshoeing for Field Artillery enlisted men, at the Field Artillery School,
Fort Sill, Oklahoma, for the fiscal year 1922. The course will commence
January 10, 1922 and end April 9, 1922.
3. Owing to very limited appropriations this class will be the only
course of instruction held at the Field Artillery School for enlisted men
of the National Guard Field Artillery during the fiscal year 1922.
4. One of the most pressing needs in the Field Artillery of the Na-
tional Guard at present is the services of good horseshoers and it has been
decided to concentrate the appropriations for this year on this one class in
order to qualify men as horseshoers and to be able to act as instructors
for others.
5. Applications to take this course should be forwarded so as to reach
the Militia Bureau not later than December 15, 1921, and the names of
[Bui. 21.]
2
applicants from each State should be listed in order of preference as the
number to attend the school is limited.
6. The horseshoers' course is particularly adapted to the National
Guard Field Artillery as no previous experience as horsehoers is de-
sired of the men attending and the only qualifications necessary are that
they be physically and mentally fit and desire to learn the trade ; they
must have at least one year to serve after completing the course. Upon
graduation, a diploma is furnished successful candidates which should be of
great value to them in civil life.
7. The typhoid and paratyphoid inoculation must have been completed
before attendance at the school and a surgeon's certificate of physical fitness
must accompany the service record of each man.
8. In connection with the detail of enlisted men to above-mentioned
school, particular attention is invited to Paragraphs 473, 474, 476, 477,
478, 479 and 480 for strict compliance.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
(NOTE — Commanding Officers of mounted organizations should make
every effort to obtain candidates for this school. Enlisted men should be
fully informed of the advantages of such training; the opportunity to obtain
a good trade for which there is a constant demand. Special efforts should
bo made to enlisted intelligent men of the proper physique to take up
this work. — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
3. The following circulars of the Militia Bureau are published for the
information of all concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
August 10, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 53.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Acljutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Actual strength as a basis for computation of armory drill pay.
1. The following opinion of the Judge Advocate General of the Army
as to the requisite number of enlisted men of National Guard organizations
for attendance at armory drills to entitle the officers of such organizations
to pay, having been approved by the Secretary of War, is published for
the information and guidance of all concerned.
"The term 'per centum of enlisted strength' as used in the statute
under consideration (Section 109, act of June 3, 1916, as amended by
the act of June 4, 1920) means that per centum of the actual number
of enlisted men belonging to the organization and that no arbitrary
or minimum number can be adopted as a basis for computation."
3
[Bui. 21.]
For example, for an organization of 2 officers and 60 men, 1 officer and 36
men must attend ; for an organization of 3 officers and 85 men, 2 officers
and 51 men must attend, (50% of the actual commissioned strength, and
60% of the actual enlisted strength.
2. Paragraph 491 (a), National Guard Regulations, 1919, will be
amended in accordance with the foregoing in the revision now being pre-
pared.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
August 16, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 54.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Annual pay of $240.00 for captains commanding National Guard
organizations.
1. The following decision as to officers of the National Guard who are
entitled to §240.00 additional pay per year as captains commanding organi-
zations is published for the information and guidance of all concerned :
"This pay shall accrue only to captains commanding companies,
troops, batteries, or units or detachments similar to a company in or-
ganization or administration which maintains a strength of not less
than fifty enlisted men.
"The following commanders are not entitled to this additional pay:
"(a) Officers junior to grade of captain who perform the duties of
captains commanding bodies of troops as enumerated above.
"(b) Officers senior to the grade of captain who command bodies
of troops as enumerated above, or other units.
"(c) Commanding officers of units other than those enumerated
above whatever their grade.
2. The foregoing will be incorporated in the National Guard Regu-
lations now in course of revision.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
TBul. 21.]
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
August 17, 1921,
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 55.
Prom : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : State Staff Corps and Departments.
The attached table from new National Guard Regulations, giving the
numbers and grades of officers and enlisted men authorized for the vari-
ous State Staff Corps and Departments, is furnished for the information
and guidance of the National Guard.
By Direction of the Secretary of War :
GEO. A. RICKARDS,
Major General.
The following' table gives the numbers and grades of officers and enlisted
men authorized for the various State Staff Oorps and I>epartments.
c —
MS 2 a
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<v S5 O tB
+^ — I 1-1
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Less than
1000
SO
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a a
a) a>
C5 =
1 Lt. Col.
(a)
1 Capt.
z a
a 3
o
Of
1 Capt.
1 U. S. Prop-
erty and Dis-
bursing Offi-
cer not above
grade of Maj
1 Capt.
1 2nd Lt.
1 Technical
Sergeant
2 Staff Sgts.
2 Sergeants
2 Corporals
4 Privates
1st Class
8 Privates
Ratings au-
thorized
3rd Class
2 Clerks
4th Class
2 Clerks
5th Class
2 Storekeepers
1 Ctook
1 Capt.
1 Sgt.
1 Cpl.
1 Pvt.
•a h
a. c:
Q
1 Captain
1 Sergeant
1 Corporal
1 Privata
5
[Bui. 21.]
jz 5 £ «-
as o « o
1000 to
2000
BO
° a
Oh
SO
a a
-a 5?
J> to
■O 3
1 Col. (a)
1 Oapt.
2J00 to
4000
1 Brig.
Gen. (a)
1 Major
1 Oapt.
1 Capt.
1 Major
1 Major
1 U. S. Prop-
erty and Dis-
bursing Offi-
cer not above
grade of Maj .
1 Oapt.
1 2nd Lt.
Enlisted same
as above
1 U. 8. Prop-
erty and Dis-
bursing Offi-
cer not above
grade of Maj .
1 Capt.
1 1st Lt.
1 Major
4000 to
0*0
1 Brig.
Gen. (a)
1 Lt. Col.
1 I.t. Col
1 Lt. Co
1 Oapt.
6000 to
8Q0O
1 Brig.
Gen. (a)
1 Lt. Col.
1 Lt. Col
1 Tt. Co!
1 Oapt.
3 Technical
Sergeants
3 Staff Sgts.
4 Sergeants
4 Corporals
4 Privates
1st Class
8 Privates
Ratings as
above
1 U. S. Prop-
erty and Dis-
bursing Offi-
cer not above
grade of Lt.
Colonel
1 Lt. Col.
1 Major
I Capt.
1 1st Lt.
1 2nd Lt.
3 Technical
Sereeants
3 Staff Sgts.
4 Sergeants
4 Corporals
6 Privates
1st Class
12 Privates
Ratings as
above
2 Sgts.
1 Cpl.
1 Pvt.
1st Class
■2 Pvts.
Ratings
5th Class
1 Clerk
TLtTcol
1 1st Lt.
2 Sergeants
1 Corporal
1 Private
1st Class
2 Privates
Ratings
5th Class
1 Olerk
1 Captain
1 V. S. Prop-
erty and Dis-
bursing Offi-
cer not above
1 Staff
Sgt.
1 Sgt.
1 Cpl.
2 Pvts.
1st Class
3 Pvts.
5th Class
2 Cierks 1
1 lT"coT.
1 Capt.
1 1st Lt.
1 Staff
1 Staff
Sgt.
1 Sgt.
1 Corporal
2 Pvts. 1st
Class
a Privates
5th Class
2 Clerks
1 Lt. Col
1 Captain
[Bui. 21.]
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grade of Lt.
Colonel
1 Lt. Col.
1 Major
1 Capt.
■2 1st Lts.
2 2nd Lts.
1 Master Sgt.
3 Technical
Sergeants
5 Staff Sgts.
6 Sergeants
8 Corporals
8 Privates
1st Class
10 Privates
Ratings
3rd Class
3 Clerks
4th Class
3 Clerks
1 Cook
5th Class
3 Storekeepers
Sgt.
1 2 Sgts.
| 2 Cpls.
2 Pvts.
1st Class
4 Pvts.
Bating
I same as
! above
1 Stall cr I
2 Sergeants
2 Cpls.
2 Privates
1st Class
4 Privates
Ratings
same
as above
8000 to
12000
1 Brig.
General (a)
l i.t. COl.
1 Oapt.
12*00 to
180Q0
1 Lt. Col
1 Lt. Co)
1 Major
1 Capt.
1 Brig.
Gea. (a)
1 Colonel
1 Major
1 Capt.
1 Colonel
1 Oolone]
1 Major
2 Capt'S.
U. S. Prop-
erty and Dis-
bursing Offi-
cer not above
grade of Lt.
Colonel
1 Lt. Col.
1 Major
2 Capt's.
2 1st Lts.
3 2nd Lts.
1 Master Sgt
4 Technical
Sergeants
5 Staff Sgts.
8 Sergeants
10 Corporals
10 Privates
1st Class;
20 Privates
Ba tines same
as above
1 Lt. Co!
1 Major
1 Capt.
1 1st Lt.
2 Staff
Sgts.
3 Sgts.
3 Cpls.
3 Pvts.
1st Class
6 Pvts.
Eatings
4th Class
1 Clerk
5th Class
2 Clerks
1 Captain
1 Lt. Uo,.
1 1st Lt.
2 Staff
Bgtd.
3 Sgts.
3 Pvts.
1st Ciass
a Pvts.
Batings
4th Class
1 Clerk
5th Class
2 Clerks
1U.S. Prop-
erty and Dis-
bursing Offi-
cer not above
grade of Col.
1 Colonel
1 Lt. Col.
3 Capt'S.
1 Colonel
1 Lt. Col. !
1 Major |
1 Caipt.
1 1st Lt.
1 2nd Lt. |
1 Tech.
Sgt.
Col.
Major
Captain
1st Lt.
Tech.
Sgt.
2 Staff
Sgts.
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Sao"
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■a
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I
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▻ ft
i-j a
3 1st Lts.
1 On ri T 4-r"
1 Major
2 Master Sgts
5 Technical
Sergeants
9 Staff Sgts.
10 Sergeants
1
10 Corporals
12 Privates
1st Class'
?A Privates
Ratings
6TQ L/iaSS
4 Clerks
1 Stenog.
4tn Class
4 Clerks
1 Cook
atn Class
4 Clerks
1 Cook
1 Brig.
1 Colonel
1 Colonel
1 U. S. Prop
Gen. (a)
1 Lt. Col.
erty and Dis-
1 Colonel
1 Major
bursing Offi-
2 Oapt's
cer not above
1 Major
grade of Col
1 Capt.
1 Colonel
1 Lt. Col.
1 Major
4 Capt's.
4 1st Lts.
1 2nd Lts.
3 Master Sgts
6 Technical
Sergeants
11 Staff Sgts
10 Sergeants
10 Corporals
13 Privates
1st Class
27 Privates
Eatings as
above
&
Q
o
2 Staff
Sgts.
4 Sergts.
4 Cpls.
4 Pvts.
1st Class
8 Pvts.
a
4Sgt .
4 Cpls.
4 Pvts.
1st Class
8 Pvts.
Ratings .Eatings
3rd Class 3d Class
1 Clerk I 1 Clerk
1 Steno. 1 Steno.
4th Class \ 4th Class
1 Ol?rk I 1 Clerk
Eth Class j 5th Class
1 Clerk 1 Clerk
More than
1S0OO
1 Col.
1 Lt. Col.
1 Major
1 OaptaU
1 1st Lt.
1 2d Lt.
1 Master
8ergant
2 Staff
Sgts.
4 Sgts.
4 Corps.
4 Pvts.
1st Class
5 Pvts.
Ratings
as above
1 Colonel
1 Lt. Col.
1 Major
1 Captain
1 1st Lt.
1 Master
Sgt.
1 Tech.
Sgt.
3 Staff
Sgts.
5 Sgts.
:> Cpls.
5 Pvts.
1st Class
10 Privates
Ratfngs
as above
(a) Authorized to be filled only by the Adjutant General of the btate wno upon
appointment and recognition, will be an additional officer of the Adjutant General's
Department.
[Bui. 21.]
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
August 18, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 56.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Commissioned personnel for the National Guard when drafted
into Federal Service.
The, following policy has been communicated to this Bureau and is trans-
mitted for your information and guidance:
"1. In the event of an emergency requiring the drafting into the
federal service of the National Guard, it is contemplated that the
draft will be accomplished by means of a proclamation of the Presi-
dent. Under the provisions of Section 111, National Defense Act as
amended June 4, 1920, such draft necessarily discharges the officers
from their National Guard Commissions. Before they can serve in a
commissioned capacity after such discharge, it will be necessary
that they be appointed in the Officers' Reserve Corps, as contemplated
in the seventh paragraph of Section 127a of said Act.
"2. In the event of the National Guard being drafted into the fed-
eral service, the officers, properly qualified, will continue for the time
being in their National Guard assignments held at the time of draft
and will serve under reserve commissions, either previously held or
granted as soon after the time of the draft as practicable.
"3. In the event of such a draft, before a policy can be made ef-
fective of having all National Guard officers appointed in time of
peace in a similar grade and branch of the Officers' Reserve Corps,
there will be three classes of drafted National Guard Officers :
(1) Those who hold commissions in the Officers' Reserve Corps;
(2) Those not holding commissions in the Officers' Reserve Corps
and who are to serve after the beginning of the emergency in one of
the grades below that of brigadier general ;
(3) Those not holding commissions in the Officers' Reserve Corps,
who are to serve after the beginning of the emergency in one of the
grades above that of colonel.
"4. The action necessary for those in Class (1) above will be to
call them to active duty with the organizations in which they are
serving under their Reserve Corps commissions. This can be accom-
plished in the proclamation which drafts the National Guard organi-
zations. Those in Class (2) above will have to be appointed in the
Reserve Corps. These appointments can be made by the President
alone, and may be accomplished either in a proclamation, or by an
examination as to qualifications for appointment, as circumstances at
the time demand. Those in class (3) will have to be nominated for
confirmation by the Senate. If the Senate is in session at the time
of the draft a condition which may reasonably be assumed, these ap-
pointments cannot be tendered until the nominations have been made
and confirmed by the Senate. If the Senate is not in session, re-
9
[Bui. 21.]
cess appointments may be issued. It will be impracticable to do this in
the proclamation.
