The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-20
he Objects And Aims
Of The Organiza-
ton.
10 Are Eligible To Join.
,eut 800 Have Already Joined At
CAlumet-A ueeting To Be HeId
Tomorrow Evening.

some time in March a number OF mill.
ry men who fought in both OF the con-
lding armies in thiscountry in 1861 90
t in New York and formed an organi-
ton with Lieutenant General Schofield
acting commqncer and Major General
McD. McCook az secretary OF the mill
nv committee. The title decided upon
the organizations was THE National
'lunteer Reserve"
Toe NEws believing that in peace we
Iuld prepare for war, aud seeing the
eat benefit that might accrue from such
organization at once published the
tails of the movement, it's object and
an and also the appeal TO the country
sued from the HEADQUARTERS of the re-
rye, Washington Building. Broadway,
NV York, in its issue Of april last and
consequence OF receiving many appli-
.tions for the form OF enrolment print
number OF blanks which were alter
ards filled up, sworn to by the appli
.nts aud were in due course forwarded
f, New YORK. Among those who lately
IL for Island Lake were one or 80 who
I'd. sent in their names through the
Ews as members of the Volunteer Re-
rye. As soon, however, as a call was
ade for soldiers the News abstained
ON calling further attention TO the
oyement supposing that those who de-
red to defend their country would, in
cad OF joining the reserve, enlist Tor ac-
service; however, now that the
uota OF Michigan ia about made up the
bjects of the National Volunteer Reserve
re again being called TO the attention OF
ur people. A conservative estimate
ives the present enrolment OF the re-
srve at from eight to ten millions which
lay give foreign nations better idea OF
be war strength OF this nation.
Up to the present war being declared
ne United States bad only a warfooting,
he regulars and National Guard. OF 140,-
90 while Spain had 1,512,000 and Ger
many $500. 900; by this il is teen that
be United States does not occupy among
lations her proper position; instead o.
icing next TO the foot OF nations, this
Movement will place her at the head and
With nearly double the war footing OF
my nation in the world.
A war footing is usually secured by
means OF draft orconscription. hut it i-
loped that the present movement which
s perfectly voluntary will place at the &C
.eptance OF the United States bocy of
willing men ready IN case ot an emer-
gency OF war with any foreign power TO
ieiend their country. The enrolment
blank which fully explains the object OF
jhe movement says Il am OF proper
age and believe myself 70 be physically
and otherwise q ratified TO bear arms and
iesire that my services shall be available
10 the United States in the event oil war
with any foreign power and ask that my
name be enrolled "a member oil the Ma
tional Volunteer Reserve and do sol, mn
y undertake and agree, under above cir
if called upon by the consti-
tn ed authorities TO enlist az soldier
sailor for the length OF time and upon
,he terms that may by law he provided
and that l will honestly and faithfully
serve the United States against all their
enemies whomsoever."
So far about 800 persons have enrolled
their names at Calumet IA members OF
The National Volunteer Reserve" anc
with the object OF adding TO that number
there will be meeting at the A. mory to-
morrow Saturday evening May FL. at
$50 when all the members are requested
to attend, bringing az many new e.
rruits with them az possible. A parade
will take place previous TO the meeting
to which all are invited and at which
speeches will be made more fully explain
ing the obi ct OF the movement.