The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-27
CHANGE IN CAVALRY CALL
NORTH DAKOTA ALLOWED TO
FURNISH FOOT SOLDIERS

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Men Are Offering Their Services
to the GOvernOr-The Status In
South Dakota.
Special to The St. Paul Globe.
BISMARCK, N. D., April 26.-At
o'clock this evening a telegram was
received by Adjt. Gen. E. s. Miller.
of the state militia, from Adjt. Gen.
Corbin. of the United States army
stating that Secretary Alger had re-
considered his call for 500 cavalrymen
from North Dakota, and would call for
two battallions of infantry.
This change was made upon the re-
quest of the states senators and repre-
sentativcs at Washington, who present
ed the request of the governor to call
for infantry instead of cavalry, as an
infantry regiment was organized,
equipped, differed and ready and eager
to go, while there was no cavalry in
the state, and to fill the quota Of
cavalry would change the entire or
ganization Of the national guard.
While awaiting the decision of the
war department, the state officials We're
prepared to call for the cavalry desired.
When the change was announced by
telegram tonight. there was great jubl1-
lation among the militia officers and
DrGDa1dClOIlS
mobilize the companies. kilograms
were sent to the captains Of each of
the companies to fill their commands
up to 100 men each and await further
orders.
War enthusiasm Is high all over the
state. Dozens of applications have
been received by the governor from
men who want commissions to raise
regiments and others volunteer their
IN
will be accepted by the governor until
all the state militia have had oppor-
tunity to volunteer and from the pres
ent indications every company or the
regiment will respond tomorrow with
the required number Of men. A tele-
gram was received by the governor to-
day, from prominent citizens Of Grand
Forks, Insisting that 100 volunteers
from that city be allowed to enlist,
but under the call there will be no
room for them. The services Of at least
five times as many men as are wanted
have been offered to the governor.
The regiment Of infantry from this
state will be commanded by Amasa
P. Peake of Valley City, as colonel;
C. Flint, of Jamestown, as majors.
Companies are located as follows: A,
at Bismarck, w. P. Moffat, captain;
5, at Fargo, Fred Keye, captain; Z, at
Grafton, J. H. Frame, captain; D, at
Devils Lake, A. w. CoggsweE, cap
tain; G, at Valley City. c. F. MIDGET,
captain; H, at jamestown, P. w. Eddy.
captain; I, at Wahpeton, w. R. Pur-
don, captain; X, at Dickinson, Geo.
Aud, captain.
It is not known yet where the troops
will rendezvous, as the order with de-
tails is coming by mail from Washing
ton and has not been received.
Special to The st. Paul Globe
y FARGO. N. D.. April 26.-At drill
meeting Of Company B tonight, Capt.
Keye received a telegram from the adj
jutant general, stating that the order
apportioning five troops of cavalry
from North Dakota had been changed,
and that the call is now for two bat
talions OF infantry. He was further
instructed to recruit company OF 200
men and report at once. News of the
resembling of the call for cavalry elat-
ed the boys and they celebrated by
firing salutes. The armory was the
scene of much excitement, as it appear
ed that everybody wanted to enlist. A
large number Of recruits signed the
roll.
Special to The st. Paul Globe.
FARGO, N. D., April 26.-The three
companies Of infantry in Fargo are
feeling decidedly disappointed over the
cavalry order and are talking of wiz
ing a protest to Senator Hansbrough
and Congressman Johnson. 1t is
thought that the order was made
through the influence Of Teddy ROose-
welt and the boys here are not satisfied
to be set aside, that the ex- assistant
secretary may have gratif1ed his desire
to command a regiment Of cavalry.
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by Gov. Briggs yet, but that the rem
devious will be Fargo has been definite
ly settled.
Beside two regularly organized troops
Of cavalry, a troop was formed at
Wheatland today and troop Of volun-
teers will unQuestionably be organized
on ranches in the western part of the
state.
No attempt will be made to organize
a troop in Fargo, as North Dakota's
quota will be secured without it, but
the services of the three infantry COM
panies will be offered to the president
and the boys hope North Dakota's rep
resentatives in Washington will be able
to bring the matter around satisfac-
torily.
Mayor Johnson was busy today ar
ranging for the reception Of the troops
when ordered here.
Special to The st. Paul Globe.
MILBANK, S. D.. April pa patri-
otto war feeling manifested itself in MIL
bank tonight, five recruits enlsting by
telephone in the Aberdeen company.
They are as follows: John Hayes
Owen Jr, Clinton Robert Dickerson
Carl Henry Osgood, Eugene Pierrelee
George Gelmore Gowell. A band turn
ed out on the street and patriotic
speeches were made by Mayor Volknr.r
and w. M. Thomas.
Special to The st. Paul Globe.
cation this afternoon that the cavalry
order for South Dakota had been re-
voked and a call for a regiment of in
fantry issued meets with general SatH
isfaction. Besides the regiment now
ready, it is estimated, from the appli-
cations on file, that two more regi-
ments could be recruited in short order
Special to The St. Paul Globe.
FLANDREAU, S. D., April 26.-Yes-
| terday will be remembered here as an
eventful day. People rallied around
| the Stars and Stripes and showed their
| patriotism for the old flag. The fife
and the drum and the cannon, and the
| band from the government schools,
helped to make the occasion an en-
thusiastic one. A recruiting office was
| opened for the enlistment of volunteers
| and thirty eight signed the list.
| CLINTON, To-, April accompany L
First regiment, c. L. Root command
| ing, left here, forty-five strong, for Des
| Moines today. All business was sus.
| pended and cheering thousands follow.