"5. It is desired that the action necessary in an emergency requir-
ing the use of the National Guard be well understood by all concerned
and that adequate preparations for such action be made. It is desir-
able that so far as possible, National Guard officers be appointed in
time of peace in the Officers' Reserve Corps in the same grade and
branch as held by them in the National Guard, provided they are
qualified and eligible therefor. In the event of an emergency requir-
ing the drafting of the National Guard into federal service, those Na-
tional 'Guard officers holding similar commissions in the Officers' Re-
serve Corps will be called to duty thereunder. Those not so commis-
sioned and found qualified will be appointed in the Officers' Reserve
Corps in the same grade and branch as their National Guard commis-
sion. Sucli appointments must be promptly tendered and accepted and
oaths of office administered. When the National Guard is about to he
drafted recommendation for the appointment in the Officers' Reserve
Corps of general officers of the National Guard will be individually
submitted with all pertinent records and data by the Chief of Mi-
litia Bureau to the Chief of Staff.
"6. This office will make the necessary preparations for determin-
ing qualifications, tendering all appointments, securing the necessary
oaths of office, reports and data, and issuing commissions.
"By order of the Secretary of War :
"T. H. LOWE,
Adjutant General,"
By direction of the Secretary of War:
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
August 19, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 57.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Ajutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject: Commissions in the Officers' Reserve Corps and National Guard
»
The following policy has been received in the Militia Bureau and is
hereby transmitted for your information and guidance :
• "xV ? he term National Guard officer, as used herein, refers to act-
ive x\ational Guard officers federally recognized as such.
■ \' 2 i c In . order t0 facilitate their employment as individuals, as pro-
vided for in the National Defense Act, and in order to pass from a
peace to a war basis without confusion, it is highly desirable that all
xSlational Guard officers hold commissions in the Officers' Reserve
Corps in time of peace.
"3. Reserve commissions for National Guard officers serve two pur-
poses : r
[Bui. 21.]
10
first, they make them available in peace for certain duties specified in
the National Defense Act, and
second, they give them, in time of peace, commissions under which they
can be placed on active duty and serve in war.
Both purposes are largely defeated unless the commissions held by any in-
dividual in the National Guard and the Officers' Reserve Corps are in
the same grade and branch of the service. In utilizing or instructing
such officers in time of peace they should be utilized or instructed in the
grade and branch of the service held by them in the National Guard and
in which it is contemplated they serve in time of war. Likewise, when
called to federal service with their organizations, National Guard officers
should be called and should serve in the grade and branch of the service
held by them in the National Guard. A commission held in the Officers'
Reserve Corps in another branch and grade would upset the organization
of the National Guard unless changed at the time of the draft. If such *
commissions are changed at the time of the draft there would be an in-
crease, rather than a decrease, of administrative work and confusion in-
cident to passing from a peace to a war basis.
"4. It is not in accordance with the best interests of the service to hold
any individual as an officer of the reserve components of the Army of
United States in two capacities, with a view to either the officer or the
government exercising an option as to the capacity in which to utilize him in
time of war. The members of the Officers' Reserve Corps are to be given,
in time of peace, the definite assignment under which it is contemplated
to use them in time of war. A National Guard officer has a definite and
distinct place in the Army and, so long as he remains a National Guard
officer, he can not be considered a potential reserve officer for service other
than with his National Guard organization when called to active duty.
The granting of reserve commissions to National Guard officers differing
from their National Guard commissions would be a violation of this sound
policy, as well as serving no useful purpose.
"5. National Guard officers are selected and appointed under specmc
provisions of the law and are examined for appointment under regulations
prescribed by the Secretary of War pursuant to Section 75 of the National
Defense Act. In peace they are available only for assignment to, and
duty with, the National Guard, or special duties incident to their use
or instruction as National Guard officers. When an emergency arises they
are to be called to federal service with the National Guard. Commissions
in the Officers' Reserve Corps are granted to them merely for the con-
venience of the government to facilitate their use and training in peace
and passage to a war basis in emergency. They thus constitute a separate
and distinct class of the Officers' Reserve Corps whose commissions in the
latter should, in time of peace, be governed by their recognized status
as National Guard officers and should not be governed by regulations
applicable to other reserve officers whose use in the National Guard is v
not contemplated. Upon termination of their National Guard status the
special reserve commissions given them by reason thereof should be termi-
nated and they should, if they desire, continue in or re-enter the Officers'
Reserve Corps under the same conditions and regulations as are applicable
to all other reserve officers not holding National Guard Commissions.
"6. In accordance with the preceding principles the following policies
and procedure will be observed :
(a) Federally recognized officers of the National Corps, who apply,
will be appointed in the Officers' Reserve Corps in the same grade
and branch as their National Guard commissions, if such appoint-
ment can be made legally. If appointment in the same grade and
branch can not be made by reason of limitations contained in the
[Bui. 21.]
law, any appointment in the Officers' Reserve Corps will be de-
ferred until, under the law or by virtue of a state of war, it
can be made in the same branch and grade.
(b) Any reserve officer who receives or holds a commission in the
National Guard, and is federally recognized thereunder, which
National Guard commission differs in branch or grade, or both,
from his reserve commission, will apply for reappointment in the
Officers' Reserve Corps in a grade and branch the same as the
commission held by him in the National Guard. In all cases in
which the law permits, the reserve commission will be granted by
transfer, by promotion, or both, or by discharge and reappoint-
ment. In all cases in which identical appointments cannot be
accomplished under the law, the officer will be discharged from his
commission in the Officers' Reserve Corps without prejudice to his
reappointment therein.
(c) For appointment or promotion in the Officers' Reserve Corps for
the purpose of bringing about identity of commissions in that Corps
and in the National Guard, federal recognition as a National
Guard officer will be accepted as evidence of qualification for a re-
serve appoinlment or promotion made for such purpose.
(d) Upon termination of his active service as an officer of the National
Guard each officer thereof will be discharged from his commission in
the Officers' Reserve Corps unless he shall, upon opportunity pre-
sented to him, express a desire to continue as an officer of the
Officers' Reserve Corps. Officers expressing a desire to continue
in the Officers' Reserve Corps will be considered in the same manner
as if they were applicants for appointment therein and under such
regulations as to eligibility and qualifications as apply to all members
of the Officers' Reserve Corps exclusive of those who also hold
National Guard commissions. As a result of such consideration
such officers may be continued under their reserve commissions
and given suitable assignment other than with the National Guard,
or may be transferred or discharged and immediately reappointed
in the grades to which entitled under the regulations of the Officers'
Reserve Corps.
(e) Iu the consideration of applications under the preceding sub-paragraph
examining boards and others concerned will exercise care that no
reserve officer suffers any disadvantage or receives any advantage
over other reserve officers by virtue of having held the special re-
serve commission provided for National Guard officers. Due con-
sideration will be given to experience and service in the National
Guard. In the determination of their reserve status as provided
in the preceding sub-paragraph, and for purpose of promotion there-
after, all such reserve officers will be credited with all service ren-
dered by them under a reserve commission, whether serving with
the National Guard or otherwise.
(f) The Chief of the Militia Bureau will make prompt report to The
Adjutant General of the Army of any reserve officer who ceases
to be an officer of the National Guard. The Adjutant General will
refer the case to the Corps Area Commander for cousideration in
accordance with sub-paragraphs (d) and (e) above.
(g) All requests or recommendations for change of status in the Officers'
Reserve Corps of persons holding National Guard commissions will
be forwarded through The Adjutant General of the State and the
Chief of the Militia Bureau. These officers will make recommenda-
tion thereon and will state clearly the National Guard status of
the officer, both as of June 4, 1920, and as of date of report.
[Bui. 21.]
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(h) Poisons commissioned in the National Guard, but not federally
recognized, will be considered for appointment or promotion as
reserve officers without regard to their National Guard status. It
is suggested, however, that all such persons contemplating federal
recognition defer requests for appointment or change of status in
the Officers' Reserve Corps until they have been federally recognized
as National Guard officers. In this manner much useless adminis-
trative labor and possible complications in the event of the occur-
rence of a sudden emergency may be avoided.
"7. Appointments and changes of status of reserve officers under these
instructions will be disposed of by this office without reference to chiefs
of branches of the service for recommendations thereon.
"By order of the Secretary of War :
"A. M. BURDETT,
Adjutant General."
By direction of the Secretary of War :
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
(NOTE — Referring to Circular Letters Nos. 56 and 57, conforming to the
policy outlined, it is deemed advisable that all officers of the Pennsylvania
National Guard, Federally recognized, should make application for Reserve
Commission in the grade they are now holding in the Pennsylvania National
Guard. — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
WAR DEPARTMENT
MILITIA BUREAU
Washington ,
August 20, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 58.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Division into groups and assignment of Reserve Officers.
The following extract from policy communicated to the Militia
Bureau is furnished for your information:
"1. That for administrative control each reserve officer is under
the jurisdiction of the commander of the department or corps area in
which his permanent residence is located. For training, assignment,
or both, most, though not all, reserve officers are placed under jurisdic-
tion of department and corps area commanders. The term assignment,
as used with reference to reserve officers, refers to an assignment or
designation for a class of duty or a specific duty for which it is con-
templated to use the officer in time of emergency and for which it is
contemplated he be trained in time of peace.
"2. That for purposes of assignment, reserve officers are divided
into three groups:
(a) General Assignment Group. The officers in this group are
selected by the War Department and are for assignment to special
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[Bui. 21.]
duties and activities which, in time of peace or war, are not prop-
erly included in the jurisdiction of chiefs of branches of the Army
or any territorial or other high commanders who function in time
of peace. For convenience of reference this group will be referred
to by the abbreviation G. A. Group.
Officers will be placed in and removed from the G. A. Group
by The Adjutant General upon the application of the chief of the
activity for which their services are desired reserved, in accordance
with approved policies.
The names of officers in the G. A. Group and their con-
templated assignment will be recorded and filed in the Personnel
Bureau, Adjutant General's Office. The Chief of this Bureau is
responsible that the records are kept in such form as will facilitate
the prompt issuance of orders regarding these officers in case of
emergency and that the chief of the branch in which the officer
is commissioned, the commander of the corps area or department
in which he resides, and the chief of the activity for which he is
reserved, are notified when the name of an officer is placed in or
removed from the G. A. Group.
(b) Branch Assignment Group. The officers of this group are
selected by the chiefs of the branches of the Army and are for assign-
ment to special duties or activities, not reserved for the G. A. Group,
which in time of peace are excluded from the jurisdiction of depart-
ment and corps area or other high commanders who function in time
of peace. For convenience of reference this group will be referred
to by the abbreviation B. A. Group.
Officers will be placed in and removed from the B. A. Group
by The Adjutant General upon recommendation by the Chief of the
branch concerned, in accordance with approved policies.
The chief of the branch will have the same responsibility
with regard to officers in the B. A. Group pertaining to his branch
as those specified for the chief of the Personnel Bureau, with regard
to the G. A. Group.
(c) Territorial Assignment Group. The officers of this group in-
clude all reserve officers not included in the above two groups and
are for assignment by department or corps area commanders to any
organizations or activities within his territory not exempted from
his control by specific orders of the War Department. Assignment
may be made to any of the components of the Army except that
assignments to the Regular Army and National Guard will be in
accordance with instructions issued by the War Department from
time ,to time. For convenience of reference this group will be re-
ferred to by the abbreviation T. A. Group.
Officers will be placed in and removed from the T. A. Group
by The Adjutant General, in accordance with approved policies.
The corps area or department commander is responsible for
the assignment to duty of officers in the T. A. Group pertaining to
his corps area or department.
"3. General Officers. For the present all general officers of the Of-
ficers Reserve Corps, except those who also hold commissions in the
.National Guard will be placed in the G. A. Group.
"4. Members of the Regular Army and National Guard. In view of
their dual status, reserve officers who are also members of the Regular
Army or National Guard will be disposed of as follows :
[Bui. 21.]
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(a) Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted Men of the National
Guard. These will be included in the T. A. Group. They will be
carried as assigned to the National Guard of the proper State, the
specific assignment therein being a function of the State.
********
"5. General Staff EKgibles. Those selected for duty with the War De-
partment, General Headquarters, or Army General Staff will be included
in the G. A. Group. All others will be included in the T. A. Group and
will in general be assigned to General Staff duties.
"By order of the Secretary of War :
"WESTLY W. K. HAMILTON,
Adjutant General."
Particular attention is invited to paragraph 3 above.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
AVAR DEPARTMENT
MILITIA BUREAU
Washington ,
August 22, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 59.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Preparation of data relative to certain officers of the Officers'
Reserve Corps, National Guard, and Regular Army.
The following policy has been furnished to the Militia Bureau
and is transmitted for your information :
"1. The War Department policy is that no reserve officer who
also has a National Guard status is to be given an assignment with
the Organized Reserves, but that all such officers will be carried as
on duty with the National Guard, their specific assignment therein
being a function of the State.
"2. In order to carry out this policy data must be obtained and
kept up to date as to which officers, warrant officers or enlisted men
of the National Guard also hold commissions in the Officers' Reserve
Corps.
"3. As the organization of units of the Organized Reserves has
been started, the Chief of the Militia Bureau will furnish immediately
all of the data called for that he can and furnish the rest as soon as
practicable. In the meantime the War Department intends to proceed
with assignments of reserve officers in the Organized Reserves without
waiting for data on this one point, and possibly some reserve of
15
[Bui. 21. J
ficers who also have a National Guard status will be so assigned due to
lack of data. Any such assignments will be corrected as soon as
discovered and all assignments in the Organized Reserves will be kept
in accord with the War Department policy as soon as the Cniet ot the
Militia Bureau is in a position to keep the War Department informed
on this question.
"R. S. BAMBERGER,
Adjutant General."
Bv direction of the Secretary of War:
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU
Washington ,
August 23, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 60.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Appointment of general officers of the Officers' Reserve Corps
and Federal recognition of general officers of the National
Guard.
The following policy on the above subject has been communi-
cated to the Militia Bureau and is transmitted for your information and
guidance :
"1. A board of general officers will be convened for the purpose
of making recommendations to the Secretary of War relative to appli-
cants for appointment as general officers of the Officers' Reserve Corps
and for federal recognition as general officers of the National Guard.
"2. The board will consist of general officers of the Regular Army,
the Officers' Reserve Corps and the National Guard. The composi-
tion of the board will be determined from time to time with clue re-
gard to economy and the availability of members.
