He will make frequent inspection of the camps, and ascertain if the various supply officers understand and attend to their duties, and if requisitions have been sent in to him for all needed supplies.

If supply officers are found to be ignorant of their duties they should be called together by the camp quartermaster and given minute instructions. In this way much suffering and complaint can be prevented. 76. The supply officer of a regiment in the field has charge of the transportation and other property issued to him by the Quartermaster Corps, and by timely requisitions will keep the command properly supplied. He will limit his requisitions for supplies to the actual necessities of the command, and will be careful not to exceed his transportation facilities..

77. The duties of the constructing quartermaster are to be in charge of and supervise construction work pertaining to and paid from funds of the Quartermaster Corps at posts or stations where assigned, with such modification as may be announced from time to time.

78. In addition to the foregoing duties, which are of a very general nature, other important duties of quartermasters and supply officers will be found throughout this manual among instructions which it is impracticable to separate from the paragraphs to which they pertain.

79. A major of the Quartermaster Corps came into the charge of a post temporarily vacated by its garrison, under the operation of paragraph 214, Army Regulations, 1913, which provided that military posts temporarily evacuated by troops will be under charge of the Quartermaster Corps. Certain troops of the Quartermaster Corps and of the Hospital Corps were left at the post. A line officer, junior to the quartermaster in charge, was under orders to proceed to the post and report to the commanding officer. Held, that a major of the Quartermaster Corps coming into the charge of a post, although eligible to command could not place himself in command of the post or exercise the functions of a commanding officer without special assignment from the President, and could not as such commanding officer issue direct orders directing travel or appoint a summary court officer who would have jurisdiction to try members of the Hospital Corps or any other than members of the Quartermaster Corps, or appoint a recruiting officer; that he should sign official communications as "quartermaster in charge" and not as commanding officer, and since there was no commanding officer at the post, the signature of the quartermaster in charge should be accepted as equivalent to that of the commanding officer, except where such signature implied the performance of duty which could be performed only by the commanding officer; that should a line officer assume command of the post he would not be authorized to place members of the Quartermaster Corps on guard at the post, as that would be requiring them to perform military duties not pertaining to their corps, but that they might be placed on guard by the quartermaster in charge if, in his opinion, a guard was necessary to the safe-keeping of the property under his care at the post; and that should a junior line officer arrive at the post pursuant to orders requiring him to report to the commanding officer thereof, he would be in command of the post by virtue of his commission and special assignment. (Opin. J. A. G., May 9, 1914; Bull. 25, W. D., 1914.)

80. The question having been presented as to whether retired officers could be utilized for duty as acting quartermasters at military posts from which the garrisons had been temporarily withdrawn, but leaving at each post a detachment of enlisted men of the Quartermaster Corps.

Held, that said section 1255, Revised Statutes, withdrew retired officers from command, and that as a certain number of enlisted men of the Quartermaster Corps was to be left at each post, it was clear that the service contemplated would involve a command, and would also be service with troops. Held further, that the services of retired officers could not be thus availed of. (Opin. J. A. G., May 4, 1914; Bull. 25, W. D., 1914.)

81. Section 1255, Revised Statutes, provides that officers retired from active service shall be withdrawn from command, and the act of April 23, 1904 (33 Stat., 264), provides that

"The Secretary of War may assign retired officers of the Army, with their consent, *** to staff duties not involving service with troops."

*

Held, that in view of these statutory provisions, a retired officer assigned to duty as an acting quartermaster at a post had no authority to exercise command over enlisted men; that paragraph 19, Army Regulations, which provides that " **any staff officer, by virtue of his commission, may command all enlisted men like other commissioned officers" could not be interpreted as contravening the statutes, but that the command of all enlisted men referred to should be understood to mean that command or authority which officers exercise over enlisted men by virtue of their commission when urgent necessity so requires for the preservation of good order and military discipline. (Opin. J. A. G., Nov. 21, 1914; Bull. 52, W. D., 1914.)

