Evening star., 1916-06-19
TEN REGIMENTS READY
IN THE EMPIRE STATE
Adjutants General Act Promptly On
on Receipt Of Orders From
Secretary Of War,
Maryland IS TO SEND $500
Commanders Immediately Begin Re-
cruiting Their Companies Up to
Full Strength and Co-opera-
ton Is Cordial Everywhere.

NEW YORK, June 1o.-Fif-
teen thousand or more troops of
the New York National Guard
began today to assemble in their
afnories throughout the state in
response to the Presidents call.
AS rapidly as the commands can
be brought together and equipped
they will proceed to the state
mobilization camp at Beekman.
N. Y, fifteen miles south of
Poughkeepsie. to be mustered
into the United States service.
Their mobilization is expected to
be complete within three days.
By command of Gov. Whitman.
Adjt. Gen. Louis W. stotesbury issued
early today an order directing MAJ.
Cen: John F. Organ. commanding the
New York state division. to cause the
organisation Of his command. less coast
artillery troops. to assemble forthwith
at their respective home stations pre-
paratory to their muster into the ssrv-
ice Of the United Staes." The move-
ment Of troops toward Beekman is ex-
pected to be in progress before tonight
Gov. Whitman Receives Call
The call sent by Secretary Of War
Baker to Gov. Whitman was for nine
regiments Of infantry in three bril-
eades: one regiment of squadron. and
one machine gun troop Of cavalry: two
regiments Of field artillery. two bat
talions Of engineers. one battalion Of
signal corps. three field hospital com-
panies and four ambulance companies.
Although the call from Washington
mentioned New Dorp, Staten Island, as
the mobilization site, Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood exercised the discretion allowed
him and selected Beekman instead Il
is reported that the $500.000 approprt-
ated for the state maneuvers this sum-
mer will be used to defray the expenses
Of mobilization.
Maj. Gen. Organ expects that the
New York troops Will be Kept toeesnSs
a
mustered in. 1t will not be necessary.
he said, to apply to them the new MILL
tary act passed by Congress-. requiring
dual oath. one oath to serve the ~
az the New York men already have
taken such oaths.
The type of guardsman has radically
changed since the Spanish war. said the
enlistinE young, unmarried men, who
will be eager for the adventure.
The seth Regiment Of this city VIA
be the first of the state stan organiHa-
tions to be dispatched to the borSsr.
Adjt. Gen. Stotesbury announced. The
regiment is expected to move to Beck.
man within twenty-four hours.
Mobilizing in Three States.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1s.-Nearly
$4,000 National Guardsman were being
mobilized in Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and Delaware today for border duty. in
accordance with the call of the War De-
partment.
virtually the entire guard Of the
three states was included in the call.
The only regiments In Pennsylvania not
included are the 9Th and 18th.
which have their headquarters. respec-
lively, in wilkes-Barre and Scranton.
Under the War Departments orders
$500 men would be mob
ilized in this state and should the or
be recruited to war strength
it would increase the number to about
10000 Adjt. Gen. Stewart was ex-
pected to issue orders today designaf-
ing the organizations to be mobiiized
and instructing them when to report
at Mount Gretna. The major general
the division is Charles N.
Clement of Sunbury. Gov. Brumbaugh, I
who spent Sunday in this city. said be-
fore leaving for Harrisburg today.that
as in the past. will do
her fullest duty" Plans for mobilfza-
ton had been worked out long in ad-
vance of last nights order and only
the official call was needed to set the
system in motion.
New Jersey Troops Assembling.
SEAGIRT, N J., June 19.-New Jer-
sey militiamen were assembling In
armories in various cities today and
are expected to arrive in camp here by
night or Thursday morning.
Gov. Fielder is here. and plans to re-
main with the troops as long. as they
a ire under arms within the state.
The men called out thus far number
s754 They are organized only on peace
and it is expected that there
will be opportunities for volunteers
from other regiments.
Marylanders May Camp at Laurel.
BALTIMORE, Md. June 19-Adjt
Gen. Henry NJ. Warfield OF the Mary
land guard said today that the brigade
will be in camp within twenty-four
hours after the ofiiciai order has been
received. 1t is expected that the camp
site will be changed from Halethorpe
to Laurel, midway between Baltimore
and Washington. The present strength
Of the units called for Is about 2,00o
of7~ara and man which II IA expActad