"3. General officers of the National Guard and Officers' Reserve
Corps will be detailed as members of the board only with their consent.
The board will meet at such times as there are a sufficient number
of cases for its consideration to justify a meeting of the board.
"4. The applications or recommendations of all eligible persons
for appointment or promotion to a grade of general officer of the Of-
ficers' Reserve Corps will be referred to the board for recommendation ,
accompanied by all available records and reports of examination. If
appointment as a general officer of any section of the Officers' Reserve
Corps is under consideration, the recommendation of the chief of the
corresponding branch of the Army will be referred to and considered by
the board. The board's findings and recommendations will be trans-
mitted by The Ajutant General of the Army to the Chief of Staff for
consideration by the Secretary of War.
[Bui. 21.]
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"5. Prior to the federal recognition of any general officer of the
National Guard, his complete records, with report of any examina-
tion held, will be transmitted to the board by the Chief of the Militia
Bureau, accompanied by his recommendation. The board's findings and
recommendations will bo transmitted by The Adjutant General of the
Army to the Chief of Staff for consideration by the Secretary of War.
"6. Should any general officer of the National Guard be granted
federal recognition, subject to subsequent examination under Section
75, National Defense Act, and regulations made thereunder, the re-
port of examination, with all other records and the recommendation
of the Chief of the Militia Bureau , will be similarly placed before
the board for recommendation and will be forwarded for the considera-
tion of the Secretary of War.
"HENRY JERVEY,
Brigadier General,
Asst. Chief of Staff.
"Appd.
Pershing, C. of S 7/8/21."
By direction of the Secretary of War :
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
August 24, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 61.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: U. S. Property & Disbursing Officers, through the Adjutants
General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and Porto Rico,
and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Motor equipment.
1. The Quartermaster General of the Army has informed the Militia
Bureau that due to a provision in the Army Appropriation Act approved
Jiinf> 30, 1021, his office is required to dispose of 10,000 motor trucks and
2,000 automobiles by sale or transfer to the Department of Agriculture.
He further states that the supply of vehicles available for requirements
of the Regular Army is insufficient at the present time, and it, therefore,
becomes necessary to cancel the issue to the National Guard of the follow-
ing types of vehicles :
Passenger cars 3/4 ton trucks
Motorcycles 3/4 ton trailers
1 1/2 ton trucks
2. The subject of motor transportation is now under consideration by
the Quartermaster Corps, and it is not improbable that cancellation of other
types of vehicles may be necessary.
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[Bui. 21.J
3. An effort will be made to procure Dodge light repair trucks and
Anti-aircraft trailers from the Ordnance Department for those States hav-
ing units for which these vehicles are prescribed.
4. Correspondence relative to cancellations on previously approved
requisitions for motor equipment will be transmitted to the various States
by this Bureau in connection with this letter.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington
August 30, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 62.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Ajutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Insignia.
The following decision on the wearing of insignia is published for the in-
formation of all concerned :
"Officers on the staff of a Cavalry brigade will wear the collar insignia
of the arm or branch in which permanently commissioned.
"If the adjutant is permanently commissioned in the Adjutant General's
Department and assigned to duty as adjutant of the brigade lie will wear
the insignia of the Adjutant General's Department. If permanently com-
missioned in the Cavalry and assigned to duty as adjutant of the brigade
he will wear the Cavalry insignia (cross sabers) with the device of the
Adjutant General's Department in the lower angle of the cross sabers.
Similarly for the supply officer of the brigade ; he will wear the insignia of
the Quartermaster Corps if he is permanently commissioned therein or of
the Cavalry with the device of the Quartermaster Corps in the lower angle
of the cross sabers. The insignia will be worn without the number of the
brigade.
"The Executive, Intelligence and Plans and Training Officers will wear
the Cavalry insignia (cross sabers) without numbers.
"The saddle cloth insignia for all staff officers of a Cavalry brigade will
be the Cavalry insignia (cross sabers) in bronze."
By direction of the Secretary of War :
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
(NOTE— Officers on the Staff of the Cavalry Brigade will conform. —Adj.
Gen. Pa.)
4. The following table giving strength of the National Guard on July
31, 1921 is published for general information :
NATIONAL. GUARD STRENGTH JULY 31, 1921.
The aggregate strength of the National Guard on July 31, 1921 was 118,751. 106 new
units were extended recognition during July and 36 units were delayed.
The authorized strength as shown on this chart was that authorized for the fiscal
year just ended (1921). The authorized units and strength for the present year (19221
should be in the hands of the States before the close of August although the Defense
Act of 1920 contemplated 450 enlisted strength for each member of Congress for this
fiscal year, the War Department is governed entirely by the appropriations made by
Congress for the National Guard and the Militia Bureau allotments will necessarily be
very few new units for this fiscal year due entirely to lack of funds.
[Bui. 21.] 18
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Recognized on July 31. 1921.
Commis- Kn- Ag-
sioned. listed, gregate
ftesognized in Per
Cent of Authorized
Connecticut
3,150
3 150
140
Li, i lit
2 867
91
Arkansas _
4,050
2 110
99
1 745
1 844
XT
Oregon -
2,250
2,482
10-3
2 023
2 125
89
Minnesota
5,400
6 330
256
4 76$
5 024
79
Washington
3,150
3 249
138
2 388
2 526
Rhode Island
2,250
1 520
50
1 ,138
1 188
78
Porto Rico
3,150
1 903
71
1 353
1 424
fo
Florida
2,700
1 729
61
1 180
1 241
New Jersey
6,300
5,214
191'
3,528
3,719
71
Pennsylvania
17,100
15,392
529
10,240
10 769
m
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Indiana
6,750
3,754
143
2 5(f0
2 643
70
New York
20,250
24 170
817
15 751
16 568
69
1,800
533
32
337
369
69
8,100
5,167
193
3 283
3 476
Iowa - _
5,859
4,805
145
3 058
3 203
67
Utah _
1,800
1,000
43
'613
656
66
1,350
954
30
594*
624
65
0,750
3,970
128
2,451
2 5(9
66
a.i tw
2,199
82
1 334
1 416
04
8,100
11 ,923
396
6 9C0
7 296
61
5,850
10 126
329
5,814
6 143
61
1,800
1 581
52
925
977
61
Oklahoma _ -
4,500
4 708
149
2 694
2 843
OU
Georgia -
6,300
3,375
100
1,922
2 022
60
Nebraska _ - -
3,6001
1,899
51
1 oyi
1 142
60
Alabama _
5,400
2 817
81
1 601
1 682
OU
4,050
2,002
58
1 111
1 169
58
Ohio
10,800
12 445
394
6,736
7,130
Of
13,050
7 839
195
4,234
4 429
56
1,350
1,148
34
607
641
66
3,600
3^540
99
1,826
1.92S
54
North Carolina - --
5,4001
3,141
87
1,631
1,718
54
Virginia -
5,4tO
4,394
108
2,020
2,128
48
Kansas
4,500
4,600
123
1,902
2.025
44
Missis si pp i _
4,500
2,096
48
&U)
894
AS
Wyoming
1,350
895
24
363
387
43
2,700
2,483
64
953
1,017
41
5,850
5,331
96
2,045
2,141
40
Delaware -
1,350
1,311
31
479
510
89
4,500
1,868
37
577
614
33
HawaiJ
1,350
3,524
40
1,067
1,116
31
5,850
3,116
54
925
979
31
Tennessee
5,400
3.379
61
991
1,052
SI
Dist. of Columbia
3 ,350
1,156
19
313
332
99
2,250
1,667
17
327
344
U
9,000
15,668
109
1,593
1,701
11
1,800
824
5
64
69
a
New Hampshire —
1,800
826
6
50
62
a
Others*
7,540
2,743
2
2
Total 245,140 212.076 6,128 112,623 118,751 56
•Alaska, Nevada, South Dakota, and Wtest Virginia.
By order of WILLIAM C. SPROUL,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
F. D. BEARY,
The Adjutant-General.
Official :
Adjutant.
p.)
(Bui. 22.)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
Harrisburg, Pa., October 11, 1921.
Bulletin }
No. 22. f
1. The following communication of the Militia Bureau is published for
the information of all concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT
Militia Bureau
WASHINGTON
Sept. 7, 1921.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia, and Com-
manding Officers of Air Service Units, National Guard.
Subject : Physical examination of Air Service officers and enlisted men.
1. Under the requirements of Militia Bureau letter (File No. 201.541,
dated July 6, 1921), physical examinations must be made by flight sur-
geons or special Air Service physical examiners, U. S. A., who forward two
copies of the examination on Form No. 609, A. G. O., to this Bureau.
2. Both copies of Form 609, A. G. (_)., received by this Bureau
will be indorsed "Qualified for flying" or "Not qualified for flying", as the
case may be.
3. One of the Forms No. 609 thus indorsed is to be retained in this Bu-
reau and the other forwarded to the Adjutant General of the State concerned
for his information and file.
4. The Adjutant General of the State concerned will furnish a certified
copy of this Form 609, A. G. O., with its indorsement as to eligibility or
otherwise, to the commanding officer of the unit to which the officer or en-
listed njan concerned belongs. No person should be permitted to fly until
this certified copy has been received by his commanding officer.
5. If the officer under examination is a member of the Officers' Reserve
Corps, a certified copy of his Form 609, A. G. O., should be sent to the
Surgeon General of the Army.
(Bui. 22) 2
6 When a member of the Air Service is transferred from one station or
organization to another, his commanding officer will furnish the comman d .
ing officer of the new station or organization with a copy of Foim 609.
7 If the physical examination record of any officer or enlisted man is
incomplete, unsatisfactory, or not at hand, or there is doubt of any char-
acter as to his eligibility for flying, the .commanding officer of the organiza-
tion to which he belongs will direct the discontinuance of flying until his
physical qualifications have been properly determined, recorded, and certi-
fied as required by Militia Bureau Letter No. 201.541, July 6, 1921, and
by Pars. 2, 3 and 4, above.
8 Re-examinations should be required from time to time as deemed
expedient by this Bureau or as may be considered necessary by commanding
officers to determine the physical fitness of any one to continue on flying
or training duty.
9. Commanding officers are directed to relieve from flying training or
suspend from flying training any individual considered physically unfit, and
request a physical examination of such officer or enlisted man, authorizing
the resumption of training only when the officer or enlisted man is found
physically fit and so reported from this Bureau.
Bly direction of the Secretary of War:
Geo. C. Rk'kards,
Major General.
2 The following communication of the Militia Bureau, dated September
15th, relative to school for bakers and cooks is published for the informa-
tion of all concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT
Militia Bureau
WASHINGTON
Sept. 15, 1921
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject: Detail of enlisted men, National Guard, to Schools for Bakers
and Cooks.
1. The War Department has approved plans for the detail of selected
enlisted men of the National Guard to Schools for Cooks and Bakers, lo-
cated as follows :
Camp Dix, New Jersey,
Fort Riley, Kansas,
Fort Sam Houston, Texas,
Presidio of San Francisco, California.
(Bui. 22)
2. Men selected should be of excellent character and in good physical
conditions; the typhoid and para-typhoid inoculations must be completed;
a certificate of medical officer as to physical fitness must accompany the
service record of each man.
3. Men should be well grounded in reading, writing and arithmetic, and
must have expressed a willingness to accept the detail. They must have at
least two years to serve after completion of course and they may be dis-
charged and reenlist for this purpose. (Par. 475, N. G. R. 1019) .
4. Enlisted men of the National Guard attending these schools will re-
ceive the pay and allowances of corresponding grades in the Regular Army.
They will be sent as privates, privates, 1st class, or mess sergeants. Pri-
vates and privates, 1st class, rated as specialists, 4th class (cooks) draw
$12.00 per month additional so that the pay of students when company cooks
are selected would be $42.00 for a private, $47.00 for privates, 1st class;
a mess sergeant would receive $54.00. Attention is invited to Pars. 471\to
480, National Guard Regulations, 1919.
5. Courses are of one, two, three or four months duration, dependent
upon the aptitude of the student or his previous experience as a cook. When
considered qualified by the school authorities he will be given a certificate
of proficiency and returned to his home. Students will report, on the 14th of
each month, the first course starting in October.
6. The number of National Guard enlisted men that can be accommodat-
ed each month is as follows :
Recommendations must be received in the Militia Bureau by the first of the
month for the course beginning on the 14th thereof, and should state the
rank and specialist rating of the men recommended. Only men of the In-
fantry, Engineers, Medical Department and Signal Corps will be sent,
since all vacancies allotted to the Cavalry, Field Artillery and Coast Ar-
tillery will be used for specialist training.
7. Inasmuch as appropriations for this purpose are limited, it should be
understood that the number of students and classes is dependent upon avail-
able funds, and the best qualified men should accordingly be recommended
first. Students attending these schools will be credited as present with their
organization so far as pay officers is concerned.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
Camp Dix, New Jersey. .
Ft. Sam Houston, Texas
Ft. Riley, Kansas
Presidio of San Francisco
5
5
3
:;
Geo. C. Rickards,.
Major General*.
(ism. 22)
i
(NOTE — In order that applications to attend school for .cooks and bakers
at Camp Dix, N. J., can be forwarded to the Militia Bureau before the
first of the month for the course beginning on the fourteenth of that month,
all such applications must be in the office of The Adjutant-General by the
15th of the preceding month. It will be noted that only cooks and bakers
attached to Infantry, Engineers, Medical Department and Signal Corps
will be sent. — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
?>. The following communication of The Adjutant-General, U. S. Army,
dated September 17, 1921, is published as outlining the policy of the War
Department as to appointments in the Officers' Reserve Corps:
WAR DEPARTMENT
The Adjutant General's Office
WASHINGTON
September 17, 1921.
Subject: Appointment in the Officers' Reserve Corps.
Through: The Adjutant General, State of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pa.
1. The receipt is acknowledged of your letter of August 23, 1921, ap-
plying for an appointment in the Officers' Reserve Corps.
2. It is the policy of the War Department to appoint federally recognized
officers of the National Guard in the Officers' Reserve Corps in the same
grade and branch that they hold in the National Guard, if legally eligible.
