The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-27

Most Of the recruits in the new COM
pany are men who signed with Bat
terry A when 1t was expected that the
battery would be called into service.
Sergeant Hurd, Of the battery, is the
only regular artillery man who enlists
In the new company. Every other art
tilleryman says he will go with the
battery or stay at home.
The battery boys were still very dis
appointed yesterday, but the message
Fl ON Washington stating that there are
more artillery than guns at the service
or the government, and that the bat
terry would be needed If a second call
for troops is made, tended to mollify
them. The men were still more agl
grieved over the publication in an even
ing newspaper Of an exaggerated &C.
count of their actions on the previous
evening. They said it did them an in
justice. and the following letter Of pro-
test was drawn up last evening by
Lieut.. Allen and was unanimously ap-
proved by the men:
Dispatch there was article which the
ofncers and members of Battery A wish to
deny most emphatically. There was sign
placed on the door by some one not CON
nected with the battery. presumably to an
noy us. Neither Battery nor any indi-
vidual member of 1t has said or done any-
thing that can be construed as a criticism
upon any superior ofncer OF the armory or
national guard. Lieut.. B. E. Allen
The failure Of the battery to be sent
to the front will enable the men to give
their ball In aid of the Maine monument
fund next month themselves without
leaving the arrangements in the hands
OF committee, as had been suggested.
Inc ball will be all that the battery
intended, and will be one of the great
events q md III
crty. If the men cannot go to the
front, they will not remain Indifferent
The armory was crowded again last
night with soldiers recruits and their
women friends. Several companies
drilled. Company E had a regular drill
In the hall. Capt. Spear was present
and led his men through the evolu-
tons.
Two or three companies held SQUAD
drills in the street.
Company D drilled recruits in Market
hall, which has been secured by that
company for the purpose. A dozen
squads Of recruits were on the floor at
once. The men are handled by expert
drill masters and they are rapidly be-
coming accustomed to the discipline.
Capt. Metz was present and gave
general supervision to the work. It was
Capt. Metz's first appearance as com
mander of the company.
At the conclusion Of the drills Capt.
Metz lined the, men in the center room
and told them he was not certain when
they would be called out of the armory
and until they received definite instruc-
lions to mobilize, they should remain
at their occupations. He did not want
any one to give UP a position pre-
nNaturely. Those who are unemployed,
he said, he wanted to report at the
Market hall at O'Clock In the morning
and drill until noon. There would be
more drilling from o'clock until g.,
and from to 10. By this arrangement
every man in the company would have
chance to learn the manual Of arms
within a short time.
Every captain has ordered regular
drills to begin this morning at o'clock.
The uncertainty under which the
men are now working Is making them
nervous. They want to get out of the
armory. They are all ready to go to
camp and they feel FESTIVE under the
delay. Many Of them say they cannot
attend to their business, but run from
1t every hour to learn If orders to move
have been received.
They ring up their captains by tele-
phone every little WHILE and drive
them to drink with their questions.
The men expect the camp to be di-
vided-part Of the militia will camp
Fair grounds. The question of equip
ment Is becoming serious. 1t Is under
stood that the government can supply
blankets and tents for a great many
Of the volunteers, but not for all. No
arrangements have yet been made for
shoes, and shoes are most important
The regular army shoe is said to be the
best for marching. Soldiers who at
tempt to march long distance In ordi-
nary shoes will quickly become lame
and fncapacitated. The militia Is not
supplied with enough rubber blankets
for all. This is another important
item.
The captains expect they will receive
call to proceed with their troops to
the rendezvous tomorrow.
Capt Metz, the new commander Of
Company D, is six-footer and one Of
the most thorough soldiers in the serv-
ice. He Joined the company July 81.
1884, and very soon was made a cor
poral. He was then jumped from cor
poral to first lieutenant thirteen years
ago, and has ever since been Capt.
Beams right-hand man in the COM
pany. Every member Of the company
is glad of his promotion.