The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-10
Instructions N DETAIL

N. and p. M. and not more than
twenty -four hours nor less than twelve
hours in advance of the hour for en-
trainment on the date specified by the
adjutant- general Of the state. Besides
posting the lists. the local board shall
by mail notify each man that he y
ordered to report to the local board
at the time and place given.
The men thus called will be housed
and fed in quarters previously picked
mitted to spend this last interval at
home.
Five AIternates for Each Man.
Regarding the five alternates for
each man. the regulations say:
The local board will. exempt on the
last installment of the quota in add
ton to the men notified as prescribed.
personally notify at least five other
selected men to report to the local
board at the date and place already
specified.
These additional men are intended
to serve as alternates in case any OF
the men notified fail to report as d.
rected. and in order that the local board
may not DO placed in position OF fall
Ing to entrain the exact number OF men
called for. with the promptness and
precision that should characterize all
matters relating to the formation Of
the armies OF the United States.
The names OF these alternates will
not bs entered on the lists at the time
OF notification, and the alternates will
not DO in tho military service Of the
United States by reason of personal
notification, but they will be in the
military service on the failure of any
OF the regularly notified men to ap-
pear. their names entered on the list
rs prescribed and from the time their
names are so entered"
''rhe local board and assistants will
Be present when the mon are assem-
bled- Each assistant will have charge
OF biileting and lodging.
"As fast the men report. the
proper alternates VIII be checked of
and the time OF arrival of each man
noted. As soon as the number of Hen
TO be lodged in any one billet rertrt
they will be listed by the assistant
having that particular lodging house
billet win then forme in line and the
following instructions OF the provost
marshal read to them:
Program of the Day.
THAT they must report in person
at $50 p. NJ. to tho local board for re-
treat roll call.
"2-That the yare to report In per-
son TO the local board at a specified
hour on the day OF entertainment Nhioh
hour shall be fixed by the local board
at least forty-fve minutes befo e train
time. Plus a sufficient time to reach
railroad station from the office OF tho
local board.
's-That they are now in the milf
tars service OF the United States and
thar unpunctuality and failure TO re-
port are grave military oTenses in
tine OF war.
THAT after they have been con-
Quoted to the assigned lodging house
tNeV are ut liberty until the hour OF
retreat roll call at $40 p NJ. when
ell rust be present at the office of
the local board The assistant then
VIII personally conduct the group Of
u'"n To the assigned billet. and remain
ptth them until each one has been as
md a bed. informed as to the eating
nrs and otherwise provided for.
!cach lodging house Will he selected
~efuliy and inspected before tbs men
pre assigned to it Each group VIII 60
through the same routine.
Men who obtain permission to spend
the last night at home are given the
sumo instructions. Aiternates are not
furnished subsistence for lodging All
members of the local board should
he present at retreat roll cali
THE party should again he eau
toned OF the hour At which they are
20 report AZ the office OF the board
TO march 10 the train. They should
be reminded that on assembly to
march TO the train they VIII be al
lowed TO take with them only light
hand baggage, or preferably hundle~
containing the toilet articles and
changes OF clothing they have been
cautioned to bring In their orders to
report. Those who have not procured
these articles should be cautioned to
provide themselves with them
The board should then designase
one member Of the party who. In the,
opinion of the board. is best fitted by
reason OF experience. age. character
and personality to be in charge OF the
party from that time until arrival At
mobilization camp. This person will
be instructed TO be at the Office OF
the local board next day before the
hour specified for the rest Of the party
to be there.
AT the final assembly the one deslg-
mated to be In charge will call roll
Final inspection will be made and the
party will proceed to the station
Upon arrival OF the train the per-
son In charge will supervise the en-
trainment: II necessary dividing the
party into two groups, one under
charge of himself and one under his
assistant. He will himself keep in
his personal possession the railrosI
and meal tickets OF the party. He
will accompany the conductor through
the train. Identify the men OF his par
~ and furnish the necessary tickets
He will likewise make the necessary
arrangements at eating places. identi-
~ the members of his party. md fur I
nish the purveyor Of meals with meal
tickets for meals actually furnished
The one In charge will frequently
inspect the cars to see that no l,.uor
Is furnished the men. ana to see that
none of them Is left at stopping points.
Several hours before the arrival at
the camp. the commandant will be no.
tined by telegram from the ono in
charge OF the group. stating when
they will arrive and the number Of
men in the party