The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-04-26
WANTEO---LOYAL CANON
CITY BOYS TO BECOME
MEMBERS COMPANY 3

| captain A. X. LlVinRBton OF CON-
pany c., First Colorado. Separate
Battalion United States National
guard, has written a letter to w. j.
Lindenberger of this city authorizing
voluntary enlistments among the
young men of this community to fill
| up the ranks of his command. Capt
Livingston's communication resulted
in the calling of a special meeting of
\ the chamber of commerce Friday af-
en- hearty and unqualified endorse
ment. Not only did the members of
the chamber of commerce concur in
Capt Livingston's request and COM
mend the patriotic spirit that inspired
II. but they unanimously voted to-
place the office of their organization
at the command of Mr.. Lindenberger
without rent or expense of any kind.
Acting for and in behalf of Captain
Livingston a recruiting office has
been opened at III North Fifth
street and W. J. Lindenberger is en-
powered to accept that number of
men for military service during the
period of the war with Germany. Men
who enlist now will be exempt from
duty with either federal or state re-
serve forces on the restoration OF
peace. Dr.. Hart Goodloe has very
generously offered TO make all physi-
cal examinations of volunteers for
this service free.
Recruiting headquarters will be
maintained at the office of the sec
block where those desiring TO enlist
may see Mr.. Lindenberger during
the usual business hours daily. Canon
City and Fremont county young men
entering the army will find il a dis
tinct advantage to 20 into Company
c.. as it is only in that way they
can stay together. Under ordinary
circumstances they would be distrib
uted by the authorities among the diff
ferent regiments of the military ser
vice. BY going into Company c. Can
on City boys would be with friends
and they would stay together until
mustered out of the army. Captain
Lisingstons letter, which is self-ex-
planatory. follows in its entirety:
0fhce OF Co. c.. LIST Sep. Bn. Inf. n.
@. c., Rifle Range, Colorado. Apr.
is, 1917.
Capt. ". J. Lindenberger,
Canon City, Colorado.
Ny Dear Lindenberger:-
Authority has been granted to re-
cruit for the National Guard compa-
mics in. the Federal Service. May I
ask you to take charge of this work
in Canon City?
In our case enlistment will be at
Rifle Range. so that the recruiting at
Canon City will be informal.
Married men, and those with de
pendents. cannot be accepted. Assur-
ance can be given that enlistment is
for duration of war only. a prelimi-
nary physical examination should be
given. In this connection. would sug
eest that you see local physicians and
ask them if they will make these ex-
aminations. without charge. as there
are no funds available. either Federal
or State We do not want 10 have
men rejected here by the surgeon.
The minimum age is IS. and maxi
mum 40. Minors require written
consent of parents or guardian.
enclose C. o. sc. 1910 for the guild
ance OF examiners OF course this
copy is to ee returned when no long
er needed. II should be understood
that men are not TO be rejected for
minor defects and that strict sdher-
ence to the rules is not required or
desired. However. strict attention
should be paid to feet.
After say half dozen to a dozen
men have been signed up and found
acceptable. notify US here. so that
transportation can be furnished 1t
is understood that this will be done
by the State. Parties should be sent
in charge of reliable men.
Only men of good character. honest
and dependable. are desired. We
shall need men. who will make good
noncommissioned officers. buglers,
and it is advisable TO have some men
who are familiar with cooking for
large numbers of men.
The following suggestions are made
TO get men. Secure the active assist
ance and cooperation of men who
know likely candidates and who have
influence with the young men in gen.
eral; the assistance of the newspapers