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Show T IEUTENANT J. T. BEKGESCH, JL engineer corps, in charge of new engineer officers' school of military mili-tary instruction at roDouglas GUlSlfN MAY GET EQOIPMENT SOOi Major Fred Jorgensen Is Asked to Submit Requisition Requi-sition Soon as Possible. "It ia requested." said an order received re-ceived yesterday by Major Fred Jorgensen. Jorgen-sen. adjutant general of Utah, from Brig-kadler-Genernl John W. Heavy, V. S. A., "that requisition covering these articles be submitted at the earliest date practicable." practi-cable." The articles mentioned consist of the premobilization equipment of a newly recognized rec-ognized national guard regiment, which "are being furnished when available." It might be mentioned that itajor Jorgensen Jor-gensen is responding to the request with an alacrity which suggests that he is glad to receive such an order. It had been understood that the national na-tional guard regiment of infantry' now be-1 ing organized, would not receive its uniforms, uni-forms, rifles or other equipment until after it bad been recognized by the United Unit-ed States army authorities. The present orders, however, show that this is not the case. The Utah regiment will soon ask for recognition, and would probably have been ready to do so before this If the influenza epidemic had not stopped further fur-ther activities, including meetings for swearing In the men enlisted, and the like. However, the fact that uniforms and rifles ri-fles are provided, which Is expected to be done in the near future, will prove an tmVnense stimulus to drill and to interest in the new regiment, as soon as the lifting lift-ing of the health board ban permits drill again. The bulk-tin describes the premobilization pre-mobilization equipment, which will be furnished from Benicia arsenal in California, Califor-nia, and elsewhere, as follows: For each enlisted man: One belt, waist: one breeches, O. P. cotton, pair: three chevrons. O. r. cotton, for those authorized au-thorized to wear them ; one coat, service, ser-vice, O. D. cotton ; one cord, hat; one hat. service; one leggins. canvas, pair; one shirt, flannel, O. IV, one shoes, russet; two blankets, wool, O. D.; one overcoat, woolen, O. D. ; one cot ; one bed sack : bugles with slings, two per company: laces, shoes, limited quantity; laces, breeches, limited quantity; laces, leggin. limited quantity. Chevrons are now worn on the right sleeve only. Ordnance One rifle, Russian, including bayonet: one gun sling; one canteen and cover; one inck carrier; axes, pick mattocks mat-tocks and shovels, with carriers and ammunition. am-munition. In addition to the above, camp equipage equip-age has been designated for issue, if available, to states contemplating encampments, encamp-ments, in the following proportion: Allowance Al-lowance for one regiment of infantry, for premobilization requirements. Two hundred njid twenty-three tents, pyramidal. large. complete: fortv-slx tents, wall, small, complete: fortv-slx flies for tents, wall, small uentage issued is-sued on memorandum receipt onlv; fifteen fif-teen ranges, field No. 1. complete; one range, field No. 3, complete: thlrtv-six axes and helves; thirty-six pick axes" pnd helves; sixty shovels, short handles- thirty rakes, stool; thirty brooms: slxtv buckets galvanized iron; slxtv mattocks- slxtv kettles, camp, with covers; seventeen cans, urinal, night; thirtv-tt cans water; fott-Oiffht lanterns, combination' wonty desks, field, small: one scale, fold-lug, fold-lug, platform (.;HH pounds). |