A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=31320 Submitted by: barbara-dave Article Title: Washington Post Article Date: April 8 1912 Article Description: Gen. Harries Page 12 Article Text: Washington Post April 8, 1912 Gen. Harries Page 12 WILL NOT QUIT GUARD Gen. Harries Is to Command This Year's Encampment. LEGAL HOME IN THE CAPITAL Since Resigning From the Washington Railway and Electric Company He Has Traveled Much, but Visits the City Frequently - High Officers Give Out His Plans With Regard to Troops. That Gen. George H. HARRIES, commanding officer of the District National Guard, who resigned as general manager of the Washington Railway and Electric Company several months ago to accept a position with Byllesby & Co., of Chicago, will continue as head of the military organization here, was the statement made yesterday by officers of the District National Guard. Ever since Gen. HARRIES ceased to make his regular home here there has been uncertainty among officers and men of the national guard and others interested in the organization as to his future plans. Just before leaving the city last November, Gen. HARRIES said he had not decided on what action he would take. Gen. HARRIES maintains his legal residence in Washington, and pays frequent visits to the city and, according to his friends, is in close touch with the national guard work. Going to the Encampment. Gen. HARRIES intends to be with the guard at its annual encampment this summer. He was in Washington about two weeks ago. The position of a brigadier general of the District National Guard pays no regular salary, except during the annual encampments, and when the guard is on duty. There is a small yearly allowance for equipment but this amounts to less than $40 a year. Col. S. E. SMILEY, U. S. A., until recently attached to the guard here as adjutant general, and several of the higher officers of the guard, who also are close friends of Gen. HARRIES, said yesterday that he was not on leave, as this was not needed became he comes to the city frequently. Gen. HARRIES' present position requires him to travel much of the time. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com