The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-13

are in good circumstances and Colonel
Halnes, Colonel James Hamilton Lewis,
ar. John Gibbon, Mr.. Frank Bell and Others in
tereSted seldom take up a project OF this KIND
without carrying It through 70 a successful
issue. Some time during the latter part oil THIS
month the matter Will be 10 rInally brought 70
head and complete organization effected
Two things that occurred during the past week
give evidence that a deeper interest Is pelng
manifested in the welfare of the militia tnaa
Tor some time. First Company b mas been
measured Tor new uniforms, and there Is every
nope that the rags worn for over three years
vii! be put in the junk shop, and that.
the boys will appear in brand new attire.
That this is pretty good scheme IN many ways
IS evidenced by the fact that the attendance OF
the members better, and e general waking
up has taken place. The full and complete res
toration OF that patriotic spirit that formerly ex
listed Will not come until the boys get the money
they earned by service at the mines.
The news that Colonel Trotte- has been as
signed b. the government o. the United states
TO instruct the militia in target practice work
shows that the war department is alive to the
fact that it is q good project 10 keep the Ma
tional Guard OF the various states in as perfect
trim as possible.
The militia did not appear in the parade on
Labor day. No invitation had been extended 10
any OF the companies. The men would doubt
less have made fine showing. Both the rank
and fle say that on their part there is perfect
sympathy for labor and its rights but when
ordered into the field they have nothing TO do
but obey commands, and that on all occasions
they are just as willing 10 fight in the protec-
ton OF labor and as hard as FOR capital
4 new company. known as K OF the National
Guard OF Washington, has been mustered in az
Tekoa, with over forty members. The following
officers have been elected: f. II. Fox, captain:
Henry b. hay, first lieutenant; Charles F. Lake
second Lieutenant. The guns and uniforms
have been ordered and an armory will be Sc
lected. Within month the company will be
ready for action, and systematic drill work
has already begun in earnest.
The leaders OF the companies here are all
strong and popular men. Captain Booth of B,
Captain Allen, OF d, and Captain Ingraham, OF
popular and have the full confidence and respect
OF the men under them. The men, too, are
quite loyal, and Notwithstanding the annoy
ances OF the past month few have even thought
of resgning. They all intend to stick il out
and wal: for better times
The Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce
wrote To the secretary OF the navy suggesting
the formation OF naval militia. Secretary
Tracy replied that the initial steps must be
taken by the state just in the same manner as
is prescIi bed for the land militia. he also ex-
presses qualification at the interest shown and
promised hearty cooperation. Puget sound is
most favorable body of water for the establish
meut OF naval stations OF instruction and a
naval militia could be made Just us important
adjunct To the navy as the National Guard is
to the regular army.