Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-30
MILITIA IS CALLED
FOR POLICE DUTY
NATIONAL GUARD OF IS STATES,
INCLUDING WASHINGTON,
MOBILIZED.

" "ASnINulONs
Modified.
Every precaution against German
spying or German ruthlessness with
in the nation is being taken by tho
government.
To guard against such things is the
main reason behind orders calling out
militia regiments, including the Sec
ond regiment of Washington, which
was ordered out by Governor Lister
about 1880 Sunday evening upon
direct orders from Secretary of War
Baker. The mobilization of the reg
iment at their home stations at Seat
tie, Tacoma, Centralia, Walla Walla,
Aberdeen. Mt. Vernon. North Yakima
and Spokane. was completed Monday
noon. The regiments Of California,
Oregon, Idaho and Montana were
called out at the same time.
Governors Ohlcial Statement.
An oficial statement issued BY
Governor Lister said:
1T is probable the regiment will
be used for the purpose OF protecting
postal. commercial and military
channels in the state. The regiment
will be directly under the control and
subject to orders from Hugh L. Scott.
major general, commanding the
Western division Of the United States
army"
National guard regiments of 70
states were called out BY Secretary
Baker at the same time 'afor general
purposes Of police protection against
possible Interference with postal,
commercial and military channels
and instrumentalitiss.r The total
number OF men ia these reGiments II
$4,000.
While these forces stand guard
over arsenals, munition plants. ship
yards. docks, big bridge spans ana
public buildings, the navy ID crowd
ing its recruiting, raising the addi-
tional men authorized when Presi-
dent Wilson signed the order making
the maximum navy strength $1,000
men.
Army Is Reorganized.
This strength will be increased to
100000 II present plans are carried
out by congress. While these war
like preparations proceed. the army
has completed reorganization into
six departments. Reorganization OF
the country into six army depart
ments. instead Of four. was ordered
that the work ahead Of the army may
be the more readily accomplished
than undef the present system. It was
stated.
The military arm OF the govern.
ment proposes to take no chances
with German intrigues. The Zimmer-
Observation-Disclosures plot and 9TH
ers convinced the nation to the extent
to which Germany couid--and would
go. Now that war grows daily
nearer. the government naturally
foresees the possibility Of trouble
within the nation. aimed at s6ch
vital things as plants constructing
ships or munitions.
Give Up Local Company.
Plans for the organisation Of .
national guard company In this city,
- started last week. were given up
this week on instructions from guard
officers that no more units would be
formed in this state. but that the
present companies would be enlisted
to their full quota. Recruiting Ii
going forward rapidly in all parts Of
the state. under the direction of ma
tional guard officers. snd q call for
1000 volunteers to I'LL the ranks Of
the Second regiment to full war
strength has been issued by Major
Lemuel Bolles. assistant adjutant
general, who is in charge Of the
A number of Olympic boys have
to the enlistment call,
among them being Claude Hiberly,
John Craig. Neil Mckay, Sam Bur
rows. Jr., Lawrence Rollman, Ar
thur Lounsberry. Onno Hendrick-
son and Frank Lang. The recruiting
locally was in charge Of Lieutenant
Fla9g for several days. but waa tak.