Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-11
WANT DRAFTED ARMY
TO USE SEA GIRT RANGE
New Jersey Offers Rifle Practice
Facilities to Federal
Government
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New Jerseys draft army OF approximate
~ $1,000 men, which Is to be mobilzed on
the big Federal enCampmcnt reservation
now under development near wrlghtstown
Is 10 receive It's instruction In rifle shooting
on the splendid ranges at the state cncanp-
ment reservation here, II plans now under
adrisement ars adopted by the army. This
became known today when Adjutant Gem
eral charles Barber, In discussing the mili-
tary situation In New Jersey, smoke Of the
recommendations which have been made to
orlng the troops under training at wrights-
ticc
Tho Federal camp will be located approx
imately thirty miles from Sea Glrt and in
discussing the project General Barber said
that II the plan is adopted the troops would
probably march here IN bodies of 1000 men
taxing two days, II necessary, for the mQve-
ment In this way he pointed out Nhe
troops would get the benefit OF marching
practice and work additional benefit In cut
tlnC down transportation costs by rail or
motor vehicle carrier
Word Is expected today from washing.
ton to the effect that the War Department
mas approved of the Recommendations made
10 secretary OF War Baker by Governor
EdEe ana General Barber few days ago
when they urged that the National Guards
men be mohilzcd at Sea Girt instead Of be-
ing held at their respective armories pend
Ing their dispatch 90 training camps.
Brlgadier General Edwin W Hine and
stan viii be called into the Federal service
again at the time Of the mobilization.
which has been set for July %.
Governor Edge vouchsafcd the opinion
mat possibly the state troops would not be
moved 70 any southern training camp. hut
held in mobilization on the state reserva-
ton here. Tho plans OF the War Depart
meut originally were 10 mobilize the state
troops on July 25 I'm their armories and
after two weeks move them south for con-
ceutrauon by divisions.
Further interesting news was cleaned
through n discussion Of the mobilization Of
the state troops not as yet called into the
Federal service Governor Edge stated that
efforts to secure the cooperation of the
War Department in the financial support Of
bringing the uncalled troops here for train
ing prior To the date set for the genelal
mobilization of guardsmen had been made.
and that the department he believed, looked
iavorably upon the plan. Recent drains on
the military appropriations of the State
preclude the possibility Of bringing the un-
called troops here entirely at the states OK
pense prior to July 25 but he made II plain
yesterday that the state would probably
meet the Government half way and give the
New Jerseymen every advantaee Of instruc.
tion that can be extended to them
The officers Of the four infantry reri-
ments already in the Federal servica de-
plore the fact that they will not be able to
proht by the officers camp Of instruction
which opens here next SATURDAY This
years camp of instruction will he Of i'm,
portance 10 the state officers owing 10 the
abandonment Of last years school on nc
count Of the mobilization for the Mexican
border duty,
Governor Edge yesterday made II nIain
that many things for tho good Of the state
military forces which the military officials
would like 70 do must go undone owing 10
the financial situation. lie pointed out that
mucn equipment had been secured for the
outfits called into the FEDERAL service AZ
state expense and that very little added
money Is available for training and other
work He also called attention To the fact
that the State. with the removal Of the
National Guard for duty at the front, must
take upon itself the adequate financing Of
such organizations as home defense leagues
and semmilitary outfits.