Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11
TEDDY WANTS AMERICAN
FLAG TO FLY IN FRANCE
With Old Enthusiasm, Roosevelt
Confers With Wilson in Regard
to Expedition Abroad.
UNIVERSAL TRAINING
In Addition to CONSUMPTION, Colonel
Would Enlist His Division and
Provide Other Volunteers to Occu-
by Trenches Immediately.
by Associated Press

/ WASHlNGTON. April l0.-Colonel
I Roosevelt. fun Of his old-time vigor
and enthusiasm, began here to-day Il
personal campaign designed to result.
"nt the earliest possible moment in
the appearance of the American flag
and American soldiers. including him
self. upon the firing line in France
The former President placed his
plans for recruiting Il division Of troops
before President Wilson at a half hour
conference at the White House. and
during the remainder OF the day and
evening was busy with callers at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth He talked about his pro-
jcct TO the chRirmen and minority men,
bers OF the House and Senate Military
Committees and made arrangements TO
write them letters giving more spe-
ciiic details. He conferred with Sec
rotary Baker and with Howard Coffin
Daniel Willard and julius Rosenwaid,
members OF the advisory commission
'of the Council of National Defense. lie
also received calls from the British,
French and Japanese ambassadors.
Assistant Secretary of State Philips.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Frank
lin Roosevelt. many Senators and Rep
rcsentativeS and Il score or more of
personal friends
COLONEL SEEMS TO
ENJOY STRENUOUS DAY
The Colonel apparently enjoyed him
self thoroughly. lie did not spend
quiet moment from early morning until
late at night. At all of his conferences
he spoke. not only of his own plans
but made il clear that he stood
sQuarely behind President Wilson In
the proposal to raise war army on
the principle of universal military
service. lie empha sized that his plans
were not intended 10 interfere in any
way with the policy of the admins
tration. and that lie was anxious to
place himself and the division he pro-
posed to raise under the orders of
whatever regular army officer may he
given command OF an American eX-
pcditionary force.
Al noon Colonel Roosevelt went to
the White House. where he was i'm
mediatcly received by President Will
son in the Green Room. Just what hap
pened during the conference no Que
would tell. After hulf-hour news
paper correspondents gathered under
the high portico at tho front door Of
the executive mansion. saw its former
occupant appear inside a window with
Secretary Tumulty. There was an ami
mated conversation and then the Col
oncI emerged. Secretary Tumulty at
his side.
Immediately upon his return to the
Longworth home the stream of callers
began. Senators Chamberlain and
Weeks. Of the Senate Military Com
mittee. and Representatives Dent and
Kahn, of the House Military Commit
tee. were among the first. Among the
others we're Senators PoindeNter and
Hiram Johnson. Watson and Kellogg:
Representative Lenroot and Eear-Ad-
miral Wainwright.
CHUCKLES IN CONVERSATION
WITH NEWSPAPER MEN
Later the former President received
a number of newspaper correspondents.
told them OF his activities and chuckled
when one remarked that he seemed 10
be almost as busy as he was when he
was President. Then he sat down in
a circle of chairs occupied by the cor
respondents and said
~ am very glad TO have hcen here.
I wanted TO do everything possible %
help the Presidents move for universal
military service, and. in addition, not
as substitute, urge that immediate
provision nc made for a volunteer force
which, together with a portion OF the
regulars. shall, at the earliest possible
moment. put our flags on the firing
line in France"
Late in the afternoon Secretary Baker
called He and Colonel Roosevelt were
In conference for over an hour. At
the conclusion Mr.. Baker said he had
spent a very pleasant hour" but would
not go into details.
Colonel Roosevelt will return 10 New
York tomorrow.