The Washington herald., 1921-02-06
Naval Reserve Notes.

Development of officer material
we'll trained to take their stations
aboard ships of the several fleets
of the United States navy on short
notice and efficiently handle the du-
ties which will devolve upon them
as officers will be one OF the most
important functions Of the Naval
Reserve organization Of the District
OF Columbia, according to officers
actively engaged in modifying the
local reservists for training pur-
poses.
Every attraction is being offered
to the enlisted personnel to inter-
est themselves in the training
course which has been mapped out
by Commander A. B. Clements, com
manding the local inactive forces,
and the officers assisting him. In
addition to the training courses
mapped out to train the enlisted
personnel to the point where they
may obtain commissions in the re-
serve, recreation facilities are pro-
vided and are being encouraged in
the reserve here as they are in the
navy.
Divisions are rapidly being whip
ped into shape and the men are to
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spirit in order to reach a high de-
gree of efficiency This spirit will
be carried through the recreational
work also. and already plans are
being discussed for the formation
of baseball teams and rowing crews
for work during the coming sum-
mer months.
The question Of obtaining
larger ship is being given much
consideration by Commander Glenn
ents. who is expected to reach some
decision this week As soon as ne
makes known his wishes active
steps will be taken to bring to
Washington the type Of vessel
which he determines upon when an
available one is found. Many OF
the officers favor the so-called Eagle
type of vessel, because Of its mod
ern engine equipment and arma-
ment. With such a vessel, il was
pointed out, the crews which use it
for practice would obtain training
which would fit them to go aboard
the latest type battleships on short
notice.
1t undoubtedly will be necessary
for a number of the local reserv-
lists to be called back to active duty
in order to form the complement to
bring to Washington the vessel
assigned by the navy. it was pointed
out by officers OF course, it was
further asserted. that when the time
arrives to select the crew to make
the trip. preference will be given
those men who regularly attend the
drills and take the training courses.
Organization here Of branch of
the Naval Reserve Association of
the United States was taken up at
a meeting of the officers a the arm
ory Monday night. The associa-
tion is composed OF naval officers in
all parts Of the country, and the
purpose Of the organization is to
foster the upbuilding Of a strong
naval reserve force. Comm ander
Clements, Lieut.. Commander John
Balch and Lieut.. Commander Will
lam r. Hoefer were named as a
committee to perfect a temporary
organization and apply for sdmts-'
sion into the national association.
In an effort to bring together an
of the naval reserve officers OF this
district and get them more closely
acquainted with each other. plans
are being made by a committee Of
local officers for an officers dance,
to be held in the Naval Reserve
Armory soon after Easter. The
committee is composed OF Lieut..
Frank Buckley and Ensigns Frank
Stewart, r. T. Both and C. N. Dom
ahue.