Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-04
CHOOSE new CAPTAIN
w. l.. TOOZE, JR., SUCCEEDS DIR.
l.. A. BOLLMAN, RESIGNED.
Company ii, Oregon National Guard
Holds Important Business Meet
ing and Outlines Work.

his- anu OutAAhNS WI ne
DALLAS, Or, Oct. Ito the Ed
itor) r)-Quarterly inspection of Co.
II, 4th Infantry, Oregon National
Guard, was held in the Armcry in this
City last Thursday evening. Captain
l.. A. Bollman, assisted by Leutenants
Stafrin and Tooze, conducted the in
spection. There was a good attend
ance, and the soldier boys showed up
we'll This was the first meeting of the
Company since the recent encamp-
ment at Cosgrove, Washington. After
the inspection, short and snappy
drill was held, and the boys conducted
themselves like veterans.
Because of his large increase in
business in the professional line, Cap
tain Bollman resigned as Captain of
the Company, feeling that he could not
do complete justice to both the Com
pany and his practice, and, of course,
his practice was the first thing to be
considered. The members of the Com
DdHy SllC6I6lS ID6ISlLSu llllo iNoiSiieN
tion, but fully appreciated the motive
thereof. Working under obstacles of
the worst kind and without the coop
Grafton of the citizens of Dallas, Cap
tain Bollman has, during the past two
years, built up a Military Organiza-
ton here that is a credit to the town.
He has, by diligent effort and attention
to his command, placed this company
in a position where now it can forge
ahead and make a complete success of
itself. Should this Company ever be-
come one of the best in, the State, the
whole credit can well be laid at the
door of this pioneer work on the part
of Captain Bollman. During the two
years he has commanded this Com
pany, Captain Bollman has at all times
had the welfare of the members of the
company at heart, has been good fel-
low with his men, and consequently,
the whole company as man respect
ed him. However, Captain Bollman
will not leave the Guard, but will
probably soon be appointed on the
Surgical Staff of the Guard. But this
resignation necessitated the election
of another Captain.
Battalion Officer Here.
Major Greed Hammond, of Eugene
Commander of the 1st Battalion of the
4th Infantry, was ordered here to hold
this election for Captain. Therefore
1,,;1 Chnrt business
session of the Company was held Be
fore proceeding with the election, Ma
Tor Hammond made a few remarks to
the men assembled concerning thell
work. He complmented them highly
upon the showing they had made, and
upon the attendance at the Inspec'
ton. His remarks were well received
and each and every member of the
Company learned something from
them. Upon concluding he was loudly
applauded. Major Hammond has spent
eighten years in the regular army anc
National Guard, and is probably one
of the best informed officers in the
Guard He is a favorite with all Officers
as well as men of the Guard. After
concluding his remarks, Major Ham
mond called for nominations for the
Office of Captain. Quartermaster Ser
geant H. H. Farnham was recognized
by the chairman, and in a brief tall
nIaced in nomination for the office o
CAPTAIN, End Lieut.. Walter L. Tooze
Jr. Musician Roy Finseth seconded
| M nth a
nominations, Private II. Critchlov
moved that the nominations be closed
and the Secretary instructed to cas-
the unanimous ballot of the Compan,
for Mr.. Tooze as Captain of the Com
pany 1st Sergeant p. S. GREENWOOD
seconded this nomination. The motor
was put and carried unanimously; an
the Secretary cast the ballot of tn
Company for Mr.. Tooze. Major Ham
mond then declared Mr.. Tooze electe
as Captain of the Company.
Upon being called upon for speech
Mr.. Tooze in a few remarks outline
the manner in which he would ru
the Company; he expressed himself i
favor of Military Club; gave motto
that he would insist upon a closer at
tention to the details of drill WORK
and upon a more conscientious attend
ance at drills; and notified the me
that all vacancies in Office would b
filled by competitive drills and eXami
nations. The men expect a good ad
ministration of Company affairs fror
the new Captain elect. Mr.. Tooze ha
had considerable experience in a mi
itary way, having spent five years in
Military school where he held all pc
sitions from a private in the awkwar
squad to Captain Adjutant Of the reg
ment. and also eight years in the Ore
} gon National Guard.
Thank Retiring Captain.
Mr.. Tooze then took charge OF ii