The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-15
PREPAREDNESS in VERMONT.
Much Interest Being Shown in Mobiliza-
ton at Mortified

Citizens and boards of trade, as well
as the companies of the Vermont Ma
tional Guard are showing great interest
in the mobilization of the LIST Vermont
regiment at Mortified on Saturday, May
20. Vermont civic and commercial or
CARNATIONS are finding in this call for
automobiles to be used in transporta-
ton of the militia that opportunity to
satisfy their desire to be of some prac-
tical service which was awakened by the
military meetings held by boards Of
trade this year through the initiative
of The Greater Vermont association.
1t is expected that all the companies
will be represented in the mobilization,
The following selections from letters
to Colonel Reeves and to The Greater
Vermont association show the spirit
with which company commanders and
boards of trade are entering into the
plans:
From A. NJ Houghton, president,
Springfield Chamber of Commerce:
"We will give you our best co-opera-
ton. This seems to be splendid scheme
and we believe that you will be success
full"
From G. L. Macdiarmid, president,
Newport board of trade:
Il beg to advise you that Newport
and vicinity win convey Co. l. to North
field. Enough autos are now pledged to
do the trick dated May 81
From f. c. Roberts, secretary, Rut-
land Business Mems associations:
President Miller has appointed the
following committee TO take charge of
making all arrangements for this trip
/ think that this committee will be able
to make arrangements so that Co. A
will be there"
From Captain J. i. Stanley, Co. G,
Winoosi<i:
"Have five automobiles to transport
Co. G to Mortified on May 20, and be-
lieve / can secure the remaining number
necessary to accommodate the company"
From Captain C. z. Pell, commanding
Co. B, st. Adams:
Il have taken the matter up with the
members of the company and they are
all very enthusiastic. | hope all the out
Ats will work hard on this and make il
a success"
From Henry H. Hagar, president, Bur
iington Merchants association:
you can certainly count on this city's |
doing its duty. II is a matter, believe, |
in which every one should feel it a priv |
ilege to take part"
From James B. Estee, president, Mont
pelier board of trade:
Mr.. Estee described in detail how /
the board of trade has arranged the full !
program, giving dates of departure and
assignment of machines. Montpelier is
coming with its city officials, members
of board of trade, National Guard OIL
GERS and men. "All this" wrote Mr. Es-
tee, was planned and arranged within
"a hours from receipt of request of Col
onel Reeves"
The military authorities feel that this
mobilization win be Of great value 10
the state, making for military efficiency
through the strong cooperation of the
Guard and boards of trade.
Colonel Reeves writes: The fact that
something is being done of public inter
est serves as an incentive for performing
similar duties along other lines. and par
ticularly is this movement valuable b.
cause il means a concerted action on the
part OF boards Of trade in q numbCr
Of towns and cities Of Vermont" General
Tillotson in a letter to presidents Of
boards Of trade says, "ln case Of neces-
sity for the mobilization Of large body
of troops in this country, the problem