Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-29
RECRUITS FLOCK TO CAMP
Troops Remaining at Mobiliza.
ton Center Have Busy Day.
Major wallace Batcheider Leaves for
PIattsburgh 20 Meet Recruits-
Cavalry Squadron May Leave
for Border This Week.

Camp Governor Gates at the State res
ervation, which has been the mobilization
center of the organized militia of YER
mont. presented greatly changed APP
pearance yesterday. after the departure
of the First Regiment of Infantry on
Tuesday afternoon. The tented village.
which had housed the 1900 men who
comprised all the Vermont troops, has
shrunk to the much smaller size rcquir-
cd to shelter the 300 men comprising the
cavalry and the recruiting and equippng
camps. The camp was very busy, how
ever. as there remained a great deal of
work to be attended to- after the depart
ure of the troops, and to prepare for the
large numbers of recruits who are expect
ed daily. Major Batcheder, who com
mands the cavalry camp. left yesterday
afternoon for Plattsburgh, n. Y. where he
will meet "A number of members of the
summer camp who wish to join the First
Squadron of the First Cavalry Major
Batchelder expects to return the latter
part of the week. About ninety men who
failed to pass the final physical examina-
tion were discharged yesterday.
Captain r. S. Hyland of Rutland. who
commands the recruiting and equipping
camp for the First Regiment of Infantry.
received yesterday shipment of 1900
rifles and large number of army blankets
and other equipment. His command com
prses officers and 81 enlisted men Of
the First Regiment of Infantry, who were
left at the camp for various reasons, and
- applicants for enlistment in the regi-
ment, who will undergo their physical OK
animation to-day. The recruiting Offices
at the home stations of infantry COM
panies have been closed and all would-oe
euardsmen must apply at Camp Governor
Gates. 1t is extremely uncertain as to
when the infantry recruits will be ordered
to join the regiment.
The cavalry camp at which are station
ed the First Squadron of the First
Cavalry, comprises Is officers and $50 en-
listed men, of whom about 30 are re-
cruits. The war strength of the squad =
ron is les men and as this number is
expected to be reached within few days.
the cavalry may leave for the border Fri
day or Saturday However, if recruits
appear in sufficient numbers to make the
project feasible one. an entire resi-
ment of cavalry may be recruited.
The regimental band is also being re-
cruited at the camp and will proceed to
the destination of the regiment as soon
as 1t has attained its full strength of rs
men. There are now IL men in this or
ganization although others are needed in
all sections All applicants should apply
to Chief Musician Durham. Members of
this organization not only have their in
struments furnished by the government,
but receive one grade higher pay than the
members of the infantry regiment.
Y. NJ. c. A. tent. which will be in
charge of the State Y. NJ. c. A. COM
mittee. is to be erected at the camp to-
day. The tent will contain, besides writ
ing tables and good supply of station
cry. games. reading matter a vctrola
and piano. Tents similar to this one
nave proved very successful as recrea ton
centers for the men at several Of the
summer encampments.