The Washington times., 1916-07-10
Can Assemble His 10000 Men
In Thirty Days, He Tells
Baker.
OFFICERS ARE SELECTED
Three Army Men and Admiral
WinsloW to Be His Generals
Of Brigades.

NEW YORK. July 10.--Colonel
Roosevelt has made formal applica-
tion to the War Department for per-
mission to recruit a division-20,0 600
strong-if war should come with Mex
leo.
The Colonel himself declined yester-
day to divulge the nature or contents
Of the letter he has sent Secretary
Baker, the salient features Of the doc
ument were learned from private
sources. His division--hc calls It a
"re-enforced division" in his applica-
tion--is to include the following units:
One brigade OF cavalry. two brisades
Of infantry. one regiment Of ield ar
tillery. one regiment of motor cycle
machine guns, one regiment of en-
gineers. one aeroplane squadron and
"? The 0 apIpiieatien Tor" goes "Sp into the The most
intricate details. It gives a list of
names of army officers who have de-
clared to the Colonel their readiness
War Department to assign them to IT,.
Moreover. Colonel Roosevelt an
nounces that he Is ready to furnish
the War Department with a complete
to. fill certain stan positions and
take regimental commands.
Three Of his four brigade comman-
ders will be regular army officers.
Each Of the trio is nationally known.
Rear Admiral Cameron McRae Wins
low, who lie to retire from active serv-
ice and his command of the Pacific
fleet at the end OF this month, Will
be the fourth brigade commander. He
waas one of the first to volunteer
nj Henry nesv' {. 's,im.on. formerly secre-
tary. Of War, has been selected as
chief quartermaster:
Theodcre Roosevelt. r.. Will III a
stan position, His brighter .t Archie; IA; AZ
recruit a cavalry troop which he will
The plan has been in preparation
i shs sna aas at eolo sns
then sought the advice Of regular
army officers and he since has been
working on his project INCREASINGLY.
Ready In Thirty Days.
Colonel Roosevelt Is certain he can
get his 10000 men mobilized in thirty
days. which Is twenty-five days less
than the time II took him to put the
1000 Rough Riders into the field.
Robert Bacon. formerly ambassador
o ss se senSisss tnc Tse Wis list nise
soma. Of rough rider frame. ana at one
time q Yale football hero; Seth Bull
lock. Of Deadwood, s. D., also an ex-
rough rider; Hugh Carey. son of a
formern governor Of Wyoming; Sloan
Simpson, an ex-rough rider. Of Texas:
George Curry. formerly governor of
New Mexico; John NJ. Parker, Louis
iana's Progressive nominee for the
Vice Presidency; Judge Dave Leahy, Of
urer Of the Progressive national COM
nlittee, and Major John c. Brooms.
commander Of the Pennsylvania con-
The hospital corps will be in charge
Of Col Roosevelt's son-in-law. DR..
Richard H. Derby. The recruiting
work Is In the hands OF Regis ii. Post.
formerly Governor Of Porto Rico. and
Walter J. Hayes. military secretary 20
Col. Roosevelt.
The cooperation OF the Aero Club OF
America. in the formation Of an aero
plane squadron. has been obtained.
Machines and operators have been Of
fered by Harry Payne Whitney and
Robert ]. Collier.
Private contributions are expected to
50 a long way toward furnishing the
equipment for the proposed division.
Already Col. Roosevelt has hecn show
cred with military gifts. such as am
balances. motor trucks. water wagons.
hospital equipment. armored cars and