The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-26

Aelsr preparations for going 10 war
sess mede last night by the members OF
lleeat compenIes r ard ID. o. the National
cunrd. in this stass. The officers and
uenn<rs row look upon the question OF
no a real earnest. kilograms received
tatnG the evening by Capt. George Fort
n. o. Company r. and Capt. Adams. Of
cnnnny d. from GOV. Rogers give the
llYfiAnen every reason 10 believe that they
IN b called into service very soon.
CT. Rogers wired both captains asking
hen II their respective companies desired
% enlist a. volunteers In the United States
sany. Gov. Rogers. In his message, also
sshe6 fhs number OF men eacn company
ta<:r command and how soon they could
b. ready for muster. The news OF the tele-
crane being received spread like wssdsire
smonr the members OF both companies.
and In a Snort time the headquarters at
Armory hall was Allied TO overlooking with
the soldier boys and their friends.
Pvomptness Of Local Companies.
Cap; Forsson upan receipt OF the govern
ors telegram, Immediately replied that he
would be able to furnish loo men by .
O'clock this morning. Cant. Forsson fur
thsr stated that every member would be
rsssy TO proceed In heavy marching or
Ges. Tie anar.ermasisr's supply. which
cuwssss Of teuis cooking utensils. etc. lis
inSeQuate. bat the supply can be made TO
saHee by ssrasning a point. The member
- Of Company p Is sixty. whicss Is the
aa1ber allowed BY law. but there is a
ssFsg1ent number Of applicants eager TO
IN TO make up the difference OF forty.
Nny new members were taken into the
tmpany after the telegram was received.
nd the officers we're almost unable TO at
end TO al! who desired 10 Join.
Captain Adams. OF Co. 3. Informed .
foas-fntellixencer reporter that the
ysirensth Of bis company was e.Ehty-four
members. and tina, they would be ready
for service whenever called upon. The
captain also stated that she men would
DO ready 70 leave Seattle in heavy march
ply was at his command.
Beth compan iss drilled on Second avenue
end held = meeting In the Arninry after
the governors message was received and
much enthusiasm Was manifested. Cheer
after cheer was given and the boys evlnc il
. desire 10 leave. fer the scene OF hossiiii-
ties At once.
Secretary AtGer's Gait
The action of Governor Rogers In wir-
ng TO the captains was caused by that
efsc.ai receiving a call yesterday afternoon
from Secretary OF War Aiger for one m
faniry regiment Of volunteers The call
Of Secretary AIger states thar y Is the de-
are Of President Mckinley that the vol
nn.esrs be taken from the National Guard
Is far az possible Further Instructions
a. 20 how troops are to be organized into
rsaimesss and turned over 20 the govern
ment have been sent 10 Governor Rogers
ty mail ard he in turn viii notify ihe
captains CT the various militia sslmpan ies
q the na,e. Governor Rogers has sent
kilograms. the ssmes as thoae received las.
night ~ Capt. FoTtson and Capt. Adams
IS the apss'n Il each OF the e.eTer In
.&a.ry companies in The state
When called oUt Tor service the com
panles vi mobilize IN Tacoma. and from
there secesd under instructions from
Sesretss % War Algey
In ressan~e TO a telegram went TO Conn