Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-27
Men Are to Do Police and Guard Duty About Indus
 trial and Other Plants.
DANIELS APPEALS
 FOR MEN IN NAVY
More Than 25,0OO Needed to Recruit Navy Personal and Marine Corps Up to Full StrengtI-Cabinet
 Will Meet Today.

Washington, March 26.-War prep arations by the government today in- cluded calling into the federal service of score of additional national guard regiments for police service in tho Western and Middle Western states, and an order for the immediate re- cruiting of the marine corps to the full authorized war strength of 17,4OO men,
 With both the navy and the marine corps ordered up to full strength the president Sunday ordered that the navy be recruited to war strength of S7,O0O men, the only step remaining to increase the navy personnel with out action by congress is the calling out of the naval militia. It has been understood that the naval militia will be needed to fill out crews for the many vessels to be added to the fleets, but no action has been taken.
 Secretary Baker said today that no further call upon the national guard is in prospect More than 32 regi- eral duty to guard industries or other property from attack during internal disorder that may result from the Ger man situation.
 The address to be delivered next week to congress by President Wilson probably will be discussed at the cabi- net meeting tomorrow. The sugges- ton that large sum, in the form of money or credit, be furnished one or all os the entente allies, is one of the important problems that will be taken tip at the meeting.
 Work of Marines Exciting.
 The order to increase the marine corps from it's present strength of 14,981 to 17,400 was announced by Secretary Daniels in the following statement telegraphed to newspaper editors, whose aid in finding the men IS sought:
 "The president has signed an execu- tive order directing that the au- thorized strength of the marine corps be increased to 17,400. He was au- thorized by congress, in case of emergency, to direct such an increase in enlistment
 "The United States marine corps is the soldier branch of the first line of defense. Marines serve ashore and aflOat, and are trained as infantry, coast artillery and machine gun com panies. They form landing companies, are the first men detailed for ex- peditionary duty and defend all naval bases. Each capital ship carries one company of marines.
 There has been net increase Of over 5000 in strength since congress authorized an increase, but over 4.OOO more are needed and needed now.
 twill you please emphasize the needs of this important branch of our naval service by giving special prominence in your paper to the presi- dential order?
 "The marine corps offers excellent! opportunity to men of grit and ambi- ton.
 "In this emergency you have the opportunity and the privilege of per- forming this public service, and am confidently appealing to you for your cordial and helpful cooperation" To give the navy 87O00 bluejackets and the marine corps IT 400 men more than 25.000 men must be recruited. While MT. Daniels was discussing this new order with newspaper repre- sentatives, President Wilson walked into the secretary's office unan- nounced. He took seat and awaited the termination of the newspaper con- ference and was an interested spec tator for several minutes before any- one knew he was in the room. There was further discussion today of the motive of the war department