The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-10

30 that when they present themselves
IN the coast naval camps they will
be freshened mp on their drills and
able TO 90 thru the maneuvres with
precision and spirit.
In the recruiting once OF the ma
rine corps more than 40 men were
on hand when the once, opened
Monday morning This was the
largest number that has been pres
ent on any day since the war start
ed. All OF these men were put thru
the preliminary examination and
passed high. II was q certainty that
at least 40 would be accepted by the
examining physicians and sent away
Monday evening. II was apparent
early that Mondays recruiting
would set a new record and the
same was true OF the other ofices.
Major +. F. Phelps, in charge of
the army once. was busy all morn
Ing examining the young men who
offered themselves. Last week he
sent 10 war 1903 enlisted men, the
largest number the local once has
ever enlisted In a single week. but
Monday started on as tho this fig-
ure would be greatly exceeded for
the present week.
The naval recruiting once at No.
ISL Griswold-st., was lammed full
OF men and enthusiasm ali forenoon
Monday. and the physicians were
working without pause. Until Mon
day. Saturday was the busiest day
this once has had. but II early be-
came apparent that Saturdays re-
suits would have TO take second
place. Every day now shows a
growth OF applicants over those OF
the previous day.
The Board OF Commerce. which
has shown It's patriotism from the
very start OF hostilities, made an.
other move Monday designed TO en-
courage enlisting. Secretary Walter
c. Cole announced that the dues OF
all members who were at war would
be waived for the time OF their ab
sence. He also announced that the
Detroiter And other publications OF
the board would be forwarded TO
members wherever they may find
themselves during the war. Not
only that, but the board will for.
ward to members the current maya
zines and other articles that will
add TO their comfort.
Soldiers are now guarding all the
federal buildings in Detroit. An
armed guard patrols the postoffice
building as we'll as the old post
once at Griswold and Larned-sts.
which houses several government
ofices. Night and day sentries with
TAIL cartridges in their rifies pace
back and forth around these build
ings ready TO shoe OF any suspicious
looking characters, II IL said that
this is not due 20 the fact that an
attack is expected. but Il Is a Gus
tom In times OF war. Thirty mem
ters Of the Thirty-thlrd Michigan in
fantry are engaged in this work.
Edwin H. Meyers. a private in
the naval militia. was forced 10 lab
Chris Ludwig, a German. in the hip
with his bayonet before he could
make Ludwig halt Sunday morning
Ludwig. carrying a suit case. start
Cd IN antar the aIiav An The rAar ~
the naval srmory when the guard
ordered him 70 halt. The challeng.
ed man gave an insulting answer
and paid no attention 10 the com
mand. HIS actions were suspicious
and threatening After repeating his
order five times, Myers halted the
man by sticking his bayonet into his
nip. LAdwig was taken 10 receiving
hospital and Myers continued on his
watch. civilian Witnesses having
verified his version OF the affair.
Ludwig's condition r. not serious.
The suit case was examined by the
police. and nothing OF a suspicious
nature was found
Ludwig Is IS years old and lives
at No. 229 Jefferson-ave
The assistance OF practically the
whole OF advertising Detroit" has
been pledged to the National De
Tense publicity committee OF the Ad-
craft club. which IL working with the
Citizens Defense committee OF the