Evening journal., 1916-07-08
militia UP TO QUOTA,
MAY CO AWAY MONDAY
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men. and with the arrival Of the last
squad this morning, the camp took
on a happier aspect than ever be-
fore.
The hope Of breaking camp and
seeing service on the border has long
been cherished by the Delaware lads.
Last night eight men we're needed TO
MI the second battalion. During the
past few days recruiting has been
much brisker than ever before. and
during the last hours General Wick
ersham and Major Reed felt confident
that they would secure the requir.
ed number OF men In a short time.
Eight men arrived in camp this morn
ing, and passed the rigid physical
examination under Captain Snyder
u. S. A. They have been assigned to
various companies Of the second bat
talon and now the Delaware Infan-
try is ready for service in Mexico
and anxious for It.
Now that the men have been Sc
cured, they will be mustered into
Federal service Immediately. They
have passed all requirements for
seeing service on the border
May Start Soon For Border.
As to when the troops will leave
camp nothing definite has been es-
tablished. There is report cir
culating through camp. however,
that the troops may leave for the
border on Monday
When the troops leave they will not.
from present orders parade through
Wilmington. The camp sentiment
has been for this as welt as the senti-
ment OF the citizens but It is not
regarded as the right thing. When
the order comes there will not be
any time for "fussing." II will then
be time to prepare for a FIVE days
train ride TO Texas as soldiers.
More Men Sought.
While the required number Of men
have been secured, more are sought Tho
companies are not only after minimum
strength, but desire more, and efforts IL
enlist more men in the militia viii con.
tinuc. Recruiting In this city. while II
has heen slow, has been a success. The
recruiting in the lower part Of the
State met with little success.
Everything win be in readiness for
breaking camp on Monday morning To-
day and tomorrow will he given over 10
making the necessary preparations ror
entraining 10 the border. All equipment
is on hand. The regulation army shoes
arc ready 10 be distributed among the
men The other smaller details have
been given out. and now every man is
fully equipped for service For an eX-
cess of men there are extra rifles on
hand. and new uniforms.
Well Equipped Battalions.
Delaware troops will comprise two
Of the best and most modern equip
ped hattalions on the border. They
have now received their vaccination
and two inoculations of the anti-ty
phoid germs rhe third and last In
oculation will be given them enroute
Every man has undergone the strici
army physical examination and II
in perfect shape for the trip aud FOL
service on the border. They have new
uniforms and shoes. and have largl
supplies of ammunition, transpor
wagons, and an ambulance, and Il Il
thought that should any trouble breal
out on the border after Delaware mi
litia arrives. they viii be one of the
first 10 be called for the service.
Trains Now Ready.
The members of the Delaware mi
litia will not experience the same in
conveniences and discomfort on their
way TO the border as has a number
of the other State troops. Complaints
OF the trip OF the other States are
continually heard. but all provisions
for the comfort Of the Delaware men
have been made by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. Two baggage cars
have becr quipped for kitchen pur-
poses, an, The men viii be served
hot food and not cold. as has the
other troops. Two pullman cars have
been supplied for the use OF the on
GERS. The train equipment has been
inspected by Major Reed. in charge OF
the camp. and Major Marshall. chiel
surgeon. and they found all the de.
tails to be satisfactory. and they ar,
highly pleased with the manner II
which the arrangements have beer
made. The cars have been side
tracked at the West Yard. ready to b,
brought TO New Castle when the or
der for entraining arrives.
The men will entrain az New Castle
They viii travel IN two sections. on,
battalion in section. as has tn,
other states. Each will have a sufH
cient number Of coaches to carry al
the men as comfortably as possible
Two seats will be given over to twi
militiamen Freight and fat cars viii
be supplied to carry the equipage o
the battallons.
Routine Drills Today.
Despite the mucky. warm day. tn
men went TO work with a vim ant
yigor yesterday The regular routin
Of drills was gone through. There wa
field drill and practice on the rin
range The men are showing up wei
on the range.
Lieutenant Carswell. OF Compan,
r. who has been doing recruiting
duty In the City Hall building. thi
city. has been recalled TO join hi
company az camp. and left the station
here yesterday. To succeed him II
recruiting here. Lieutenant Joseph A
Davis. of Company B. OF the secon
battalion, was detailed and assumed
his duties this morning in the Cit,
Hall.
Company D assumed guard duty Al
5 o'clock last evening, relieving Com.
pany B. Captain Hirzel is officer OF tho
day and Lieutenants Wells and Jeff.
eris are officers OF the guard.
The local recruiting station expert
enced its best days work since iti
opening yesterday Thirty men ap
pied for enlistment and twenty-on,
were accepted. When night fell yes
terday there we're lacking only s mer
OF building the two battalions M Z,
their minimum strength ~ eE 49, :,