The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-27
WAITING FOR THE WORD.
Local Soldier Boys Anxious to Get
Their Orders.
COMPANIES READY TO MARCH.


~ 0ce8e0 where Tears Are shea.
1t the state militia manifest 10 be mus
tsrsd into service and get 10 the front. to
lend their assistance to free the isie OF
Cuba and administer 10 the spansards an
sgnnmfnioas defeat. was many times COM
nsutsd upon yesterday by the citizens OF
Seattle. II WAS a hsisy day among the
officers ard prisstes Of both the local COM
pauies and the incidents which took Place
in the Armery aad a decidedly wariike
flavor. Every mistiaman devoted his tine
ana energy IN making preparations 70
start for the scene OF war, and II a cat
Tor tiaes. companies had been made rs
Gov. Rogers the men could have i5een lined
up in short NOTICE a.a would have teen
ready TO march 10 the train to start for
Tacoma. where the troops are TO MOBILIZE.
prsraratory 20 their departure for aay
poine designated by Secretary 81 War Al.
~.
Capt. FortsoIl. Of Company II. wis az
the Ar1pofy with his men until : o'clock In
che afternoon ard he then dismissed shem
until o'clock IN NJ evening when the
company was drilled. number 81 the
members did not leave headquarters after
they were dismissed bal leHaiaetl tasge,
and IN the immediate vicinity n 8n.icspa-
ton Of any later orders being received
from the governor, Capt. F0rtson. after
= few hours sleep Tuesday morning. went
from his resiaenea 10 tie ArfRofs. where
he found his In1n awaiting him Capt.
Foftsoss. after a BRET eoasgltai en-
1inesi up the company and ia.
boys were put through a pracliee drill.
The company. ~ their nianeuyess gaze
evidence that they are well posted on the
tactics. and went through the various eyo-
lutions admirably. Al the conclusion OF
the drill Capt Fortsan communicated with
Gov, Rogers by telephone Cos. Rogers
and Capt. Fortson had lengthy interview
and they came to a more thorough under
standing regarding the situation. 1oye
Rogers Informed Capt. Forison that II the
president called on tic state or Washn<-
ton for troops Company II would be crr~
tainIT selected fls one Of the companies IL
the state militia To respond. Acting upon
che advice and suggestion OF the governor.
Capt Forfson kept bis men togeths- dur
inR the day and put them through drill.
Il has not beu deemed advisable 10 put
the Ysilitiamcn through trying work until
their services are actually needed.
G0vesaor Waiting for instracttons.
The company will he drilled regularly
however. until eall is made for voun-
tsers by Gov. Rogers In order to keep the
organization a. perfect as possible.
Cant, Fortson MAS particular TO ask
Gov Rogers II any idea could be- formed
a. to how many men would be required of
Company B ard when they were likely 20
he called out. In answer 10 this query The
governor replied that IL Mas absolutely inI-
possible 10 make . statement regar,lif 4
fhose iwo paints with any de.fse Of aceur-
aey and Tor that reason he did net desire
to make any official announce nlgpt. Tae
governor said that be would not be able
60 answer such questions pnsh he received
further notice from Secretary os War Al
ger.
The secretary Of war has already mailed
10 Gov Rogers Instructions As 20 how
troop. are 10 be organized into regiments
and wAes these instructions are received
"a. Olympia Captains fortson and Adams
will undoubtedly receive additional inform
alton from the governor. After the :ele-
phone interview between Cox. Rogers AMI
Cant Fortson taa latter returned "a the
A.asor-y To assist his officers IN leaking az
ter the details of the work Of preparing 20
start IN Tacoma, where the troops sfe Il
mahiliae,
Capt. Fertsoa and hia leutenanys were
hasily engaged during the afternoon Ia
getting the roster OF the company in Che
hest possible, share So that when a call for
VOLUNTEERS II made. with definite nunth.r
stated. the. captain viii he able 20 decide.
without any deiay the men ne wants.
Cant Adams OF Company II was not In
yNsattis yesterday. lie left for Olympia
| eAr3y IN tha morning 10 have formal In
vAr,dsw with GOV Rogers. for the purpose
~ SECURING, Il possible. additional tntor-
>naf1cn. 80 that no would Ice able 10 pro-
S>eA With the work before him in an IN
fAlligUne ard satisfactory manner. one OF
the n1emtsers Of the company stated tnat
Cant Adams went 10 Olympia also for the
p,lrpose OF obtaining application blanks.
TO be used In enrolling new members and
INCREASING the strength or his company.
During the day the members or company
% were drilled by the Heutenan;s. and
sAev were al the Arnsory rom morning
unti night awaiting a call from The gov
ernor for troops.
wh~re rear. Are shed.
As stated Ia the Post -fn'e,llgencsr yrs
terx.ay. thi. company has a membership
OF esxa.y-Go,lr. bat there Is sufficient
number Of experienced ml'tlamea anxious
90 isla which wouid sweI the member
ship 10 So Company II we',la therefore
y. able 10 send rs mcn sor daty on silog Z
notice.
The real seriousness ~ acigal aYtare
.wa the strong probability 81 tae S.aisle
.,snpan - os ths n'lEttH being -s}led cat
was prabatay suHy realised seeettsN for
.sa ngst time hy many aI tAe 20 li lstaesl.
T~as Thought - leaviHe hag8e ana eaius
10 the fsnaa. 70 face hUiitEs Wa q .2Ifs,l On
which was perhaps ue' gau.Snt So as
Realistically a. K w3s when tAe vtota5ss
.%sueA orders - thr u'ymesa-~ IT, - az
tAs AsmAfy and ready tar d8tN ~ the
call .! Che goVsrGcF, As a cess e1t1sr=a -
these orders. the bows were dressed la sseir
marching uniforms all day ard " ere scvu
sean. the ssrex.s. lasklng ar astTsslr r1s>a