New Britain herald., 1916-06-26
Ordered edtOLeaveCamp Holc0mb, at Mantle, at 2 O'Clock This Af- ternOOn---VaSt Wave of Eastern Soldiers Reaching Its Crest

Camp Holcomb, Mantle, June 26.- The Connecticut National Guard to the extent of one troop of cavalry, a signal corps, a field hospital company and the First and Second Regiments of Infantry will begin entraining for the Mexican border at o'clock this afternoon.
 Adjutant, General Cole received or ders fate last night from Major Gen.. eral Wood commanding the depart ment of the east, to start today as large a qualified contingent as possi- bIe and he work of examining officers and men preparatory to mastering them into the federal service was speeded up a large force of physt clans working through the night It was expected that the troop move ment would be under way by eve ming.
 The commands will be sent out each in separate section accompanied by their equipment. The trains will go probably to Hawleyvil1e over the New Haven road whence they will be transferred to the Central New Eng land by way of the Poughkeepsie Bridge to a destination not stated
 
 firmation that the destination will be San Antonio, Texas.
 Recruits Remain Behind.
 Each comand will take it's full strength so far as the men are equipped. This in effect means that all the men originally in the com rnand will go. All the rockies" will be left behind and will be formed by Genera Cole into a depot battalion of four companies and held on the camp rgound until they are trained and equipped. General Cole has ordered Major North of the Second Regiment, Reserve, and Lieutenant R. F. Gadd, Of the First Regiment reserves to re- port here, to take charge of the "rookies" and he will also order here a number of efficient reserve officers to assist in the training.
 Criticism Called Unjust.
 General Cole in a statement today said that Connecticut should not be criticised because there are not enough rifles to equip the companies at war strength. The war depart ment in peace times never allows more than siXty-two rifles for a, com pany. This provides for the sixty-f1ve men in a company because the two musicians and the first sergeant do not carry rifles. The general, said that the state has clothing in abun- dance, plenty of harnesses, but it has 10 shoes because it has never been good policy to keep shoes on hand. Twenty five hundred pairs of shoes have been sent by express from the Philadelphia depot and they are hourly expected here. When they come every man will have his pair of shoes, and every man will have 1roper shoes before he goes. It may be noticed, the general said, that the trains will go close to big supply depots where all deficiencies in equip 1oent can be made up. All the men who are left will have shoes issued to them as soon as the new supply comes.
 The general said he has about 100 rifles more than the siXty-tWo for a company, and these will be used to equip the men who leave this after noon. The general said that the situation should be viewed in the right light and in a spirit of patriot ism to the nation and loyalty to the country Blame should not be placed where it does not belong. He said we should all refrain from fallt finding in this great emergency"
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