Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-29
MORE GUARDSMEN
CALLED TO C0L0RS
core of Additional Regiments
for Police Duty in West
and Middle West.
MORE MARINES WANTED.
'Pesttlent orders That Branch Ut Naval
Service Recruited 10 Fuii War
Strength Of ~ ,4OO Men.

Ions by the government to-day included
aiiing into the federal service a score OF
additional guard regiments for police
IN States and an order for the imme-
late recruiting Of the marine corps to
ull war strength Of 17,40O men.
With both the navy and marine corps
rdered up to full strength the only step |
emainins to increase the navy personnel
Without action by Congress Is the calling |
tut of the naval militia. 1t has been |
Understood that the militia will be needed
fill out crews for the many vessels to
,e added. but no announcement on the
ubject has been made.
Secretary Baker said to-day no further
all upon the National Guard was IN
prospect. More than 80 regiments have
peen summoned to federal duty to guard
Industries or other property which might
70 threatened by internal disorder grow
ne out Of the German situation.
DISCUSS ADDRESS TO-DAY.
The address to be delivered to Congress
ext week by the President probably will
"a discussed at the cabinet meeting to-
borrow. The suggestion that large
I'm in the form of money or credits be
furnished one or all Of the entente allies
one Of tho important problems to be
AIKEN up.
DANIELS APPEALS TO PRDSs.
The order to increase the marine corps
rom its present authorized maximum Of
t9s1 to 17.4OO was announced by Secretary
Daniels in the following statement. tele-
raphsd to newspaper editors whose aid
h finding the men IL sought:
t,vy,s.-
rider directing that the authorised
trength Of the marine corps be increased
o II. 100 men.
"He was authorized by Congress, in case
Il emergency, to direct such increase in
Enlistment.
1.-The United States marine corps Is the
older branch Of our FIRST line Of de-
ense.' Marines serve both ashore and
float and are trained a. infantry. heavy
nd light artillery and machine gun COM
Paniee. They form the landing parties
rom ships Of the navy are tho hrst men
etailed for expeditionary duty and de-
end all naval bases. Each capital ship
Pf the navy carries one company Of
marines. There has been a net increase
y over 1900 in the strength Of the corps
|ince Congress recently authorised an in
trease. but over 1000 more are needed, and
needed now.
viii you please emphasixe the needs
~ this important branch Of our naval
tervice by giving special prominence in
your paper to the Presidents order?
Tho marine corps offers exceptional
opportunities to young men Of grit and
ambition to serve their country in the
the first limo Of defense.
In this emergency you have the OPP
portunity and privilege OF performing
this public service, and am confidently
appealing to you for your cordial and
helpful cooperation
$4,000 MEN NEEDED.
To give the navy $1,000 bluejackets
and add the marines needed more than
$4,000 men must be recruited.
While Mr.. Daniels was discussing
the new order with newspaper repre-
sentatives. President Wilson walked
into the secretary's office unannounced
He took q seat to await the conclusion
of the Newspaper conference ana wa
IN interested spectator for several min
utes before any one knew he was in the
room.
There was continued discussion to.
day Of the motive OF the war depart
snent in transferring Major General
wood to the new southeastern military
department from his present post In
command Of the eastern department.
Secretary Baker again refused to dis
cuss the matter and no explanation wal
forthcoming from any other source
that fixed the action as more than
question Of administrative routine.
NO INTERNMENT FOR ALIENS.
Mr.. Baker took occasion during thu
day to confirm the impression that tn
1c Al nf,,o t< 40 Nt1op al
ly With German or other foreign sub
Jets resident in the United States II
tho even of war He was asked spe
cifically IL the war department wa
negotiating with the interior depart
msnt for sites for internment camps
There is no such plan in contsmpla
tion," he replied. "All resident aliens WI
are obedient to our laws will be perfec0
safe from interference.
Asked II that applied to German arm
rsssrvists. the secretary said:
1T applies to everybody who is her
or who may be permitted to come her
and who behaves in accordance with on
laws while here"
MAY REGISTER GERMANS.
In other quarters 1t was indicated tina
German residents might be registered !
the event Of war, In order that the 60,
eminent could have some knowledge q
their movements and make certain this
no persons guilty of misconduct sha
escape justice.
Another phase of national preparedness
prompted Mr.. Baker to volunteer a sut
gestion as to the course which men an
women who are seeking an opportunit
to serve their country might follow. Ever
day has brought several score letters
his desk asking how personal servit
might he rendered.
Mr.. Baker pointed out that the resuli
army, national guard and officers ressr'
CORPS offered opportunities to men VT
desired military service. The reserve.
explained, offered wide field Of choi'
since the staf corps divisions were cor
possd Of men specially trained In ci,
lifs in the work they would perform
war times.
EVERYBODY MAY SERVE.
In addition to this. the secretary adds
the mobilization of national resourc
being conducted by the council OF nation
defense furnished every man engaged
business or trade with way TO place
services at the nations disposal T.
Man being worked out. he added. W
The coordination of every industry
that the government, through smi
COMMITTEES of organization. could put
hands upon any part Of the widesprs
.otiyities. He urged that men get In
touch with their associates in trade
that the committee groups would be al
70 speak for all elements OF any trade
nAustry when the time came for COVER