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other would push his way to the front
and enter the Armory to elist for the
Mexican tour Of duty.
Not since the stirring moments OF
April 49,. eighteen years ago. when
the late President William Mckinley
issued his call for men to avenge the
Maine, did this city witness such mill
tary preparations, and II is expected
that when the order comes tomor-
row for the militia to move TO the
State Rife Range, Delaware's two
battalicns will be recruited above the
requirement. which is a minimum OF
siNty-five men to a company. The
two ba,talions will be increased to
1,160 men in an effort 10 retain the
title and standing OF a regiment. in
stead of as battalions.
The response of Delaware's sons
surpassed the expectations OF officers
OF the Militia There was no lag
ging behind or shirking, and al 10
o'clock last night it was announced
that the minimum strength or each
company had been reached. This
calls for sixty-hye men, but 1t Will be
increased 10 the maximum. which is
141 men 10 a company. In addition
10 those who enlisted last night, the
names Of hundreds who applied were
taken. and these will be gone over
, when the rejection Of militiamen after
physical examinations take place.
Report for Duty Daily.
II is admitted by the officers OF the
Delaware regiment that If the troops
are 10 see service on the border or
IN Mexico, IL will require rugged
Young men for the service and those
who do not meet the governments
standard VIII he sent home from the
State Range and others will be Sc
locted to take their places. In some
OF the companies. it is thought that
many OF the soldiers are too youth
ful and they will be replaced by
older and stronger mon who will be
able 10 stand a long tour Of duty, If
necessary. Reports from down
State towns today showed that the
number Of enlistments last night
were heavy.
The soldiers reported again today
at O'Clock In their armories and
will remain there until this evening,
when they go TO their homes. The
men will report again tomorrow
morning az o'clock, to remain dur
ing the day and will do so daily un-
til orders are given TO them to move
10 the Rifle Range Just when this
order will be made is not known
definitely. but there Is a feeling Il
may be issued tomorrow from Wash
ineton.
Governor I'm Touch.
Governor Charles r. Miller, who Is
away on a business trip. sent a tele-
gram to Adiutant General Wicker
sham last night stating that he would
like TO be kept advised daily OF the
situation and IL his presence was
needed he would return at once.
When tho troops are moved to the
rife range. strict military rule will be
maintained No civilians viii be al
lowed on the grounds except under
certain restrictions. A military guarC
has been established at the State ar
mories. Lieutenant Cam was Office
Of the guard at the Wilmington arm
ofy last night and nobody was admit
ted to the building except the soldiers
or those who desired to enlist.
The streets before the armory were
crowded with people, majority OF
whom had been drawn there by hear
ing rumor that the troops were to be
moved to Rifle Range last night In
side the building all was activity, the
men were assembled and the new or
der relative TO their duties read to
them. Then the articles OF war were
read TO them by their commanders.
The men were cautioned as TO their
department while on the streets.
Every man will now have to wear his
uniform all the time as he is on active
duty.
Mobilization Order.
BY command Of the governor. Cen
erai Wickersham last night issued
the FIRST order pertaining to the mob
ilization Of the States armed forces.
This order gives considerable detail
relative to this movement and as II
is self explanatory II is given as fol-
lows:
1: In accordance with the proc
lamatiOn OF the President OF the
United States. dated the 18th day OF
June 1916, calling forth, under the
constitution and laws of the United
States %, the Organized Militia OF
the State. CD to be employed in the
service OF the United States. the mem
bers Of the 1st and 2nd Battalions, LIST
Infantry and the Hospital Detachment
4 Organized Militia. will assemble al
their respective home stations az 5
. O'Clock p. m. on the 18th day Of June
1915. in the equipment prescribed for
; field duty preparatory TO their muster
= into the service OF the United States
at a later date. Omcers and enlist
ed men will habitually wear uniform.
g. The following departments offi-
GERS: Major ". f. Slower, Quarter
master Corps. Major William Mar
shall Jr., Medical Corps will report
In person 20 the Adiutant General
at p. m. at Adjutant Geenral's Of
nee on the 18th day OF June. 1916.
3. Separate organization command
ers are charged with subsistipg the
enlisted men OF the National Guard
reporting al their respective home sta
lions, and for this purpose they will
he limited to an allowance Of IS cents
per day for each enlisted man actually
present for duty as shown bv the
morning report ca. They are also
charged with providing the necessary
fuel and bedding The EXPENSES for
such purposes shall not exceed the al.
lowance authorized by army regula.
tions CA. r. 1913. paragraphs 1044
1O70. Purchases will be made cover
ing periods os five days at a time Z,
obtain settlements therefore receipte
Vouchers will be obtained on form
% and %. Division OF Militia Affair,