The Washington times., 1916-08-09
Every Effort Is Being Made BY
Officers and Men to Recruit
Companies.
NEW METHODS EMPLOYED
Cash Prizes Offered by Regf-
mental Heads for New Men,
bers for Militia.

General Enthusiasm was among
those present at the District militia
mobilization camp today over the nx-
Ing Of an approximate date for the
departure Of the Third Regiment for
the Mexican border.
All of the officers and men in the
regiment were in high glee as the
result Of Capt. Horace P. Hobbs tele-
Gram to Captain Butler Of the Twenty
second Infantry in which he informs
the latter that he hopes to get the
rsgiment started for Bisbee by August
Captain Hobbs telegram was based
on Information received from Col.
Glendie B. Young and the company
commanders in the Third Reg iment.
All Of whom expressed the confident
belief that within the next ten or
twelve days sufficient recruits to fll
up all gaps will have been enlisted.
The officers in the regiment are now
Offering big prices for recruits. In one
company q recruit Is worth IS to the
man who brings him to camp. In addi-
ton to the ~ bonus offered by the regi-
mental officers for each recruit, some of
the captains are Offering 81 extra and tho
nr:t or second lieutenant another
Eager for New Members.
All OF the many militiamen sent to
Washington today on recruiting duty
members Of the militia not only for the
money but also to I'LL up the regiment
20 It can start for the border.
II was planned at the mobilization
camp today to send an army escort
wagon. drawn by two mules. to Wash
1ngson to stimulate recruiting. The Of
ficers back Of the scheme planned to
place several uniformed soldiers and
q drum and fife corps in the vehicle.
and also put large signs on the wagon.
boosting recruiting.
Although the unofficial designation Of
August 20 by Captain Hobbs for the
departure Of the Third Regiment did not
include the mounted organizations.
commanders or Battery A and Troop A
said they would not only be in readiness
border then. The commanders Of the
mounted organizations still stick to their
prediction that they will be ready early
Cant. E. w. Fuilam, adjutant or the
Third Regiment. said today q gain Of
one man was made yesterday. Seven
men enlisted In the infantry, while six
were discharged because Of dependents.
according to Captain Fullan. and he
expressed the belief that Captain Hobbs
estimate Of August % for the departure
Of tho regiment would appreciably
stimulate recruiting.
Drill in Extended Order.
The twelve companies Of the Third
Infantry were given three hours Of ex-
tended order work on the Fort Myer
drill field this morning. This is the
first day for several weeks on which
the militiamen have not marched ten or
twelve miles and fought a hot but
bloodless battle.
The corps of field musicians, otherwise
known as the drum and fife corps, or
ganized by Lieut.. Sdgar Gerber, and
Sergeant Loveless. was given a long
semaphore and signal drill today. This
10 the largest organization created with
in the Third Regiment. Lieutenant
Gerber ts not only an expert on the
fiddle. fife and drum. but is also highly
proficient in signaling with flags. For
that reason he has been designated as
instructor for the two organizations.
Major ]. c. Castner, OF the division
Of militia affairs OF the War Depart
ment, will present tonight a medal to
Corporal Harry II. Semmes. Of Troop A,
First Separate Cavalry. for mark sman-
ship. Corporal Semmes made the high
est score when Troop A was at the
Congress Heights rifle range. The medal,
which is calued at SO, was offered by
A. c. Smith. one of the organizers OF
the cavalry OUTFIT. who will be present
at the ceremonies tonight.