Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-04
CAVALRY TROOP
IS ORGANIZED
ING TULSA TROOP IN
EARNEST.
Will Drill NEXT week
More Recruits Than Required En-
listed. To Equip Immediately
for Service.

The Tulsa Troop, Indian Territory
Volunteer Militia which has been or
ganized in this city for the past year
is preparing to actively enter the
field and prepare themselves for the
stiff competition that will exist as
soon as the amalgamation that is
now proposed Of the Volunteer Mi
litia of the two territories is ac-
complished.
The Commissioned officers are Cap
tain H. B. Taallay of wide experience
in military affairs, 1st. Lieutenant
Joe Matulys, formerly Of the Regular
Army and for ten years member OF
the Pennsylvania National Guard and
End. Lieutenant J. r. Brady former
| ly Of the Kansas National Guard. The
company will be Immediately formed,
the work of organizing being already
well under way. Applications for en-
listment are being received at the
Getman Drug store and much enthu-
sism is manifested among the patrio-
tic young men of the city.
Khaki uniforms will be purchased
by the enlisted men of the troop and
special provision has been made
for the Territorial militia whereby the
accouutrements can be bond until
statehood is ratified when they will
be issued to the men under srders Of
the War Department and will remain
the property of the United States gov
ernment. The Dick Bill, passed by
congress in 1903 provides for the arm
ing and equippiss of the militia. by
the government an dthe state guards
are made a National guard under the
direct orders of the Preident OF the
United States and Secretary of War a
well as the Governor and other Off
GERS of the state, The provisional or
ganization in Oklahoma has been Or
dered to participate in the army man
uevers at Fort Riley this year and
representatives will compete in the
| army shoot at Seagirt, N. j., next
| month. Thus the militia Of the or
ganized territories is recognized by
the war department.
1t is hoped later to add club and
social feature to the organization and
make it one of the creditable institu-
tions of thet city. When this is ac-
complished gymnasium and library
will be added to the assets of the or
ganization. For the present, however,
it means hard persistent work in or
der to get in shape to show any ef-
fciency upon the first government in
spection which will come Immediately
after the ratifying of statehood.
Lieutenants Matulys and Brady will
have command of the drills and per-
fecting of the troop, as they have
both had long experience in the regu-
lar army and militia. Under their
personal capacity attention Tulsa may
expect to have the best troop in the
new state.
Enough recruits have been sworn
in to make drill next week possi-
bic and drills will thereafter be held
regularly.
The school of the soldier will be
taken up at once and recruits will be
graduated into the school of the
squad as rapidly as they become eff
ficient.
An infantry company is also organ
izing and will soon be in position to
begin drilling. The work is progress
ing most favorably and this organic
alton also promises to be credit to
the city.
The Tulsa Commercial Club Band
has made application to Adj. General
Green to be sworn in as whole as a
military band and have requested that
they be designated the First Cavalry
Band. I. T. V. NJ. Favorable action
is expected Immediately on account
Of the high musical standing of the
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