The Detroit times., 1916-06-21
COMPANIES ARE
ALMOST FILLED
Local BattaliOns VIII
Reach Full War
Strength

tramp. tramp Of many feet and the
inspiring Forward march" re.
; sounded, crowds OF civilians swarm
ed 10 the scene
Sklrted 10y a multitude OF automo-
biles and persons afoot several
squads OF militia recruits went
through the PAGES that are neces-
sary 10 fighting duty. Their appear
anCe was in accordance with police
permission 10 use the square for
drilling purposes There were six
squads in action at o'clock. These
were relieved by others al intervals
all day.
From now until the departure for
the Grayling camp the broad space
will be alive with moving horses of
men who have resolved 10 do and
dare for their country As the first
contingent marchedy toward the
county building, Old Glory futterrd
a salute, and onlookers gave three
rousing cheers
There were 600 men on Cadillac.
50. at one time IN the morning
| Among them were several squads OF
raw recruits, and their eaEerness
and aptitude 10 learn from their tn.
tors excited admiration and ap-
plause.
The drill grounds are being well
policed under Inspector Rutledge.
Six men are on constant duty. and
their orders are 10 allow no vehicles.
persons or dogs on the premises dur
ing drill hours.
Now, bring on a battle.
Detroit's contingent of men eager
10 shine in war IS hearing its full
war strength and the ranks will be
flled when the troops depart for
Crawling at 1890 O'Clock, Friday
night. There the troops will camp
on 15000-acre tract OF land that is
ideal for the purpose. The men will
be strenuously drilled in target prac-
| tice and the CUSTOMARY military
msneuvers. The young idea in war
the raw recruit. Will be taught the
best way in which 10 capture or kill
bad Mexican hiding behind blade
of grass. He will smell The smoke
OF mimic warfare and get into the
blaze of near.battles.
Aside from the harsh features OF
discipline in camps, the recruits will
have an opportunity 20 test the re.
puted greatness OF the Crawling fish,
ing streams There Is fine bathing
there. too, so that the sojoLrn In the
Michigan camp may lie regarded, in
a measure, as a nice little summer
cutting.
THE regiment after It has been
sufficiently drilled, will probably
move from Crawling 10 Fort Ben
Harrison. in ohio, within a short
time" said Major Waldo. There
we will unite with Ohio's two bri-
gades, making a division Our force
will consist Of eight companies OF
100 men each. Included are So OH
, GERS. There will be los cayalrymen
OF Troop B."
Meanwhile, life al the armory con
tinues 10 be a scene OF military bus
!. tie. Many recruits were accepted
|. Tuesday. After passing through Z
medical examination IN the ladies
, parlor," on the main floor. the &C
cepted ones are Immediately pressed
, into service. They arc placed II
command OF an officer. and subjected
TO vigorous drilling.
Discipline is tightening for th
troops at the armory While man,
OF them have been allowed TO 90 4
their homes at night that priyilrg'
has now been Withdrawn. They'l
have to be indoors at the soldier
curfew hour, too. One young mar
asked permission 10 go TO see his
girl in Windsor, Tuesday night. HI
was refused.
Tell her TO come 10 sec you" ar
officer instructed him. Many sweet
hearts Of enlisted men do come n
the armory TO soc their soldier low
ers. And they come with roses and
books and other tokens for the de.
parting ones.
Many pleas for the release OF fam
lily breadwinners have been made A.
: the armory One striking case was
! that OF an Italian woman who drag
ged two small children into the
:. building and made an hysterical sp
peal TO Col Barlow for the release
Of her husband. an employe OF tho
Packard Motor Co Her request wa
granted
: Judging by the rspidity Of The on
. listments, Col Barlow expressed The
opinion that. IL necessary, Detroit
could raise an entire neU brigade
: within r months time. In accord
ance with the requirements Of INC
new militia law. which enlists them
in the National guard OF The United
States. and places them subject "a
the orders OF the president as vel
as the governor. all officers OF the
Thirty-frst took the new oath Of al