The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-29
]. s. CALLS FOR
MORE RECRUITS
17,M0 Moa Wanted For the
Marine Corps.
BOND ISSUE IS DISCUSSED

More ouards Called Out In Middle
wsst 10 Guard Nations Commerce
and Industry-cabInst Discusses
Prssldsnvs Address to Congress.
Washington. March 27.-Prspara-
oons for war by the government have
Included calling into the federal ssrv.
lcs . score Of additional guard rsgi-
ments for police service in the west
srn and middle western stats2 and
IN order for immediate recruiting Of
the marine corps to full war strength
Of 17.406 men.
With both the navy and the
marine corps ordered up to full
strength. the only remaining step to
increase the navy personnel without
action BY congress 10 the calling out
Of the naval militia. II has been un-
dsrstood that the militia will Be
needed to fll out crews for the many
vessels to be added. but no announce
mont on the subject has been made.
Secretary Baker says that no fur
thsr call upon the national guard was
In prospect. More than thirty-two
regiments have been summoned to
federal duty to guard Industries or
other property which might be threat.
ened by internal disorder growing out
Of the German situation.
The address to be delivered to the
congress next week by the president
was talked over at the cabinet
meeting today. The suggestion that
. large sum In the form Of money or
credits be furnished one or all Of the
entente allies 10 one Of the important
problems to be taken up.
The order to increase the marine
corps from its present authorised
maximum Of 1881 to 17,400 was
announced by Secretary Daniels IN
the following statement, telegraphed
to Newspaper editors whose aid In
finding the men IL sought.
"The president has signed an exc
cutive order directing that the author
ICED strength of the marine corps be
increased to 17.400 men. He was au-
thorised by congress. in case Of
emergency. to direct such increase in
enlistment.
THE United States marine corps is
the soldier branch Of our first line of
defense Marines serve both ashore
and afioat and are trained as infantry.
heavy and light artillery and machine
gun companies. They form the land
ing parties from ships of the navy,
are the FIRST men detailed on expedi-
tionary duty and defend all naval
bases.
Each capital ship of the navy car
ries one company of marines. There
has been a net increase of more than
5000 in the strength of the corps
since congress recently authorized an
Increase. but over 1000 more are need
cd, and needed now.
"will you please emphasizes the
needs Of this important branch Of our
naval service by giving special promi-
nence in your paper to the presidents
order.
The marine corps offers exception
al opportunities to young men OF grit
and ambition to serve their country
In the first line Of defense.
"In this emergency you have the
opportunity and privilege Of perform
ing this public service. and am con-
ndentiy appealing to you for your
cordial and helpful cooperation"
: To give the navy $1,000 bluejackets
and add the marines needed more
than $4,000 men must be recruited.
There was continued discussion on
the motive Of the war department In
transferring Major General Wood to
tie new southeastern military depart
ment from his present post in com
mand Of the eastern department. Sec
retary Baker again refused to discuss
the matter and no explanation was
forthcoming from any other source
that fixed the action as more than