New Britain herald., 1917-03-27

moral characteristics, but in the ma. jority of instances it was because of some physical disability, or the ap- parent lack of a physique required to stand the rigors of camp life. In every instance the rejected man is very much disappointed. As further evidence of the loyalty of the so called hyphenated American, com pared the possible lassitude of the full blooded American, the recruiting officers stated this afternoon that more than seventy-five per cent of the ap- plicants are either naturalized aliens or are born of such parentage, while the number of old line Americans who apply are in a very small minor ity.
 Regarding Mems Rations.
 For the present and until further orders the men are ratiohing them selves. although they march to their restaurants in body. They receive seventy-five cents per day for meals. As always. the officers pro- vide their own rations and clothes. Local men who saw service along the border are interested in the appoint ment of new regimental. chaplain to succeed the Rev. Dr. Irvng H. Berg. resigned. An appointment is ex- pected within 8 few days.
 Major Shuttleworth, who was mus tering officer last summer, has again been detailed to serve in this dapacity.
 It is also explained that men who have obtained discharges but whose discharge papers have not been signed and who wish to remain in the service, do not haye re-enhst. Thy men
 Q; ;~~ rxa ment pay Which is fifty cents q day for a private, together with clothing, medical attention and rations.
 Other Oh1cers Leave.
 Deputy City Clerk Harry Har- greaves, .regimenta1 sergeant-major. has left his desk in city hall and re- ported to headquarters in Hartford. Lieutenant Frank Pinches has also reported for service. Earl Edwards, cashier at the Commercial Trust company, has reported with the Ma chine Gun company, with which he saw service on the border last sum- mer.
 Company Has so Men. Noon hour recruiting for Company l added five more men, bringing the total number of enlisted men in this command up to eighty men and two commissioned officers. The recruits who were sworn in this afternoon in Company l were: J. Makul, c. w. Nelson, formerly. with the U. s. navy; K. Whitten. 8 former member of the regular army infantry and also the coast artillery: Raymond 8. Frost and S. Coats.
 Latest figures from Company E gave the total number of enlisted men as fifty-seven, although at o'clock there were several additional appli- cants who had not been examined. Tomorrow Lieutenant Arthur John son of Company E will be the officer of the day.
 Recruiting Below Expectations. Hartford, March 27.-Mobilization of the First Connecticut infantry to- day showed decided gain over Mon day. Recruiting was not as brisk as had beeen anticipated. Still short a few men of the peace rating, the regiment lacks HOO men and officers of being up to war strength. Colonel Richard J. Goodman said this morn ing that the Hartford units lacked 45O men of war footing and the re- sponse to the call for recruits was not aO0ludIe TOT the emergency.
 Adjutant General Cole today urged the immediate need of two more medical officers to bring the number attached to the first regiment to four According to the general the state can now equip all it's national guardsmen at a peace rating but cannot provide equipment For war strength. Requisi- 1 ton have been sent to the war depart ment however, and additional stores and supplies are coming on and will l be here by the time the regiments are recruited to war strength.
 Connecticut troops will take the ] field fully equipped in every particu- l lar, according to General Cole. The | first infantry is being looked after l first but as soon as this is completed deficiencies in other outfits will be ! made up.
 DEATHS AND FUNERALS.