Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-11
(From the NEWS coyrespondent.)

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 11:-If the
new regulations for the mobilization
of the national guard, which have
lately been perfected by General
Oliver, assistant secretary of war,
have the desired effect, there will be
no confusion such as existed in some
states In 1898 when the volunteer
force was being organized for the
Spanish-American war. These regu-
lations have been prepared with care
and promulgated under the terms of
the Dick militia law, and National
Guard officers of New Jersey will be
supplied with them.
The regulations provide for the
minimum strength of the organizH-
tons of the militia in time of peace
and its equipment by the state
thorities so that the force will be
instantly available in time of need,
and the embarrassing situation which
existed at the outbreak of the Span
ish-American war, when thousands of
unequipped recruits were assembled
in detention camps for months before
they were in shape to be sent to the
front.
1t is expected in the first place that
the state authorities will take adj
vantage of the generous a%ppropria-
lions made by the national govern
ment annually for the support of the
national guard to keep all of their
organizations at a fixed minimum
strength. These mel will be COM
pletely equipped and well-drilled. In
addition 1t is expected that each state
will provide ample equipment, arms,
clothing, quartermasters' stores,
tenting-everything necessary for
the militia men who may be called
into service under the terms of the
law.
The experience of the Spanish
American war demonstrated that 1t
was impossible for the national gov
eminent to equip recruits in twos and
threes in little country hamlets and
convey them to central recruiting
stations. The task, therefore, will
be delegated to the state military au13
thorities, so that in the event of war;
all that will be necessary will be td
geall on the governor for the necessary
allotment expected from each stasc,a
and he will be expected to furnish
them ready for actual service.
Woodbridge Pension.
Representative Howell has been
advised that a pension has been
granted to Thomas Trainor, of Wood
bridge, at $12 a month from Novem-
Der IA, 1906: and to Mrs. Mary G.
Steward, the accrued pension due her
deceased husband, Joseph H. Stew
ard, of Cream Ridge. Mr.. Howell has
filed Dwetition from residents OF
Har ton, Monmouth county, In fav-(
Or O. the MISUNDERSTANDING
bill.
Representative Allen has filed a
petition from the Woman's Reading
Club, of Rutherford, against a tarfH
on art works, and a petition from he
Forestry Club, of Boston, In favor or
an eastern forest reserve.
While Senator Dryden and his sec
rotary, George w. Rouzer, have been
in New Jersey, Colonel William M.
Palmer. of Haddonfield, has been in
charge of the senator's COMMITTEES
room.
Mrs. William d. K~eaffott, vice
president general Of New Jersey.
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, is attending the session Of the
national board in this city. Miss
Ellen Mecum, also of New Jersey, is
here.
Ensign w. r.. Raudenbush has
been ordered to the plant of the New
York Shipbuilding Company, of Cam
den, in connection with the Kansas.
which is being built there.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Scudder, OF
Camden, and Mr.. and Mrs. William
w. Chew, of Salem, are recent callers
on William J. Browning, of Camden.
chief clerk of the House of Represen-
tatives. g. ). A.