The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-20
MILITARY COMPANY
FAVORED BY LANE
Secretary Endorses Movement
for Voluntary Organization
Among Government Clerks.
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Secretary Lanc has Endorsed the
movement started by s. f. Romar in
the indian Office tn organize one or
more companies Of volunteer infantry
among employees OF the Interior De-
partment.
The secretary has not only expressed
qualification over Inauguration OF the
movement. but lsu Understood to have
pledged hia assistance In carrying out
tentative plans advanced by members
of the Home Club and others.
A permanent organization to carry
out these plans will he formed Mt
meeting In the near future. At this
meeting II will be decided whether
membership OF the military commands
viii be limited to the Home Club or
extended throughout the Interior De-
partment.
One-Y Enlistments.
1t is proposed that men enlist ir the
commands for one year subject to be-
coming part of the national guard.
The women employed In the Interior
Department are eligible for member
shir ito be trained physically and
otherwise to intelIigently and promptly
perform such duties as would naturally
fall to their lot should they ever he
called upon to serve their country In
war;
Although no decision has been reached
as to the branch OF the service with
which the organization will affiliate. IL
expected the commands will be in
fantry companies.
Objects Sought.
Objects and purposes OF the prepared
ness movement. as set forth by Mr..
Bomar In a circular. are as follows:
ITO be prepared. In case the emerg-
ency should ever arise, to better and
more intelligently serve our country
and protect our homes and our nation
al honor. should our services be re-
quired, without unnecessary loss of
time.
TO secure the physical benefits to be
derived from regular military drills, ex-
ercises and outdoor camps.
TO secure the discipline. both mental
and physical. derived from military ex-
ercises and regulations and from rcgu-
lar and systematic courses Of study.
ITO secure the assistance. encourage
ment and counsel. the tutelage Of the
officers of the Army. Navy. Marine
Corps and National Guard, officials of
the various departments. scientists and
others. by means of lectures, schools
and practical illustrations. in the ac-
quisltion Of knowledge of things APP
pert aiming to the military arm.
ITO make OF the organization a real
training school to prepare its members
to become competent. capable leaders.
fully able to train and handle military
commands. from a squad on up.
ITO train the men to take their places
as soldiers should they ever be needed
or wish to volunteer their services in
any branch OF military service.
ITO train the women, physically and
otherwise, to irtelligently and promptly
perform such duties as would naturally
fall to their lot should they ever be
called upon to serve their country in
war.
ITO establish weekend Cor longer
period camps and take weekend hikes
for the purpose of practical instruc-
ton. To DO actual constructive work,
where and when possible. under COM
petent instruction.
'In case a Federal volunteer reserve
Is created by Congress. to become af-
filiated as an integral part thereof, IL
so decided by a majority OF the or
ganization."