The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-05-13
IAMPINC IS GIVEN.
FREE HAND
GOVERNOR DELEGATES SETTLE.
7 of STATE GUARD TRoU-
uFs TO ADJUTANT.
=. Military Organization Can Be Sue
...sfuI When Politics Is Allowed to
-..r-Lamping Expected to Eiimi-
. II from Washington organiza-

OLYMPIA special dispatch to the
A. l.,o post-Intelligencer states that
Seat conference with Adjt. Gen
ao- p Lamping, Gov. Hay took &C
G t' in the trouble in the National
Guard t,Da by giving Gen. Lamping free
Oua qua in the reorganization of the
nala His action, while it has been
su quad bv no official announcement,
lO in mean it is said, that Col. Otto A.
wa Cant. Maurice W. Thompson and
0a 49,, officers who have not been in
-n,onv with the adjutant generals
u aoo will shortly be relieved from all
,ntr in connection with the National
Guard
Gov Hay issued an Official state
uont in connection with the matter.
He said:
@At the time Col. Lamping was asked
- +ate the adjutant generalship, and
Thod resolved to remove the then adju-
..nt general. made three statements
- him. First, that l was disguised
with the way the guard was conduct
ID. second. that l wanted all politics
animated from the guard; and, third,
that 7 wanted him to take charge and
build I'D the guard to make it one OF
the most efficient in the country, and
Tkovise that | did not want to be both
cred with the details.
When he took charge the guard
WAS at low ebb on account Of his prede-
eessor not giving proper attention to
II He had to spend all summer in
checking up the Hamilton account and
was forced to make trip to Washing
ton D. C. This necessarily kept him
very busy.
Il expect him to handle the guard
and not to bother me with it.
Politics in Guard.
There has been some complaint
brought to me from various officers of
the National Guard, and to learn con-
ditions have gone into the matter
thoroughly with various officers
throughout the state, fully realizing
that this was not strictly military, but
desired to learn the true conditions.
After fully Investigating conditions,
there is no doubt in my mind there
has been some politics brought into the
National Guard, which I desire elimi-
mated.
No military organization can be
successful wherein politics is allowed
to enter in any manner. I have in
structed Gen. Lamping to use his best
endeaVors to eliminate all politics from
Inc organization. The National Guard
Tor the past year has been in the pro-
cess Of reorganization, and believe he
is using his best endeavors SO to or
sanlze the military department as to
make it a most efficient and well or
sanlzed National Guard"
Inc action of the governor brings to
scfsls the trouble that has been brew
lug IN the guard practically since the
appolntment Of Gen. Lamping, after
Tue Hamilton expose. Matters became
acu'e within the past two weeks, and
a"eek ago number of officers in the
suaFo' including Maj. E. G.. Griggs,
lieut. n Col. Matt H. Gormley and Maj.
"I.lam lnglis, went to Olympia for a
VOnierence with the governor. They
we're followed last Saturday by party
VI Ollcers headed by Col. Otto Case,
NM NM presented their side of the case
"u'ie lnere Col. Case gave the news.
.apefS an interview wherein he set
.. u plan of submitting the choice
=. al adlutant general to the officers
Of the guard.
II, o1ner Officers May Suffer.
~. "uen ne had heard both sides OF
D., son'foVersy the governor was ap
t ..., satisfied with the course sc
N, | q. by Gen. Lamping, and in Civ
n1s. niln full swing to carry out his
rsaa S give him authority to remove
hh. Vi the officers as have not been
a., ony with him. It is not likely
css. O'ner prominent officers than Col
p,ir NV ana Capt. Thompson will be de
Mmo VI their authority, although
bean o vi the junior officers who have
tas, T alnilated with the so-called Case
A.; nay lose their commissions.
ld;. ven. lamping's Statement.
hnss w. zen, George B. Lampins re
N from his conference with Gov
Stated nay last Tuesday night. He
sdics, 'uat within the next few days {
IN tbe :, reorganization will take place
w ne National Guard
70 -. NV hay has given me full power
but ~. LOT him and instructed me Il
diseinl;. suard on basis of military
ag mt y, said Lamping. I'm carry
soverno..n ese plans 1 am acting for TIL
ton ~ Politics will be eliminated
ehanses National Guard and severa
saaiza,;o" VIII be made in the present or
ssaizsti on' The form of regimental Of
by o,do n Will not be changed. Unit
shat csa .s are issued can not "a,
Gen uahges will be made"
h.. Lamping hol;,r ..,xs<.