3. The following persons are legally eligible for appointment in the In-
fantry, Cavalry, Coast Artillery, Field Artillery, or Air Service of the
Officers' Reserve Corps: (a) Officers of the Army between April 6, 1917
and June 30, 1919, and former officers of the Regular Army in the highest
grade previously held in the Army, or any lower grade; (b) Officers of the
National Guard on June 4, 1920 in a grade net higher than that held in the
National Guard on June 4, 1920; (c) R. O. T. C. graduates, warrani
officers and enlisted men of the Regular Army, National Guard and Enlisted
Reserve Corps and persons who served in the Army sometime between April
6, 1917 and November 11, 1918 in the grade of Second Lieutenant.
4. The records of the War Department do not show that you are legally
eligible for appointment in a grade higher than that of Second Lieutenant
in the above mentioned sections of the Officers' Reserve Corps. Therefore,
as you are now federally recognized as a First Lieutenant, Infantry Nation-
al Guard, your application cannot be favorably considered under the present
policy as stated in paragraph 2 of this letter.
5
(Bal. 22)
5. It is considered highly desirable, however, that all National Guard
officers hold commissions in the Officers' Reserve Corps in time of peace,
and if you should become eligible through the enactment of appropriate legis-
lation in the future, it is requested that you then renew your application
if you are still an officer of the National Guard.
P. C. Harris,
The Adjutant-General.
(NOTE — Under the present law officers can only be appointed on the Reserve
Corps in grades held by them during the World War. In view of this deci-
sion, National Guard officers who now hold the same grade they held in the
World War can make application for Reserve commission. Officers now hold-
ing a higher grade than that held in the World War should not make appli-
cation until the law is changed. Publication of this change will be made. —
Adj. Gen. Pa.)
4. The following indorsement of the Militia Bureau relative to armory
drill pay is published for the information of all concerned :
"1st Ind. MB— 240.91— Penna.
War Department, Militia Bureau, September 23, 1921 — To
the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania.
Returned. Surplus officers are entitled to armory drill
pay for performing actual duty, except in case of State Staff
Corps and Department officers who may be surplus.
Geo. C. Rickards,
Major General.
Chief of Bureau."
5. The following communication of Headquarters Third Corps Area,
dated September 16, 1921, relative to horseshoers' school, is published for
the information of all concerned :
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS AREA,
Fort Howard, Maryland.
September 16, 1921.
Prom : The Corps Area Commander.
To: The Adjutant General, State of Pennsylvania.
Subject : Horseshoers' School.
1. The Quartermaster General has informed the Militia Bureau that a
school for horseshoers is in operation at Camp Dix. N. J.
(Bui. 22)
6
2. Under Section 99, N. D. A., the Secretary of War is authorized to
send a limited number of selected enlisted men of the National Guard to
attend and pursue a course of instruction at the military service schools.
3. Information will be furnished you as to the length of the courses, the
dates of opening- and closing of the courses, and the number of enlisted men
of the National Guard that can be accommodated during the different
courses.
4. This information is furnished in advance in order that you may be
prepared to recommend by name without delay the men who may be author-
ized to attend this course from the Pennsylvania National Guard.
For the Corps Area Commander :
E. R. Householder,
Acting Adjutant.
(NOTE — It is understood that the horeshoers' school at Camp Dix, N. J.,
will open January 10, 1922, and extend to April 9, 1922.— Adj. Gen. Pa.)
6. The following interpretation as to armory drill pay, as contained in
communication from Headquarters Third Corps Area, September 29, 1921,
is published for the information of all concerned:
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS AREA,
Fort Howard, Maryland.
September 29, 1921.
From: The Corps Area Commander.
To: The Adjutant General, State of Pennsylvania.
Subject: Interpretation of (27 Comp. Dec. 953)
1. The following extract of letter and indorsement of the M. B. is quoted
for your information and guidance.
"(d) DRILL PAY— NATIONAL GUARD (27 Comp. Dec. 953)
"The band section and mounted section of a headquarters company of
the National Guard are each an "organization" within the meaning of
Section 48 of the Act of June 4, 1920, Stat. 784, prescribing the rate of
pay of enlisted men of the National Guard according to the percentage of
drills attended, and the number of drills ordered for each section should be
treated separately as the basis for computing the pay of enlisted men at-
tending such drills.
"It is not necessary that a commissioned officer attend or supervise the
drills or exercises of the band section of a headquarters company of the
National Guard to entitle the members of such organization to drill pay."
"b.
(Bui. 22)
rate organizations for pay, it is interpret ried ^
b e m ade f e"-^f S - Headquarters
the "Band Section roll, that a co number of
Z pallet if :» P «T,a npoa «. Presence rf 50% .< <k. and
■ »- »—
have asked: 4rm .„ instruction? Answered
"a Will they receive credit for weekly Armory Instructs
^ «rw TPnl^tpd Strength ? Answered by the ms.ru.-
;rSat n :r:X™Cce o. S» B.ad Secdon won.d can.,
tor, that m nis oy necessary for officers to qualify for pay.
neither for nor against the bU% necessaij mi
-i Under tie new Tables of Organization tie Band Section u a part of
, he S,r"op, » that t», decision wonid appl, to Serv.ee Troop »■
stead of Headquarters Troop. ^ ^
Lieut. Col., Cavalry.
"1st Ind.
"Hqs Third Corps Area, Fort Howard, Maryland, 17 September, 1921-
To Chief, Militia Bureau, Washihgton, D. C, for decision.
"For the Corps Area Commander :
E. B. Householder,
Acting Adjutant.
"2nd Ind.
"War Department, Militia Bureau, September 23, 1921-To the Command-
in" General, Third Corps Area, Fort Howard, Md.
"Beturncd. Your interpretation of the decision of the Comptroller quoted
in basic communication is correct.
Geo. C. Bickards,
Major General
Chief of Bureau.
By : Louis C. Wilson,
Major, Q. M. C, U. S. A.
2 In the opinion of this office it is not necessary that separate payrolls
be prepared for the mounted section and the band section but that they be
included in separate sections on one payroll of the Service Troop. The basis
(Bui. 22)
8
of attendance for qualification of officers for Armory Drill Pay should be
the attendance of 50% of the commissioned personnel and 60q£ of the en-
listed strength of the mounted section at armory drills.
For the Corps Area Commander:
E. R. Householder,
Acting Adjutant.
7. The following circulars of the Militia Bureau are published for the
information of all concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT
Militia Bureau
WASHINGTON
Sept. 13, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 63.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau,
To: The Adjutants General cf all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Routing copies of shipping tickets.
1. Pending the revision of National Guard Regulations and until further
notice, shipping tickets covering shipments of federal property to the
Natioual Guard will be disposed of as follows :
The three copies marked original, duplicate and triplicate, and one addi-
tional copy will be signed by the receiving officer and returned to the
consignor. One copy will be retained by the receiving officer for his
files as a voucher for his accounts.
2. In case a sufficient number of copies are not received to comply with
the above instructions, the receiving officer should sign and return to the
consignor as many copies as he is able to and still retain one copy for his
files.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
Geo. C. Rickards,
Major General.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Militia Bureau
WASHINGTON
Sept. 14, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 64.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject: Supply and Distribution of War Department Orders.
9 (Bui. 22)
With a view of effecting necessary economy in the distribution of public
documents, Par. 4 of Circular Letter No. 57, Militia Bureau, 1920, is
amended to read as follows :
"Special Regulations. Those Special Regulations which affect
the National Guard in a general way only will be distributed at
the rate of one to each Adjutant General and one to each Property
and Disbursing Officer. Such regulations as affect the National
Guard directly will be given a wider distribution depending upon
the nature of the publication and the funds available for the
purpose."
Geo. C. Rickards,
Major General.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Militia Bureau
WASHINGTON
September 23, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 65.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject: Discharge of Enlisted Men.
1. In connection with Par. 359, National Guard Regulations 1919, appli-
cations for discharge on account of business reasons must originate with
the enlisted man concerned, rather than with the organization commanders.
The latter may combine two or more applications, forwarding them as in-
cisures to his request for the discharge of the individuals concerned.
2. A succinct statement of the pertinent facts will be included in the
application. An officer will investigate each case, and will make recommen-
dation as to the action to be taken, based upon the result of his investiga-
tion. The communication should show affirmatively either that each case
has or has not been fully investigated by an officer.
3. Applications for the discharge of enlisted men made in the above
manner will facilitate decision by higher authority as to the action to be
taken, and will also furnish information that will be of value to the Militia
Bureau in other ways.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
John W. Heavey,
Colonel, Infantry,
Acting Chief of Bureau.
(NOTE — In forwarding application for discharge on account of business
reasons, officers forwarding such application will by indorsement upon the
application state clearly that they have investigated the case and give a
full account of their findings. — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
(Bui. 22)
10
WAR DEPARTMENT
Militia Bureau
WASHINGTON
Sept. 29, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 66.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Distinctive Badges or Trimmings on the Uniform.
The following Circular of the War Department is published for the in-
formation of all concerned.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
CIRCULAR Washington, Sept. 16, 1921.
No. 244.
DISTINCTIVE BADGES OR TRIMMINGS ON THE UNIFORM.
It has been approved, in principle, that regiments of the Regular Army
and National Guard may wear distinctive badges or trimmings on their uni-
forms as a means of promoting esprit de corps and keeping alive historical
traditions. Various organizations which carry colors or standards have
generally submitted coats cf arms having certain historical significance. As
fast as approved, these coats of arms will form the basis for regimental
colors or standards which will eventually replace the present regimental
colors or standards when these wear out. The use of these coats of arms as
collar ornaments in lieu of the insignia of corps, departments, or arms of
service would be an example of distinctive badge to be worn by a regiment.
An example of another form of distinctive badge or trimming would be the
green cuff of the mess jacket worn by the 3rd Cavalry some years ago,
perpetuating the memory of the eld Mounted Rifles, whose trimming was
green. The officers of the 1st Cavalry several years ago wore a small gilt
button on the campaign hat which was a reproduction of the dragon button
authorized for the old 1st Dragoons in 1833.
In view of the present necessity for economy, any expense to be incurred
through the adoption of regimental badge or distinctive trimming could not
be met by the Government. If a badge or trimming were authorized for a
regiment, it would become a part of its uniform and as such would have to
be worn by all members of the regiment, both commissioned and enlisted.
Regimental commanders are authorized to submit, through military
channels, recommendations for distinctive badges or trimmings for their
regiments.
(421.7, A. G. O.)
By order of the Secretary of War :
J. G. HARBORD,
Major General, Acting Chief of Staff.
Official :
P. C. Harris,
The Adjutant General.
Geo. C. Rickards,
Major General.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Militia Bureau
WASHINGTON
October 1, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 517.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii and
Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Methods for securing reenlistments, National Guard.
At the present time doubtless many men of the National Guard are
closing their first enlistments since the war and it becomes necessary to
maintain the strength of the National Guard at its present figure as well
as to increase its present enlisted strength. The following idea emanates
from Oaklahoma ana is repeated in order that the principles may hi
utilized in other communities particularly those of a rural nature and that
our enterprising company commanders of the National Guard may find
means to use the same system in our city communities :
"On August 29. 1921, I reveived checks aggregating in the sum
of $1227.93, being Armory pay for the period ending December 31,
1920. I held this pay roll until September 14, 1921, in order to be
able to deliver the money to the men of the Company along with the
checks for the period ending June 30, 1921, which I received on
September 12, 1921, aggregating in the sum of $1821.39.
"About one half of the enlistments of the Company expired on
September 3, 1921, the men having served three years under their
original enlistment. I made a feature of this pay in the way of a
recruiting campaign, as follows : The County Pair of McCurtain
County, Oklahoma, was in progress. I delivered the pay at the
fair grounds. I had a representative of a local Bank present and
he cashed the checks for the men as they passed by the pay table.
This was also a means of public advertisement. By reason of the
extreme bad crop condition in this country the money delivered to
the men served a useful purpose, most of the men being in actual
need. By being able to pay the men promptly we were successful
in reenlisting EVERY man that we desired."
By direction of the Secretary of War:
Geo. C. Rickards,
Major General.
(Bui. 22)
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Militia Bureau
WASHINGTON
October 3, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 68.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Property and Disbursing Officers of the Several States.
(Through the Adjutant General of the State).
Subject: Accounting Procedure Covering Regular Money Accounts.
The following data regarding accounts of Property and Disbursing
Officers of the National Guard are furnished for the information of the
service :
Funds placed to the official credit of the Property and Disbursing Officer
will be taken up on the face of the account current under ons heading desig-
nation as "Army Account of Advances".
Appropriation titles will not be entered on the account current. All
entries will be made as debits or credits under the heading "Army Account
of Advances" except that all transactions involving "Miscellaneous Receipts '
will be entered under that heading.
All receipts and collections other than those which must be accounted for
as "Miscellaneous Receipts", will be debited on the account current under
the heading "Army Account of Advances," and when disposed of will be
credited under that heading. All receipts and collections involving "Miscel-
laneous Receipts" (such as summary court fines ; proceeds from sale of
stable refuse, etc.) will be debited on the account currect under the heading
"Miscellaneous Receipts" and when disposed of will be credited under that
heading.
The term "Army Account of Advances" will not be entered on vouchers,
payrolls, abstracts of disbursements, or summary of funds. Appropriation
titles including fiscal year designations, together with amounts, will be
inserted on the vouchers and abstracts of disbursements. On the summary
of funds (MB form 90) the expenditures should be recorded by the several
subappropriations and apportionments included under the appropriation.
In the preparation of vouchers, each must show plainly the authority
number with the amount expended, which entry will be made on the face of
the voucher, preferably at the top above the line headed "appropriation".
The authority number will not be shown on the abstract of disbursement or
the summary of funds.
All money papers pertaining to disbursing accounts that are forwarded
to the War Department, such as vouchers, account current, etc., will be
arranged for flat filing and mailed flat (25 Comp. Dec. 319). The standard
size voucher is 8" x *0y 2 " and such forms will not be folded. Other forma
13
(Bui. 22)
of larger size will, as far as practicable, be folded to conform to the dimen-
sions of the standard size voucher.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
Geo. C. Rickards,
Major General.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Militia Bureau
WASHINGTON
October 4, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 69.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of States, Officers in Charge of National
Guard Affairs of Corps Areas, and Instructors of National
Guard.
