Evening star., 1916-06-19

these supplies will be transported to
Fort Myer.
Maj. Charles r. Luce, assisted by
nspia napii Hsrbsst Ms,! = ETyson .nd Lieut.
were kept busy all the morning and
afternoon examining the large num-
Der of recruits. Two large rooms were
given over as dressing rooms in order
to expedite the examinations. Three
men were examined at a time. DIR.
Luce stated that all Of the men who
applied today were Of a high-c class,
many Of them holding good positions
In public and private service.
Retired Officer Is Recalled.
One retired of1icer, Lieut. William A.
Duvall, was recalled to active duty to-
day and stationed as recruiting officer
at the L street armory in order to
handle the large number of applica-
tions which are coming in.
There were quite a few mothers and
sisters and other female relatives at the
with the officers, most Of them trying
to have their sons or relatives released
from attending the Presidents call for
troops. However. there is little that
tne omcers can do now in the way Of
releasing these young men.
hequis1tions were being hurried
through for large amount Of supplies
in the way OF uniforms. rifles and other
equipment, to supply the additional
number of men which it is hoped to en-
list while the guard Is at the Fort Myer
camp. There is enough clothing and
supplies fully to equip those men who
enlist today, it is declared. while all
those who are already in the guard are
completely outfitted, all ready to take
their places in the line tomorrow morn
ing when the buglers sound assembly.
The President could not have caught
the local guard at a better time. for
nearly SO per cent of them are fresh
from the rifle range at Congress
Heights. where they have been making
excellent marks with the rife. There
is range not very great distance
but 1t has not yet been decided whether
the District troops will be sent there
for additional practice.
Gen. Harvey Receives Call.
When Brig. Gen. HaryeSfeceived his
semi-ofhcial orders last night he was
at his home. A telephone message from
Gen. Mills. chief Of the militia division
Of the War Department. informed him
that the President has called out the
entire militia. and briefly told him of
the orders to the District contingent.
Immediately the general called sew
eral of his STAFF on the telephone, and
they in turn got in communication with
other officers Of the guard. The local
militia always maintains what is
termed rapid assembly roster" by
which one officer is informed of a mob
ilizatfon order. he in turn passing it to
two of his men. and they pass 1t to two
each, and so in fanlfke fashion the or
der spreads until every man of the
command is reached. The order spread
over Washington like wildfre last
night. those men who had telephones
being informed over the wire. They
were instructed to assemble Tuesday
morning.
Shortly after . o'clock today a spe-
cial messenger from the War Depart
ment brought the Official orders under
which the guard is mobilizing. There
was little in addition to what was told
Gen. Harvey last night. and the ma
chinery for carrying them into effect
was well In motion when they came.
with all plans virtually completed.
there is little for the officers and men
now to do but sit around and wait for
tho order to forward march," except.
Of course. enlisting recruits and getting
them properly outntted before they
| leave with tho troops tomorrow morn
ing.
The oolored troops are mobiiixinx q,
their armory at 18th. and streets
northwest under Maj. James E. walker
A recruiting station also was open cd
| there today.
At First Street Armory.
| At the 1st street armory. where d
housed two batteries Of field artiltsfy
Signal Corps company and fsld hos.
pital. ohieers and mon were kept busy
today looking over the paraphernalia
to see that everything was IN readiness
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