The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-20

tice Of the United states under the
terms OF this section shall have the same
pay and allowances as officers and en-
listed men uf the regular army of the
same grade and the same prior service
IL Is proposed by the resolution which
MIR. Hay will Introduce tomorrow to
give the President authority to invoke
the machinery of this section as SON
as the National Guard Is mustered in
under the new oath.
Army officials are already frankly
dubious as to the extent to which mcn-
bers OF the guard are eoing to be will
ing to serve In Mexico. While under
the present law they can be required to
turn out for duty on the border. 1t Is
feared many of them will shrink from
taxing the new oath. II Is therefore
anticipated that "A situation will arise
under which part of the National Guard
Will prefer to continue their present
status, while others will he willing to
be fcderalized.
In view OF this outlook there are
many army officials who believe that IL
a real invasion of Mexico becomes nee
essary the Administration will sooner
or later have to issue q call for volun-
teers. as was the case In the Spanish
American war. n organize a volun-
tary army entirely apart from the Ma
tional Guard.
Hardship TO Married Men.
Although responses received to-day
from the Governors of the various states
promised quick compliance with the Pres
idents call, II Is feared that the same
enthusiasm will not mark the attitude OF
the thousands OF men of families now in
the National Guard who are called upon
TO respond. and officials of the War De-
partment are already anticipating a
| lelttltlOn OF the scenes In tlp carly DAYS
Of the Spanish American war where Con-
gressmcn wer. swarlning the War De-
rartment in efforts to get constituents
absolved
The streets OF Washington tonight are
crowded with animated groups OF local
militianen. many of whom with large
families dependent on them are facing
the prospect of months OF service on the
border with only their army pay of sl3
a month and upward with which to sup
port their wives and children.
No estimate is available, and will not
he for several weeks, as to the number
or men turning out In response TO tie
call. In his connection, however. II was
learned to-day that with respect 10 the
militia of Arizona, New Mexico and
Texas. called out six weeks ago. the In
spectorS-Gcneral OF the army discovered
l,0So cases of padded rosters"
That - To say, Il was found that a
lumber of men had been admitted TO
the National Guards Of these states
under the premise that they would never
oe call d on for active service, the
reason for enrolling them being to en-
able tho militia orEan izatlors TO show
the paper strength required before they
could enjoy the benefits o. Federal aid
appropriations.
FOresee CSurts-mnrtial.
Army officers anticipate that " VIII
be necessary to prosecute by cour,s-
martial thousands Of National Guard
men throughout the country who refuse
10 turn ont AZ all.
When Gen. Funston will begin calling
for the state troops FOR actual duty on
the border Il not known definitely. They
will be held Mt their mobilization points
until they are recruited up to full
strength and otherwise equipped. and
then pending the call Of Gen. Funston.
II Is expected that II the situation
demands he Will call for so many troons
from time 70 time. the War Department
selecting those in tho hes; state of pre-
paredress as reported by the several de-
partmcnt commanders.