Memorandum, Army Regulations, Changes Number 59, from Major General Tasker H. Bliss

[C. A.R. 59.] à ARGHIVIS NATIORIAL RECORSE AND a SERVICE" ARMY REGULATIONS. CHANGES WAR DEPARTMENT. No. 59. WASHINGTON, August 10, 1917. Paragraphs 377, 378, 385, 521, 733, 1009, 15124, and the heading under Article XLII, Army Regulations, are changed and paragraphs 20812 and 4481 are added to the Army Regulations as follows 377. The national or regimental color or standard, uncased, passing a guard or other armed body will be saluted, the eld-music sounding "To the Color " or "To the Standard." Officers and enlisted men passing the uncased colors will render honors as follows: If in uniform they will salute as required in subparagraph 1 of paragraph 383; if in civilian dress and covered they will uncover, holding the headdress opposite the left shoulder with the right hand; if uncovered they will salute with the right-hand salute. (C. A. R. No. 59, Aug. 10, 1917.) [300.31, A. G. O.] 378. (Changed by C. A. R. No. 5, W. D., 1914, and No. 50, W. D., 1917.) Whenever the national anthem is played at any place when persons belonging to the military service are present, all officers and enlisted men not in formation shall stand at attention facing toward the music (except at retreat, when they shall face toward the flag). If in uniform, covered, they shall salute at the first note of the anthem, retaining the position of salute until the last note of the anthem. If not in uniform and covered, they shall uncover at the first note of the anthem, holding the headdress opposite the left shoulder and so remain until its close, except that in inclement weather the headdress may be held slightly raised. The same rules apply when 'To the Color" or " To the Standard" is sounded as when the ;national anthem is played. When played by an Army band, the national anthem shall be played through without repetition of any part not required to be repeated to make it complete. The same marks of respect prescribed for observance during the playing of the national anthem of the United States shall be shown toward the national anthem of any other country when played upon official occasions. (C. A. R. No. 59, Aug. 10, 1917.) [300.31, A. G.O.] 385. (Changed by C. A. R. No. 50, W. D., 1917.) Salutes to the national anthem or when To the Color' (or Standard" is sounded during ceremonies will be as hereinafter prescribed. (C. A. R. No. 59, Aug. 10, 1917.) [300.31, A. G. O.] 521. (Changed by C. A. R., No. 51, W. D., 1917.) No person in the military or civil service under the War Department will act as an agent of the United States in advising, recommending, making, or approving the purchase of sup- plies or other property, or the procurement of services for the military estab- lishment, or in contracting with respect thereto, under which purchase, procure- ment, or contract he would be admitted to share or receive, directly or indi- rectly, any pecuniary profit or benefit. If such person finds that his duties re- quire him to act as agent of the United States in a matter from which he may derive financial profit, he will report the facts immediately to proper authority and will be relieved from such duties. (C. A. R., No. 59, Aug. 10, 1917.) [300.31, A. G. O.] 8455°-17