Evening journal., 1916-07-10
WATCHFULLY WAIT
FOR ON TO BORDER
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py night, he said. The Department of
the East will then be notified OF the
readiness for breaking camp and en-
training for the border. The Depart
ment OF the East, it is expected. then
VIII order the Delaware battalions TO
report to the commanding officer on
the border, General Funston, who will
then assign them to camp.
owing to the rain this morning all
drills were dispensed with and the
militiamen whiled away the time in
their tents
The distribution of the material TO
members of the Second Battalion,
mustered in yesterday afternoon. was
started this morning.
1t was good news" to the soldier
boys when the mustering-in was start
ed on Saturday Not only were they
feeling the need of shoes and other
equipment, but they want to get on
the move TO the border. They are
anxious to see service, and are now
restless in anticipation of the orders
from General Funston as TO their de-
stination. II is very improbable that
they will move from their camp until
Wednesday at least.
The men Of the First Battalion re-
reived their pay for June on Saturday.
Paying Of the men was started inn
mediately following the mustering-in
exercises. The men OF the Second
Battalion were paid off today. During
the night the money was kept in the
headquarters of Major Reed, under
the care of his adjutant. Lieutenant
Carey, while a soldier was kept on
guard outside the tent The arrival
Of the money was welcomed by the
men, as many were in need Of it.
Need More Recruits.
The two battalions Of militia now
mustered in have only their minimum
quota OF SIS men to a company. The
maximum quota is 141 men to a COM
pany. and recruiting to build the eight
companies up to this mark will con-
tinue. After the militia leaves camp
the recruiting will be continued. Re
cruits will receive instruction at Fort
dupont and after a definite period of
drilling. they will be sent to join the
militia at the border. Il is desired that
Delaware shall be able to have its
maximum quota, but recruiting Is
ed to give Delaware its maximum
quota. Everything possible is being
done to secure these men. Posters
have been distributed, and ADVERTISE
ments run in newspapers, and the call
for recruits has been sounded through
the moving picture screens in the
motion picture houses throughout the
state.
The Delaware militiamen will have
all possible comforts enroute to the
border The militiamen of other
States have had to eat cold foods,
sleep three men to two turned seats
go through the hot country without
water. have had no lights and endured
other unpleasant conditions. Two bag
gage cars have been fitted out for
kitchen purposes, so that the foods
might be heated, and ice water will
be provided for the Delaware boys.
The men will travel two men to two
seats turned. They will not suffer
from uncomfortable quarters.
Goggles For the Troops.
Major Reed was visited by repre-
sentatives of the Delaware Red Cross
yesterday. They consulted with him
in regard to furnishing food for the
men, but their desire was not ap-
proved by Major Reed. as the men
will be we'll fed. II was decided, how
ever. for the Red Cross to supply the
men with goggles. which will be use
ful while on duty in Texas, where
they will be troubled with the alkali
dust and the glare of the sun.
The Rev. r. L. Jackson, pastor of
Hanover Presbyterian Church, of this
city. conducted religious exercises at
camp yesterday morning. Militiamen
of the Roman Catholic belief attended
services at the same hour in St.
| Peters Church, New Castle, where the
Rev +. V. Campbell preached the
! sermon.
Visiting was allowed all day yester-
day and several hundreds of persons
visited the place. II was probably the
last "all day OPEN day at the camp,
and the many persons took advantage
of the opportunity to see the men in
camp.
Detected by one of the guards in
entering the camp at an early hour
yesterday morning after over-stay-
ing his leave, one of the militiamen
resorted to strategy" When seen
he walked to the barn and let the
COW out, and told the guard that this
he was directed to do. The excuse
did not satisfy the guard, and it was
learned that the miliraman had moi
received the order. He is now in
the guard house. The guard house
has more inmates now than at any
! time since the opening Of camp
: Many are detained there for over.
staying their leave, for leaving camI
without permission. and other in
fractions OF the government of the
camp
Company G went on guard duty a
! 5 o'clock last evening, with Captain
LeFevre as officer of the day. anC
Leutenants Jones and Townsend az
officers OF the guard.
Copies OF Testaments we're ISSUED
to each member of the militia BY
members of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association yesterday.
The men today recall this da,
three weeks ago, when they assem-
bled at the State Armory for mibili
zation. in accordance with the cal
OF President Wilson.