82. A lieutenant, United States Army, retired, assigned to active duty and directed to take charge of property and funds pertaining to the Quartermaster Corps at a post where there were present, in addition to himself, 1 officer of the Medical Reserve Corps and 10 enlisted meu, requested that the department commander detail him as summary court-martial.

Held, that under the provisions of section 1255, Revised Statutes, the retired lieutenant could not exercise command; that he could not be deemed to be present with the command in the sense of the act of March 2, 1913, in view of the fact that under the provisions of the act of April 23, 1904, he was not permitted to perform service with troops, and that therefore he was not competent to act as summary court-martial, nor did he have authority to appoint a summary court-martial. Held further, that it was within the power of the commanding general to appoint the medical reserve officer as a summary court-martial. (Opin. J. A. G., Nov. 12, 1914; Bull. 52, W. D., 1914.)

REGIMENTAL AND BATTALION.

83. Regimental, battalion, and squadron quartermasters and commissaries (now regimental and battalion supply officers) shall hereafter be required to perform the duties of officers of the Quartermaster Corps, including the receipting for any money or property pertaining to said corps, when no officer of the Quartermaster Corps is present for such duties, and nothing contained in the Army appropriation act approved August twenty-fourth, nineteen hundred and twelve, shall hereafter be held or construed so as to prevent competent authority from requiring any officers of the Army to act temporarily as quartermasters wherever there shall be no officers of the Quartermaster Corps and no regimental, battalion, or squadron quartermasters or commissaries present for such duty. (Act Mar. 2, 1913 (37 Stat., 706); Bull 7, W. D., 1913.)

84. The adjutant, quartermaster, and commissary, under the regimental commander, are responsible for the discipline and efficiency of the noncommissioned staff and band and for the proper supply of the regiment in the field. (A. R. 253, 1913.)

ENLISTED MEN, QUARTERMASTER CORPS.

GENERAL PROVISIONS.

85. The total enlisted strength of the Quartermaster Corps and the number in each grade shall be limited and fixed from time to time by the President in accordance with the needs of the Army, and shall consist of quartermaster sergeants senior grade, quartermaster sergeants, sergeants first class, sergeants, corporals, cooks, privates first class, and privates. The number in the various grades shall not exceed the following percentages of the total enlisted strength of the Quartermaster Corps, namely: Quartermaster sergeants senior grade, five-tenths of one per centum; quartermaster sergeants, six per centum; sergeants first class, two and five-tenths per centum; sergeants, twenty-five per centum; corporals, ten per centum; privates first class, forty-five per centum; privates, nine per centum; cooks, two per centum: Provided, that the master electricians now authorized by law for the Quartermaster Corps shall hereafter be known as quartermaster sergeants, senior grade, and shall be included in the number of quartermaster sergeants senior grade herein authorized. (Sec. 9, act June 3, 1916.)

86. The enlisted members of the Quartermaster Corps will consist of such number and grades as the President may from time to time authorize under the provision of law. (A. R. 1009, 1913, as changed by C. A. R. 51, 1917.)

87. Noncommissioned officers of the Quartermaster Corps are members of the general noncommissioned staff. They are appointed, promoted, reduced, and their warrants are signed as prescribed in paragraph 1009, Army Regulations, 1913.

Their warrants may be continued in force upon discharge and reenlistment, if reenlistment be made on the day following that of discharge. Any noncommissioned officer enlisted on or after the 1st day of November, 1916, furloughed to the reserve upon the completion of three years in the active service with an excellent character, shall be permitted to reenlist in the organization from which furloughed with the rank and grade held by him at the time of his furlough if he reenlists within 20 days after the date of such furlough. In each case the soldier will reenlist at the place where his organization is stationed. Each reenlistment and continuance will be noted on the warrant by the company and detachment commander. (A. R. 103, 1913, as changed by C. A. R. 52, 1917.)

