The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-25
Jain Fails to Halt Daily Routine
Of Soldiers at Camp at
l.. Radio.
MEN HELP RECRUITING
Bonus System by Which Guards
Are Paid for New Members
~ Boosts Enllstments.

Though the District militia mob,l,sa-
tion camp was last night visited by the
worst rainstorm thus FAR experienced
and the camp site was a sea OF mud.
the soldiers went about their work az
usual today.
The only difference noticed in the rou-
marches and drills began al 10 o'cick,
instead OF at y. During the hour wait
TOT rain to let up. the soldiers were
put through a snappy close order and
ma shusi OF arms drill. When the show
marched about five miles for reconnoit-
ering ana pdtroI practice. rneie were
no neid maneuvers, because or the
Under the direction OF Lieutenant
Colonel stephan large details OF men
were put to work shortly after o'clock
this morning digging trenches ana
draining on the large puddles OF water.
winch had settled on the camp site.
Here to Aid Recruiting.
Owing to the Indictment weather q
great number OF soldiers we're sent to
Washington to aid in recruiting the
Third Regiment. General Harvey also
Waited Washington to aid in promoting
recruiting. .....
Several company commanders sent
companies who had failed to report at
the mobilization camp or who had over
stayed their leave. All Of the officers
are making an effort to hold the present
strength OF their Organisations intact.
and get as many additional men as pos
sible.
They expressed belief today that before
the end Of this week the bonus system.
under which militiamen will be paid ~
Tor every recruit he brings to camp.
will have produced the necessary num-
Der OF men to bring the Third Regiment
up to minimum strength.
The decision Of Captain Hobbs to hold
the militiamen In camp until they re-
eeive their July pay was approved by
practically all the officers today. 1t was
said 1t would probably take until the
first OF the month to get the necessary
recruits and equip them and teach them
the A b Z Of military lire while the
older men would have the additional ad-
vsntase Of receiving their pay
Third Has Surplus.
The Third Regiment was said to DE In
good numerical condition today. and that
fifty or sixty men at the most would fill
up the ranks Of all the companies.
The Third Battalion. consisting Of
companies I. X. L. and NJ not only has
sixty-five men to q company. but In
camp 1t became known today that there
Ia surplus Of more than twenty men.
The First and Second Battalions need
twenty-five or thirty men each. some
OF the companies In these battalions
need only fOlr or Ave men. while others
require from twelve to fourteen to MI
Battery B. Of the Field Artillery. I'M
der the command Of Capt. George VIII
son, Is today up to strength of 1873 men.
all Of whom are eager to entrain FOR
the border. II y unlikely. however, that
hafOra
fantry is sent to Bisbee.
Troop A. Of the First Separate Cav
airy. which participated In a long
mounted practice march and drill today,
Its ranks. The college men OF washing
ton are being urged to join this crack
To Facilitate Paying on.
With view Of facilitating the prep
aration OF the militiamen's pay roll FOR
July and avoiding the delays which
characterized the disbursing OF the
June pay. a lecture on the making up
OF the roll was delivered at camp yes
terday. All OF the officers and non
commissioned officers and privates who
the rolls. were given an hours talk BY
bergt. James Hahn. OF the quarter
masters office at Fort Myer. Sergeant
hahn, who has had number or years
explained all the details Of the work to
the militiamen.
1t 10 believed that as a result Of his
thorough lecture few corrections will be
necessary In the July payroll, and the
militiamen will receive their money
early next week.
Companies E and F. Of the Second
Battalion. which went to the rife range
at Congress Heights Sunday will re-
turn to the mobilization camp this after
noon. Companies G and II will go to
stay.
Arthur Louis Smith. for eleven years
secretary Of the Y. M. c. A. tent at the
militiamens encampments, today re-
ceiyed his commission as a Lieutenant
and chaplain of the Third Regiment.
He succeeds Capt. George Dudley. for
more than twenty years chaplain In the
District militia.
Chaplain Smith will hold religious SER
vice. In the grove in front Of Col. Glen
die B, Youns's headquarters next Sum
day. Lieutenant Smith expects to con-
tinue. his work at the Y. NJ C. A. tent.
together with the assistant secretary.
Charles B. Bell, until the militiamen en-
train for the border.