The Mankato free press., 1917-11-02
Nineteen Sign Up For War
Since October One
SPLENDID is SHOWING
Local Station Has Been Receiv-
ing Recruits In Spite of
Draft Call
From Fridays Daily.


Nineteen men have enlisted at the
United States recruiting station since
October 1, which is a very good show
| ing considering the recent big draft
which took so many of the men of
military age. All branches of the
service are now open for enlistment.
Those who enlisted since October 20
and have been shipped to Jefferson
Barracks are Joseph Henry of WAL
nut Grove, coast artillery; Frank Cy-
rus, Howard Lake, coast artillery;
Harry A. Simmons, st. Louis, Mo-,
field artillery; Edward McReader, De-
troit, Mich, engineer corps; Hector
Seys, Belgian by birth, infantry;
John c. Gassner, Faribault, infantry;
/ Paul Plantz, Delevan, infantry.
| Sergeant j. F. Mueller has received
a card from George Schauss, forr,o- ?
of this city, who recently enlisted in
the aviation corps. Mr.. Schauss writes
from Jefferson Barracks, and states
that he is well, and has passed his
/ examinations 100 per cent, and ex-
pected his uniform Monday. Mr..
| Schauss was to leave Jefferson Bar
racks this week for Fort Sam Hous4
ton, Texas, to join the aviation Sec
tion, signal corps.
Didn't Want to Face Charge.
M. l.. Arnold of Camp Robinson,
Wis, private in Battery D, Seven
teenth Field artillery, reported at the
local recruiting station, stating that
he had overstayed his furlough by
nine days, and desired to get back
to his camp without facing the charge
of desertion. Ten days is the limit
| for overstaying leave of absence
from military service, and after that
length of time has expired the one
who does not report is looked upon as
deserter. Private Arnold reported
just in time. Sergeant Mueller tele-
phoned to Camp Robinson and a
guard was sent to accompany Arnold
back to camp. AS the soldier who
absents himself in this way is called
upon to pay all the expenses of him
self and guard it is rather expensive
as well as risky procedure to over
stay a leave of absence.
Here's Splendid Opportunity.
| Men who have not been examined
! for the draft have a splendid oppor-
| tunity to enter branch of the serv-
| ice which they like and for which
/ they are best fitted. All branches of
! the service are now open for enlist
ment.
| Slight physical defects are now no
bar to enlistment. Orders have been
received to accept for enlistment in
the quartermaster corps of the nation
al army for assignment in the me-
chanical repair shops at Washington,
d. c., men who present letter from
the quartermaster general requesting
that they be accepted. In view of the
fact that men for enlistment under
this authority are technical men, and
are not otrequired for duty with line of
army, such minor defects as overweight
| underweight, fiat feet, missing f1n-
ger or toe, are waived, provided the
men are believed otherwise suitable
for duty. Applicants for this branch
of the service should write to the
quartermaster general, Washington, D.
c., stating experience, and enclose
recommendation, stated physical de-
fects and whether married or single.
Time of service is for the period Of
the war. Pay, clothing, and other al
lowances are the same as for enlist
ed men of the regular army. Further
information can be had by applying at
the Mankato recruiting station.
Recruiting is showing an increase.
Men, especially from the farms are
coming in, as the farm work of the
summer is nearing completion.