88. Noncommissioned officers shall not, if they object thereto, be brought to trial before summary courts without the authority of the officer competent to order their trial by general court-martial, but shall, in such cases, be brought to trial before special or general courts-martial, as the case may be. (A. R. 958, 1913, as changed by C. A. R. 51, 1917.)

89. Quartermaster sergeants, Quartermaster Corps, will not be kept on one class of work continually, but will be made to alternate frequently from one division of the office to another, in order that they may become proficient in the various duties of the position and be afforded an opportunity to keep in touch with changing methods and conditions, so that when the service of one of these noncommissioned officers is required it will be unnecessary to inquire whether he is a former quartermaster or commissary sergeant. (G. O. 46, W. D., 1914.)

90. The military control of quartermaster sergeants serving at posts not occupied by troops is vested in the commander of the territorial department in which they are serving. All matters relating to them as soldiers subject to military command, as distinguished from administrative duties imposed upon them by regulations and orders, will, except in cases of reenlistment, be determined at department headquar ters. (A. R. 1009, 1913, as changed by C. A. R. 51 1917.)

91. The duration of tours of foreign duty of enlisted men of the Quartermaster Corps is the same as for enlisted men of other services. (No. 2056315-2064360–A, A. G. O.; No. 459265–508159, Q. M. G. O.) 92. Enlisted men of the Quartermaster Corps will not be used as servants for officers. (R. S. 1232, No. 2025413, A. G. O.; Chief of Staff, Apr. 14, 1913; 451999, Q. M. G. O.)

93. In accordance with the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 3, 1916, hereafter all enlisted men, at all times while in the active service of the United States in the Army, are prohibited from leaving their posts to engage in any pursuit, business, or performance in civil life, for emolument, hire, or otherwise, when the same shall interfere with the customary employment and regular engagement of local civilians

in the respective arts, trades, or professions. Commanding officers will instruct all officers and enlisted men of their respective commands accordingly, and will take the steps necessary to carry out the provisions of this order. (G. O. 31, W. D., 1916.)

HOW APPORTIONED.

94. The number of noncommissioned officers, except quartermaster sergeants senior grade, quartermaster sergeants, and privates of the Quartermaster Corps, to be apportioned among departments and independent posts and stations will be determined by the Quartermaster General. Department commanders, on the recommendation of the department quartermaster, will make suitable allotments of enlisted men of the Quartermaster Corps, except quartermaster sergeants senior grade and quartermaster sergeants, to the several posts and stations of their command, but the aggregate thus allotted must not exceed the total number apportioned to the department. (A. R. 1009, 1913, as changed by C. A. R. 51, 1917.)

ENLISTMENTS AND TRANSFERS.

95. All enlistments for the Quartermaster Corps will be made in the grade of private. Quartermaster sergeants senior grade, quartermaster sergeants, sergeants first class, sergeants, corporals, cooks, and privates first class, who have completed an authorized enlistment period, none of which has been passed in the reserve, may be reenlisted in their respective grades and their warrants or appointments continued in force, provided they reenlist on the day following that of discharge. Any noncommissioned officer enlisted on or after the 1st day of November, 1916, furloughed to the reserve upon the completion of three years in the active service with an excellent character, shall be permitted to reenlist in the organization from which furloughed with the rank and grade held at the time of his furlough if he reenlists within 20 days after the date of such furlough. In each case the soldier will reenlist at the place where his organization is stationed. If, however, the quartermaster under whom the soldier may be serving should not deem the continuing in force of the warrant or appointment to be for the best interests of the service, he will communicate through military channels his reasons in detail to the authority competent to appoint or promote to the grade for which enlistment is desired, in order that a decision may be had before the date of the soldier's discharge. Each reenlistment and continuance will be noted on the warrant or appointment by the quartermaster. (A. R. 1009, 1913, as changed by C. A. R. 51, 1917.)

