New Britain herald., 1916-06-21
Expected Some Provision
 VIII Be Made by [an- derS, Frary & Clark and
 OtbGr Local Concerns
RECRUITING GOES
 ON WITH GUSTO

Many Volunteers Being Accepted for
 Service by Companies E and T.
 Raw Material Quickly Being
 Turned Into Soldfers-Routine at
 Armory Includes Constant Drilling and Advice by Officers.
 Provision for the soldiers who are employed in the local factories is Icing made by the company officials, but no definite announceme of what is to be done has been given out as yet At the directors meeting of flanders, Frary & Clark's this after noon it was voted to leave the ques- tion in the hands of the chief officials to work out. The American Hardware officials are considering the same question and the Stanley Works has made no decision, beyond the statement that their men will have their old positions back when they return. tI was reported at the State armory this morning that one local YGcncern had set it's foot down hard on the matter and would grant their men no concessions.
 With orders received this morning to move to the mobilization camp at Mantle Monday morning, June 26, military preparations were at high pressure at the State armory on Arch street today. Recruits were coming in, qualifying and being passed along to the examining physicians as fast as the enlistment officers could handle them. This was true in both the quarters of Companies F and I. Recruits who had passed the physical qualifications were being m assured for uniforms and outfitted with necessary equipment of which there is plenty at the armory. In the big drill shed buggle call followed bugle call, sum- 'moning soldiers to assembly or dis missal. Preparations were in the works for outdoor drill and at 1O| o'clock First Lieutenant James F. Ratings took the bulk of the uni formed men of F company to Traut's park for field drill.
 Upstairs Captain Ladbury was an- swering innumerable questions per- tafntng to enlistment issuing orders for equipment and in general striving to do the work of three men and somehow managing to accomplish it. He planned to take Company I on parade during the noon hour and secured the American Drum corps to lead the march. Another drill in Walnut Hill park was scheduled for sthis afternoon and in the meantime drill and more drill was the order of the day at the armory One squad succeeded, another on the armory foor and all without the slightest mtX-up or confusion.
 Orderly Confusion.
 Orderly confusion may be said to reign at the armory. In the com- rany par1ors between drills the rank and sentimental seemed to inspire the spirit moved and it moved largely to music. Solos and duets on the company piano waited through the open windows of the ivy-cIad struc- ture and melodies ancient and modern lifted to the breezes. Songs military and sentimental seemed to inspire the soldier lads on the eve of de- parture, word of which was eagerly sought and was greeted with quiet delight when announced for Monday morning.
 Ham and Eggs.
 The odor of ham and eggs and coffee pervaded the atmosphere when the newspapermen arrived and in puiry brought the information that breakfast was being served to the officers in the basement. The rank and file had messed previously. ! Cooks Dolan and Squire are in com mand of the knife and fork depart : Inent of E company, while at Turner hall, where Company I is messing, Cooks Norton and Dyson are caring for the needs of the inner man.
 Day and Night Guard
 Spies and sneak thieves need not apply at the armory either by day or night for the order has gone forth that guard is to be maintained from now until departure to Mantle. One officer, three non-commissioned officers lnd four men from each company } will be on constant duty until order g to move are given and these have been fixed for Monday morning.
 Recruits Aplenty.
 No fear of a lack of recruit is now expressed by either Captains Low or Ladbury. The minimum number of required before leaving the armory was reached yesterday afternoon and this morning Captain Low announced that he had round dozen more Cap tain Ladbury gave his grand total at
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