The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06
ON THE WAR PATH
Eighty Young Men Sign Up for
New Company.
Provisional Branch OF Kansas
National Guard.
.ARMORY THEIR HOME.
Big Building at 415 jackson
THEIR HOME.
Big Building at 415 Jackson
Street Fitted Up.
State Military Board Consider
ing the Petition.

II the hopes and expectations of
number of military men in Topeka
come true, provisional company of
the Kansas National guard will be es-
tablished in Topeka September IL
Eighty young men of this city have
signed petition which has been sent
to the state military board.
Owing to the fact that the young
men have taken such an interest in the
company movement, that Topeka has
an armory of immense proportions for
such work and that this is the capital
city of the state. 1t is thought that this
provisional company will be mustered
into service nestt month.
Major Clad Hamilton is one of the
most interested military men in con-
nection with the formation of the
company here. Alfred c. Bartel, who
has been interested in the work for
some time, has been circulating a petit
ton among the would-be members.
Robert Tasker. who has seen active
service in Cuba, the Philippines and in
China, also recently nominated for
at the head of the list of signers. Tas-
ker has been persuaded to become
captain OF the new company and it is
probable that he will accept. A. B.
|
Young Mems Christian association,
| and Alfred c. Barte1 of the Illinois
| Life Insurance company, also are at
the top of the list and these three men
probably will be chosen as the official
staff of the new organization.
| There are two other towns, after this
| company. Holton. with the influence
of State Senator Meyers and Pleasanton
have organized companies and are
applying to the state military board
| Of a
board is expected any day and the To-
pelxa promoters are anxious that the
| enthusiasm in this city be rewarded
with muster.
| There are two regiments of twelve
companies each in Kansas. Before
company is placed in the ranks of the
| regulars it is established as a provis-
ional company regularly equipped.
When they are prepared for service
they are given a letter to the regular
regiments.
Replaces Hays City Company.
September i the provisional COM
pany at Hays City is mustered out and
/ the state military board must decide
on some other company to take its
place. Topeka has not entertained a,
| company since 1906 when the old COM
pany mustered out account of lack
of interest
1t is planned to make the provision
al company in Topeka the most eff
in the state of Kansas. The way in
which the signers have taken part in
the organization it is expected that
this distinction is Forthcoming.
/ The headquarters of the new COM
pany will be in the armory, situated at
Ais Jackson street. This is the building
formerly occupied by the Topeka Paper
| company. There are three floors for
the use of Battery and the provis-
| ionalS.
The first floor is used for the storage
| of the guns, the harness and equipment;
| the second floor for an assembly room.
lockers and the officers quarters. On
| tt e third floor the drill room, 50x150 feet
is for the use of the companies.
bob" Tasker has planned to improve
the arnory extensively. He would fin
ish the floor of the drill room with hard
| n aple and decorate the walls. cam
| vas could be spread over this fioer
| for drill work and at other times the
| hall could be used for general public
| gatherings. 1t would be especially
| adapted for dancing and would be he
| largest hall in the city for this pur-
| rose. The military men are planning
| number of social functions in oonnec-
ton with their military work.
The provisional company will drill one
| night every week. Gymnasium work
/ will he feature-the gym work that
1 IS required of all regularly enlisted SOL
diers squad drilling and rifle practice
will be other features. For rifle prac-
| LlCo the cOiilpdby Will I1hC HINES iIitC
the country. Every summer the COM
| pany spends u days at Fort Riley III
/ army maneuvers.
/ Those Who He Enlisted.
The following have signed up for the
| work:
Il A g. Cowden, A. G. Bartell, George
S. Badders, Houston H. Porter, Earl
| Fisher, Wayne Wingart, Earl teilrlans
F. A. Bennett, Harry w. Eagle, c. B.
Jordan, y. B. Quinton, Jr.. Arthur ].
| Carruth, Jr., Robert s. Pierce, Willard
L. Pierce, Erwin Keller, john p. Coe,
Chas. R Hockett, F. c. Fitch, ]. N.
| Crow, Arthur Bolton, Dean u. Davis,
Stacy Guild, T. Burr Willard. Angelo
Alt H M. Snyder, Norman r. Whitney,
| William Stewart, William H. Anderson
Nielsen Ahernatlly. F. A. Dean, John
o. Webb, Don Engell Ray W. Palma
! tier, Edward /. Lawrence, Jay Close, c.
J. Price, Jr., Arthur Fluff, Will T.
Brown, Geo. w. Platt Jr.. Valentine
GODDARD, Gilbert Morley, Ben H Bear
William J. Whittentor, 1inkham
Veale, Ralph Rohrer, Clyde Glasse
Robert H. steele, Con Sterre,, Victor de
Backer,l Walter B. Whftcomb, Eugene
liarshbarger, Allen j. McNeal Charles
Robinson, Frank i. Snow, Fernley
/ Ginger, Chas B. Mckee. Walter H.
Wellhouset Waller T. Clancy, Homer
Sheldon, w. p. Collinson, Phillip Whit
comb, Roy He'll. w. A. Rowles. Jr
Ernt st Mold, Clinton Cowgirl, J. Henity,
, | Robert Thomas, Erie NJ. Kingsbury, w.
F.. Woedford, J. NJ. Hite, Ralph Lewis,
. Frank Miller, Ernest Chamberlain, AZ
thur Stephens
DECKER GIRL IS COMMITTED.