The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-27
MARINES AND
GUARD5NEN To
j. {. SERVICE
NAVAL MILITIA MAY
BE SUMMONED SOON
Immense Loans or Credits for
the Entente Nations
Probable.

WASHINGTON, March 3G.-~War
preparations by III" government
today included calling into federal
service 4 score OF additional fla-
tiunnt guard regiments for police
service In the western and middle
western states, and an order for
the immediate recruiting or the
marine corps to iull war streCgth
OF 1G,.GQ men.
With bu!h the navy and the
marine corps ordered up 70 flll
strength the only step remaining
to increase the naval personnel
without action by cmgresS is the
calling out OF the naval militia.
1t has been understood that III"
militia Will bc needed 10 ftll out
crews for the many vessels Ia bc
added. but no announcement on
the subject has been made.
SECRETARY Baker said today no
further call upon the National
Guard was in prospect. More
Than % regiments have been sum
moncd 10 federal duty 10 %uaTl III
duStrirs or other property which
might be threatened by internal
disorder. growing out Of the Ger
man situation.
Presidents Address.
The address to De delivered 70
congress next week by The prrSi
dent probably viii b. discussed ~
the cabinet meeting tomorrow. Tho
suggestion that Il large sum in the
form OF money or credits be- fur-
nishrd one or al or the Entente
Allies IS one Of The important
problems TO be taken Up.
The order to inrr"Hse the marine
corps from It's present authorized
maximum nf 1+.9S1 20 lT.iop was
announced by Secretary Daniels in
n statement tclcgraphed TO news
paper editors who's" aid il finding
the men IS sought.
To give lhc navy 5 900 hlu"Jack
cts aud add The marines needed.
NOR" than o5,000 men must BE- re-
cruItcd.
There WAS continuous discussion
today OF the motive Of Il" var DE-
partment in transferring MAJOR
General WnOd 10 the new suutN-
eastern military department from
his present post In command OF
the eastern department, Seer
iary Baker again refused 10 dis
cuss the matter. and no "Xplann-
tiOn was forthcoming from any
o1hrr source that fixed the action
as more than Il question Of admin
istrativc routine.
Bakers Suggestions.
Another phase 0G national pre-
narcdnrSs prompted Mr. Baker 30
volunteer suggestion aS 10 the
course which men and women
who are seeking al opportunity
10 serve their country might FOL
low. Every day has brought S"v-
cral score letters 10 his desk ask
ing how personal service might
De rendered.
Mr.. Baker pointed out that III"
regular army. National Guard and
Officers Reserve corps offered OPP
portunItics to men who desired
military service. The reserve, he
explained. offered Il wide field III
choice since the staff corps di-
visions were composed OF men
specially trained in civil life: IN
the work they would perform in
war times.
In addition to this. the score
tarE added. the mobilization Of
national resources being con
Quoted by the council Of national
defense. furnished every man on
gagged in business ar trade %ith
way 10 place his services at the
nations disposal,
Also the Women.
For women. many of whom
have been mcludei In his cor
respondents. The secretary Sug-
.gcSted that they afiilIai" with the
local agencies ORGANIZED 20 On
roll the woman power Of til" ma
ton
As to the place skilled labor
may find in The great national
movement IN meet the. emergency
MIR. Baker said The department NJ
labor and ihe civil service COM
mission were cooperating in So
curing such men for the govern
mrnt's arsenals and navy yards
Any mechanic seeking 4 place
fContiuun1 M pora Tn-