The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-27
Many Sergeants and Privates
Hurrylng to Complete Work
F., to Expedite Departure.
MAY GET PAY NEXT WEEK
Hour Of Departure for the Bor-
der, Is Predicated Upon
Clearing Of Payrolls.


the District militia mobilization camp
are busy today making up the July
payrolls. All their energies were Dent
In this direction. with view to COM
pleting the big clerical task by tomor-
row or Saturday.
Although the militiamen are eager for
their pay, this eagerness is not the real
compelling motive back Of the rush to
complete the rolls. The main reason IL
that the soldiers have been informed
that they will be sent to the Mexican
therefore every EFFORT is being put FOR
ward to have the pay formality dis
posed Of at the earliest possible time.
SO that a definite date for departure
The men probably will be paid Mon
day or Tuesday by William Volandt.
civilian clerk in the office OF the quar-
termaster at Fort Myer. II the rolls
and Caution caution is being used to make them
30, the entire militia can be paid or
within few hours.
Ready and Eager to Go.
with their money in their pockets.
fully equipped. clothed, and armed,
seasoned by more than Ave weeks
training in camp. and eSger for bor-
der service. the militiamen will anx-
iously await specific orders to move
South.
Col. Glendie B. Young. in command
Of the Third Regiment. today stated
his Organization was rapidly becoming
numerically. At. and that departure Of
the Third for the border early next
week is practically certain.
With the Third Battalion now. filled
to more than the required number Of
men for minimum strength, and only
q few men lacking in the other two
battalions. II looks as IL an early de-
parture Of the regiment is assured.
Every day, adds a number Of new re-
cruits, and as the day approaches for
their departure the number increases.
Capt. Spencer Bliss. in charge of the
recruiting station at the camp. today
expressed the opinion that the two
battalions would be filled by the time
all the men Of the regiment had been
paid off and a definite day for the de-
parture OF the Third designated.
Must Get in Promptly.
Captain Bliss also seemed to think
that II those men who are holding or
now wait too long. they may enlist too
late. and may be compelled to remain
in camp after the Third has departed.
The newest recruits will be trained and
equipped before joining the Third on
the border His advice to those who
are delaying their enlistment Is to "join
now" and be among the members of
the Third VINO leave for the border
next week.
The news that the men proba bly, will
be kept all winter on the border was
received with Joy in the camp Of the
militiamen
The three battalions were today
marched out Of camp in the direction OF
Alexandria. where they solved field
problems similar to others which have
kept them busy.
Simulate War Conditions.
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during these maneuvers approximating
conditions to be met in strange
country.
The main marching column OF troops
sends out advance guards as they
march. and these guards spread out IN
front OF the advancing column as
''feelers." Upon these guards depends
the safety OF the body of men behind
them. Ihey are the eyes and ears OF
the marching body, and are in constant
Should the advance guard OF the
enemy be sighted by these ''reelers.
they would deploy as skirmishers and.
after notifying the troops behind. would
advance On the enemy's outpost. III
possible they would capture or defeat
them without allowing the main body
OF the enemy to become aware OF their
proximity.
The advancing column or troops. be-
sides keeping these "feelers' or fling
ers or the column constantly in front.
always keeps its rear protected in a
similar manner, to avoid attack from
this direction.
Men Enjoy Tactics.
The men seem to enjoy these field
tactics more than any other drill ma
neuver. although they involve long
hikes and marches over rough ground.
At meeting of officers this after.
noon, plans and q definite date for the
parade through Washington will be
discussed. it was thought the parade
might take place Saturday, l'ut al the
meeting of the officers yesterday II
was decided to postpone the date Of the
affair.
The parade will probably be the final
public exhibition Of the District troops
before they leave for the border.