The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-27

arations by the government included
calling into the federal service a score
of additional national guard regiments
for police service in the western and
middle western states and an order for
the immediate recruiting of the marine
corps to fun war strength of 1900.
With both the navy and marine
corps ordered up to full strength the
only step remaining to increase the
navy personnel without action by con-
sress il the calling ont of the naval
militia 1t has been understood that
the militia will be needed to fill out
crews for the many vessels to be add
ject has been made.
Secretary Baker said today no fur
ther call upon the national guard was
in prospect More than 81 regiments
have been summoned to federal duty
to guard industries or other property
which might be threatened by internal
disorder growing out OF the German
situation.
Money to Allies?
The address to be delivered to con-
sress next week by the president
probably will be discussed at the cab
met meeting tomorrow. The sugges-
ton that a large sum in the form OF
money or credits will be furnished one
or all of the entente allies Is one OF
the important problems to be taken up
The order to increase the marine
corps was announced by Secretary
Daniels In the following statement.
telegraphed to newspaper editors
whose aid in finding the men is
sought:
'"rhe president has signed an exec
tive order directing that the au-
thorized strength of the marine corps
be increased to l7,400 men.
He was authorized by congress in
case of emergency to direct such an
increase in enlistment.
Marines Duties.
THE United States marine corps is
the soldier branch of our first line of
defense. Marines serve both ashore
and afloat and are trained as infantry,
heavy and light artillery and achinc
gun companies They form the land
ing parties from ships of the navy are
the first men detailed for expedition
airy duty and defend all naval bases.
Each capital ship of the navy carries
one company of marines. There has
been a net increase of over 5000 in
the corps since congress recently au-
thorized an increase but over 1000
more are needed and needed now.
"Will you please emphasize the
needs of this important branch OF our
naval service by giving special prom
incnce In your paper to the presidents
order?
THE marine corps offers exceptional
opportunities to young men OfErit and
ambition to serve their country in the
first line of defense.
''In this emergency you have the OPP
portnnity and privilege of performing
this public service and am conf
IDENTIFY appealing to you for your cor
dial and helpful cooperation"
25,C0o Men Needed.
To give the navy the $1,000 blue
jackets and add the marines needed
more than $4,000 men must be re-
crlted.
While Mr.. Daniels was discussing
the new order with newspaper repre- =
sentatives, President Wilson walked
into the secretary's office unnan-
| nounc"d. He took II seat to await the
| conclusion of the conference and was
an interested spectator for several
minutes before any one knew he was
In the room.
There was continued discussion to-
day of tn" motive of the war depart
msnt in transferring Major General
Wood to the new southeastern military
department from his present post in
command of the eastern department.