Subject : Falsified Reports.
1. In a quarterly report rendered by an Instructor of the National Guard
appeared the following :
"d. The most serious irregularity that has come to my atten-
tion is the laxity on the part of the organization commanders to
comply with the National Guard Regulations concerning qualifica-
tion for drill pay. It has been reported to me by the Sergeant-In-
structor that organization commanders are giving credit for drill
for men who attend in civilian clothes, and who attend less than the
prescribed time. I have taken this matter up with the Adjutant
General but am informed that the practice still continues."
2. By order of the Corps Area Commander, the above quotation was
embodied in a letter to the Adjutant General of the State where the In-
structor referred to was on duty, with the following comment :
"2. In this connection attention is invited to the 94th Article
of War which provides for trial by Court Martial, even after the
offender has been discharged or dismissed from the service ; also
to Sec. 35, Act of March 4, 1909, Criminal Code (35 Stat. 1095)
as amended by the Act of October 23, 1918 (40 Stat. 1015—1016),
which provides for civil trial and fine of not more than ten thou-
sand dollars, or imprisonment not more than ten years, or both."
3. While it is believed that cases of this kind are rare, it still is
deemed advisable to warn all concerned, including Instructors and National
Guard officers certifying to drill attendance, to keep a vigilant watch as to
cases of fraud, and false returns, and to report any such instance, imine-
(Bui. 22)
14
diately after making sure of the facts, to the Militia Bureau and to the
Adjutant General of the State, for such action under the 94th Article of
War, or the civil criminal law, as the facts shall warrant.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
Geo. C. Bickards,
Major General.
(NOTE — Attention of company, troop and battery commanders is partiular-
ly directed to the statement in this circular letter that in some organizations
men were marked present who attended drill in civilian clothes, and in
some cases did not participate in the drill. Great care will be exercised
that no men will be marked present, and so certify, unless he appears for
the full period of the drill in uniform and takes part in the drill. Men
excused on account of physical condition, either by the medical officer or by
an officer of the organization, will not be counted as present for drills. —
(Adj. Gen. Pa.)
8. The following table giving strength of the National Guard on
September 30, 1921, is published for general information:
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
Harrisburg, Pa., December 5, 1921.
Bulletin |
No. 23. j
L The following memorandum of Headquarters Third Corps
Aera is published for the information and guidance of all con-
cerned :
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS AREA,
Fort Howard,
Maryland,
November 25, 1921.
MEMORANDUM TO ALL CONCERNED:
The following information in reference to submission of
National Guard pay rolls is furnished for the information and
guidance of all concerned:
Armory Drill payrolls for Brigade, Regimental, Battalion
and Squadron Headquarters Staff should be submitted seper-
atly.
Armory drills attended to case of each officer can be sub-
mitted in either of two ways:
(a) On Form 367b opposite each man's name could be state-
ed "Attended drills on the following dates" instead of marking
columns "A" or "P".
(to) Eliminate Form :367b and under remarks on form 367
opposite each officer's name state "Attended drills as follows:
Jan. 2, 9, 24. 29. Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, etc."
The information furnished by (a) is believed to be the best
method to follow. In either ease actual dales of drills attended
must be shown.
GEORGE W. STUART,
Lieut. Col. Infantry,
In Charge N. O. Affairs.
(NOTE: Where officers have not attended drills, but pre-
formed other duties, a sworn statement as to the duties pre-
formed, giving specific dates where possible, should be attached
to pay-roll. — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
2. The following communication from the Militia Bureau
relative to helpers for the care pf animals and materiel, as well
as mechanics and; assistants for motorized organization, is
published for the information and guidance of all concerned:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAF,
Washington,
October 13, 1921.
The Chief, militia Bureau.
The Property and Disbursing Officers of all
States, Territories, and the District of Columbia.
Helpers for care of animals and materiel, and
mechanics and assistants for motorized organi-
zations.
1. Owing ito the limited amount of funds appropriated by
Congress for the National Guard for the fiscal year 1922, it is
impossible for this Bureau to authorize the employment of care-
takers during the fiscal year 1922 for the following organiza-
tions for the purpose of caring for the materiel of horse equip-
ment issued to the organization namely:
Engineer Companies,
Headquarters and Service Companies, Engineers,
Ambulance Companies, horse drawn,
Wagon Companies,
Signal Companies.
Machine <!un Companies,
Medical Detachments,
Combat Train Field Artillery,
2. Animals and forage for the organizations listed above are
not available for issue at the present time. This Brueau is
of the opinion that the enlisted personnel should care for the
horse equipment and the materiel issued to the organizations
enumerated.
3. The above has no bearing on organizations already sup-
plied with animals and existing regulations will govern in such
cases.
4. With reference to motorized organizations, it may be
stated that due to a recent ruling of the Comptroller General
no mechanics or assistant mechanics other than those whose
services began previous to September 29, 1921, can be engaged,
and, therefore all papers pertaining to employees engaged prior
to September 29th, such as requests for reservation of funds,
requests for funds and vouchers covering payments, must show
the date on which the mechanic or assistant mechanic was
originally detached for such service.
From :
To:
Subject:
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5. Mechanics or assistant mechanics for motorized artillery
units or truck units, where services began on or subsequent to
September 29, 1921, may be paid up to and including the date
of receipt of this notice, after which their services should he
dispensed with. Effort is being made to obtain legislation
authorizing the employment of such mechanics and assistant
mechanics as the comptroller bias held are not authorized,
under existing law.
By order of the Secretary of War:
Geo. C. Richards,
Major General.
3. The following communication of the Militia Bureau re-
lative to horsesboers' course for enlisted men. Cavalry, Nation-
al Guard, is published for the information and guidance of all
concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
November, 22, 1921.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States having feder-
ally recognized National Guard Cavalry.
Subject: Horsesboers' courses for enlisted men, Cavalry,
National Guard.
1. In accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 471,
National Guard Regulations, 1919, the following details con-
cerning attendance of Cavalry, National Guard, enlisted men
at horseshoers' schools at Port Sam Houston, Texas, and Camp
Dix, New Jersey, are published for the information and guid-
ance of all concerned:
2. Special .courses of instruction have been arranged for
classes in horseshoeing for Cavalry enlisted men at Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, and Camp Dix, New Jersey, for the fiscal
year 1922. The courses will icommence and end as follows:
Fort Sam Houston. Texas, January 15. 1922, to May
15, 1922.
Camp Dix, New Jersey, March 11, 1922. to Mav 31,
1922.
3. Owing to very limited appropriations these classes will
be the only courses of instruction held at these schools for en-
listed men of the National Guard Cavalry during the fiscal
year 1922.
4. Applicants will be sent to the school nearest to the
station from which the applications are received. Applications
to take these courses should be forwarded to reaoh the Militia
Bureau not later than December 23, 1921. The names of the
applicants from each State should be listed in order of pre-
ference as the number to attend the schools is very limited.
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5. Men recommended should be physically and mentally
fit, and desire to learn the trade ; they must have at least
two years to serve after completing the course and upon com-
pletion of the course of instruction should be available for
duty as helpers, as provided in paragraph 953, National Guard
Regulations, 1919. Upon graduation a certificate of effici-
ency will be given to the successful candidates.
6. The typhoid and para-typhoid inoculations must be
completed before attendance at the school.
7. Students attending these schools will be credited as
present with their organizations so far as pay of officers is
concerned.
8. In connection with the detail of enlisted men to the
above mentioned schools, particular attention is invited to
paragraphs 473, 476, 477, 478, 479 and 480. National Guard
Regulations, 1919.
Geo. C. Richards,
Major General.
(NOTE — In order to have applications forwarded in
time, they should reach this office not later than December 15,
1921. Where any delay occurs in making requests, copy of re--
quest should be forwarded direct, and original sent through
military channels for administrative action. Statement should
be attached to each application showing that the soldier con-
cerned is willing to be discharged and to reenlist in order to
attend this school, and that the typhoid and paratyphoid in-
oculations will be administered if detail is made. — Adj. Gen.
Pa.)
4. The following communication from the War Risk In-
surance Bureau is published by request, together with ex-
tract from General Order No. 27, War Department, July 1,
1921.
■Treasury Department,
Washington.
October 6, 1921.
Brigadier General Frank D. Beary, Adjutant General,
Pennsylvania National Guard,
Harrisburg, Pa.
My dear General Beary: —
Under the provisions of General Order 27, War Depart-
ment, dated July 1, 1921, all personnel adjutants throughout
the Army, reeuiting officers and regular officers on duty with
the National Guard and the organized reserves, are obligated
to assist ex-service men in their relations with the United
States Veterans Bureau (War Risk Insurance Bureau) .
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Approximately 800 officers of the Army are now pre-
pared to assist disabled men, furnish them with blank forms,
and aid them in preparing applications for medical or dental
treatment, hospitalization, vocational training, or in reinstat-
ing or converting their insurance.
We wish to secure the widest possible publicity in conn-
ection with this work, and I am writing to ask if you will
assist us by publishing in your bulletins the General Order
above indicated, together with a list of the officers of the
regular establishment who are on duty with the National
Guard in your state.
If there is anything I can do for you here in Washing-
ton in connection with the work of this Bureau, please do not
hesitate to let me know.
Very truly yours,
John G. MacDonnell,
Maj.. Cav.. U. S. A.,
Assistant to Director,
U. S. Veterans Bureau.
Extract from General Orders No 27, War Department,
July 1, 1921.
IV — Assistance for ex-service men in their relations with
the Bureau of War Risk Insurance. — 1. It is the purpose of
the War Department, acting through its available personnel,
to assist ex-service men in every possible way in securing
contact with the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, thus en-
abling them without delay to renew .or convert their insurance,
to secure medical or dental treatment, hospitalization or voc-
ational training, or to present their claims for compensation.
2. The obligation is imposed upon all personnel adjutants
throughout the Army, recruiting officers, and regular officers
on duty with the National Guard and Organized Reserves to
aid their less fortunate comrades. Such officers will at once
familiarize themselves with the orders and circulars relating
to the War Risk Insurance Bureau, in so far as these instruc-
tions refer to renewal or conversion of insurance, corupenj-
sation, medical or dental treatment, hospitalization and vocat-
ional training, so that intelligent assistance and advice may
be afforded ex-service men in regard to their relations with
the bureau.
3. The officers mentioned will abtain without delay, direct
from the War Risk Insurance Bureau, a supply of all blank
* lv>rms needed by ex-service men in their contact with this
bureau.
4. Upon application from ex-soldiers the officers mentioned
in paragraph 2 will furnish blank forms, will assist in the
preparation of applications, will carefully examine all papers
or instructions on the forms in question, and will themselves
promptly forward the completed applications or statements
directly to the 'Bureau of War Risk Insurance, Treasury De-
partment, Washington, D. C.
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(NOTE: The following Regular Army officers, together with
tiheir addresses, are on iduty with the Pennsylvania National
Guard. — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
Xam-e and Rank.
A. B. Waldron, Col. Engrs.,
W. N. Bispham, Col. M. J>.
H. G. Davids, Lt. Col. Inf.,
R. B. Ellis, Lt. Col. Cav.,
Address
Armory,
Broad & Callowhill Sts.
Philadelphia. Pa.
Armory,
32nd & Lancaster Ave.,
Philadelphia. Pa.
226 West 3rd St.,
GreenSburg, Pa.
Armory,
32nd & Lancaster Ave.,
Philadelphia. Pa.
B. H. Jacob, Major, Infantry, Board of Commerce,
Brie, Pa.
Frank Thorp. Major, F. A., Armory, Emerson St.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Paul D. Bunker, Major,
C. A. C,
H. C. Vanderveer, Major,
F. A.,
2510 Chew Street,
Allentown, Pa.
Armorv, Wilkes-Barre,
Pa.
Organization.
All Engineers.
All Medical.
110th Infantry.
103rd Cavalry.
112th Infantry.
107th & 176th F. A .
1st, 2nd & 3rd Sep.
Battallions Inf.
108th & 109th F. A.
109th Infantry.
M. L. Miller, Captain, Inf., Armory, Scranton, Pa.
Ottis|Porter, Captain, |Cav., Box 187', Harrisburg„ Pa. 104th Cavalry.
5. An inquiry forwarded to The Adjutant General asking for
decision in the case of a soldier who had been dropped as a
deserter and had failed to turn in part of his equipment, and
who had an army drill pay due him, for which check had been
forwarded to The Adjutant General by the Corps Finance Offi-
cer, was referred to to the (Finance Officer for decision, and
the following reply received:
4th Ind.
From: Finance Officer, Ft. Howard, Md., October 18, 1921.
To: The Adjutant ^General, Pennsylvania National
Guard, Harrisburg, Pa.
1. Returned, Armory drill checks of Pvt. William G. Hart-
man received, canceled and transmitted to the General Account
ing Office. Washington, D. C, with the request that the no-
tation "Not paid", be entered on the original payroll.
2. A survey report should be completed stating the circum-
stances concering this shortage and that payment has not been
made to Pvt. Hartman for services performed prior to
desertion .
3. The question of reimbursement of funds to cover this
shortage is a matter to be taken up with he Chief of the
Militia Bureau.
W. M. DIXON,
Capt. F. D.
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6. The following Circular Letters of the Militia Bureau
are published for the information of all concerned:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU.
Washington.
October 5, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 70.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Colum-
bia Militia, and all Instructors.
Subject: Pay,
1. The pay of officers and enlisted men of the National
Guard, for field srvice and attendance at service and at-
tendance at service schools, will be automatically reduced July
1, 1922, on account of the expiration of the temporary increase
authorized for the Army by the act of May 18, 1920, unless
Congress in the meantime makes the temporary increase
permanent from and after that date.
2. If the temporary increase is made permanent, a day's pay
for armory drill will be increased to equal the present
day's pay for tfield duty; if the temporary increase ceases, a
day's pay for field duty will be reduced to equal the present
day's pay for armory drill.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
Geo. C. Richards,
Major General.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
October 26, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 71.
Prom: The JChief, Militia Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Colum-
bia Militia.
Subject: Issue of Carrier Pigeons.
