Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-19

tative orders for several months and the
spirit of wartime has already pervaded the
armories. At the I'd Regiment Armory IA
transport wagons are available. Ordinarily,
they would have been in the yard OF the
building, but they are now on the floor, and
although no mules have been obtained to
draw them as yet, they are ready for use.
Major John T. Hughes was at the head
quarters of the Second Regiment adjacent
to the Armory, this morning.
I'VE could leave tonight II necessary,
he said. "As a matter of fact, l don't ex-
pect that we will be called so soon. but the
Second Regiment is ready" Major Hughes
was in communication with the head OF
his regiment last night, and arranged all
details necessary to possible mobilization.
The I'd Regiment has not been IN active
service since 1902, when the men were
called on strike duty. About 500 men are
enrolled in that regiment,
Colonel Thomas Biddle Ellis, at attorney
with offices in the Commonwealth Building,
head of the 9th Infantry, said he had $40
men under his command. He is doing moth
ing toward mobilization, he said and Will
take no steps until he has received definite
instructions
SOME VOLUNTEER.
Sergeant Walter Carver. of 226 Main
street Camden but accredited to the Third
Regiment y. G. p, was the first man
to arrive at the armory, Broad and Whar-
ton streets.
A parallel honor was accorded David
Finkenbinder, of 2120 South 6Oth street.
who was the first man to appear as
willing recruit
There were many men on hand who
wanted TO enlist.
None OF the men that appeared had re-
celved Official notification. which will prob
ably be served today by the police but
they had read the morning newspapers ana
knew they were wanted.
All were enthusiastic to mobilize and
more than one man voiced the opinion that
this step should have been taken several
months ago. In fact, from the date or the
first Villa raid.
Company f., said that 1t was the firm opin'
ion of tn regiments officers and men that
with a months training they could put the
Sd on par with any in the regular army
The Sd now has about 500 men, ana VIII
probably recruit up to 1900
Colonel Charles C. Allen commander or
the First Regiment, a captain in the regular
United States Army, is veteran OF the
Spanish- American War. He has under him
about 700 men, many or whom also sa"
service in that conflict AT his nome IN
overbrook Just before leaving TOT 'he
armory at Broad and Callowhill streets ne
said that his regiment would be prepared
and ready for action within two days II
necessary. -.
From this city between 5000 and 1900
men viii be moblized In the LIST Brigade
are the LIST, 2d and Sd regiments OF inIan,
trv They are commanded by Colonel
Charles c. Allen. who holds the rank OF
captain In the regular army Colonel
Hamilton d. Turner and Colonel Charles T.
cressweIl The men In these commands VIII
report at their armories today, 10 await
the orders which their superiors viii re-
ceive from General Price for their further
movements -,
The cavalry commands from this city VIII
include the list and "a City Troops and
Troops and @. They form the lst squad
ron OF cavalyr. The LIST Troop is COM
manded by Captain ]. Franklin MeFadden'
and Is one OF the crack troops OF the Volun.
teer service. Captain ]. William Good
commands the I'd City Troop, while Troop
A is commanded by Captain arthur =,
colahAn and Troop G by Captain Thomas
B. Myers.