The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-30
OF A. N.
 C. BEGAN TODAY
None of Companies Recruited to Full War Strength-Appli-
 cants Subjected to Rigid Phy- Sical Examination is Reason.

| arrival today of the companies from Dardarelle and Texarkana, the two regiments of the Arkansas National Guard are in camp at Fort Logan H. Roots. There are twenty-four com panies of infantry, two regimental bands, and hospital corps of 56 men. The companies comprising the two regiments are as follows:
 First Regiment-Co. A, Heber Springs; Co. B, Beebe; Go. C, Arka- delphia; Go. D, Eldorado; Co. E, Lit tie Rock; Co. F. Hope; Go. c, Jones boro; Go. H, Marvell; Co. I, Warren; Co. K, Dermott; Co. L, Piggott; Go M, Blytheville
 Second Regiment-Co. A, Spring dale; Go. B, Fayetteville; Co. C, Dar- danelle; Go. D, Fort Smith; Co. E, Paris; Co. r, Magazine; Co. c, Rus sellville; Go. H, Bentonville; Go. I, TeXarkana; Go. K, Ozark; Go. L, Ola, Co. M, Harrison.
 The mastering of the Guard into the federal service began today with Capt A. B. Sloan, U. S. A., in charge There is none of the companies re- cruited to the full war strength of Al men, in fact, few if any of them have more than a hundred. One cause of the slow enlistments has been the rigid medical examinations to which the men are being subjected, because only those physically fit in every way are being accepted. The Little Rock company could have been recruited several times over had all those who have offered to enlist been accepted
 Under the regulations of the War Department, the consent of parents and guardians is not needed for any enlistment. Chief Mills of the Divi- sion of Militia affairs wires Adjutant General England as follows:
 Under new defense act, consent of parents not necessary condition for enlistment in case of persons between Is and 2l. Enlistment of persons under Is with or without consent of parents contrary to law"
 An interesting development came to light yesterday. Upon the comple- tion of the mobilization of the two regiments, and their muster into the federal service, the official connection of three men who have been most active in the organization will cease. These are Adj. Gen. Lloyd England, Assistant Adiutant Gen. ". (. Brad ford, and Quartermaster General Flu gene B. Jett An effort will be made, however, to secure for them appoint ments in keeping with their rank, so that they will not be deprived of the privilege of going to the front As it stands now, however, neither of them would have any standing with either regiment.
 The two regiments, when they start for the border, will be in command of the senior colonel, Col Henry Stroupe, of the First Regiment. Arrived upon the scene of duty, they would be brigaded with regiment from some other state, and placed under the command of brigadier general, prob ably regular army official.
 Friends of Gen. England, will en- deavor to secure his appointment as o hrirodiar caparol H. ,a o yUo.+ Pointer, is a thorough military man, and has seen considerable foreign service which qualities him for the post.
 State Senator Horace E. Ruff of Heber Springs, has been promoted from first lieutenant to captain in the hospital corps. Dr. Homer Scott of Bauxite has been promoted from captain to major in the same organi- zation, and Dr. B. " Powell of Reed CT, Duachita county, has been appoint ed captain to succeed Dr. W. F. Smith, resigned.
 From now on until the completion of the two regiments and the an Inouncement of their readiness for service, the recruiting is being pushed with all possible rapidity, that the two regiments may be placed upon a war footing at the earliest possible moment It Is not probable, how ever, that they will be ready to move before next Tuesday, July 1, when the entire organization will take part in the great preparedness parade.