1. The following letter has been received from the Signal
Corps:
"1. The Signal Corps will have, in the near future, a
number of surplus pedigreed pigeons at Camp Alfred Vail,
Little Silver, New Jersey. The thought comes to my mind that,
in place of declaring these birds surplus and selling them at
auction, possibly the National Guards of the various States
might be interested in securing say twenty pairs for communi-
cation purposes within the •state areas."
"2. If the adjutants general in the states are interested
and can provide the necessary housing, feeding and care for
these birds, we will be prepared to fill repuisitions for same
with the understanding that the only expense to be incurred
by the NATIONAL GUARD will be the cost of transportation
and the return cost in transporting containers to Camp Alfred
Vail. These birds are of very fine pedigree and consist of the
best blood strains to be found in foreign countries. They bring
an average price at auction of about fifteen dollars per pair.'"
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2. States which are 'interested should make immediate
requisition for number of birds desired.
3. Federal funds are not available for any expense in
connection with these carrier pigeons.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
Geo. C. Rickards,
Major General.
1. The following memorandum has been received in the
Militia Bureau and repeated for the information of the Nation-
al Guard:
"MEMORANDUM — CHIEF, MILITIA BUREAU:
Subject: Recruiting Posters for National Guard
Organizations.
1. The Quartermaster Corps has recently taken over
the operation of the printing plant of the Recruiting
Publicity Bureau, Governors Island, N. Y. A large
number of cuts, half-tones., etc., which have been
used sucessfully in Army recruiting, are on hand
in this plant, which has every facility for turning
out recruiting posters for the National Guard as well
as for the' Army.
2. It is believed that cooperation between the
Army and the National Guard would be furthered
by printing at this plant such recruiting posters as may
be desired by the Ntaiional Guard of the various
States, and that such posters would be more artistic
and more uniform if the plates on hand are used.
3. It would be feasible to submit to any Adjutant
General interested, through your office, samples of
the posters printed at this plant for .the Army 1 , and
and possibly samples of cuts on hand suitable for
illustrations according to .the needs, together with
. estmates of costs, deliveries, etc. It would also
be feasible to print small booklets and other recruiting
literature if desired.
4. Any suggestions you may have to advance on this
subject will be given prompt attention.
WAR DEPARTMENT
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
October 27, 1921
CIRCULAR
From:
To:
LETTER NO. 72.
The Chief, Militia Bureau,
The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Colum-
bia Militia.
Recmting Posters for National Guard Organiza-
Subject:
tions.
C. R. KRAUTHOFF,
Brigadier General, Q. M. Corps,
Acting Quartermaster General.
By:
J. R. R. Hannay,
Colonel, Quartermaster Corps,
Executive Offlcer."
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2. As payment for such services are not defrayed from
Federal appropriations for the National Guard ; it is suggested
that State Adjutants General who are interested communi-
cate directly with Recruiting Publicity Bureau, Governors
Island, New York.
Ceo. C. Rickards,
Major General.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
October, 28. 1921.
► CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 73.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau,
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Colum-
bia Militia.
Subject: Coats of Arms and Badges for Organizations.
1. The following memorandum is published for the infor-
mation and guidance of all concerned:
MEMORANDUM ON COAT OF ARMS AND BADGES FOR
ORGANIZATIONS.
"(11 Under changes No. 105, Army Regulations of
June. 3. 19*20. each organization entitled to carry colors
or standards is required to have a coat, of arms or
badge to be placed on the organization color or stand-
in lic-u of the shield and crest 'of the United "States.
If a formal coat of arms is adopted the shield replaces
the shield of the United States on the brest of the eagle
and the crest is used in the place of the United States
crest. Above the eagle's head, similarly the organ-
ization motto replaces that of the United States on the
scroll in the eagle's beak. If a badge is adopted in-
stead of a coat of arms it is placed above the eagle's
head and the breast of the eagle is filled in with
feathers. This applies to all units of the Army, Reg-
gular and Federalized National Guard, and it is in-
tended that there shall be no change in this color (or
standard) when the National Guard Regiment is called
» or drafted into Federal Service. On the scroll below
the eagle appears the Federal name of the organiza-
tion ; for National Guard units this will be supplement-
ed by the State or other old designation or when
there is no such other name, then by the name of the
state or states from which the regiment is formed
thus. "107th (7th N. Y.) Infantry". . -191 si (Ariz.- N.
Mex.) Cavrdry", etc. This is the only way in which a
National Guard color will differ from that of a Reg-
ular regiment.
"(2) In addition officers are authorized by Cir-
cular 161, War Department, April 29. 1920. to wear the
regimental ooat of arms or badge on white uniforms in
lieu of the customary regimental insignia.
"(31 The following organizations are entitled to
carry colors or standards:
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(a) All regiments of any branch of the Army.
Ob) AH independent battalions and squadrons.
(c) Division Trains; Ammunition Trains.
(d) Coast Defenses.
(e) Air Service Groups.
"(4) The Coat of Arms or badge to be used on -the
organization color (or standard) must be approved
by the Secretary of iWar in order .to become official,
and .the following rules have been dtrawn up in connec-
tion therewith:
(a) The design must conform in all respects to the
rules and best, pa-actices of heraldry.
(b) It must be historically correct.
(c) It must be of simple design, i. e.- a single coat
no quar>terings, and capable of satisfactory repro-
duction in embroidery and also on a small scale as on
stationery, for collar insignia, etc.
(d) No part of the coat of arms of the United
States is to be used by any unit nor can the complete
arms or flag of any state or country be so used, al-
though devices can be taken from them when applicable.
"(5) In addition the following principles should
govern in designing arms or badge for an organization:
(a) The most important thing to show is the
greatest combat feat of the unit in its history, no mat-
ter when it occurred. If there is some one outstand-
ing achievement, that should be made the basis oif ithe
arms and everything else can well be omitted entirely.
(b) If there is no such preeminent -deed than con-
sider its combat history and select the most im-
portant wars, giving sepeeial prominence to the most
ancient, and particularly when the baptism of fire
occurred.
(c) In the absence of any combat service, resource
must be had to other service, as on the border, etc.,
or the flag, arms or seal of the state or city may fur-
nish inspiration, but in this connection it should be
pointed out that the majority of state seals are pic-
torial, not heraldic in character, and pictures cannot
be used on a coat of arms or badge.
Od) For 'Old organizations ■which at one time had
a different insignia from that now used, such insignia
can he advantageously used, thereby showing the long
record of the regiment. The insignia now worn on
the uniform should not be used on a coat of arms.
(e) In general, the color of the sliield should be
that of the facings of the arms, as azure (blue) for
infantry, or (yellow) for cavalry, etc., in order to
at omoe associate the regiment with the arms, but
this can well be disregarded when some special reason
exits, e. g\, when they formerly ware facings of a differ-
ent color.
(f) The name or number of the organization must
not appear on the shield or crest, but the regiment can,
at its option, place the designation on a scroll or en-
circling band, when the arms are used for unofficial
purposes.
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(g) Appropriate supporters also can be used un-
officially and can be included in the blazon if desired,
but there is no place for them officially, a,s the Amer-
ican eagle is then used as the supporter.
(6) The War Department is willing to assist Nat.
ional Guard regiments in designing their arms or
bagdes, but the organization must supply ithe neces-
sary data, given in paragraphs four and five above,
in order that the "War Department will know what
deeds it is to symbolize. The greatest possible de-
tail should be furnished, locations, dates and items of
human interest in addition to an account of the inci-
dent or incidents, even the names of officers and men
distinguishing them, and the regiments supported or
in cooperation may serve to stimulate the imagination.
"(1) Similarly when the organization submits a
design for approval it must be accompanied by a de-
tailed explanation of the symbolism, and a brief re-
sume of the regimental history, as the War Depart-
ment has no records of National Guard organizations
except for the time while in Federal service.
"(S) Tt is the desire of the War Department to
get arms and badges agreeable to the organization
and of value heraluically, which will symbolize the
important events in its history and be an inspira-
tion to its personnel.
2. Attention is especially invited to paragraphs (6)
and (7).
3. Designs sul mittied for approval or requests *fo*r
designs to be drawn up by the War Department will be for-
warded thru the respective State. Territory or District
Adjutant General to this Bureau.
4. In connection with a study of Heraldry the following
books can not be furisbed from federal funds but are
recommended for consultation:
1. '^Complete Guide to Heraldry", by A. C. Fox-Davies.
2. "Complete Heraldry" by Bontell and Areling.
3. "A Handbook of Heraldry", by Oussons.
4. "■Heraldry in America", by Zieber.
5. II. S. Infantry Journal March 1921 - "Regimental
Badges", by Col. Robert E. Wyllee, G. S.
•j. Colors for National Guard regiments without ap-
proved coat-of-arms will be furnished on requisition from
stock now on hand. When a coat-of-arms for the regiment
has been approved, the colors will be returned and the
regimental arms added to itihe eagle's breast and the reg-
imental irootto embroidered in the ribbon scrol in the
eagle's beak.
By direction of the Secretarv of War:
JOHN W. HEAVEY,
Colonel. Infantry,
Acting Chief, Militia Bureau.
(NOTE — Particular attention as invited to the article in the
U. S. infantry Journal, March, 1921 "Regimental Badges" by
Colonel Robert E. Wyllee, G. S. All designs must be sub-
mitted to The Adjutant General for approval. — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
October 29, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 74.
Prom: The Chief, Militia Bureau,
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Col-
umbia Militia.
Subject: Appointments of National Guard Officers in the
Officers' Reserve Corps and vice cersa.
1. In connection with the announced War Department
policy on the above subject, as set forth in Circular Letter No.
57, M. B., current series, there is a very general misunder-
standing of the legal restrictions that operate to prevent the
commissioning in the Officer's' Reserve Corps of a number of
the National Guard Officers who apply for such appointments.
It is beleived that the following explanation will do much
to clarify 'the present confusion.
2. The law with respect to appointments in the Officers'
Reserve Corps is contained in Section 37, Natioanl Defense
Act of June, 3, 1916, as amended. This, law is published in
Bulletin 25, War Department, 1920. The law draws a clear
line between appointments in the Infantry, Cavalry, Coast
Artillery, Field Artillery and Air Service, and all other appoint-
ments in the Officers' Reserve Corps. Appointments in the
Infantry, Cavalry, Coast Artillery, Field Artillery and Air
Service, are by law, limited, in time of peace, to the following:.
(a) Persons who have been officers of the Army at
any time between April 6, 1917, and June 30. 1919.
(b) Persons who have been officers of the Regular
Army at any time.
(c") Persons who on June 4th, 1920, were federally
recognized officers of the National Guard, and who
were then seTving as such, e. g.., active officers.
(d) Graduates of the Reserve Officers' Training
Corps as provided in Section 47b, National Defense
Act of June 3, 1916, as amended.
(e) Warrant officers and enlisted men of the Reg-
ular Army, National Guard, and Enlisted Reserve
Corps.
(f) Persons who served in the Army at some time
between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918.
3. Persons included in (a) and (b) above may toe appointed
in the officers' Reserve Corps in the highest grade which
which they held in the Army, or in any lower grade. Those
of class (c) may be appoined in the grade held on June 4. 1920,
or in any lower grade. Other than these three classes, no
person shall, in time of peace be orginally appointed in any
of the five branches mentioned above in a grade above that
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of second lieutenant. All such appointees must, at the time
of appointment, toe citizens of the United States and must be
between the ages of 21 and 60.
4. For appointments in other sections of the Officers'
Reserve Corps, other than those five explained above, the
only legal requirements are that the appointee must be at
the time of appointment, a citizen of the United States, and
must be between the ages of 21 and 60.
5. An examination of the case of any National Guard
officer who applies for appointment in the Officers' Reserve
Corps will determine whether or not he is legally eligible
for the appointment desired. In case he is not so eligible,
no useful purpose is served by forwarding his aplication.
6. Members of the Officers' Reserve Corps desirous of being
commissioned in the .National Guard must be informed that
the acceptance of a commission in the National Guard may,
under the policy adopted by the War Department, result in
(a) The loss of the commission in the Officers' Reserve
Corps, if that commission differs in grade, or branch, or both,
from the commission in the National Guard, or in
(b) The issuance of a commission in the Officers' Reserve
Corps of the same grade in the same branch ais, or appropriate
branch to that of the National Guard commission.
7. Any change in the present law will be promptly com-
municated to the National Guard.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
John W. Heavey,
Colonel Infantry,
Acting Chief, Militia Bureau.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
November 2, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 75.
Prom: The Chief, Militia Bureau,
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, 'and the District of Colum-
bia Militia.
Subject: Circular No. 14, Militia Bureau, 1917.
Circular No. 14, Militia Bureau, February 14, 1917,
which prescribed courses of instruction for the Coast ArtiL
lery of the National Guard, is recinded.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
John W. Heavey,
Colonel , Infantry,
Acting Chief, Militia Bureau.
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WAR (DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
November 4, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 76.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau,
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Colum-
bia Militia.
Subject: Attendances of Medical Department of officers of
the National Guard at Service Schools.
1. With reference to letter dated June 16, 1921, from
the Chief, Militia Bureau, on the above subject, you are in-
formed that appropriations available for the fiscal year 1922,
for the purpose of sending officers of the Medical Depart,
ment. National Guard, to service schools, will permit of
the detail of but 5 officers of the Medical Department, Nat-
ional Guard, to attend such schools. It has therefore been de-
cided not to send any National Guard Medical officers (to
the Army Medical •School. Washington. D. C, to attend course
one, beginning the first Monday in January and ending the
latteir part of June.
2. The funds available for the current fiscal year, for
the attendance of National Guard Medical officers at service
schools, will he used in sending 5 medical officers to the short
course for National Guard Medical officers, to be given at
the Medical Field Service School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
beginning March 13, 1922, and ending April 24, 1922. All ap-
plications to attend the school at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for
the above mentioned course, should reach this Bureau by
January 15, 1922.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
John W. Heavey,
Colonel, Infantry,
Acting Chief, Militia Bureau.
(NOTE —Application should he in the hands of The Ad-
jutant General, through military channels, by Januarv 1,
1022.— Adj. Gen. Pa.)
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU.
Washington.
November 12, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 77.
From: The Chief, Milita Bureau.
To: The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of Col-
umbia Militia.
Subject: Returning signed copies of shipping tickets to con-
signors.
