Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Colonel Frank NJ. Hume, COMMANDING
'he II Maine Infantry, National Guard
Oh Thursday received orders from the
commanding general of the department
Of The east at Governors Island. New
York, for the movement of the Maine
troops On Monday next. although. of
course, all military movements are Sc
ret Information, it is understood that the
ID Battalion. which is made up of Cos
J Il Eastport, * of Pennington, l. of
llou.ton and M of Augusta, will be sta
toned in the eastern part of the State
and that the headquarters of the bat
talon and one company will be at or nea
Bangor
The list Battalion
II is also understood that the 1st Bat
'ahon, consisting of Cos A of Dexter r
Of Rumford, c of Livermore Falls and u
Of Norway, will be stationed in the west
ern part of the State for the purpose of
guarding bridges and other property of
the B3ston d Maine Railroad. 1t is be-
htvcd that two companies will be sta
toned a Portland.
The I'd Battalion. consisting of Cos. of
Skowhegan, of Dover. G of Bangor ana
II Of Waterville. will be stationed some
where in the central part of the State.
The Headquarters Company the Supply
Company. Machine Gun Company and the
Medical department will remain in Au-
gusta
It was learned on Thursday through
semi-official quarters that the chances are
very strong that the Maine Coast Artil
'ery will be ordered into the federal ser
vice within the next month.
Mobilization Regulations
The following was issued on Thurs
day from the office of Adjutant Gen.
efal George McL. Presson:
STATE OF MAINE
The Adjutant Generals Office
Augusta. April 26, 1917.
MEMOMANDUM:
The following letter received from
the Militia bureau is published for the
information and guidance of all con-
cornrd:
Subject: Familiarity with Mobiliza
ton REGULATIONS.
J. 1t is probable that call into
Federal service will issue at an carly
date Ton all National Guard organiza-
lions in existence on April 6, 1917. that
have not already been called by the
President.
= 1t is urgently recommended that
all officers be advised of the import
ance of becoming thoroughly familiar
with the Mobilization Regulations
Especial Regulations No. $50. This
publication has been distributed to the
states in the same manner as General
orders, and the states have been no
lifted that additional copies could be
mad upon requisition. Every off1cer
should study these Regulations closely
50 that he will know exactly what will
be required of him.
g. All organizations should take I'M
mediate steps to put themselves III
complete readiness for a call into Fed
eral service. Blank forms required TOT
records to he started Paragraph 81
Special Regulations No. $50, should De
on hand, and records of officers and en-
listed men paragraphs DO, 90, Speclai
Regulations No. 55), should be brought
up to date. The equipment OF all or
carnations should be completed as lar
rs practicable.
g. 1t is desired that the mobilization
ana induction into Federal service pro-
cord in an orderly and well-regulateo
manner. Great haste is not the mann
object to be sought nor is it essential.
The object isSto bring the National
Guard into Federal service and begin
their training under the supervision OF
department commanders. and II is not
desired that thoroughness in carrying
on, the provisions of the Mobilization
Regulations be subordinated to oe-
sire to hurry through with the process
Of induction into Federal service
GEORGE Mel. PRESSON'
The Adjutant General