96. Recruiting officers at general recruiting stations may accept applicants for enlistment or reenlistment in the Quartermaster Corps upon the authority of the Quartermaster General of the Army subject to the prescribed physical examination for recruits, which examination the recruiting officer will cause to be made before requesting authority to make the enlistment. All applicants for enlistment must possess the qualifications prescribed by law and regulations for enlistment in the Army. After enlistment recruits will be forwarded to such stations as may be designated for them by the Quartermaster General of the Army. (G. O. 40, W. D., 1912.)

97. Recruiting officers making application either by mail or by telegraph for authority to accept men for enlistment in the Quartermaster Corps will give the following information regarding each applicant: Age.

Whether married or single.

Special qualifications for the Quartermaster Corps.

Previous Army service, if any, including date of last discharge and character given thereon; and In cases of applicants for original enlistment whether white or colored. (Cir. 3, A. G. O., 1912.) 98. Commanding officers of posts or stations, upon the recommendation of the quartermaster, may authorize enlistments, including the enlistment or reenlistment of married men, to fill vacancies within the allotment of enlisted men, Quartermaster Corps, made to such posts or stations. (A. R. 1009, 1913, as changed by C. A. R. 51, 1917.)

99. It is the policy of the Quartermaster Corps not to recommend approval of the enlistment or renlistment of any former enlisted men last discharged with character other than "excellent" or "very good," or to recommend approval of the transfer of enlisted men to the Quartermaster Corps whose character is other than "excellent" or "very good."

TRANSFER WITHIN COMMAND.

100. Within his command the commander of a territorial department, or of a field army, division, or separate brigade in the field, on the recommendation of the department quartermaster, chief quartermaster, division or brigade quartermster, may transfer enlisted men of the line of the Army as privates to the Quartermaster Corps, and he may transfer enlisted men of the Quartermaster Corps, except quartermaster sergeants senior grade and quartermaster sergeants, from duty at one post or with one organization to another where their services are required, reporting such transfer to the Quartermaster General. The assignment to station of quartermaster sergeants senior grade and quartermaster sergeants, except as may be provided in Field Service Regulations, will be made by the War Department or by commanders of territorial departments, under the special authority, in each case, of the War Department.

Applications for transfer from the line of the Army to the Quartermaster Corps will state the age, character, special qualifications, physical condition, date of expiration of current enlistment, previous service, and whether made for an existing or prospective vacancy, and will originate with the quartermaster of the post or organization and be forwarded through military channels. (A. R. 1009, 1913, as changed by C. A. R. 51, 1917.)

101. Commanders of coast defenses in which the unit system of administrationhas been established are authorized to transfer quartermaster sergeants, Quartermaster Corps, within their commands, provided that no expense of travel is involved. Orders for their assignment to posts garrisoned by Coast Artillery in which the unit system of administration has been established will direct that they report to the coast defense commander for assignment to duty. A copy of the coast defense orders making the assignment to be furnished the Quratermaster General. (467058, O. C. Q. M. C., Aug. 21, 1913, approved by Secretary

of War; 2062990, A. G. O., Sept. 3, 1913.)

102. Copies of orders transferring enlisted men of the Quartermaster Corps from one post to another in the same coast defense will be transmitted directly to the Quartermaster General. (2062990, A. G. O., Sept. 3, 1913; 467058, Q. M. G. O.)

RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS.

103. Accounts of pay and clothing and all records pertaining to enlisted men of the Quartermaster Corps will be kept by the quartermaster under whose immediate direction they are serving. All members casually at a post, camp, or other station are under the immediate orders of the quartermaster, except prisoners and those sick in hospital, who will, however, be borne on the muster rolls, morning report, and returns of the Quartermaster Corps detachment. If discharged, their final statements will be prepared by the quartermaster. (A. R. 1009, 1913, as changed by C. A. R. 51, 1917.)

