The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-30
TWO REGIMENTS IN
 CAMP AT FT.R001S
MEN ARE MUSTERED IN
Rigid Medical Examinations Deba Many and Make Enlistments
 Progress Slowly.

Little Rock, June 30.-With the ar. rival today of the companies from Dardanelle and Texarkana, the two regiments of the Arkansas nationa guard are in camp at Fort Logan H Roots. There are "A companies o1 infantry, two regimental bands, anc a hospital corps of 55 men. The com. panies comprising the two regiments are as follows:
 First Regiment-Co. A, Hebe1 Springs; Co. B, Beebe; Co. c, Arka. delphia; Co. D, ElDorado; Co. E, Lit. tie Rock; Go. F, Hope; Co. G, Jones. boro; Co. H, Marvell; Go. I, Warren; Co. K, Dermott; Co. L, Piggott; Co M, Blytheville.
 Second Regiment-Co. A, Spring dale; Co. B, Fayetteville; Co. c, Oar danelle; Co. D, Fort Smith; Co. E Paris; Co. F, Magazine; Go. G, Rus sellville; Co. H, Bentonville; Co. Texarkana; Co. K, Ozark; Co. 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 l been the rigid medical examinations to which the men are being subjected | because only those physically fit ir every way are being accepted. The Little Rock company could have been recruited several times over had all who have offered to enlist been ac- cepted.
 Under the regulations of the wal department, the consent of parents and guardians is not needed for any enlistment. Chief Mills of the divis- ion 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 com. pletion of the mobilization of the two regiments, and their muster into the federal service, the official connection of three men who have been most ac- tive in the organization will cease These are Adjutant General LloyC England, Assistant Adjutant General w. c. Bradford, and Quartermastel General Eugene B. Jett An effort will be made, however to secure for them appointments in keeping with their ranks, so that they will not be deprived of the privilege of going to the front. As it stands now, how ever, 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. Ar rived upon the scene of duty, they would be brigaded with a regiment from some other state, and placed under the command of a brigadier general, probably regular army of ficial.
 Friends of General England, will endeavor to secure his appointment as brigadier general. He is a West Pointer, is 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 ir the hospital corps. Dr. Homer Scott of Bauxite has been promoted from captain to major in the same organi- zation, and Dr. B. V. Powell of Reed CT, Ouachita county, has been ap- pointed captain to succeed Dr. w. F Smith, resigned.
 From now on until the completion of the two regiments and the an. nouncement of their readiness fol service, the recruiting is being push ed with all possible rapidity, that the two regiments may be placed upon 8 war footing at the earliest possible moment. It is not probable, how ever, that they will be ready to move before next Tuesday, July 4, wher ] the entire organization will take part