The Washington times., 1914-04-25
MILITIA EXPECTS TO
Be ECALLEDFOR WAR
District National Guard Is Now
Being Recruited Up to Its.
Full Strength.

| Active worlN> Of recruiting a reserve
corps OF trained men to bring the Ma
tional Guard OF the District of Columbia
/, up to full war strength vas commenced
today. Cngress has authorized the re-
serve corps. and the regulations therefor
have been approved.
| The fun war strength of the two regi-
ments Of the guard Is s.Soo men. This
Is In addition to the signal corps. hos
pital corps. naval militia, and other
branches Of the guard.
Lieut.. Col. AImon p. Parmetcr, aoju-
tant general. said this afternoon rhat
already good response had beer made
corps, and that IL was expected the
militia would be up to Its maximum
strength In short time.
Seem Certain of Service.
Officers Of the militia are confident
and when the time comes for actual SER
ice. and orders for q mobilization camp
at Fort Myer would not come as a sun
prise should they be received az any
commander-in-chief OF the District
militia, Is now In Washington taking
personal charge. of the arrangements
that are being made to have everyrhipg
In readiness when tie call to arms
comes.
General Harries will be in command
Of the District militia at any mobili-
zation camp that may be established.
and when the time comes for actual SER
vice, the militia would be divided IN
such way that he would hold this
position For instance. regiment OF
infantry from some State would be
merged with the two infantry regiments
from the District, making brigade,
which would be commanded by brig
alter general, and 1t Is likely General
Harries would be given command Of
this brigade.
Appeals for recruits for the reserve
corps were sent out today. In time
Of reace the duties ok the reserve corps
ton, to fire the prescribed course in
ri1e practice. and to perform the an
nual field service for instruction. In
time Of war member Of the reserve
corps has to serve as an active MEM
Der of the regiment wherever o. when
ever it may be called out for active ser
vice.
Circulars Sent Out.
Col William E Harvey, OF the Sec
ond Infantry, today sent out circulars,
which explains the duty OF the reserve
corps. Any man who has served faith
fully for one full enlistment in the Ma
tional Guard, in the army and navy or
marine corps and has been discharged
with character good or better, can en-
list in the reserve corps of the District
National Guard. The circular reads In
part:
"This is an attractive service for those
who love the military life but who have
grown tired of armory drills
I'VE are now facing a possible foreign
war, and want men to bring this regf-
ment up to war strength Good clean.
able-bod ed men who have been trained
In this good old regiment VIII be well
coined back, and men having SIMILAR
from other organizations
will be gladly received. II call is made
for troops. the regiments Of the Ma
tional Guard as organized which volun-
teer for service must be taken In ad-
vance Of other volunteers. This insures
US the right to go whenever we may be
needed The National Guard of the Dis
trict is a Federal organization The
President Is our commander-in-chief,
and we are now classed by the War De-
partmeat as army troops
Men wishing to see service should
report at Room a, Center Market Arm
ory, and be examined physically, en-
listed, and equipped ready to go into
the field in support of the honor and
glory of the United States. Stand by
our regimental motto. Conquer We