Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-26
GUARD NOW NOBILIzEDOUR NURSES IN FRANCE
Fifteen Days to Be Given to Re-
cruit Virginia Troops to Maximum
War Strength.

W dE olI eng tH.
First steps in the direction of the
battle fields Of Europe were taken
yesterday by Virginia National
Guard organizations, which, by or
der of the President, modified al
their home stations preparatory to
being mustered into the Federal SER
vice and dispatched to the divisional
concentration point fua intensive
training in the art of modern war
fare. Fifteen days will be allowed
each organization 10 recruit to the
maximum authorized strength and
prepare for the movement South.
All organizations subject to the
mobilization order had assembled at
their armorics early yesterday morn
ing. according to telegraphic reports
received by AGjutant-General W. ".
Sale. The order only included those
not in the Federal SER
vice. Those which have been on duty
IN connection with police protection
duty will be Withdrawn and moved to
the concentration camp or orders or
the Department of the East.
General Sale was notified that each
can remain in its armory
for not more than fifteen days. The
matter is optional with each one,
however, depending upon its condi-
ion. As all property must be trans
ferred from State to Federal officers,
it is not probable that any will leave
under week or ten days, no mat
ter how strong they are numerically.
While in Virginia, the troops viii be
under the jurisdiction Of the Adiu-
.ant-General. and will remain under
him until orde"e are received for
The movement South.
The companies Ct the First lnfan-
nv including iie Alexandria Light In
tantry. all reported to Colonel Will
liam J. Perry, Of Staunton. regiment
al commander, by telegraph, and
Colonel Perry reported to General
Sale That his regiment is in fine
:hapa.
TIE enlire National Guard Of the
country, with thc exception Of troops
rom California and the Southwest
.rn States is row IN the Federal ser
ice under President Wilson's call.
The remaining units Will be
in OF August D, OIL which
lay the whole force of probably 3OO,-
300 men will be drafted into the
army of the Gnited States, and viii
ose its status as militia. From that
law on the State troops can De used
for any duty the President may d.
rect. and will be subject to no limit
atiors that do not also apply to the
'cgular army.
The first increment of the guard
was called out rem days ago. Those
.aI!cd yesterday III the second IN
.rcment embrace New England, Mid
He Western an northwestern States
and several S1dthern States. Prooab-
" more than $4,000 men went or
he Federal payroll.
With liberalization OF the entire
force complete after August ., the
.anks Of all regiments will then be
iilcd up to tull war strength with
men from the selcctive draft lists.
There have been many things to
Indicate that guard regiments whlch
are now fairly well equipped ana
which have the benefit of the Doraer
mobilization, will not be held long al
the divisional training camps. II
TRANSFORMATION is available, the best
Of the State troops may be hurried
"a France at cnce, stopping only Tor
final outfittin" before they SAIL Inc
instruction to fit them Tor
trench warfare will be given at the
American training camps IN france
whore General Pershing's regulars al
ready arc III work.
Danville politicians have awakened