Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-14
MARINE WEEK FIGURES
Marines want men.

Marines want men.
This big fact stood out today. the third
recruiting day Of the countrywide Marine
Corps Week, in which Philadelphia is ex-
peeted to furnish $50 able-bodied recruits
10 help raise the corps to war strength.
Todays prize for the first enlistment went
to Harry Andrew Coppack, Pennsylvania
Railroad clerk. 1t was a travelling kit pre-
sented by the william II. Hoskins Company
There were eight examinations of appli-
cants by p. M and two enlistments. The
honor roll was announced as follows:
Harry Andrew Coppack twenty-five Ches-
Harlow Kratz twenty-one North Wales Pa.
Because of lack OF blank cartridges. the
sham battle at City Hall scheduled for
stunts were held at noon at the marine
tent, Broad and Arch streets. A huge
crowd looked on. But lassitude reigned
when It came to volunteering.
Since Sunday there have been twenty
one enlistments--all nen Of the finest mem
tai and physical type. They were CLEANED
from the eighty-hve applicants who were
examined by the surgeons. One-fourth of
the applicants have been acceptable. En-
iistments are far below the mark, so that
recruiting officers today said that one Of
two things must happen, and happen
quickly, II Philadelphia is not to fall by
the wayside as Uncle Sam calls for help
for his Soldiers of the sea-" Either more
men must apply or the class Of men apply
ing must be considerably improved.
Philadelphia. known as the horne Of the
marine corps is far behind the remainder
OF the country in enlstments, Judging by
figures given out at Washington.
Not until the casualty lists of killed and
wounded Americans begin to come from the
battlefelds Of France will the United states
realize the full meaning Of war. according
70 Brigadier General L. w. T. Waller, of the
marine corps, who spoke last night at the
organization meeting of the wynnefield
Home Guard at the Wynneheld Country
Club.
after the lists of those of our number
who have done their bit for Old Glory have
been printed and see the names Of our
loved ones in cold type. then will come the
blood rush" said Brigadier General Waller.
'"Then will come the rush to aVehge those
who have fallen on the field OF honor"
The speaker said that It was impossible
to predict when the war would end. He be-
lieves, he said, that there Will be one
smashing blow delivered at the enemy, and
then the end will come quickly.
Brigadier General Waller told in mimi
table manner the value of candy to the
fighting men. Tons of sweetmeats are
placed on the battleships when they start
q cruise. he said, and at the end of three
Gays not a DIT OF Ine lOOtnsOme dellcaCy Is
left
Final plans are being mapped out today
for the big sham battle to be fought on
Franklin Field tomorrow afternoon. Three
full companies of marines and probably the
University of Pennsylvania battalion will
cross bayonets in a mimic conflict. How
United States fighters would cope with a
hostile airplane were II to appear above
the city. will be demonstrated by an anti
aircraft nnttD' which will send shot after
shot toward a marine corps aeroplane from
the League Island hangers. Armored motor
cars, two types of machine guns, wireless
aerials and 100 Ooo-candlepower searchIights
also will be demonstrated in thrilling ac-
ton. ~.
Thirty thousand cards Of admission have
been distributed for the battle" They arc
free and may be obtained at recruiting sta
tions and at the EVENING LEDGER office
Sixth and Chestnut streets, and Ledger Cen
tral, Broad and Chestnut streets
A substation for recruits at the PhiIa-
delphia Bourse was designed especially for
men who have not time TO leave their busi-
ness in the financial and commercial dis
trict. The station, which is manned by
marines, is in the center Of the floor at
the Fifth street end OF the building e.