The Detroit times., 1916-06-22
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Archambeau, attached to the quar-
termasters staff. and a detail of
about 10 men. They will make prep
arations for the arrival of the troops
| and will take about 20 horses SionG
with them.
Detroit concerns are evidencing a
willingness 20 do their bit by
making adequate financial provisions
for all their employees now enlisted
IN the Michigan National guard The
Guardsmen who viii leave famliies
or dependents behind them are being
assured that they will be well taken
care OF during the absence of the
troops.
Mai Waldo has been advised by a
score OF large concerns that en-
pIoyes enlisted in the National guard
viii be taken care Of on the pay
rolls and their positions held open
until they return. The Fisher BODY
CO. will keep on the pay roll all
married men and single men with
families. leaving their plant TO serve
in the guard Edward Fisher, su
pcriutendcnt OF The plant, conferred
with Mai Waldo, Thursday morn
ing He said IL guardomen were
called from positions in the plant OF
the Fisher Body CO., six being De.
irou bovs The other seven report
I'd for duty in New York state, In
diana and elsewhere OF the six ~.
cal bows, 4. J Anderson, ". J, La.
Rose. Tyrus Cobb and Albert Deary
are married and John Root and
George Emig. 70, bugIer with co. H..
are single.
I'VE viii see that the boys are
we'll taken care OF. and wc viii also
took after their families and depend
ants In Detroit said MIR. Fisher
George Emig was summoned SO
headquarters and questioned AZ the
suggestion of Mr. Fisher. The boy
Was afraid that he would not be al
lowed to go with the troops. He
toutly denied that he contributed
o the support of an aged grand
mother
When Informed that his firm want
ed to assist him financially. the
ugl,r replied ,hat rc ddnr need
any assistance gddiue that re woul /
be grateful Tor lnything they Cared
TO do
! The Packard '1otOr Car Co viii
give Ill lis enlisted employees twr
weeks pay The soldiers viii be
allowed &c 50 t. the Parkard ofiic"
draw their money before the trip
90 Grayling
The Chalmers Motor CO, viii also
assist any employees from is plant
About 20 concerns in all hay"
called me up and explained tha-
they are anxious 10 telp the boys in
any way possible" said Ma. Waldo.
That il what ! call displaying the
rca, patriotic spirit
The new enlistment blanks arriv
cG from Lansing, Thursday morning
They we're distributed among tn"
oih,crs ol the various companies and
each trooper whi be asked Co sig'
under m, new law which requires
three wears enlistment for active
service and three years OF the re
scry, list. The new law carries with
IIt certain financial benefits which
will appeal to The soldiers.
No soldier will be taken TO GRAY.
ling unless ne sign the new enlist
ment blank, no matter what his
tern. Of enlistment il under The OLD
law Those not wishing TO sisn 'l'
ncw blanks will bc given an oppor
tunity TO drop out.
In this way we will be ahl' 10
get rid of lct Of hoys whose pIa''
- Al home with their families sal"
Mai. W alao. a trooper who Is con
stantlv thinking about his i'mil'
docsnt make a good soldier. We
want bows who will put their Who'
mind on their work Fortunately We
have 30 many applicants fer en''-'
nputs that We will not bc ohl's'a
ia force anybody TO go with u9.
Among the applicants are many "'.
pnardsmen and others who have had
military training. so that II VIII no,
take long 10 whip them into shape.
The mother Of Alexander LOUIS
No. ~ Bristolst, came TO the ARM
ory, Thursday morning, looking for
her BOY lie is ouly Il year, old,
and she says he enlisted without her
| pt Emission.
II would he willing 10 have him
30 10 Mexico and fight for his coun-
try, but he is my only support and
a boys first duty is 10 his mother"
she said The officers in headquar.
tiers assured her that Alexander
would remain.
BY The time the troops are ready
to cntrain for Grtvlipg, the DOro;
National Guard will have more than
the required complement OF men. 10
per company
For rapid enlistment Company &
led all competitors, with l2S men
sworn I'm within IS hours after the
mobilization order was issued Up
To Wednesday noon l25 men had
enlisted in Company a and
other companies reported that they
will soon have The required number
The extra men enlisted by Detroit
companies viii be- transferred when
a..