Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-27
THE BOYS ARE GOING.
Company Will March From
Lewistown About Friday.
THE FORMAL ORDER EXPECTED TONIGHT.
At First II Appeared That Only Cavalry Would
90 From Montana. But the Infantry
Gets the First Chance.

1.-THE following article Is interest
ing only in so far az it shows what
were the feelings of the Lewistown
militia under the belief that they
were to be ordered tn the front.
Just before going to press we learn
that Gov. Smith says each man will
have To volunteer. and pass the med
ical examination before acceptance
into the service. The governor says
he wants no men to come to Helena
who are not reasonably sure they
to volunteer. Under these latter con-
ditions it is doubtful il twenty of the
company will go.1
Company /, Montana National
Guard, composed of young men from
Lewistown and vicinity. expects to
leave LewistOwn not later than Fri
day for Fort Harrison. where the
state troops will be modified and
ders of the president, for action in
the fight.
When, last Friday, it was learned
that only cavalry would be accepted
from this state, on the first call, the
boys-at least hos of them-were
much disappointed and there was a
disposition among several to break
away and join either the Great Falls
or Billings cavalry troop. But this
is now changed, the cavalry will re
go. This advice was received from
Governor Smith Monday night and
the formal orders are expected by
Capt. Preston today. 1t is thought
not more than "A hours will be per-
United for last preparations.
The list of those who have already
been mustered in has been published,
but to this number will be added
many who preferred to delay enlist
ment until a call to arms was re-
ceived. This Includes: Henry
Brooks, c. w. Baylies, Rev. Albert
Pfaus, Jack MalOy, Arthur Harvey
and Miles Gibbons, of Lewistown,
Clarence Barrows, of Ubet, beside
several from Utica, Ubet. Gilt Edge.
the North Moccasins, Cottonwood,
Stanford and other points. whose
names had not been received up to
last night, but will be either mus
tered in before the company leaves
Lewistown or on their way to the
railroad. There is every prospect
that the roll will be increased to at
least So and it is hoped to take out a
full company, 10 men, including Of
ficers.
As soon as the word was received
from Gov. Smith, employees gave no
tice to- their employers and a general
feeling of CONSERVATION resulted
among the business men, but persons
to fill the vacancies created have al
ready, in a number of instances, been
secured.
County Attorney Cheadle will turn
his affairs over to +. E. Smith. Asses
sor Croft to Emil Plum and Clerk OF
Court Wright to Donald Fowler.
lneSe OTncerS nave LOT n
sixty days leave of absence, and
have been assured that should they
return before the expiration of their
terms they will be re-appointed.
Each Office will be i'm good hands
and the county business will not sui.
fer by the changes.
1t is not yet known at which point
the company will be ordered to take
rail transportation, but Arlington
appears the most likely point. The
company's guns and uniforms are
expected daily, but should they not
arrive before the boys move, it il
reasonably certain that they viii
meet them somewhere on the road
from Great Falls.
The company was mustered il
March 10Th and but six weeks latel
they are to be called upon for active
service. While not authentic 1t IL
rumored that one or more of tn,
wives, and 'wives to be-" of TIL
enlisted men, will follow the com
pany and give such assistance a
they can, joining the WOman's Re
lief Corps, which rendered such nobl
service in the last conflict.