Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18

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VHERE will be an inland camp
for the National Guard OF
the District of Columbia this
year. according to Brig. Gen.
William e. Harvey, command
ing the, District of Columbia militia.
After two years at tho seashore, Gen.
Harvey thinks that 1t is time for a
change.
Already scouts have been sent out
under orders from the general to look
over possible camp sites. They are
looking for a possible site in Leesburg.
Winchester or Frederick. A number
OF suggestions already have been re-
ceived. but Gen. Harvey said that
he would be glad to receive sugges-
lions for good camp grounds in the
vicinity Of any of the above places.
The camp ground and maneuyering
this year than ever before for the rea-
son that an Increased number of
mounted troops will be carried this
year. The field artillery, two batteries.
viii! go with the infantry this year, as
will the newly organized troop of
cavalry.
Gen. Harvey pointed out that there
were many matters which must be
given consideration in the final selec-
ton Of the camp site. among them
availability of food supply. and above
all the cost OF the transportation OF
the men to and from the camp.
Gen. Harvey and Lieut.. Col. Anton
Stephan shortly will go out to make
an examination OF the sites offered.
Officers and men of the batteries OF
field artillery will participate in the
Independence day exercises at the res.
and exhibitions Of horsemanship, in.
Guiding a Roman race
A company of the Sd Infantry will
give an exhibition Of wall scaling
when the latter Will mount a high wall
and fire blank cartridges at an mag
mary enemy, supported by field artil-
iery Stimulating battle fire.
The exhibit at the recruiting station
OF the National Guard at 1925 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest is proving very
interesting, and 1t is expected to ma
terially increase the enlisted strength
Of the guard through the applications
received there.
While no men were actually enlisted
at the station. those who expressed a
desire to join the guard had their
names taken and were told to report
for examination at the L street ar
mory.
To Mai Harry Coope. adjutant gem
eral. n. G. D. c., and a number OF Off
GERS from Gen. Harvey's staff, is due
much of the credit for smooth move
ment of the parade UP Pennsylvania
avenue. There were no long halts dur
ing the march and no gaps.
Assisting Maj. Coope were Capt. o. C.
Terry, commanding the Signal Corps:
Capt L, c. Wilson. paymaster; Capt. g.
G. Wilson. commanding Battery B;
Capt. E. NJ. Nevis. auartermaster de-
partment, and Capt. VIII H. Chase,
quartermaster department.
Additional praise for the organiza-
ton at George Washington University
step toward national preparedness Is
contained in letters received at the
universities from prominent army.
navy and congressional officials;
coast artillery of the army, has sent the
following message:
TT gives me great pleasure and salts
faction to know that the patriotic
versity have been brought to see the
needs of the country in regard to the
manning of our coast defenses, and
have taken such an important step to-
ward fulfilling their obligation in re-
gard thereto"
Senator Morris Sheppard has written:
'In taking this initial step on the
part of the university in the matter of
national defense, George Washington
University has achieved an enviable
Senator Atlee Pomerene has written:
81 congratulate the young men who
have Joined this company. I hope we
may never be engaged in war of any
discipline which young man receives
who takes military training will serve
him well throughout life"
are wanted by the National Guard of
the District Of Columbia to do their
bit" for preparedness. Every effort is
being made by the officers to obtain ad-
ditional members and the officers at
the recruiting station of the guard ct
1925 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
have been successful in procuring a
number of possible eligibles.
The recruiting campaign. which start
ed last Tuesday. has been full of re-
Suits and 1t has been decided to keep
the station and the exhibits, represent
alive of every branch of the service In
the National Guard. in place until Tues
day night.
Only the best men are being accepted:
said Gen. Harvey. He said he wanted
only young men who will enlist with
the sincere desire to prepare themselves
for possible campaign service. The
general made IT plain that he would
not enlist any men who just wanted to
20 to camp and who went in "for
meal ticket" as he described 1t.
The great preparedness parade" said
Gen. Harvey. 'is an indication of the
interest that is being taken by the peo-
pie generally in having the country
Adequately prepared for defense. 1t
will not be adequately prepared. how
ever. until the program which Congress
has outlined has been carried out. That
plan calls for an increase In the regular
army and to raise the National Guard
from its present membership Of about
1870, 900 to $4,000.
."There are many men who would
willingly serve their country in time
of need who for many reasons could
not serve in the regular army. These
men are given the opportunity to serve
in the National Guard
The National Guard is now an in
a. Ia militia " nnfuhliah.