The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-26
ENTIRE MILITIA OF.
DISTRICT PLANS TO
PARADE SATURDAY
Men Expected to March to
White Lot and Hold Drill
and Review.
WOULD BOOST RECRUITING
People Will Be Able to See lust
What a Month Of Training
Will Do.

Washing tonians In all probability
will be given an opportunity Satur-
day afternoon to see the entire Dis
trict militia on parade through the
streets of the city and in drill and
review on the White House Lot.
Whether the parade and review will
be held is to be determined by Col.
olende b. Young and the company
commanders at a meeting this after
noon. All indications are that each
Of the officers will approve It.
Endorsement of the parade and re-
view as a means to stimulate recruit
ing and show the people Of Washing
ton what a months military training
has done for the militiamen has al
liam e. Harvey and Capt. Horace p.
Hobbs.
Call Idea Excellent.
Both said the idea. which originated
with Colonel Young and Lieut.. Col.
Anton Stephan. was an excellent one
and would be productive OF many
benefits. 1t is believed that the dem
onstration will not only inspire q
militia, but will show the parents
and friends OF the militiamen how
we'll they have been cared for IN
camp and how rapid their military
training has been.
Captain Hobbs said today there was
TO OBJECTION to the parade and review.
Saturday. he said Is a duh day In
camp and after the morning inspection
al noon meal the organization would
ave plenty or time to march to wash
iin!ton and he reviewed on the wnire
he officers and men are enthusiastic
ov r the plan because they believe II
"! result In getting enough recruits
to al up the Third Regiment and per.
mt 1t to entrain for the border "A Few
da'O after the soldiers are paid or or
A. gust 1.
Long Practice Marches.
he three battalions OF the Inird In
fantry made long practice marches to-
day and were drilled in patrol and adj
va'Ice guard work and reconnoitering.
Owing to the muddy condition OF tn,
roads and the fact that the Fields n
thu neishborhood OF the camp ground
were more like lakes than land. the sol
d.1rs were kept near railroad tracks ant
mlcadamized roads.
the militiamen to solve. but they wcr,
Supposed to constitute the scouting de
tn chment and advance guard OF larg,
lrShing column and kept CONSTANT!
on the alert for the enemy.
Blank forms for the July pay roll wer,
received In camp today and will be dis
tr'buted either this afternoon or to
morrow. The company commanders
WHO work on the payroll will get on tn,
joo to make up the roll and avoid en-!
delay In disbursing the funds to the mel
nCvt week.
iIator Charles R. Luce and Ma,o,
completing the details for the dinncl
and entertainment to be given by In,
officers Of the militia In the Y. NJ. c. A
tent. at camp tonight.
All Officers Invited.
All Of the officers at Fort Myer, in
GLIDING Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chic
Of stan. who lives there. have beef
invited to attend the dinner and caba
ret show. The big Y. NJ. C. A. ten
will be deliberately decorated with flags
buiting. and flowers.
ompanies G and II, of the Secon,
Ba talon. left the mobiliza; don cam
and marched to Congress Heights toda,
FOR two days rifle practice. The com
the constant dOwrpour Of rain inter
fer I'd with this plan. Companies Z an,
+. which were to have reached cam
yes :erday afternoon did not arrive unit
Ion 4, after taps because OF the inclc
met weather and bad condition OF tn
roais.
The two companies which marche
through Washington today en- route I
Congress Heights attracted consider
ahln attention, all Of the men being 1
hc' Wy marching order and followed b
arrry escort wagons carrying their ra
ties.
Officers Encouraged.
General Harvey said today he an
the other officers had been encourage
by he steady stream OF recruits reach
ing the camp. and all the indica ton
poi ted to a full regiment by early mex
week.
A though a complete list OF the INC
noe, ed has not yet been finished IL
beloved that less than fifty men woul
Ill up all the gaps. All the Sompan
commanders have assurances from
number OF their men who huve tempo
rar!y returned to civilian ii!c that the
will re-enlist In the militia .1imedia .cl
after the day for entraiE.ng Is deRnitel
desi3 nated.
ing the last two weeks because ll!e me
weiS taken into the guard IN preyiot
in previous years just before the cit
zen soldiery left Washington for It al
nual encampment.
cry few OF the men now In the Yniiit
enlisted during the month of Angus
and It is believed by the officers II,
the soldiers they have now in camp a,
permanent fixtures in their organlz;
tion3.