104. Descriptive lists of quartermaster sergeants serving at posts not occupied by troops will be kept at department headquarters. When they are discharged a copy of the descriptive lists, upon which will be noted the fact of discharge, with the date, place, and cause, and the character given on the discharge certificate, will be forwarded to the Quartermaster General of the Army. A copy will also be forwarded to the Adjutant General of the Army. (A. R. 1009, 1913, as changed by C. A. R. 51, 1917.)

105. The records of detachments of enlisted men of the Quartermaster Corps will be kept as provided in Army Regulations for companies.

106. A copy of each muster roll pertaining to enlisted men of the Quartermaster Corps will be furnished the Quartermaster General of the Army. (2333812, A. G. O., Nov. 20, 1915; 330.311-P, Q. M. G. O.)

107. When a man is enlisted for, reenlisted in, or transferred to the Quartermaster Corps, the quartermaster who first receives the soldier will forward a copy of his descriptive list directly to the Quartermaster General, except in the case of a man stationed in the Philippine or Hawaiian Department, when the copy will be sent through the department quartermaster.

Quartermasters will make monthly returns of their detachments on a form to be furnished by the Quartermaster General. The returns will be forwarded to the Quartermaster General through department quartermasters, and will show the date and nature of any change affecting the status of the soldier. (A. R. 1009, 1913, as changed by C. A. R. 51, 1917.)

108. The monthly return required by the preceding paragraph will be prepared on Q. M. C. Form 434. If the post or station at which a detachment is stationed is not under the control of a department commander the return will be sent direct to the Quartermaster General.

109. The monthly return required by the preceding paragraph is made in lieu of that required by paragraph 811, Army Regulations, 1913.

APPOINTMENTS.

110. Quartermaster sergeants senior grade, quartermaster sergeants, and sergeants first class will be appointed by the Secretary of War on the recommendation of the Quartermaster General. Sergeants will be appointed by the Quartermaster General, and corporals, cooks, and privates first class will be appointed by the commander of a territorial department, division, or separate brigade in the field, on the recommendation of the department, division, or brigade quartermaster. Before appointment quartermaster sergeants senior grade, quartermaster sergeants, sergeants first class, and sergeants must pass, under the direction of the Quartermaster General, a satisfactory examination, to be conducted by the quartermaster of the station at which the applicant may be serving, or elsewhere, as the Quartermaster General may direct.

Quartermaster sergeants senior grade, quartermaster sergeants, and sergeants first class, though liable to discharge for inefficiency or misconduct, will not be reduced except by sentence of a court-martial. Sergeants may be reduced by sentence of a court-martial or by the Quartermaster General, and corporals, cooks, and privates first class may be reduced by sentence of a court-martial by the Quartermaster General or by the commander of a territorial department, division, or separate brigade in the field, on the recommendation of the department, division, or brigade quartermaster. Cooks may not be reduced by sentence of summary or special courts. (A. R. 1009, 1913 as changed by C. A. R. 51, 1917.)

EFFICIENCY AND PERSONAL REPORTS.

111. Efficiency reports of quartermaster sergeants senior grade, quartermaster sergeants, and sergeants first class, Quartermaster Corps, are intended to cover, as far as practicable, the calendar year to which they refer, and will be prepared by the quartermasters under whom they are serving and be forwarded on December 31 of each year to the Quartermaster General of the Army through the commanding officer of the post or station.

Whenever a quartermaster sergeant senior grade, quartermaster sergeant, or sergeant first class, Quartermaster Corps, is permanently relieved from duty at a post or station or is detached on temporary duty elsewhere, the probable period of which may exceed 30 days, the reporting officer will make the entries on efficiency report (Q. M. C. Form 460) and, after signing the certificate attached thereto, will forward the report through intermediate commanders to the officer upon whom the duty devolves of continuing or completing the report.

Whenever a reporting officer is permanently relieved from duty or is temporarily relieved for a period that will probably exceed 30 days, he will make the required entries on the efficiency report and turn it over to the officer upon whom the duty devolves of continuing or completing the report.

