The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-19
ST. PAUL ALIVE
WITH GUARDSMEN
CITIZEN SOLDIERS FROM MANY
STATES GATHER THERE.
Prominent Militiamen Come to Attend
Convention Of Interstate Association
Effort Will Be Made to Reconcile
Conflicting Laws and to Get Larger
Aspiration from Congress.

st. Paul has the appearance Of 9
city under martial law today. The
Interstate National Guard association is
in session in the armory and promi-
every state are in attendance Gold
braid shoulder straps, brass buttons
and gay uniforms are much about the
hotels and on the streets.
General Robert Shaw Oliver, assist
ant secretary of war; General G.. B.
Davis, Judge ADVOCATE general, y. 8: A;
Marine corps, and Commander u. R.
Usher, u. s. N, with large staff, are
present as representatives Of the war
department.
The convention will discuss national
army, service matters from the national
guard standpoint. SUBJECTS, dealing
sistence, medical service, etc, will be
discussed with view to improving
the service The association will also
recommend to- congress such legislation
as may be desired. The principal re-
quest the association will have to make
will be for uniform national guard reg
ulations. At present each state has SUI
pervision Of it's own national guard and
to certain extent makes it's own rules
and regulations.
It is believed that in the event Of war
and the calling out Of the national guard
Of the country, the efficiency will be
greatly increased if all are organized
On recommendation Of Secretary Oh
liver Of the association, congress will be
asked to increase the appropriation
from $1,00O,0OO to $2,OOO,0OO. It is
probable also that the board of officers
appointed by General Carr to investi-
gate, transportation facilities at Fort
Smelling may report to Secretary Oliver
yer himself may personally investigate.
The convention was called to order
by General j. H. Culver Of Nebraska
Governor johnson and Senator Charles
Dick of Ohio, the president of the asso-
citation, were unable to be present at
the opening session. Assistant Corpora
ton Attorney Michael Of St. Paul, made
| Mayor Smith.
This afternoon the visitors were en-:
tertained at Fort Smelling. A special
dress parade was held, all three depart.
ments stationed at the fort participant
ing. The parade was followed by a re-
ception by the post officers. Tomorrow
there will be a trolley ride to White
Bear and Wildwood. - #
Among the other well-known nationa
I guardsmen present are: .ae
Colonel G. q. Bleyer. illinois,. Colonel Johl
G. salznan. Wisconsin,; General James A
Drain, Washington, chairman executive com
mittee; General John Ri Ward, Indiana; Genera
Boardman, Wisconsin: Colonel Cecil Lions As
Texas; Colonel G. A; Gordon, Georgia; Genera
Barry Nsbraska General J. P s. Goblin
General J. II. Culver. Nebraska; General j. F
". Hughes, Kansas; General S. j. Conklin, Sopt
Dakota; General R. S. Royster, North Carolina
General T. s. Scott, Illinois; General E. F
Burlingame, Oklahoma; General g. NJ. Cole
Connecticut; Colonel L. II. Kendall, Maine
Colonel R. p. Williams, Kentucky General J
3. Lauck, California;. General Frazee, Oregon
, General J. G. Foster, Florida: General A.
, Critchfeld. Ohio: General J. D.. Frost. sout
Carolina; Colonel p. E. Britton, New York, an
General w. F. McGurrim.8 Michigan.