The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-22
LEAVE Is GRANTED
DISTRICT MILITIA
Time Extended for the Visit
to Boston.
SAILS TOMORROW AFTERNOON
Gen. Harrics Obtains the Extra
Vacation for the Men After Several
Conferences and Telephone Con-
VIBRATIONS with Gen. WOOd--First
Corps Extends Use of Grounds.

Boston, Aug. 2l.-The 1900 men from the
District OF Columbia, who reached here
last night, reported aboard their trans
ports. the Sumner and Mcclellan. early
this afternoon expecting to sail before
nightfan FOR home. but when check call
came az o'clock this afternoon the an
nouncement was made they would not
sail until o'clock Monday afternoon,
giving them a two days vacation in the
Hub.
All the men OF the brigade. which is
known as tho Presidents own Army.
were thankful to Brig. Gen. George H.
Harries. who commands them, and who
made the arrangements with Maj. Gen.
Wood Tor extending their stay.
Promised Vacation.
They had been promised when they
first went on the campaign that they
should have two days in Boston after
the maneuvers were over. and the men
had looked forward 70 their short vaca-
tion at the end OF the hard work. The
First Corps Cadets had offered them the
use OF their camping ground at bingham
came yesterday for them 20 proceed to
Boston from Hanover -Four Corners TO
the transports Gen. Harries had 10 call
up Lieut.. Col. Talbot and tel him that
he could not possibly avail himself OF
the use or the bingham grounds for the
boys. Then with telephone and tele-
graph he sought Gen. Wood 70 have the
orders changed.
These troops being unGer tile control
Of the Department of the East. and prac-
tically the only Federal militia Ia the
country, Gen. Wood Is their chief The
reason why he had ordered them home
was because the end OF the appropria-
ton had been reached. He could not go
over the amount allowed him. so ne SIM
ply had 10 order their return as soon as
possible.
Gen. Harries Persuasive.
But Gen. Harries was persuasive. and
also was able to convince his command
ing officer that he could cut down ex-
penses here and there and so arrange II
that the appropriations would not be ex-
ceeded Then, as a final touch. he said
that II the money needed for the extra
two days should 90 beyond the amount
allowed he would see that the extra ex-
pense was paid from the treasury OF the
brigade.
After many conversations over the tele-
phone-with Gen. Harries on the dock
near the transport and Gen Wood al
North Rochester-the latter finally agreed
90 let the troops stay either until sun
day at o'clock or Monday az S o'clock.
and Gen. Harries Immediately answered.
Monday"
Boston Receivers.
Boston has smilingly recovered from
the shock OF the invasion by the boys OF
the Red Army. The restaurateurs have
decided they viii not pass dividends FOR
this quarter. and are happy accordingly.
Many OF the men. released late last
night. promptly made for Turkish baths.
where they spent the night Restaurants
to-day again tried 20 famillarize the sol
der boys with the taste OF things which
''hardtack' had almost driven from their
minds
Early tomorrow morning the two wire
less outfits Of the District Signal Corps
viii be set up on the Mcclellan and sum-
ner. so there viii be communication be-
tween the two vessels and with shore
during the voyage from Boston 20 Wash
ingtOu
Chief Electrician Boteler and Sergt.
Martin will have charge Of the wireless
apparatus on the Sumner. which carries
the First and Second regiments. and First
Sergt Williams and Private McLennan
will work the equipment on the McClel-
lam which viii carry Brig. Gen. Harries
and his STAFF the Ambulance Corps. the
Signal Corps. the band, and the First Sep
arate Battalion.