The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-04

company is already full. the captain
could do nothing for the applicants and
they urn away disappointed
Captain Hallahan probably has
turned away men enough to I'LL two
more companies. On Monday 30 were
refused. and yesterday. during the day.
his place of business was again crowd
ed at times. But the applicants that
wanted to enlist after last nights drill
were SC numerous that many had to
stand out on the sidewalk awaiting
their turn to talk to the captain. One
man especially was noticed. who, the
captain told the reporter. had been re-
jected at least three times. but he
again came back with the hope that
somebody would have fallen out and left
a vacant place. He was rather well
along in years and rather slight in stat
ure. but his eyes a the sparkle of
patriotism I'm them as he watched the
drill. He came back again last night
and waited patiently for an hour until
the captain should be free. After all
had gone. he meekly approached the
captain again, and taking of his hat,
said:
Captain, you've told me that I
couldn't go. on account of my age. but
l am sure that there are some in your
company who are older than / am, and
l do so much want to CO."
1t was explained to him that those
who were slightly over age in the COM
pany were men who had seen service i'm
the regular army. and were we'll drilled
soldiers. The applicant turned away
disconsolately and the captain express
ed the opinion that he would be back
again Tomorrow. The captain said
that while the applicant in question
was most anxious to go, there were
scores of others who begged to be al
lowed to sign the roll. Captain Halla-
han has npsf hi0 man fhrnrr0h Vnndar-
ately strict physical examination and
ne expressed the opinion that there
were few, IL any in his company who
would be disqualified for physical in
firmities.
Captain HaIlahan's company is called
out to drill at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
and again at 1880 in the evening. All
those who have signed the roll and who
do not appear for drill will be immedi-
ately dropped and their places filled
with men from the great number who
are anxious to go to war.
The men are all required to bring
their blankets as the state officers seem
to be short on these articles. The blan-
kets may be either double blankets. or
two single blankets. This request was
contained in IN order from the adjutant
general received yesterday. There are
some, of course. who are too poor to
provide themselves with blankets and
IL is suggested that those who are so
inclined lend their assistance in provid-
ing the company with the blankets.
They may be left at Colonel Hallahan's
place of business at the corner of Cher
ry street and Commercial avenue.
Captain Hallahan. in speaking OF the
general run of things military last eve
ming. said that he wished to deny m
p~hatically that either he or Captain
Dillon had received any recruits from
Butte, as has been stated, except the
six regular army men. who were X
at the request of Lieutenant Conrad of
Butte. The impression in Butte that
Anaconda cannot fill her two companies
is entirely and absolutely wrong.
There are more men in this city ready
to enlist than can possibly be accom-
modated, Captain Hallahan aid
II see there is dissatisfaction in Butte
about the possible change in regimen
tai officers. How do h Anaconda
companies stand on the question? Cap
tain Dillon and myself have talked the
matter over thoroughly, and our only
aim will be to obey the properly consti-
tuted authorities of the state and ma
ton.
When the American volunteer offers
his services he gives up much that Is
near and dear to him-wives, sweet
hearts, mothers and a great deal of his
freedom are included in the sacrifices
which he lays upon his country's altar.
His motto is all for u country and Its
flag. Bearing this in mind, how can
we protest against the action of our
government in the selection and APP
pointment Of the officers who are found
best qualified to command us.
obedience Is the first duty of a SOL
der. These are the sentiments of Cap
tain Dillon, myself n every man in
our companies. We will go where u
officers direct us, whether it may be to
Spain, Cuba, the Philippines, or to stay
here in Montana or some other border
state.
There is not a word of truth in the
report h the officers of either of the
Anaconda companies went to Butte to
obtain recruits. The only Butte man in
our company Is Lieut.. Bryan Conrad, a
virginian by birth and a bright, clever.
soldierly young man, who has served a
full term in the 4th regiment United
States cavalry. Lieutenant Conrad has
the privilege Of selecting six WELL
trained regular soldiers as members of
our company"
An order was yesterday received ap-
pointing j. NJ. Kennedy second lieuten-
ant of Colonel Hallahan's company. to
be. first lieutenant of Company X, under
Captain Dillon. and appointing Ger
aid Sullivan as second lieutenant of
Colonel Hallahan's company. Lieuten-
ant Kennedy was formerly a member of
Company X, and he will find a hearty
welcome awaiting MIN In MS oiQ CON-
pany.
Anaconda's two companies of vol
unteers will constitute a total greater
than any city in the United States is
called upon to furnish, comparative
population being taken account of.
When a city the size of Anaconda sends
two companies. and W companies
more ready to go. it is a most satisfac-
tory indication of the patriotism of the
citizens Of this city.
An instance of the war spirit Is given
in the fact that yesterday a man who
has been employed at the court house
at a salary of 800 per month. with a
comfortable berth, resigned his posi-
ton and Joined the volunteers. Many
of the other volunteers have also
thrown up lucrative positions to enlist
their services in the volunteer army.
At 2:3O o'clock this morning the
Standards correspondent at Helena,
who had been instructed to look the
c,aSsar AN rant the fnlloninr Iisnatap.