The KUH'Kt ion that a permanent officer in Washington to handle the volunteer civilian preparedness movement is being considered by the department, and probably will be adopted officials believe that with the start already made, it will be comparatively easy to enroll at least 1,000 men for next summer's cruise. The civilians who took the training this summer contemplate forming a national organization through which to enroll their full complement as a reserve under the new naval bill. "These matters are at present under consideration," says a statement issued by the Navy Department today, "and it is the details that can be arranged, the movement will start in concrete form and on a large scale either this winter or early spring. When this shall have been accomplished, a long step will have been taken both toward securing 100,000 volunteer reserves and in educating the public in thorough preparedness and an adequate navy. "The plans contemplate extension of this training to the Pacific Coast and the Great Lakes, so that every section of the country may participate." IN ENDURANCE RIDING TEST. October 4 All officers.  The endurance riding contest will start from here tomorrow. There are eight entries up to this time, and many more are expected, before the test is made. 