New Britain herald., 1917-03-29
GERMAN PLOTS AGAINST U. 5,
 WORSE THAN PUBLIC KNOW
COMPANIES E AND REACH
 GRAND TOTAL OF 153 MEN


 Commissioned Officers Are
 Named.
 Official morning reports made out at 10.A. m. by Captain A. H. Griswold of Company I and Captain B. Ray mond Low ot Company E, First Con- nccticut Infantry. and forwarded to the regimental headquarters at Hart ford. showed that New Britain's units total 149 enlisted men and four com missioned officers. In addition to these enlisted men each company has got several additional recruits who have made applications for enlist ment, but who have not yet been sworn into the service. In each company the commanders have ex- amined their men individually and on the floor and from these observa- tions have nominated non-commis' stoned officers who will be regularly appointed upon their approval by headquarters.
 Routine work continues with un- abated interest and enthusiasm at the ermory on Arch street. Captain E.. Raymond Low of Company B, re- ported sick with an attack of the grip yesterday, was able to take command of his company again this morning, relieving Lieutenant Ar thur Johnson. who in turn relieved Lieutenant Raymond R. Rand of Company I as officer of the day. Although several of the boys have .S~iA AL 1>Rn N&vNer with minor complaints. the only man who Is at present disabled is Sergeant Brown of Company E. He is at New morning his condition was reported as greatly improved.
 Drilling Improves Steadily.
 The drilling of the recruits and the older members Is producing gratifying results, and the drill officers are much pleased with the willing spirit with which the men take hold. There are about a dozen former regular army men ,jncluded in the recEtitss of both companies, and these men make an excellent nucleus from which to mould first class squads of recruits. These former army men have already began to find their old-time stride, and their
 
 manuals Is of great assistance to the raw recruits who never before ham, dled a gun or faced drill sergeant Today's drilling has embodied all the movements up to those of full com- pany. Among the officers. mon coms'' and privates who, because of their skill in military tactics, have been de- tailed today to drill recruit squads were Lieutenant Ashley. Griffith, Sergeant James Kelly, Sergeant Smith, Sergeant Olson, Sergeant Chamber lain, Sergeant Ogren, Corporal Mercy, Corporal Burgess, Corporal Sokovich Corporal Queenin, Corporal Medeley and others. The young men of the city are taking quite an active in. terest in the work of the boys on the armory floor and at all times there are a number of spectators in the gallery.
 1855 Soldiers i'm Service.
 Captain Griswold's morning report of Company I was sent to headquar- ters as follows: one captain, one lieutenant, one first sergeant. one supply sergeant, five sergeants, six corporals, two cooks, one mechanic, two buglers, thirty-six privates. twen- ty-nine recruits and seven absentees. total ninety mon, aggregate total. ninety-two men including the officers. Company E report, made out by Captain Low, was as follows: one cap tain, one lieutenant, one first sergeant. one supply sergeant, two sergeants. six corporals, two cooks, one me- chanic, two buglers, twenty-five pri- yates, fourteen recruits. four absen- tees, one man sick, total flfty-nine men, aggregate total, including off, cers, sixty-one men.
 Among the other men who have applied for enlistment. but who have not been sworn in. are ID. H. Reardon and Joseph Crosby in Company I.
 New System of Enlistment.
 Today a new system of enlistment became effective. Heretofore the re- cruit applied for enlistment, was ex- amined by deputy post surgeons in this city. and was then sworn in by the commanding officer. Hereafter all recruits will be examined by the regimental surgeon. who is to visit each armory once day, and then be sworn in by the mastering officer later: The troops were not mustered into the federal service this morning and the officers do not know when they will be, but do not think it will be long before Major Shuttleworth Is sent here to give them the oath. As soon as the men are mustered into the federal service they must undergo an additional physical examination. It is expected that each company will lose 8 few men on this second examination, but the officers think that the number will be decidedly small, an officer in one company venturing the opinion that he would not lose more than three men. Aside from obvious dis qualifications for health men are re- -