A continuation of the report may be made in the form of a statement under "Remarks" in the following cases, each entry being numbered so as to correspond to the entry number in the certificate of the reporting officer:

(a) Any necessary explanation of any answers for which the allotted space is insufficient or further statement that the reporting officer desires to make as to the manner of performance of duties or qualifications for the duties of the position.

(b) For continuance of a report where the period to be covered is less than 30 days or where a reporting officer is required to report a second time on a noncommissioned officer during the year.

112. Each quartermaster sergeant senior grade, quartermaster sergeant, and sergeant first class, Quartermaster Corps, will make a personal report (Q. M. C. Form 461) on December 31 of each year. A personal report (Q. M. C. Form 461) will also be rendered upon changing station under proper orders, upon arrival at his new station, also upon departure for and return from any detached duty, furlough, or other absence. Personal reports will be forwarded direct to the Quartermaster General of the Army through the commanding officer of the post or station.

DUTIES.

113. The duties of the several grades will be as follows:

Quartermaster sergeants senior grade.-Master electricians for duty at posts where large lighting plants are operated and owned by the United States, instructors of quartermaster schools, inspectors of subsistence stores, engineers of motor transport.

Quartermaster sergeants.-For duty as clerks and assistants to quartermasters.

Sergeants first class.-Bakers, electricians, clerks, pack masters, foreman engineers, foreman plumbers, foreman mechanics, foreman blacksmiths and horseshoers, train masters, foreman carpenters, foreman painters, and truckmasters.

Sergeants. Clerks, stenographers and typewriters, electricians, bakers, forage masters, wagon masters, blacksmiths, plumbers, engineers, fuel overseers, overseers, carpenters, wheelwrights, masons, pack masters, farriers, saddlers, storekeepers, painters, tinners, school-teachers, machinists, and chauffeurs.

Corporals. Clerks, stenographers and typewriters, checkers, school-teachers, assistant wagon masters, cargadors, caretakers, printers, painters, range riders, farriers, gardeners, storekeepers, forage masters, saddlers, and bakers.

Cooks.-Cooks.

Privates first class.-Teamsters, packers, gardeners, messengers, janitors, warehousemen, firemen, assistant bakers, and skilled laborers.

Privates.-Laborers, stablemen, and watchmen.

114. A quartermaster sergeant at any ungarrisoned post or station will be responsible for the property of his own corps and for such other property as may be intrusted to him for safe-keeping. For all public property committed to his charge he will account to the heads of the staff departments or corps concerned, and if the means at his disposal are insufficient for its preservation he will report the facts. (A. R. 1009, 1913; as changed by C. A. R. 51, 1917.)

115. It is not the policy of the War Department to require enlisted men of the Quartermaster Corps to form with troops or to attend military formations of any kind. The necessary muster and inspection of those men should be accomplished with the least practicable interruption to their duties in the Quartermaster Corps in such manner and at such time as the commanding officer may deem necessary to comply with the law and regulations. (2046610, A. G. O., July 10, 1915; 462854-220, 4-P, Q. M. G. O.)

116. Enlisted men of the several staff departments will not be detailed on extra duty without authority from the War Department. They are not entitled to extra-duty pay for the services rendered in their respective departments. (A. R. 172, 1913, as changed by C. A. R. 52, 1917.)

CLASSIFICATION.

117. Quartermaster Corps enlisted personnel, except quartermaster sergeants senior grade and quartermaster sergeants, is classified as follows:

(a) That portion attached to mobile organizations, except those organizations pertaining to the Quartermaster Corps.

(b) That portion assigned to organizations pertaining to the Quartermaster Corps.

(c) That portion assigned to the service of the interior. Civilian personnel of the Quartermaster Corps will, as far as practicable, be assigned to classes (b) and (c).

All men of the Quartermaster Corps will be carried on muster rolls of the Quartermaster Corps, under "Remarks," as attached to a definite mobile organization or as belonging to a unit of class (b) or to class (c). Similar notation will be made on returns of the Quartermaster Corps. Department commanders