1. As numerous complaints were being reoelved in
this office from federal supply officers to the effect that they
were unable to obtain signed copies of shipping tickets cover-
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ing stores shipped to the National Guard, your attention was
directed to the matter by Circular Letter No. 24 of this office,
dated April 27, 1920, and again by Circular Letter No. 13,
dated March 7, 1921. However, complaints of the nature
referred to above are still being received .
2. Paragraph 920 of the National Guaa-d Regulations,
1919, as amended by Circular Letter No. 63 of this office,
dated September 13, 1921, is very specific in regard to this
matter, and prompt compliance by PROPERTY AND DIS-
BURSING OFFICERS and by COMMANDING OFFICERS
OF NATIONAL GUARD UNITS with tbe provisions thereof
is essential. Tbe Secretary of War therefore directs that
immediate steps be taken by you to insure compliance with
the provisions of the regulation cited by all concerned.
Geo. C. Rickards,
Major General.
(NOTE — All responsible officers when receiving property
will immediately return signed copies of shipping tickets in
accordance with above directions Adj. Gen. Pa.)
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA iBUREAU,
Washington.
November 18, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 78.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To: Tbe Adjutants General of all States, Territories
of Hawaii and Porto Rico, and the District of
Columbia Militia.
Subject: Requistions for forage, bedding, etc.
1. The Secretary of War directs that the attention
of all States again be invited to the necessity for submitting
requistions for forage, bedding, etc., for public animals,
at least sixty days in advance of requirements. See para-
graph 987, National Guard Regulations, 1919.
2. It is realized that unusual .conditions affecting
deliveries of public animals within the past year have made
this requirement difficult to fulfil, but in all cases where
animals have been previously furnished the provisions of this
paragraph of the Regulations relative to forage and bedding
should be strictly complied with.
3. Supplies of this character, being subject to de-
terioration, cannot be carried in stock and must be obtained
in open market on bids submitted in accordance with circular
proposals issued by the Quartermaster Corps. It will thus
be seen that no shipments can be made on requisitions ire-
quiring deliveries to be made within ten, twenty, or in some
cases, even thirty days from the date of the requisition.
4. Attention is also invited to the [fact that all forage
requisitions should contain the following:
(a) Date and serial number.
(b) Explicit shipping directions.
(c) Name of organization to which ani-
mals pertain.
(d) Number of animals to be foraged.
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(e) Period for which supplies are required.
(f) Date to which last supplied.
(g) Quantities of supplies on hand in excess of
requirements for the previous period.
(h) Only supplies required in addition to the sur-
plus on hand should be called for, the two a.
niounts not to exceed the amounts prescribed
In Regulations for the period for which sup-
plies are requested.
5. The allowances are stated in Paragraph 985, Na-
tional Guard Regulations, and this office is without authority
to furnish any supplies to public animals in excess of these
allowances. Greater care should, therefore, be taken to
insure accuracy in the preparation of these requisitions and
they should be forwarded in ample time to permit the Quart-
ermaster Corps to make purchases in accordance with their
present method of procurement.
Geo. C. Rickards,
Major General.
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7. The following table, giving strength of the National
Guard on October 31, 1921, is published for general iul'or.
mation:
NATIOlVAL G-UARD STRENGTH OCTOBER SI, 1921 — PART II
Aggregate Strength
i'orto Rico
Connecticut
Arizona
Oregon
Arkansas
VffTshington
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island —
Vermont —
Delaware
New York
Maryland
New Jersey
Missouri
Ohio
Indiana
Massachusetts --
Oklahoma
Georgia
Michigan
Maine
Virginia
Tennessee
Florida
Kansas
Mississippi
North Carolina.
South Oarolina.
New Mexico
Illinois
Colorado
Alabama
California
Nebraska
Hawaii
Kentucky
Utah
Wyoming
Louisiana
Dist. Columbia
Icraho
North Dakota..
West Virginia..
rexas
."Jew Hampshire-
South Dakota..
Montana
Nevada ,
Total
Recog-
nized
Author-
ized
1,5T4
1,581
99
2,930
3,427
85
009
729
84
2,095
2,500
84
1,681
2,041
83
2,632
3,371
78
3,423
4,419
77
6,703
8,757
77
4,568
6,314
T2
11,653
16,229
72
1,302
1,811
72
1,147
1,621
71
780
1,103
71
17,693
23,767
69
2,695
3,899
69
3,799
5,778
66
3,944
6,014
S3
7,979
12,207
65
4,003
6,181
65
7,090
11,133
64
3,110
5,041
62
2,194
3,546
62
3,196
5,338
60
1,749
2,932
60
2,286
3,875
59
a, 22a
2,101
59
1,355
2,489
54
2,444
4,600
53
1,109
2,082
53
2,127
4,070
52
1,415
2,709
52
670
1,319
51
5,947
11,971
50
1,291
2,591
50
1,779
3,744
48
2,587
5,776
45
1,333
3,043
44
1.251
2,817
44
1.653
4,083
41
575
1,495
38
308
895
34
769
2,664
29
406
1,381
29
385
1,440
27
861
1,667
22
427=
2,001
21
1,581
7,781
20
193
1,367
14
131
1,430
9
70
1,581
4
179
132,281
222.877
59
Recognized in Per Cent of Authorized.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Official
By order of WILLIAM O. SPROUL.
Gove r nor and Commander-in-Chief.
V. 1 >. BEARY,
The Adjutant General.
Adjutant.
A
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COMMONWEALTH OP PENNSYLVANIA,
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
Harrisburg, Pa., December 31, 1921.
Bulletin )
No. 24. f
1. The following Circular of the War Department is publish-
ed for the information and guidance of all concerned :
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, D. C.
November 30, 1921.
Circular No. 306.
DISPOSITION OF FUNDS TURNED IN BY UNITS
WHICH WERE ORIGINALLY NATIONAL GUARD.
C jular No. 80, War Department, 1919, as amended bv Cir-
.ar No. 98, War Department, 1919, and by Circular No. 88,
War Department, 1921, is rescinded and the following substituted
therefor :
Funds (Cash, Liberty Loan, Bonds or War Savings Stamps)
of units which were originally National Guard either wholly or
in part, disposed of as directed in Circular No. 129, War Depart-
ment, 1919, will be returned to the corresponding National Guard
unit upon its reorganization and Federal recognition. Such or-
ganization will fill out and forward, through the Adjutant Gener-
al of the State to which the organization belongs, certified, as in-
dicated, on or before June 30, 1924, the following affidavit :
AFFIDAVIT
With Claim for Return of
OTHER FUNDS
Affidavit with claim for return of "Other Funds" turned in to
Chief of Finance under Circular No. 143, War Department, 1918,
superseded 'by Circular No. 129, War Department, 1919.
Authorized by Circular No. 305, War Department, 1921
sa
Before me, the undersigned authority personally appeared
....the claimant, who being duly sworn
(affirmed) according to law, deposes and says that the facts here-
inafter subscribed to are true.
1. Designation of corresponding National Guard organization
(prior to federalization in 1917)
2. Number of men carried into the Federal Service (World
War)
3. Date of entry into the Federal Service (World War)
4. Designation of Federal organization or organizations (Troop,
battery, Company or detachment) into which merged and number
of men transferred to each
5. Designation of other National Guard organizations, if any,
entering into the same Federal Organization or organizations
(troop, battery, company or detachment)
6. Date of Federal recognition upon reorganizing as a National
Guard unit
7. Present designation of reorganized unit
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8. Designation of authorized claimant, to whom payment will
be paid
(Name)
(Rank and organization) (Address)
Signature of Claimant
Address of Claimant
City State
Subscribed and sworn (affirmed) to before me this day
of 192. ., in the City of
State of
My commission expires
(Notary Public.)
APPROVED
I hereby certify that the foregoing is correct.
Remarks :
APPROVED
Major General
Adjutant General.
Chief of the Militia Bureau. State of
Upon approval of the affidavit by the Chief of the Militia Bu-
reau he will then transmit it to the Chief of Finance, who will
turn over to the duly accredited representative of the reorganized
National Guard Unit, certified to in such affidavit, and amount
to be determined as follows :
From the amount turned in by the demobilized unit, either to
the Chief of Finance or Treasury direct, shall be deducted all
approved claims against such unit irrespective of whether the
same have been paid or represent unpaid obligations. The
balance so obtained shall be multiplied by the number of men
taken into the Federal Service from the National Guard organi-
zation, and the result divided by the authorized war strength of
the federalized organization at time of federalization. .
Example :
Company D, 109th Infantry, upon demobilization, turned in to
the Chief of Finance $500.00 to the credit of Other Funds. Ap-
proved claims against this organization amounting to $200.00
have been paid by the Chief of Finance, leaving a balance of
$300.00.
Company D, 109th Infantry, at federalization was formed as
follows :
From Co. A., 1st New York Infantry 100 men
From Co. B, 2nd New Jersey Infantry 50 men
From Co. C, 3rd Massachusetts Infantry 50 men
From Draft 50 men
Total 250 men
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Authorized War strength of Company D, 109th Infantry, at
time of Federalization — 250 men.
What amount is due upon reorganization?
100
Co. A, 1st N. Y. Inf. = $300 x = $120.00
250
50
Co. B, 2nd N. J. Inf. = $300 x = $ 60.00
250
50
Co. C. 3 Mass. Inf. = $300 x = $ 60.00
250
Draft Not reorganized
The responsibility for designating the corresponding National
Guard organization where the interest of one State only is in-
volved, devolves upon the Adjutant General of the State. Where
the interests of two or more States are involved, the responsibil-
ity devolves upon the Chief of the Militia Bui-eau, who will, after
approval or dliapproval, transmit the papers to the Chief of
Finance.
The authority contained herein shall not be construed as au-
thorizing any disposition of funds from ration savings other than
as provided for in Circular No. 143, War Department, 1918, as
superseded by Circular No. 129, War Department, 1919.
(123.7, A. G. O.)
By order of the Secretary of War :
JOHN J. PERSHING,
General of the Armies,
Chief of Staff.
Official :
P. C. HARRIS
The Adjutant General.
2. Based upon an inquiry regarding credit for drill being given
an enlisted man who was present but unable to wear a uniform
or participate in drill due to personal injury, and who spent the
entire drill period observing the work of his organization, under
date of December 22, 1921, the following indorsement embracing
decision was received from the Militia Bureau :
5th Irid.
War Department, Militia Bureau, December 22, 1921. To. the
Adjutant General of Pennsylvania.
1. Disapproved.
2. Sec. 110, National Defense Act, 1920, is explicit in pro-
viding that an enlisted man must be officially present and par-
ticipate in the prescribed drill in order to receive pay. Atten-
tion is invited to the fact that such a soldier as mentioned in
baste communication could be assigned to some duty equivalent
to the li hours drill and be paid for same if prescribed by the
Instructor.
Geo. C. Rickards,
Major General,
Chief of Bureau.
3. The following Circular Letters of the Militia Bureau are
published for the information of all concerned :
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
November 25, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 79.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii
and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Efficency Reports, National Guard Officers.
1. There have been forwarded to you under^ separate cover
sufficient copies of Form No. 118, Militia Bureau, for the prepara-
tion of efficiency reports on all officers of the National Guard of
your State, except officers of the National Guard Reserve.
2. In connection with the rendition of the reports, particular
attention is invited to the following:
(a) They will be rendered by the commanding officers
of regiments, separate battalions or squadrons, separate
companies, troops, or batteries, and forwarded with re-
marks, through State headquarters.
(b) They will be rendered by the commanding' gener-
al of the National Guard of the State or, where none is
provided, by the State Adjutant General, on officers of
the State Staff Corps and Departments and command-
ing officers of Brigades, regiments, and separate units.
(c) They will not be prepared in duplicate.
(d) They should be forwarded as soon as practicable
after December 31st.
3. It is requested that the forms be distributed to those re-
sponsible for making the reports, and that you impress upon
them the desirability of early action.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
Geo. C. Rickards,
Major General.
(NOTE : Blank forms have been furnished Division Head-
quarters. — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
November 28, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 80.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii
and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject: Armory Pay Rolls.
In cases where men are transferred from one organization to an-
other during a semi-annual period, the following information
should be furnished by the Commanding Officer of the organiza-
tion from which the man was transferred to the Commanding
Officer of the organization to which the man was transferred:
(a) Statement in duplicate, giving name of soldier,
grade (if promoted or demoted, date of effectiveness
and authority for same), number of drills attended per
month or fraction thereof (if promoted or demoted, date
and number of drills attended each grade) ; certificate
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as to number of drills prescribed each month and frac-
tion thereof from date of last payment to date of trans-
fer.
(b) Date organisation was Federally recognized.
(c) Number of drills for which soldier was paid for
the period ending June 30th.
Note : On all certificates covering transfers during period
July 1 to December 31 of any calendar year, it will be necessary
to include this information in order that the General Accounting
Office may readily determine whether the soldier was paid for a
greater number of drills than is provided for in Section 110,
National Defense Act as amended ; namely, a maiimum of 60
drills in one year.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
Geo. C. Rlckards,
Major General,
Chief of Bureau.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
December 1, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 81.
From: The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii
and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : National Guard Regulations.
1. A revision of the National Guard Regulations, 1919, has
been in progress) since the passage of the act of June 4, 1920,
the work so far as the Militia Bureau is concerned being com-
pleted August 16, 1920, since which date it has been in the
hands of the Committee of the) War Department General Staff
charged by Section 5, National Defense Act, with the preparation
of all policies and regulatons affecting the organization, distribution
and training of the National Guard.
2. It was believed that the revised edition would be complet-
ed and available for distribution before the supply of the 1919
edition was exhausted, and for that reason a reprint was not
ordered, but there have been unexpected delays in the settling of
certain policies that will affect the framing of the regulations
and they have not yet been returned to this office for publication.
3. The supply of the 1919 regulations is now exhausted, in-
cluding all available copies that were obtained from different
sources in this city, and it is with regret that the Militia Bureau
has to announce its inability to fill requisitions for the publica-
tion. Approximately 7.500 copies of the 1919 edition have been
issued for the use of the National Guard (more than enough to
issue one copy to each officer of the National Guard), and it is
probalble that the supply in your State can be so redistributed as
to provide each new organization with at least one copy, and
have a copy accessible to all officers of the National Guard.
