The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-21
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hesitating ones off the
fence onto military soil,
Capt. HartwelI Palmer has
decided to put his troopers
retreat mancuvers tonight at
1870 o'clock in the Stadium.
In commenting on the inability
of a number of young men in the
city to make up their minds to
enlist, Capt. Palmer said:
This drill tonight will give
the people an opportunity to see
what Troop B is. There is, also,
the possibility that 1t will stir up
some of the latent enthusiasm
which the American people have
always taken for granted would
take concrete form whenever the
country faced crisis.
Unprepared.
This is one of those times,
but as yet there has been no real
amount of national spirit shown.
preparedness.
Everyone has banked on the
spirit of the American people to
boil over whenever a war cloud
should cover the land. This is
an example.
There are any number OF
young men in Tacoma who want
to go, but who are at the milk
and water stage where they can't
decide for themselves.
Stephen Appleby, vice presi-
dent of the Northwestern Bust
nessmen's Preparedness league
was an early visitor today in
Capt. Palmer's Armory quarters.
He issued statement signed
by Ralph Stacy, president of the
National Bank of Tacoma, to the
effect that all employees of that
institution would receive their
former position upon his return
from field service and that the
difference between the military
salary and that received at the
bank would be paid by the bank
for period of six months.
More Men Needed.
Appleby proffered his services
to the local troop in any other
way in which he could be of aid.
1t is believed by the recruiting
authorities that other banks and
mercantile institutions will fol-
low the action taken by the Ma
tional bank.
A proclamation was posted at
the Dupont powder works today,
stating all employees of the ma
tional guard would be carried on
the pay roll while in service. The
Crane Co. announced the same
thing.
1t Is such sentiment that will
make recruiting success. Fiji
teen more men at least are need
ed in Troop B before 1t is
brought up to fighting strength.
II the full number is not OBJ
tanned from Tacoma, a number
of cavalrymen will probably be
sent to American lake from Walla
Walla.
Three New Recruits.
Lieut.. Cronander, in charge OF
the recruiting station in the Mil
waukee downtown ticket office
announced the names of Edward
X. wilkins, Fred w. Urch
nephew of e. F. Gregory, and
Artie Mclaughlin of Ballard as
the new men recruited today.
All but four reserve troopers
have reported, it is said. One Is
somewhere in Alaska, while an
other, Alfred Palmer, is in Wash
ington, ID. c., doing his best to
| get back. Palmer is without
funds and there is no available
money to bring him back Albert
Johnson is attempting to arrange
SO that the boy can join his troop
on the border.
Arrive at Camp.
A detachment of Company A,
field signal corps, of Seattle, ar
rived at Cosgrove today. II Is
thought they will have the tents
and mess kitchens erected by to-
morrow when Troop B arrives al
the American lake training camp
Every stitch of military equip.
ment has been boxed at the
Armory and will be sent to the
government arsenal at Cosgrove
until the soldiers return.
Capt. Palmer, assisted, b,