The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-01
ORGANIZATIONOF
FIRST RESERVES
POSED or FORMER ARMY.
NAVY AND MiIITikMEN
VIII Enroii 10000 or 500 600 Men
Prominent Men Endorse Plan
VIII Aid Defense Greatly.


NEW YORK. Fen "A For,nat an
aoupeemept vas made mere ,onigbt 81
ne formation on an DETERMINATION OF
first reserves 10 b. known a. the
American Legion 10 BE- composed OF
FORMER army nav ana r6ili,iamsn
which viii better insure the nations
prepardness In case ~ w. Cantsin
Gordon Jobnsfon. aide de camp 20 Ma.
'or General Wood. commanding the
department OF the East. made the an
nouncement on behalf OF group OF
army and navy men who in an unof-
fetal capacity are acting with civil
ians In promoting the movement. Cap
tain Johnston said that Il Is planned
TO establish within a short time
first reserve OF between 80 900 and
100000 former army and navy militia
men for instant call In case OF emer-
Sency.
Major General Wood already has
given the plan his unofficial endorse
ment and former President Roosevelt
has written In letter approving the
proposal. Numerous other public men
nave endorsed the project and state
ment by the promoters says that for
mer Secretaries or War and OF the
Navy have Indicated their willingness
10 act In an advisory capacity.
Assertng that he and his four sons
WI become members OF the legion.
colonel Roosevelt In letter TO the
organizers says that In the event OF
war be intends TO ask congress for
permission 70 raise division OF cal
vary MI. Rooeevelts letter In part
iohoWsi
Ieooys Letter.
II and my four sons will GLADLY be-
come members. very earnestly hope
and pray that there will be no war:
but the surest way to avert war Is TO
be prepared for Il; and the only way
10 avert disaster and disgrace in war
IN by preparation, both military and
naval in advance.
"In the event OF war 7 should ask
permission OF congress TO raise a d.
vision OF cavalry. that il, nine regf-
ments. such as the regiment | com
manded in Cuba; and unquextionably
the ranks OF these regiments would
largely De hiied from the men OF the
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AIMS and OBJECTS.
In formal statement OF the aims
ana object OF the legion given out by
Chairman Johnston. 10 is said that the
legion, now being Incorporated under
the laws Of New York state. plans 10
VI az Ai' AiA'AAAuFl sup III ~ all men
who have had army and naval train
ing and are therefore eouippad for In.
slant service. But the legion seeks TO
enroll patriotic citizens generally. es-
pecially those who have been unable
10 serve In the army. navy or organ
lied militia in time OF peace but
whose special qualifications make
them Immediately valuable.
The integrity and value OF the
American legion IL guaranteed BY the
character OF the prominent men who
VIII stand sponsor for H." saws the
statement.
1T already has received the unofi-
cal endorsement OF Major General
Wood. the strong approval OF former
President Roosevelt and OF numerous
other men Of national prominence. and