The Detroit times., 1916-06-19

| formed that the young man nae
been summoned from his bed earl.
I'm the morning. No soldier answer
ing TO the name OF Andrew l. Gay
was found on the enlistment books
John +. Hamilton. living at the
Interurban hotel. was one OF the
early applicants for enlistment. He
carried his honorable discharge pa
pers from the United States army
and a record showing that he had
been wounded in the head At the
battle OF Santiago. Cuba. He also
displayed several newspaper clip
pings attesting his war record. Ham
!lton gives his age as IS years.
The Detroit armory IL the scene
OF stirring activity. Since O. N.
a constant stream Of militia men
have been reporting for duty. Those
who cannot be reached by telephone
are being sought by q detail from
Headquarters Taxicabs are being
used 10 convey the details about the
city.
"The BOYS are responding 20 the
call as quickly as possible. and We
will be In readiness 10 proceed 10
Craving the minute the order ar
rives." said Maj. John r. Roehl OF
the second battalion
Col. Walter Barlow, OF the Thirty
first Michigan Infantry, q strict dis
ciplinarian. declared. Monday morn
ing. that every Detroit guardsman
would respond 70 the call. II neces'
sary, he said. q sherifr's porre would
be used TO round Up the iaggards.
But do not think any severe
measure will be needed to bring the
Detroit boys to the armory." he said.
They are all anxious to get into
uniform. Michigan's militia OUTFIT
complete. The equipment 10 upto-
date and adequate"
One pathetic incident marked the
mobilization Of the Detroit militia.
Capt. Albert A. Town. while in the
armory Monday mordning, locking
after the organization work OF Com
panv n. was notified hy telephone
OF the death Of his child. He has
tened TO his hcme.
Many applications for leave OF alb
sence were received during the
morning from members of the vari-
Gus Detroit companies. Sickness was
given as the excuse I'm 4 few In
stances, but most OF those who hest
tated 10 answer the call said they
had real estate investments that
necessitated their staying home 70
make the monthly payments. One
guards man telepboned Maj Roehl
that he purchased three lots. Sun
day
Who will make the payments II
7 have 10 leave the city," he asked
Mai. Roehl ordered him TO report a
once. The pay OF a private Is TIVE
dollars a day while the nationa
guard is in the state. Outside OF th'
state the pay is something like 81
d month.
The Detroit militiamen are re
crurted from all walks OF life. Many
professional and business men arr
members Of the organization. The!
will leave comfortable homes ant
gcod-psying businesses TO don a uni
form and shoulder a rife. The per
sonnet OF the Thirty-first compares
favorably with that OF any similai
organization In the country. Thu
privates are mostly beardles'
youths, sturdy Americans OF TIT
fighting type. They are respondint
to the call In a matter-of-fact way
There Is an air of expectancy. bu
not excitement In the armory. Tit
men are quietly reporting TO thei
company officers, DOMINIC their uni
forms and lolling around the armor!
waiting for further orders. NJ
guardsman, after he reports. IL al
lowed TO leave the armory withou
nrst reporting to his comrany ON
Ger. Only those whose business 1
urgent are allowed to 90.
Numerous applications for enlist
ment were made at headquarters a
.oon al the news OF the mobilization
order was made public. Some tele
pboned TO headquarters and other
reported IN person-
The order calls for mobilization
NJ peace strength, which II 80 me-
IN a company. About 75 recruit
will be enlisted to Ill up all IN
eompanies. The war strength OF
company IL $50 men. Only singh
men or married men who can leav
the city without inconveniencin
their families will be enlisted a
the present time.
Daniel Smith. Of Detroit, adjutan
Of the First brigade. was the mrs
To receive Adjt.-G Gen. Berseys NOR
iuzation order. He Immediately nc
tiled Col. Barlow. who hurried
summoned his stan together. Oh
ders were then sent 10 the compan
commanders. who transmitted then
IN the first sergeants and they 4
the corporals. who notified the pr
Yates.
Every oficer knew exacly wha
to do as soon as the orders wer
received. Printed instructions o.
| ,ohtitza,ion were issued two year