Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
failing OFF IN THE
NUMBER OF RECRUITS
Uncle Sam Fears Delaware
Youths Are Near
SIackerS' Class
REGULAR ARMY
MORE POPULAR

With five separate organizations re-
cruit!ng for the government in VIII
mington. the young men OF the city
are not responding to the call to the
colors in as great numbers as might
be expected. So far there has been
no rush Of applicants for the National
Guard units, in spite of the fac thai
the campaign to secure at least $50
men was started three days ago Lieu
tenant William Berl, Jr.. in charge OF
the campaign, said this morning that
the men were coming in slowly.
The National Guard has opened re-
cruiting offices in the Old city build
ing, and az No. 207 Maryland avenue.
In add ion TO these stations april
cants are accepted a, the armory,
Twelfth and Orange streets, and re-
crui.ing tent is to be pitched, prob
ably tn afternoon, on the lawn OF
the old Couny Court House. The city
has been placarded with National
Guard recruiting posters, and every
effort is being made to secure the re-
quired number of men in the shortest
time possible. l. is believed that re-
cruits will flock to the colors as soon
as they realize The urgent necessity
for their services.
A total OF eleven men are scheduled
to leave for Philadelphia today for naval
assignments. Six of this number have
been secured Ivy the Wisconsin recru T.
ing party. with Headquarters on the
third floor OF the City Building. The
other five men were secured by Chief
Machinists' Mate George Coates and
Chief TuITet Captain James Williams
in charge of the navy recruiting station
the law Building
Notification was received by navy
recruiting officers this morning author
izing the enlistment of former ser
vice men who purchased their dis
charges. Previously men who pur
chased their discharges before com
pletion of their enlistments could not
re-enlist without special permission
from Washington.
Gunner Graham in charge OF the
Wisconsin recruiting party, has de
cided to cancel the proposed visit b
Dover The recruiters had intended
opening offices in Dover today but
they have enlisted on an average OF
six men a day. 1t was decided to re
main here until there is a perceptiblt
falling of in the number of applicants
Men accepted by the Wisconsin party
go directly aboard the battleship Wis
cOnsin which is now lying at tho
League Island Navy Yard.
This morning two men were accepte
for service in the Coast Defense Re
serve with recru ting headquarters o.
the third floor of the City Building. TIL
men accepted were John b. Wilson an
Edward j. Riley, both Of this city. Me
enlsting in Coast Naval Reserve will b
used only in the Fourth Naval District
which extends from Barnegat Bay t
Assateague Inlet. Va.
Since announcement was made tina
men would be accepted in the regula
army for the duration of the war" en-
lstments have increased. Five men ar
now awaiting the examination at tn
army recruiting stat on in the old Eel
eral Building. Sixth and King streets
As vet there have been but few colore
applicants though at present there is a
urgent demand for recruits for Ncgr
regiments
Chief Gunners Mate II. Graham Wis
lieu Tue lhfN recruiting Sldlilu III IN
Law building this morning. He
making recruiting tour of the STATE
This afternoon he will opena static
in the Middietown postofice.
Members OF the Wilmington Navs
Club. composed OF ex-service mel
will hold IN important meeting in tn
recruiting offices in The Law Buildin
on Saturday morning A large attend
ance is expected
In an effort 70 aid recruiting for III
naval coast defense reserve corps. on
OF the boats comprising the mosquit
fleet VIII visit this city next Sunda
4 stop will be made at the United Boz
Club and possibly a. other boat clut
along the banks OF the Christiana an
the Brandywine