Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-03

OF the activities of the United
States forces in Mexico. AS soon as the
reports were circulated of the possibility
or the organized militia being called in
service for duty. either along the Mexican
border or in Mexico, both officers and
enlisted men of the National Guard
spread out their lines and began to urge
men. DESTROYS of going to the front, to
enlist in the National Guard.
Then there are many patriotic men,
young and DID, who are always ready
to take the field in an engagement be-
tween this country and foreign power,
who did not need urging These appeared
at the armories Of the National Guard in
various parts of the city. Some of them
enlisted in the active National Guard,
While others contented themselves with
enllsting in the reserve corps, which, while
permitting their members to go to camp
once year, and assuring them place
IN the National Guard in the event it is
called INTO service, does not compel them
TO attend the routine weekly drills, such
as is required of members in the active
National Guard. The reserve corps will
be used to recruit the guard companies
up to war strength in time of hostility.
recruiting stations We're established in
dlnerent parts of the city and the Of
hcers in charge of them We're urged to
get as many men for the reserve corps
as they could, in addition to those who
wanted to enlist in the active National
Guard. The I'd Battalion. LIST Infantry.
opened headquarters at 49, 18th street
northwest, where number of enlist
ments were received In addition some
organizations inserted advertisements in
the newspapers in effort to recruit
their commands UP to full strength
Aside from the recruiting at head
quarters the officers and clerks worked
hard and late iii getting affairs in a state
where il needed only the word to start the
machinery going to have the organizes
ton take the field All details having
been prepared, the local National Guard
is in position to take the field just as
quickly as it would require to get the
men from their homes and in uniform at
their armories The march to the mobili-
| cation camp at Fort Myer would take
only a short time.
The quartermasters. commissary Of
ficers and others who have special ar
engagements to make for the movement
of troops all have completed their ar
engagements for taking the field, and all
of the field equipment has been over
hauled and is in ship-shape condition for
Immediate use.
The guardsmen are anxious for field
service, and during the week there was
no let-up in the numbers which congre-
gated around the Center Market armory.
eager to hear of any news from the Of
ticers which would give any indication
of possible troop movement from
Washington.
During the regular drill of Company
X, ID Infantry. Wednesday, Capt.
Lucien B. Ernest. commanding. turned
the organization over alternately to First
| Sergt. Manhall, Company l., and Private
c. NJ Reich. Company X. both of whom
| were engaged In taking examinations for
commissions in the grade of second
| lieutenant The drilling of the company
was a part of their practical examina-
| ton, and was under the supervision of
the brigade board of examination. con-
| Infantry: Maj Leroy E. Heron inspec-
| tor general y. G. D. c.. and Maj. +.
B. Wheaton, Engineer Corps. \. G. ID.
lC The board compimented Capt. Ernest
on the appearance and proficiency of
| Company X.
| With authority for the organization OF
a reserve corps for the local brigade
given Company expects to get quite
| a number OF its old members on its re-
serve rolls Several former members
have signified their intention of enlist
| ing, and the company probably Will have
| a large number of experienced men for
| the coming maneuvers
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! Individual camps of instruction will be
| inaugurated by Company *. I'd Infantry,
| Saturday il is announced. when the conn.,
1 Inand will 60 either to Rock Greek Park
or along THU Potomac river. There will
be two sections, the first to go about !