The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
SCENES IS YEARS AGO

It was only little more than ] 3 years ago that Birmingham witnessed the departure of the troops for the Span lsh-American war. For many reasons the city and the district were wildly excited at that time, as the foe was considered formidable even 70 the point of attacking American cities ard de- slroying American commerce.
 But there was no disposition among the crowds of people on the streets yesterday to minimize the importance of the present call. There were those who expressed the opinion that the in vason of Mexico was certain to folluw and that many months, possibly long er would transpire before the Amer ican forces retired from that county. Almost anything is possible, in the opinion of the members of the local companies and their officers and there was no disposition on the part of the men who were enlisting to do so un- der the impression that they would see TO actual service.
 The headquarters of the two bat teries and the infantry companies were open all day yesterday and last night. The men are on duty at all times, 9l- though those desiring are allowed to go home at night, with the exception of number who are kept at head quarters. Most of the militiamen have TtDONeu u dtiQ tEc lliEA are being given their meals by the government. the cafes being patron ized for this purpose.
 MEN REPORT PROMPTLY
 It was announced that it had been unnecessary to send out squads to get the men to report and that practical ly all of them were at their respect i've headquarters at an earlv hour yes- terday morning. Those who were out of the city-a number even being in other states-were notified by wire to report at once They are expected to join their commands here. or, if un- able to reach the city in time, will go to Montgomery.
 Major Carl Seals, who is the ranking officer of the militia in Birmingham, was on duty all day yesterday and it was through him that the orders for the mo- bilization of the other companies and batteries here were first given. In addi- tion to the officers who are attached to local companies, Capt. Ravee Norris, staff officer of the Fourth infantry, and Capt. W. T. Wingo, staff officer of the Second infantry, are awaiting orders. They will join their respective regiments as soon as they are assembled at some point of concentration.
 No orders have yet been issued to the railroads regarding moving the trsops, according to information gained in rail- road circles yesterday. However, the va rious officials of the roads stated that they were expecting these orders at any time, and that they would be prepared to move the men on short notice. It is expected that this matter will be taken up sometime today.
 BESSEMER COMPANY ACTIVE
 In addition to the infantry and the bat teries of artillery in the city of Bir- mingham, Company D, Fourth infantry, located at Bessemer, is making prepa- rations for service. Captain Lacey Ed mundson, who is the commanding officer of the Bessemer company. announced yesterday that he would have no trouble recruiting his company up to full war strength by Wednesday. Lieutnant Ma bors of the Bessemer company, yesterday opened recruiting stations at Ensley, Brighton and other places near Besse- mer, and large increase was reported in the membership of that organization last night
 The roster of the Birmingham infantry and artillery companies follows:
 BATTERY A
 L. S. Dorrance, captain; Alpha Brun- dage, first lieutenant; Robert H. Pitt man, first lieutenant; Lawrence S. Morgan, second lieutenant; Fred A. Field, second lieutenant Charles Siegal, first sergeant; Pettus B. Foster, quar- termaster sergeant; William D. Me- Murty, sergeant No T. George c. Davis, sergeant No 9 John G. Sheldon, ser