The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-17
THE OREGON
NATIONAL GUARD
First Regiment, lnder Command OF
Colonel Summers, Now Camp
ing In Astoria.
MEN AN HONOR TO THE STATE
Many 0pinioas By Nany People Genersi
Expression oi heliei and Satisfaction
Amongst cltiIens-I'rOteetion
for Fishermen.
MEN AN HONOR TO THE STATE

Monday evening Mayor Taylor from
evidence presented to him. decided that
II was necessary 20 have this presence
~ the state militia In the city for the
purpose ot aifording ample protection
TO such fishermen as desired 10 30 out
upon the river. and TO protect proper
~ The mayor Informed County Judge
Gray concerning the matter. and the
latter Official telegraphed Governor
Lord. who sent the militia down yes
icrdAy morning.
Early during the day the rumor
became current about the city that the
militia had started from Portland and
would arrive before noon At 10
o'clock. when the steamer Harvest
Queen rounded Tongue Point with fiags
1ylng. Il was discovered that her decks
were throngrd with soldiers. The o.
Il. and y dock. as well as other docks
along the city front were crowded with
people 10 watch the incoming troops
disappointment was at first experience
ed when the steamer put In Rt dock
IN Aldcrbrook. but when this landing
place was found not 10 be strong
enough 10 sustain the weight OF the
guns. the steamer came down the river
ana landed the men at the o. Il. and
y. dock A scene OF great activity and
hustle Immediately followed the dis
embarkatlon of the men and their bag
gage Col O, Summers. In command
Of the forces with number OF his
aides and engineers, soon after arrival
began looking Tor suitable camping
grounds Through the courtesy Of the
county officials and Collector Page. he
and customhouse grounds. and shortly
afterwards issued instructions for the
removal OF the men 10 that point and
the erection Of the camp. First the
baggage wagons and details OF men
Tor the work came down the street.
After the camp had been laid out and
some OF the tents pitched. the balance
Of the forces, under the personal COM
mand OF Col, Summers. marched to
their quarters. As the men passed
down Commercial street. compliments
fy remarks Were heard on all sides,
and they We're certainly n fine-looking
body Of men, OF which the state OF
Oregon has good reason 20 be proud
Their appearance was soldierly. and
their bearing most excellent All OF the
belong TO the First Regi-
ment. O. n. c., under command OF Col.
D. Summers and Lieut., Col. +. Evarts.
The different companies and their off,
,trs, so far as could be learned last
night, follow:
Company A--Captaln Rutenick; Lieu
cnant Smith.
Company C-Captaln Eastwlck; Lieu
tenant Bird
Company E-Captain Porter; Lieu
cnant Carver.
Company G-Captain Davis; Lieuten-
INT Dunbar
Company H-Captain II. Jubetz.
Company l-Captain ]. A. Coffey,
Company K-Captain Mason; Lieu
enant Hicks.
Battery A-Captaln Greenfeaf, with
6 men, two i2-pound guns, and two
iatlng guns,
All told the men and officers number
30. II is understood that those who
we're unable to respond to the first call
will follow at once, they being only
bout ten per cent
Col. Summers stated to an Astorian
representative that he was well salts
led with his troops and their prompt
nd willing response to the call TO
uty. over ninety per cent Of the en-
ollment Of his forces gathered together
nd were en- route to Astoria but n
ew hours after summons made late
I night, when II was impossible to
nd some OF the men. The colonel said
hat they were here with malice to
one nor favor to any, simply as sol
iers sworn to do their duty and await
1g orders. The scenes about the camp
,st evening were business like and
ttracted hundreds of citizens. Picket
mes were established and all was un-
er the quiet and regular military or
er.
Widely different views were express
d on the streets yesterday at the pres
nee OF the militia. which was some
ling OF surprise to most. and the rad
,al element Of the fishermen endeav-
red to cloak their chagrln under an
ir of ridlcule, while the rank and file
{ the men freely offered their services
assisting the milltiamen In maintain
lg law and order, In several places
long the sidewalks appeared the fol-
wing legend In chalk: -Four and
ne-half cent militia" At some Of the
where notices had been post
4 In tha morning announcinps tbat