Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10
MARINE CORPS SEEKS
6'4,O00 MEN THIS WEEK
Calls on Richmond for Thirty and
on Virginia for Sixty
Volunteers.
Men.
USUALLY FIRST TO SEE ACTION
In Letters, Addressed tn Young Men
of Richmond, Mayor AlnSlie and
General Charles j. Anderson Com
mand This Branch of Service.

mand This Branch OF Service.
With lust 1000 men needed TO bring
tho organization to war strength. the
Marine Corps to-day starts week.
long drive that is expected 10 result
in the necessary number OF men being
secured. The addition of 1000 men
will put 10000 in the ranks of the
soldiers OF the sea.
Under the aprortionment made by
Marine Corps authorities. Nirginias
quota of the 5000 men is sixty. and of
these, Just e-half must come from
Richmond.
Mayor George Ainslie YESTERDAY nd-
dressed an open letter TO the young
pcople OF l4,hmond. urging upon
them the desirahili:y of entering the
Marine Corps. and = similar letter was
sent out by Charles j. Anderson,
brigadier general. Virginia Volunteers.
retired. and former Adiutant- General OF
Virginia These letters are III further
ance of plans adopted by Marine Corps
authorities OF securing the endorse
-nent Of prominent men in every walk
az life in wagins the recruiting cam
paign.
In his call for volunteers, Mayor
Ainsie had the following to say;
THE week of June l0-l6 has been
designated as Marine Corps Week for
the purpose Of recruiting the Marine
Corps Of the United states up 10 nun
strength. The marines are not sailors.
They are the soldiers OF the sea. They
are the best drilled, the best equipped.
the best housed, and the best trained
men in the United states service.
Rupert Hughes. the author. says: the
one bright spot in the dismal swamp
Of undergraduates where old Uncle
San, founders is the Marine Corps.
SHOULD DE MOST ATTRACTIVE
TO SPIRITED YOUNG MEN
at is that branch of the service
which should be most attractive to
spirited young men. because the
marines are invariably the first TO see
action The post Of honor always
falls 10 them. Men who have regist-
cred and who are liable to draft can
now enlist in the Marine Corps. The
government wants 1000 men. Rich
mond's quota OF this is thirty The
marines do more. see more and learn
more than any men in other branches
Opportunities for advancement are
great Testimony OF high officials is
70 the effect that for what they have
to do the efficiency of the marines APP
proaches more nearly to the ideal than
any other body. II you arc liable TO
go into the service. ! earnestly COM
mend TO your consideration OF joining
the Marine Corps.
General Anderson's letter is as fol-
lows:
The Marine Corps offers an unusual
and attractive field for service. health.
travel and general Improvement. II
serves wherever the beautiful starry
flag flies on land or sea. AZ home or
abroad. and its perfect discipline Is
the equal of that Of the finest sol
diers or sailors Of any nation on earth.
"l,s men, in their attractive uni
forms, are a credit TO the great re-
greatest pride in their corps. All OF
these make man cleaner. finer
citizen who. after his service,
is better fitted for life's duties NOR
ally. physically and mentally. The
habit o. obedience. Of attention. Of
right living. and love Of country. are
all taught and learned in this splendid
branch OF our fine army and navy"
HOPE TO FILL ALL VACANCIES
DURING THIS WEEK
AS the corps authorities point out.
registration is no bar 70 enlistment
and men Will he received until they
are actually drafted. The point is
raised. however. that vacancies in the
corps are 80 few that those contcm-
plating enlisting In this branch will
20 we'll TO Join during this week
The marines Will transfer no re-
cruits from Richmond until Monday,
as AL men arc now sent to Philadel-
phia for training instead Of TO Nor
folk or Port ROYAL, and the finishing
touches 10 Preparations to receive the
men At fhilat. lphiaIaro just now be-
ing appl!ed:.- -
The recruiting campaign Of the Rich
mono Howitzers closed last night with
the comWan nd just nineteen men short
of war strength. The Howitzcrs will
receive recruits a, their armory on
Tuefday and Friday night. AT the
same time, too. applicants for admis-
sion into the headquarters band will
he received az the armory. II w Bar
ner, director Of the band stated last
night that applicants for the band VIII
be received at his home. 33l South
Laurel street
Recruiting continued light Yesterday,
bare handful If mon being received
Tor The several branches Of sarvice
Yesterdays ROLL
OF MEN ENLISTING
Thos" enlisting were as fellows:
Army-Arnold 6. Lang. Fulton. Ills
This one addition leaves balance
Of 1872 mon 10 come from Richmond
for the regular army during tho month
OF june. If this "iiy Is 10 do us part
IN bringing tn" army TO war strength
Navy enlistm"nts were Robert y
VALE, Sweet Hriar Kawley VI Fleet
Center Cross, John r West. Norfolk
Robert +. Garrett. Petersburg. Charlie
a, BtyeT. eos East Clay street. Rich
mond Emory l. Black burn, r.. j.. u
s, Richmond. Henry 7 Eddins. COS Eas
Clay Street. Richmond lay g Haskims
Hl6 West Clay street Richmond
Naval Reserves -IUnMs T.. Foster
1909 North Twenty-n.nth street, Rich
mond. and Raymond : Percy an.
James Il. Doak, Tazawell. Va
The Blues was tho only Na.iona