The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-09
THE NATIONAL GUARD


not announced, though conferences TO
determine its location have been held
ard the vicinity practically decided
upon. Yesterday captain Webb was
detained to go south INTO Utah county
and look for and select a suitable place.
This leadT 90 the opinion that the camp
will be in the vicinity of American
Fork one spot was recommended by
a citizen Of that locality, which was
thought to be quite suitable, though the
place was somewhat small.
one thing is certain, that il will not
be at Lagoon or Fort Douglas. and
everything points to its being located
in Utah county, near Utah lake, prob
ably not very far from Provo City.
The state troops will be transported
there on the railroad, they not being In
condition Tor SO long a march. The
troops from Fort Douglas win march
to the place of encampment. probably
starting a day or so in advance of the
militia.
Brigadier General Cannon viii be in
command Of the camp, and it is thought
that Colonel Bubb. commandant at
Fort Douglas. viii not accompany the
regulars to the camp. Probably not
later than tomorrow the place viii be
made known officially in orders from
The headquarters of the First brigade
Captain f. 5. Mum is in California
on a three weeks leave Of absence.
While he is absent from the city Cap
tain Bowman, First infantry, is acting
adjutant-
The command of the entire infantry
forces, both regular and militia. will
fail to the lot of Lieutenant Colonel
Greenewald at encampment
Sergeant Fred Eurkhardt has re-
ceived a nota bic promition. He has
been appointed post quartermaster ser
geant. which is the highest nOn-com-
missiOned Office in the service This is
Il well-merited advancement and en-
tirely consistent with his duties IS
Gust dian of the armOry and stores
kept there. This leaves a vacancy in
the staff Of the regiment which will
have to be filled by a first-class mai. |
the office being one of responsibility
and trust.
Either Lieutenant Colonel J. d. Ford
or Captain O. r. Grow. retired. is
looked upon as the probable person to !
be detailed as camp quartermaster.
Captain Webb Will no doubt be de- /
tailed to act as commissary of subsist-
anCc.
Companies d and II. comprising the |
infantry forces in the city will go to |
the target range this morning. and !
will be the first to use the old style tar /
get this season.
d company is rapidly recruiting. This |
weeks recruits include a former lieu /
tenant in the guard, and a first ser !
geant of volunteers, who served in the 4
Philippines.
Three infantry companies from Fort /
Douglas and one field battery viii prob |
2
fall
So far the troop is without captain. |
Several first-clasS candidates have been |
slated and at the election which will |
be held next Wednesday the matter
VIII be decided by placing the favored /
candidate in the position. Among those
approached on the subject of the cap
taincy is ex-Captain Jack" Afford |
With this popular man in command /
ii would result in speedily recruiting
the organization to full strength.
Sergeant, Bourne of Troop A was
transferred during the week to the Sig
nal corps. When the troop was mus !
tered in. Sergeant Bourne left the corps, |
IN which he was a first-class sergeant. |
TO join the troop. Signal work seemed /
more attractive than cavalry, thus the /
transfer.
Collar ornaments consisting Of the |
word Utah" in gilt and bronze metal j
Tor the enlisted men have been ordered !
Tor the entire guard through a local /
supply house They are expected to 4
arrive before encampment These are
in accordance with new regulations.
As a. mark Of the respect in which |
Lieutenant Colonel GteenewaId is held |
by the members of the Signal corps. he /
was elected an honorary member by !
that organize ton after the election last /
Thursday.
on account OF purple day. the "13?'
OF the Signal corps viii suspend drill !
next Thursday, drill being held Monday /
of this week instead. This is the last /
week OF driH before encampment
II has been hoped that B company /
would be ready TO accompany the guard |
TO camp. - Some pretty speedy work |
however.
Battalion Sergeant Major Fred Dust /
is the father of a bouncing girl. That /
the addition TO the family Of this we'll /
known guardsmen was most welcome |
hardly expresses it.
Both the battery and Company II /
nave made requisitiOn for supplies /
from the stores just received from |
Washington.
Governor Heber NJ Wells intends to 4
enforce the state laws regarding at |
tendance at camp. Pressure is being |