Storehouses should bei inspected for copies of these regulations.
The officers taking correspondence courses should at least all be
supplied with copies of the National Guard Regulations. Your
cooperation in this matter is earnestly requested.
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4. As soon as the approved copy is received, the Militia Bu-
reau will make every effort to expedite the issue of the revised
regulations to the National Guard.
Geo. C. Rickards,
Major General,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
December 8, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 82.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii
and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia,
Officers in Charge of National Guard Affairs, Corps
Area, Instructors of National Guard and Commanding
Officers of Motorized Units, National Guard.
Subject : Road Record, Battery A, New Hampshire National Guard.
The following report from the Ordnance Office, 1st Corps Area,
is published for the information of all concerned :
"The shipment of one battery of 155 m/m Howitzers, consist-
ing of,
4 Howitzers, 155 m/m Model 1918
4 Carriages, for 155 m/m Howitzers, M 1918
4 Limbers, for 155 m/m Howitzer Carriage, M-1918
12 Caissons, for 155 m/m Howitzers M-1918 (1 with reel)
1 Reel, 6 horse, M 1909
1 Cart, 6 horse, M 1918
1 A. A. M. G. Trailer, 1-1-ton
6 Tractors, Artillery, 5-ton, M 1917 . , ,
All accessories available,
to Battery "A", New Hampshire National Guard at Manchester,
N. H., was made November 10, 1921, from equipment in storage
at the Army Base, South Boston, Mass. Enlisted personnel of
Battery "A" took this equipment by convoy over the road to
Manchester. Two representatives of this office accompanied the
Battery for the purpose of keeping records of performance, arid
to assist the drivers who were unfamiliar with tractor driving.
The records are forwarded as they are believed to represent what
can be normally expected for a trip of any length over good
roads. The convoy was conducted thru the heavy traffic of the
City of Boston and other cities en route, and also a great dis-
tance over good open roads.
Total mileage, 70 miles
Total gasoline consumed, 490 gallons
Average gasoline consumed per tractor per mile, . . 1.167 gallons
Total cylinder oil consumed, 50 gallons
Average cylinder oil consumed per tractor per mile, .119 gallons
Actual time convoy was in motion, 19 hours
Average speed, M. P. H., for trip, 3.69
Oil pressure gauge readings :
Tractor Numler Pressure at. Start Pressure at Finish
24290 30 23
24598 50 48
24563 50 50
24286 30 23
21478 35 26
24604 50 50
Breakages — none.
Roads — concrete and macadam.
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"Both heavy and medium mobiloils were used. The heavy oil
proved to be most satisfactory. Medium oil was used at first as
cold weather w-as anticipated. The gasoline consumption was
reduced when the heavy oil was used, but accurate data to show
the difference was not obtained.
"The loads were divided as follows:
No.
1 —
1 Tractor
— 1 gun and limber
No.
2 —
1 Tractor
■ — 1 gun and limber
No.
3 —
.1 Tractor
— 1 gun and limber
No.
4 —
1 Tractor
— 1 gun and limber
No.
5 —
1 Tractor
— 5 caissons
No.
6 —
1 Tractor
— 5 caissons
No.
7 —
1 Supply
Track — 1 reel, 1 cart, 1 caisson.
"The remaining caisson and the A. A. Machine Gun trailer were
hauled by two trucks furnished by the National Guard.
"The fact that the trip was made without a break-down, and
with all tractors in perfect condition upon arrival is considered
remarkable since all drivers were new and inexperienced. This
was due greatly to the efforts of Mr. Milliken of this office. The
consumption of gasoline and oil is, of course, very high but it is
believed that it truly represents what the consumption is likely
to be when this equipment is used in the field by troops. All equip-
ment was thoroughly gone over; inspected, oiled and greased by
personnel from this office befoi-e the journey began."
By direction of the Secretary of War :
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington.
December 12, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 83.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii
and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Receiving reports covering deliveries of forage.
When forage is purchased and issued to a National Guard organi-
zation, the procuring officer will forward a certified copy of the
vendor's invoice to the commanding officer of the organization _ to
which the forage was issued. The receiving officer will, on receipt
by him of the forage, immediately originate receiving report in
quintuplieate, prepared and accomplished as are those for other
purposes, and forward two copies thereof, together with the^ certi-
fied copy of the vendor's invoice, to the finance officer designated in
the certificate on the vendor's invoice. The other three copies of
the receiving report will be routed in accordance with the pro-
visions of paragraph 920 (c) of the National Guard Regulations,
1919.
By direction of the Secretary of War :
GEO. C. RICKARDS.
Major General
(NOTE : Officers receiving forage will carefully follow direc-
tions of this circular letter. — Adj. Gen. Pa.)
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
December 19, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 84
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii
and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject : Pay of Enlisted Men whose grades were abolished by Gen-
ereal Orders No. 36, War Department, 1920.
The following copy of War Department Circular No. 259, dated
September 30, 1921, is furnished for the information and guidance
of all concerned :
"1. Under decisions of the Comptroller General of the United
States of August 8, 1921, and September 24, 1921, enlisted men
who on June 4, l920, held grades abolished by General Orders
No. 36, War Department, 1920, such as cook, horseshoer, wagoner,
mechanic, chauffeur, saddler, musician, first, second and third
class, and who were regarded as privates, first class, or privates
with specialists rating July 1, 1920, are only entitled from and
after September 1, 1921, to the rates of pay authorized by the
Act of June 4, 1920.
"2. These decisions overturn prior decisions of the Comptroller
of the Treasurer, which specifically held that enlisted men whose
grades were abolished by General Orders, No. 36, War Department,
1920, were entitled to the old rates of pay under the saving clause
in section 4b of the National Defense Act as amended by the Act
of June 4, 1920, and therefore said decisions will not operate to
disturb payments made by disbursing officers up to and including
August 31, 1921, if correctly made in accordance with the old rates
of pay.
"3. Paragraph 4, Circular No. 183, War Department, 1921, is
therefore rescinded, effective September 1, 1921. However, the
decisions above mentioned only have application to the abolished
grades and do not disturb the basis of payment established by
prior decisions of the Comptroller of the Treasury for enlisted
men whose grades were assimilated under the provisions of Gen-
eral Orders, No. 36, War Department, 1920, to those grades
created by the Act of June 4, 1920, or obviate the necessity for
adjusting the pay of enlisted men reduced from sergeant or cor-
poral to private, first class, or private in accordance with Circular
No. 183, War Department, 1920, regarding which remedial legis-
lation has been recommended to Congress.
"4. Where an enlisted man is entitled to the benefits of the
saving clause an section 4b of the National Defense Act as amended
by the Act of June 4, 1920, under an assimilated grade, and holds
a specialist rating, a disrating or a change in rating as specialist,
or a change of duties, is not a change in grade within the meaning
of the saving clause so as to remove him from the benefits of the
old rate of pay (Comp. Gen. August 8, 1921).
"5. Commanding Officers will initiate action toward adjusting
the pay of all enlisted men concerned from September 1, 1921,
causing proper stoppages to be made on pay rolls or final state-
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merits where overpayments have been made on pay rolls for the
month of September, 1921, prior to receipt of these instructions.
(242.1, A. G. O.)
By order of the Secretary of War:
J. G. HARBORD,
Major General,
Acting Chief of Staff."
Official :
P. C. Harris,
The Adjutant General".
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
(NOTE: Provisions of this circular letter will cover the pay
of enlisted men concerned from August 31, 1921. Particular care
will be exercised in making payrolls for armory drill pay first half
of 1922, and also payrolls for the coming summer encampments. —
Adj. Gen. Pa.)
WAR DEPARTMENT,
MILITIA BUREAU,
Washington,
December 29, 1921.
CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 85.
From : The Chief, Militia Bureau.
To : The Adjutants General of all States, Territories of Hawaii
and Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia Militia.
Subject: Watches.
1. Attention is invited to Circular Letter No. 20 of this office
dated March 18, 1921, which informed you that watches of certain
types therein described had been eliminated as articles of issue
in time of peace, and directed that those on hand in the State
be turned in to the War Department; shipments to be made to
the Commanding Officer, Frankford Arsenal.
2. The attention of this Bureau has been directed to the fact
that some of die States have not complied with the instructions
contained in the circular letter cited, and the Secretary of War
therefore directs that instructions be issued to the various States
to turn in to the Commanding Officer, Frankford Arsenal, such
watches as may be in the possession of the National Guard, and
report to this office, with as little "delay as practicable, the number
and kind of watches shipped.
By direction of the Secretary of War:
GEO. C. RICKARDS,
Major General.
4. The following tables giving strength of the National Guard
on November 30, 1921, and December 31, 1921, are published f»r
general information :
24]
10
Total
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'A
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Trains
Q.M.O.
■ma
' > O.
83 J
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Medical
Corps*
•vs.
'racer 03
Ail
Serv.
"ma
■catnoo
1 Corps of.
Engineers
Coast
Arty.
Corps J
•ma
•cntnoo
■eg
a?
•ma
•nrmoo
Cavalry
■ma
■artaoo
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•ma
cacctoo
State
Staff
ma
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Aggregate Strength
Porto Rico
Connecticut
Oregon
Arkansas
Arizona
Iowa
Washington
New York
Pennsylvania.
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Rhode Island
Delaware
Indiana ,
Maryland
Vermont
New Jersey ,
Ohio
Massachusetts -
Virginia
Oklahoma
Missouri
Georgia
Michigan
Maine
Tennessee
Florida
Mississippi
Kansas
Colorado
North Carolina
8outh Carolina
New Mexico
Illinois
California
Wyoming
Alabama
Nebraska
Hawaii
Kentucky
Dtah
Louisiana
Disfc. O'i Columbia
West Virginia
Idaho
Texas
North Dakota
New Hampshire
South Dakota
Montana
Nevada „
Total
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1,662
1,581
105
2,999
3,427
88
2,106
2,500
84
1,681
2,041
82
691
729
81
3,511
4,41©
79
2,589
3,371
77
18,917
25,767
73
11,861
16,229
73
6,073
9,079
73
4,458
6,301
171
1,281
1,811
71
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1,103
70
4,256
6.18U
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2,663
3,899
68
1,103
1,621
68
3,876
8,778
67
8.100
12,207
68
7,192
10,980
69
2,565
3,875
66
3,186
5,041
63
3,728
6,014
62
2,121
3,540
60
3,104
5,338
59
1,744
2,932
59
1.2S6
2,100
68
1,358
2i,489
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1,148
2,088
55
2,445
4,600
53
1,369
2,591
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2,132
4,070
52
1,408
2,709
52
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1,319
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5,776
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417
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3,744
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1,335
3,043
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1,251
2,817
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1,726
4,149
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1,495
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NATIONAL GUARD INFANTRY DIVISION— UNITS FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TO
DECEMBER 31. 1921.
Source of information: Militia Bureau.
Authorized number of units by Branch for each Infantry Division:
Infantry 74; Field Artillery 22; Engineers 7; Medical 7;
Air Service 1: Trains 5; Special Troops 6; Total 122.
By unit is meant the smallest unit which is administered on tha basis of a company.
Federall y Recognized to December 31, 1921
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8,732
8,612
6,145
5,857
6,851
3,829
7,239
5,470
1.544
7,317
6.741
6,003
3,620
3,984
4,223
5,155
4,732
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
f Maryland
■i Dist. of Col.
I Virginia
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I N. Carolina .
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I Georgia
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Illinois
I North Dakota
I Minnesota —
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[ Iowa
f Nebraska
j Kansas
( Missouri
Texas
Ohio — .
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■j Kentucky
West Virginia
Louisiana ...
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I Alabama
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L Utah
1 Washington
f Oregon
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I Montana
I Wyoming
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I Maine
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52
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74
26
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Recognized Authorize
* 31st and 42nd Divisions not allotted; Arkansas furnishes Corps and Army Troops, and 1st
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NATIONAL GUAR© STRENGTH DECEMBER 31, 1921— PART II
Aggregate Strength
Porto Rico
Delaware
Connecticut
Arkansas
Arizona
Iowa
Rfhode Island .—
New York
Pennsylvania —
Oregon
Wisconsin
Washington
Indiana
Minnesota
Vermont >
New Jersey
Virginia
Ohio 1
Massachusetts —
Oklahoma
Missouri
Georgia 1 —
Florida
Maryland
Michigan
Maine
South Carolina —
Mississippi
Tennessee
North Carolina -
New Mexico
Kentucky
Colorado — —
Illinois
California
Alabama . 1
Hawaii
Wyoming
Nebraska 1
K ansa's
Louisiana
Utah
Idaho
West Virginia
Dist. of Columbia
Texas
New Hampshire .
North Dakota --
South Dakota ...
Montana <
Nevada
Total
NATIONAL GUARD
STRENGTH-PART II
Official :
Recog-
nized
Author
Ized
1,051
1,581
1,103
980
2,982
3,427
1,690
2,041
583
729
3,445
4,419
1,401
1,811
19,642
25,836
12,270
16,229
2,058
2,720
6,848
9,079
2,529
3,371
4,566
6,181
4,400
6,304
1,140
1,621
3,968
5,778
2,660
3,875
8,247
12,207
7,333
10,980
3,368
5,041
3,928
6,014
2,265
3,546
1,555
2,489
2,370
3,899
3,190
5,338
1,701
2,932
1,565
2,709
1,213
2,082
1,226
2,100
2,135
4,070
680
1,319
2,097
4,149
1,330
2,591
5,831
11,971
2,768
5,776
1,806
3,744
2 817
417
'896
1,336
3,043
1,817
4,600
1,064
2,664
672
1,495
468
1,440
638
2,001
434
1,381
2,410
8,673
332
1,367
346
1,667
221
1,430
72
1,581
179
138,862
I 224,295
Recognized in Per Cent of Authorized.
104
89
87
83
80
78
77
76
76
76
75
75
74
70
70
69
69
68
67
67
65
64
62
61
60
58
58
58
58
52
52
51
51
49
48
48
47
47
44
40
40
38
33
32
31
28
24
21
15
5
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By order of WILLIAM C. SPROUL,
Governor and Oommanaer-m-Lhxej.
F. D. BEAKY,
The Adjutant General.
Adjutant-
