Evening journal., 1916-06-28
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ing kept in suspense, all expecting to
make a hasty visit to the camp to bid
the soldiers farewell whenever they
begin to entrain.
Not In Federal Service.
Delaware has but two battalions.
eight companies. and the War Depart
ment has recognized them as two bat
talions in spite OF the fact that they
are not a regiment, and has issued
the statement that in service their
identity will be retained. They may
| be combined with some other regi-
| ment or battalion, however
Each company is being inspected to
see what il needs. On the way are
several carloads of equipage. enough
to equip a full regiment of twelve
companies, with 141 men (full war
strength in a company.
A spectacle unusual on Monday
night was the departure from camp
Of the twenty-eight men who refused
/ 10 sign the new Federal oath calling
/ for three years service and three
years as reserves These men we're
lined up and marched from the
grounds. to the taunts OF some Of the
other militiamen who lined their
passageway.
The militia has not been mustered
into the service of the government
yet. and will not likely he until the
completion of the physical examina-
tions by Captain Snyder, which is eX-
pected to be concluded this evening.
Therefore. the battalions are still
under State control. When the troops
are mustered into the Federal con-
troll. they will be out of the juris-
diction of State control
All to BE Examined.
feature that prevails among the
troops Of other States is one that
will be eliminated from the Delaware
battalions. That is the fact that the
troops Of some States have been sent
to the border without examination
which will be held after reaching
the border This will mean the ship.
ping back Of those who fail in the
examination.
Lieutenant Schuler has been de-
tailed as post exchange officer, and
has met with considerable success
especially in the sale Of tobacco
the profits from which have mounted
! into high figures. The profits from
= the exchange are distributed amonl
p the various companies for the mess
fund.
p Sergt. Davis Promoted.
Sergeant Joseph A. Davis. of th'
. Wilmington police force. was assign
ed yesterday to Company B, Of Mil
, ford. as first lieutenant His addi
! tion to the Milford company wal
, warmly received, as all companies
: sought the services of that ex-arm.
officer. Sergeant Davis is well like
= by all the soldiers on the range.
e When the companies leave tn
range, they will have their quota o
s 65 men. Recruiting still continue
g here, and yesterday fifteen recruit
+ were detailed to camp. Company
o lost eight men by the physical exam
: ination. but their places were file
T by recruits. Sergeant Ray, OF F Com
pany, is jubilant over the fact tina
out Of his entire company there wa
not single man who objected to tn
new oath, and all signed withou
hesitation.
\ An agent OF the American Railwa
D Association is in camp. awaiting tn
plans of the militia to move. II
!, represents not only the Pennsylvani
= railroad. as has been previousl
y stated. but all the railroads of TN
country who have an interest in tn
l. transportation Of the militiamen.
D For a short time yesterday. Will
/, Major Reed was attending to som
l. business in this city. Major Lank wa
in command of the camp.
Lieutenant Diller, L. s. A.. detailed
instructor TO the Delaware militia, WI
visited by his aged father, Pennsy
e vania physician He was shown abo
the range, and greatly approved q
le manner in which the details are ben
ia carried on.
~ A militiaman of Company L was !
IN iected on account of physical defect
Ill and when he returned to his place
o. employment in Philadelphia his posti
was refused him until he could prese
IN before the officials of the company
". honorable discharge.
er Sergeant wells Assists.
by Sergeant Wells, United States Arm
has established a school for field mus
that is, the trumpeters. He drills me
bers of the various companies in tru
n. peting for one hour each morning, a
I. is well pleased with the showing ma
n. bv his pupils. Out of a school of fftC
at men started on last Wednesday,
~ have succeeded in the work and Civ
ie the regular assignment The sch'
er consists of two men from each of
n eight companies, and when il is Sc
le that a man cannot qualify he is dropT
" and another man from his company
taken in.
Id Sergeant Wells is also maintaining
r. school for on-commissioned Office
n These officers he drills in the handli
of companies for three hours each di
Company c is doing guard duty unit
). p. M, when another company v
TO assume the duties. Captain J. Aus
ne Ellison. of Company C, and Lieutenai
he Salters and Van Sewer are officers
ib- the guards. Nine guard posts are ma
,et tanned by the encampment now, q
,ty the guards are on duty two hours, q
to of four hours.
Mt In Company yesterday Sergea
ch John Regan received the appointmG
SIC of quartermaster sergeant.
re Few Fall in Examination.
ns Fewer men are failing in the ply
t" cal examination under Captain 81
der U. S. A., than at first expect
Companies examined so far as T.,
and G, anC the members of Compa
ter II are now undergoing their final
up omination. In Company = only Il
st, men failed in the examination. wh