Evening journal., 1917-04-19
WILMINGTON OFFICERS
FOR CONSCRIPTI6b
Military Chiefs Almost De-
Spair Of Getting Quota
Under Volunteer Plan
ALL MARRIED MEN
WON'T BE LEFT OUT

Just because q man is married does
1t mean that he can secure his dis
large from the National Guard. Only
lose who actually have families de-
endent on them VIII be mustered out.
ollowing an order issued April 8 the
lea became prevalent that all mar
ed men were to be exempted from
,rvice. In contradiction to such an
pinion. the following explanation was
sceived at the Armory today and
osted on the bulletin board:
THE following letter from the
Militia Bureau is published for
the information and guidance OF
all concerned"
"Chlef Of the Militia Bureau.
April IS.
ITO the Adiutant General OF all
States, the Territory OF Hawaii
and the District OF Columbia:
No. ] with reference 10 the
circular letter from the bureau
dated April g, 1917. authorizing tho
discharge Of all enlisted men of the
National Guard who have families
dependent on them Tor support, the
members oi which would Ge come n
charge on the government in case
they were called TO Federal service,
YOU arc advised that the discharge
Of the men solely because OF tine
fact that they are married or have
families is not authorized.
No. ,. When a mans means are
ample Tor the support OF his family
in his absence. or when his business
can be so conducted in his absence
as 10 afford q means Of support for
his family, discharges should not he
granted.
No. 3. The object of discharging
men as provided in the circular let
ter of April o, above referred TO, is
TO avoid working a hardship upon
dependent members Of their fami
lies aud 20 obviste the necessity of
the payment OF benefits 20 such
members while tho soldier is in Fed
oral service.
hy command Of
John G.. Townsend, Jr,
Governor.
7. p. Wiclsersham, Adiutant of
the Governors staff.
In spite Of the explanation IT is he
lieved that the first battalion alon
will lose approximately sixty mel
who will receive honorary discharge
on account of having dependent
With these men mustered out NOR
than 200 men will be required
raise the companies to the authorize
strength of one hundred men eacl
Judging from the way in which me
have answered the call 20 the coloi
this is going to be a hard task.
For the past five days a sweeplr
campaign TO secure militia recruit
has been conducted by Lieutena
William Berl. Jr., but during th
time only eight men have been a
cepted. Three recruiting station
have been opened and the city pl
carded with posters but the Delawal
youths still hold back. Recruitir
officers are discouraged with the n
suits and they now believe that col
scription is absolutely essential
the raising Of an American army.
Three men were accepted for u
militia this morning, at the recrui
ing tent on the lawn Of the old Count
Building They were James +. Gu
ley and Eber II. Alexander, both {
No. S32 Poplar street, and d. A. Sa'
ton. Of No. 1923 Bennett street. I'll
campOign for recruits is being push'
more vigorously every day Stoi
windows are to be decorated under n
direction OF Lieutenant Berl. and
additional recruiting Office
will be opened.
Orders were received yesterday reli
tive TO sending two detachments Of II
First Battalion into Maryland to guar
railroad bridges there The detacl
meuts will go TO Salisbury and Poe
moke City. Md Major Reed, in con
mand Of the First Battalion. STATE
This morning that the men wou
probably leave Wilmington early {
morrow.
This is The first time in the histo
of tho state that the armed forces
Delaware have been called upon TO
armed guard duty in another sta
Salisbury and Pocomoke City are no
I'm Maryland, and just why Delawa
has been called upon 10 furni
guards for that State is not know
especially when but one battalion
this States militia has been called
the colors. However. despite {
shortage Of men. Delaware has 7
sponded TO the call. and the soldie
will he sent on their mission today
Delawareans are enlisting in Phil
delphia in various branches OF {
united service Of the governmel
though cnlistments are very few
this city. Their enlistment in Pen
sylvan'a gives that State the cre'
for furnishing such men. In a stai
ment issued from Washington q
morning. Delaware is mentioned
one Of the three States in the cou
try which has furnished no men wh'
ever for the army, although quite
number of Delawareans have enlist
IN the army through the phi
dolphia recruiting Offices
Yesterdays enlistments OF Del
wareans there included William
Hobart. aged % years. a clerk,
Claymont. who enlisted in the ca
airy service. The navy recruits fr'
this state whose enlistments will
credited to Pennsylvania include Mi
ray NJ. Morris, aged "a, of Marsha
to,, xvho enlisted as an aDprentice 81
man; Philip Wright, OF this ci
street address not given, aged
years. a clerk. enlisted in a simil
capacity. II. W. Griffith, aged SS.
sos East Second street. enlisted as
third-class fireman, and Elmer Lin
aged II, a farmer. Delaware City,
listed as an apprentice seaman.
Samuel John Milliken, aged %.
seaman, enlisted as boatswai
mate. lie also gave his address
( Wilmington.