Evening star., 1914-04-24
CORPS OF RESERVES
FOR DISTRICT GUARD
President and Secretary Gar
rison Soon to Approve Pro-
posed Organization.
FORMER MILITIAMEN
WILL FORM PERSONNEL
Officers Hope to Make Body as Large
as Present Active Ma
tional Guard.


GERS OF the National Guard Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia to form a reserve corps
as part Of the org lization, and for
the purpose Of recruiting the organiza-
tions up to war strength in time Of emer-
gency. 1t is understood that the regu-
lations which were prepared some time
ago by board of National Guard Off
GERS have received the approval of Presi-
War Department and the militia division
Of the War Department.
The preparation OF enlistment blanks
for this second arm of the local Ma
tional Guard are being rushed, and as
soon as the official copies of the regula-
tons are returned to District militia
headquarters. probably tomorrow, the
rushed.
Must Have Served Before.
In view Of the employment of the army
in the present Mexican disturbances. and
Of the country will be called upon for ac-
tive duty. the local guard officers are
anxious to receive applications for enlist
army. navy; Marine Corps and organized
militia Of the District or any state.
The regulations, as prepared at militia
headquarters, provide that no man shall
be enlisted for service in the reserve of
any arm Of the National Guard who has
not had prior service in that arm. Every
applicant for enlistment in this corps
must have served one full enlistment in
some branch Of the military service. ''and
shall have been discharged therefrom
with character good or better. within five
years Of the date OF his application for
enlistment in the reserve corps"
However. the regulations say that a
man who has the requisite prior service.
but who has been out of service for a
period greater than Ave years. may enlist
In the active National Guard, and when
certified by his commanding officer to be
qualified shall be discharged upon his
authority. for the purpose of enlisting In
the reserve corps.
Purpose Of the Corps.
The purpose Of the reserve corps, it is
explained, is to make q place in the serv-
ice for former members of the regulars
or militia who desire war service, but
cannot attend regular drills of the or
ganized militia. They will be required
to report at least twice year to their
commanding officers. participate in the
annual target practice Of the National
cal standard for the reservists is that
provided for the local National Guard.
and the enlistments are for three years
After giving the form Of enlistment for
a reservist. the regulations prescribe the
duties as follows:
Each reservist will report for muster
and inspection upon designated dates
twice in each calendar year.
HE shall fire tho course of small arms
practice prescribed for the organization
to which he may. be assigned.
Must Attend Encampment.
HE shall attend the annual. encamp-
ment as a part Of the organization Of tho
National Guard to which he may be as.
signed.
"He shall properly account for all
equipment which may be issued to him.
He shall keep the commanding officer
Of the company to which he may be as
signed Informed at all times Of his resi-
dence and place Of business.
.The following duties are prescribed
for members Of the reserve corps in time
of war, or at other times when called
into active service as q part Of the Ma
tional Guard:
"Ha shall perform any and all duties
which may be required Of members Of
the active organization OF the National
Guard until discharged
Not Required to Drill.
-1n time of peace reservists will not be
required to attend weekly drills or SINH
lar formations, but may attend II they so
desire.
'.In time Of peace reservists will be car
ried as privates. but when on duty with
the active organization in camps of in
struction may be appointed non-commis-
stoned officers for the period Of such serv-
ice. ID.
when called into active service for
war or other emergency the status of the