96. General article Court martial
(General or special)

CHAPTER 7.

Notes on Army Regulations

1. OBEDIENCE required in the military service--strict and prompt.

2. AUTHORITY EXERCISED with firmness, kindness and justice--prompt and
lawful punishment.

3. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE or conduct by superiors forbidden.

4. RESPECT TO SUPERIORS will be extended upon all occasions, whether
on duty or not.

5. REMARKS BY OFFICERS or soldiers upon others in the military
service, whether praise or censure, public or private, written or
spoken, is prohibited. Any effort to affect legislation for a personal
favor will be entered against a man's military record.

106. FURLOUGHS not granted to men about to be discharged. Not more
than five per cent of a company shall be absent at one time.

109. MEN ON FURLOUGH may not leave the United States.

111. FOR MEN IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES furlough can begin on date of
reaching United States.

113. No PAYMENTS made to men while on furlough. Arms not to be taken
on furlough or while reporting sick.
(N.B.--There will unquestionably be a modification of this ruling,
as the custom abroad is to have every man keep his complete equipment
with him whenever possible.)

116. DESERTION. Property lost or destroyed will be charged against
deserter.

117. ABANDONED CLOTHES turned over to Quartermaster. Personal effects
sold and credited to United States.

121. REWARD OF $50 for apprehension and delivery of deserter or
military prisoner.

127. COSTS OF APPREHENSION will be charged against deserter.

129. NO PAY OR CLOTHES drawn by soldier awaiting trial on charge of
desertion.

131. WILL BE RESTORED to duty only by court martial or authority
competent to order trial.

132. ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. Enlisted man forfeits all pay and
allowances while away.
Soldier will not be charged with desertion until commanding officer
has reason to believe he intended to desert. Absence of less than 24
hours will not be noted upon the muster roll.

139. DISCHARGE of enlisted man only
1. By order of President or Secretary of War.
2. By order of General Court Martial.
3. By order of United States court or justice or judge, on writ of
habeas corpus.
4. By command of territorial department.
5. By disability in line of duty.
6. By sentence of civil court.
7. By purchase.
(N.B.--In time of war it is probable tha