The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
SEEKING SITE FOR
MILITIA. ARMORY
Committee Appointed by Goyer-
nor Will Make Report
at Early Date
New Company, Fifth Infantry,
Mustered In at PalO Alto
With Full Complement

The committee recently appointed by
Governor Gillett to find site upon
which to erect an armory for the or
ganized militia in San Francisco will
be ready to make report to the gov
ernor in a few days. 1t has practically
found suitable place, but the locality
will not be made public until the
governor shall have been given notice,
he to announce it to the general COM
mittee.
Among a number of places examined
was the site of the Coliseum, in view
of the fact that the building upon it
might serve as a temporary armory,
but the price asked, $2OoOOO was
deemed too high and it win not be
recommended.
The committee in looking around for
a building that might answer for
temporary armory found one that has
not been occupied for two years. but
when the owner. who has not derived
$500 income from it in nearly two
years, demanded the modest rental of
$1,000 a month the committee with
drew.
ELECTION FOR CAPTAIN
An election has been ordered for cap
tain in the third company of artillery
located in this city It viii be held
June ] in the Eddy street armory.
The election is to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Captain
Hyer
The new company of the Fifth in
fantry mustered in this week al Palo
came part of the soldery of the state
with 81 active members on the roll
and II recruits on the waiting list.
The company was addressed by Colonel
D. A. Smith. the mastering officer. and
others who attended the muster.
Major Holtum, Fifth infantry, has
mustered in Company NJ of the Fifth
at San Jose with 81 rank and file on
the roll. The new organization is Off
cered by Frank B. Kelley late lieuten-
ant of Company B of the same city,
as captain; Russell B. Trip, former
member and sergeant of Company b,
first lieutenant, and Argyll Campbell.
second lieutenant. The company will
be furnished by the government with
equipment OF the aggregate value of
$1,000.
WILL GO INTO CAMP
Arrangements are being made for
10 days camp at Brunen's park near
Vallejo by the companies of the Second
infantry, located in the Sacramento
valley. If the arrangements can be
consummated and the use of the gov
ernment rifle range at the navy yard
be secured about 600 men will go into
camp.
Company d of the Fifth infantry. To-
Gated at San Rafael. wants to make
record this year, as each member
Will strive TO win the diamond medal
presented to the company by Colonel
r. ii. Johnson with the understanding
that It shall be awarded to the best
all around soldier in Company d for
the year 1909
SEVENTH INFANTRY ENCAMPMENT
The Seventh infantry of the organ
annual encampment during the latter
part of the month OF July al Redondo
beach, instead Of at Pomona as was
first, suggested. That is, it VIII be
held there unless orders come from
headquarters for state camp by all
the organizations If this is carried
it has been decided that the camp
shall open July 20
The local battalion of artillery has
received a communication from Com
pany II, Fifth infantry, located at
Napa, in which is the following: How
would you like to shoot against our
team. which made the following record
al its first target shoot of the year