The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-08
Dr.. Shops Restorative ON Trial

enrolment must be for five years, with
a discharge after nine months active
service; they must report for drill in
spection and instruction at such times
as prescribed by the secretary of war,
on which occasions they will receive
the same pay as prescribed for the
regular elmy, to be paid out of the aC@
preparation for the regular army; their
duty shall not exceed ten days in any
one year; officers will be selected by
the war department.
On the face of it these bills appear
all right, but if passed Will practical
| ly d1sorganiZe the National Guard.
| Consequently they will both be oppoS-
| ed strongly. 1t would be impossible
| to keep up the National Guard, for all
| available men would apply FOR enroll
| ment with the inactive militia, where
there would be no drills to attend and
| in a short time a veteran found drill
| ing in the ranks of the active militia
would be subject for ridicule by his
veteran companions. The National
| Guard would prove a most inefficient
| body if it depended entirely on new
/ material to keep afioat. The harm of
| the bills can easily be seen by those
| who understand the situation.
| Mr.. Dick is a major general, COM
handing the National Guard OF Ohio,
| and also president of the Interstate
| National Guard association, and his
| actions in this matter have been con-
demned by the National Guard of ev-
| cry state. He deliberately substituted
| in his bill section that was killed by
| the interstate convention, and waste
| baSketed the section that was approx
| ed-thiS, supposedly, at the instigation
of the secretary of war. When the
| president of an association that COM
| priSes a membership from nearly ey-
Cfo to- nli hoy. fa1r i'll
of that order-almost any action may
be looked for on his part. And nothing
Mr.. Dick could attempt now would be
surprising.
The appointment Of DR.. A. J. Stone,
st. Paul, as surgeon general, is one
| that will meet with cordial approval
on all sides. Gen. Stone served in the
same position under Gov. Lind, and
proved a most worthy officer. He at
all times took the greatest interest in
the work of his department, and made
his headquarters at Camp Lakeview
during the summer encarnpments. 1t
is his intention to be present at camp
during the entire time this year-and
If he is, perfect discipline in the med
ical department is assured.
In General Order No. /, Adjt. Gen.
Libbey published the new federal ma
tional guard bill in full. 1t also con-
ta1nS an amendment to the oath of en-
listment, which now reads as follows
Il do solemnly swear that 1 am of
legal age to enlist, and have this day
voluntarily enlisted, as soldier in
the National Guard of the State OF
Minnesota, and the organized militia
of the United States, for the period OF
| three years, unless sooner discharged
: by proper authority; that / will bear
true faith and allegiance to the United
States of America and the state OF
Minnesota; that 1 will serve them
faithfully against all their enemies
Whomsoever; and that I will obey the
! orders of the commander in chief and
the orders of the officers appointed
over me according to law"
Sergeant Ed E. Olson has received
his commission as second lieutenant OF
Company GIL, Red Wing.
The company of engineers. First
battalion of artillery, gave it's second
military ball in the Armory last Fri
day evening. A large gathering was
present, including many officers prom
tnent In the national guard. An excel.
lent programme of dances was carried
out, and all enjoyed pleasant even
ing.
Lieut.. H. L. Bulls, of Blue Eartf
City, judge advocate of the Second
! regiment, spent the forepart of the
=lweek in st. Paul, visiting his old com.
- panion in arms, Capt. r. J. Tweedy.
The military bill in the hands of tht
legislature has been recommended tt
pass by both houses. and is now il
the hands of the appropriations com.
mittee.
Adjt. Gen. Libbey has his report fol
the past two years completed, and i
: Is now in the hands of the printer.
Z The Third battalion of the Second
regiment, South Dakota State Guard
:, has been created in the Black Hills
~. consisting of Company I, at Custer
q, Company K, at Whitewood, and Com.
&c. pany M, at Rapid City, to which Troor
,D, A, at Deadwood, is attached for re.
= ports, this being the only cavalry
!" troop in this part of the state. There
7. has been quickening of spirit amone