The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-22
GOV. LIND MAKES a REQUEST TO
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
Wants the Boys to Appear with,
Their Equipments When Re-
viewed by the President on Their.
Return to Minnesota - Captains
Bjornstad ana Morgan Onered,
Commissions In the New volun--
teer Regiments-Califor En-.
terrain the Minnesota Boys In,
Handsome style-south Dakotans.
Reviewed.

San Francisco, Sept. 15.-Gov. Lind.
yesterday sent the following three tel.
egrams to the war department.:
"Our Captains Morgan, Company l.,
and Bjornstad, Company H, Thirteenth.
Minnesota, who have been assured of
appointment in the new volunteer regi-.
ments, inform me that they have per-
mission to muster out with their regi-
ment with thirty days. leave after they
are again mustered into service. Could.
this be amended so that they may re-
sign now before muster-out of regi--
ment, receive their travel pay to st.
Paul and sixty days leave before
rangements, If practicable, would not
work to the prejudice of the captains.
and would enable me to make merited:
promotions before muster-out.".
'The president is expected to review
the Thirteenth, Minnesota on it's return
to Minnesota. 1t is earnestly wished
for by all that the men may appear
with rifles, cartridge belts, haversacks
and canteens. The guns are not SER
viceable for national guard, but
should be glad to receipt for these
us kONCIuOl, WIFI lHC IIlf-
ilege of turning them I'M Mt Fort Smell
ing. If this plan is not feasible, kind
" suggest some method that will eff
feet our purpose and advise me here"
referring to your letter Aug. IL to
adiutant general Minnesota, beg
leave to call your attention to our code,
which gives conmissary officer rank
first lieutenant and adjutant rank cap
tain. These officers have my COM
missions as explained in adjutant gen
erals letter to you Sept. 5. Uuder our
code and attorney generals opinion
July 18, it seems to me their rank
should be recognized by war depart
ment. II their muster deemed neces-
sary under the regulations 1 earnestly
request their muster be ordered. This
Capt. Olson. First Wisconsin volun-
teers. in which ruling was made as
here asked"
The officers Of the First California.
entertained the officers of the Mime
sofa regiment and each company Of
the California regiment entertained the
corresponding company Of Minnesota
yesterday at luncheon.
Gov. Lind was in camp in the morn-
ing, and went around the company
streets talking with the men. There is,
not a sign of trouble in the regiment
now over Ames. Officers and men are
most friendly to him. Gov. Lind and
| staff go to Sacramento to-day with the
| governor of California to attend the
! state fair
The health of the Minnesota men is
reported excellent. Major Surgeon
Fitzgerald says the change from the
transport bad food to good meals is
working wonders with the soldiers.
The physical examinations of the
| Thirteenth Minnesota for muster-out
| will begin to-day. Companies A, 3 and
G, and possibly D, will be examined to-
day. 1t is expected that the examine
tons will be completed by Monday,
and all that will be left to do will be
to finish the muster rolls. These rolls
require a great deal Of work. and the
officers will be busy for some time fur
nishng them. Maj. johnson, the mus
tcring officer. stated that lie expected
to muster out the regiment Oct. 5. If
| this it done the regiment will reach
st. Paul about Oct. IL.
Gov. Lee yesterday reviewed the
South Dakota regiment at the Presi;lio.
The regiment made fine appearance.
The review was watched and cheered
by large crowd, including many Of
ficers and men of the Minnesota. Col.
Frost stated that the difficulties in the
regiment are all ended, and that as far
as he knows there is no more trouble
among the officers. There is one va
cancy in the regiment, the second lieu
tenant of Company B, and this will he
filled within day or two by Gov. Lee.
1t is not the custom Of the regiment to
lrake promotions in companies. and no
one seems to know who will draw the
commission.