The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-18
Notes Of the
National Guard

Minneapolis from E. c. Culp, secretary
or the committee on ceremonies of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition, in
which it is stated that seventy eight
acres have been set aside at st. Louis
Tor the military encampment. Bar
racks viii be built and perfect SANTA
ton measures provided. Space will
also be allowed for regiments and bril-
gades desiring to bring their camp
equipage with them. Detachments
of the regular army will be there dur
ing the entire term Of the fair. 1t is
also expected that several states will
arrange for holding their annual en-
campments there in 1904, and it is I'M
E. derStood Minnesota is on this list. Mr.
Culp also states that he will send an
invitation to Gov. Van SAINT to send
regiment of infantry to participate in
the dedication ceremonies which oc-
cur on the three days following April
so. Minnesota sent it's entire brigade
to Chicago in 1892 to attend the dedi-
cation of the worlds rair buildings
and during the fair in 1893 the Third
regiment also attended. The state
however, betrayed none of the eX-
penses for the latter trip. In view of
the fact that movement is on foot to
send the brigade to ST. Louis in 1904,
there will be no troops sent to the
dedication.
Twenty union men in Schenectady
N. Y, in the employ of a contracting
firm, recently announced to their en-
ployers that they would strike because
of the fact that William Potter, mill
tiaman, who was expelled by the
painters union in October because he
served in the state militia during the
strike, recently had re-entered the
employ of that firm. Potter, several
days ago, secured an injunction from
the supreme court compelling the
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officers of the union announced that
they would consider him a member,
although they could not grant him a
card. 1t is understood that with the
passage of the Dick bill the one great
obstacle in the way or members of or
gained labor joining the national
guard Will be removed. Those who are
familiar with the bill say that certain
provisions can be construed in such a
manner as to prevent that body being
called out in times of labor troubles
unless so ordered by the president, who
Will become commander-in-chief. This
will seriously handicap the governors
IN several states who nave made a
practice Of calling out the national
guard without the least provocation
or at times when civil authorities could
be made to cope with conditions.
An agreement has been reached be-
tween Secretary of War Root and the
senate leaders to strike out section "a
from the Dick bill. This section which
was recently published in this de-
partment, provides for a national VOL
unteer reserve force of 10O,0 men, in
ADDITION to the organized militia, and
was strongly opposed wnen It came up
last Wednesday for consideration by
the Democratic senator's, who could
probably defeat the bill IL 1t were re-
tanned. The Republican senate lead
ers conferred with Secretary Root and
an agreement was reached to have
the section stricken UuI whereupon
the Democrats said they would with
draw their opposition. The militia law
which the pending bill seeks to amend
was enacted 10 years ago. Countless
efforts at amendment have been made
since then without avail, and the pres
ent bill will go through by grace of
the lessons taught by the Spanish war.
Plans are formulating to open the
state fair, which begins Aug. 80 next,
with a grand military day. The ma
tonal convention of the Society Of the
Army of the Philippines will be held
In this city on Aug. IS and an attempt
is being made to have them postpone
1T until during fair week. The Spanish
War Veterans also hold their annual
state convention here during fair week.
1t is more than probable that induce
their conventions at the fair grounds.
Capt G. r. Smith, quartermaster of
the First regiment and vice president
Of the State Agricultural association
speaking on the subject the other day.
said he thought it could be so arranged
as to set the first day aside as mill
tary day" and arrange for programme
that would be interesting to all. The
troops located at Fort Smelling could
be invited to attend, also national
guard regiments. He thought it could
easily be arranged with Adjt Gen.
Libbey to secure plenty of tents and
other paraphernalia necessary for the
veterans to establish camp. There
is plenty of space for these tents to be
erected on the grounds that were oc-
cupied by the Twelfth regiment during
the mobilization of the state troops in
1898. The camp could be established
on Sunday if the boys so desired it
and camp fire" could be held on that
evening, at which it would be possible
to secure eminent speakers. The con-
Vention would probably last several
days and the veterans could make their
home on the grounds and also be saved
great expense that would be incurred
If held earlier The state fair associa-
ton secures one fare rate for the
round trip from points as far south as
Kansas City and west into Montana.
MAJ. Oscar Seebach, state command
CT 1OI lHe spanish war veterans, IS
heartily IN favor of the plan, and will
give it all the assistance he possibly
can, and 1T is thought probable that
the Philippine war veterans will look
on the plan with favor. Each body
will hold separate conventions and
probably establish separate camps
Capt Smiths plan also is to try and
secure the attendance of Gems. Funston
and King and all the other officers of
prominence possible.
In past years it has generally been
customary to set the first day aside
as labor day, as the opening generally
came on the first Monday in Septem-
Der. But this year Labor day will
come on the Monday following fair
week.
Carl A. Franklin has been commits
stoned as captain of Company A-3, of
Duluth. Capt Franklin was identified
for many years with the Wisconsin
national guard and was first lieutenant
in one Of the Eau Claire companies. He
is an excellent soldier and very popu-
lar. Sergt. Max w. Hoppe Company
XII, Saltwater, has also received his
commission as second lieutenant.
Lieut.. A. B. Coke, Eighth United
States cavalry, and we'll known in this
city, where he served several years as a
member of the national guard, is home
on leave Of absence. He has been
located for some time at Fort Riley,
Kan, but has now lten assigned to
Jefferson barracks, Missouri, where he
will go on leaving here. Col. Van Du-
zee, Third regiment, gave a luncheon in
his honor at the Windsor last Friday,
at which CaDtS. F. w. Mason and w