Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-20
ON TO SPARTA,
WORD TO GUARD
Anxious That North Dakota
Make Good Showing at
the ~Encampment.
President T. II. rharal.

the Encampment.
President T. H. Tharalson and Sec
rotary ". A. Stickley of the North
Dakota National Guard association
have sent a letter to guard members
urging upon them the Importance Of
participating in the coming maneu-
-Yers at Camp Sparta, Wis. where the
guard will encamp in August.
The letter follows:
To the Members of the North Dakota
National Guard:
ION to Sparta" is the cry, and NOV;
Is the time for. all good men to come
to the aid OF the regiment" 1t is but
a trife over a month till we are off
to maneuvers7 for a ten days outing,
and while 1t is a little late. and catches
many OF the men in a busy season; yet
with a little planning most Of them
VIII be able to arrange their affairs
50 as to get away. The outing will
do everyone good and all who go will
work when they return. The officers
OF each organization should take up
h matter with each individual mem
Der and see II he cannot help arrange
for them to get away for camp. It
will make each feel better and will
help in making up the ranks to a.
respectable appearance. The .regi-.
pearance when away from home and
1t Is hoped it will not be so this year.
Improved. Camp Conditions.
The premises at camp have been
In 1910 and are now said to make one
OF the best camping places in the
middle west. A trolley line has been
constructed from Sparta to the camp
grounds, which makes 1t more invit-
ing to III boys than 1t was before.
The Milwaukee has also established
a depot on the grounds. known as
Mccoy.
Many Young Men.
1t is estimated that Is per cent of
the men are new in the service and
have attended maneuve camp.
hence are anxious for the experiences.
We either had to take Sparta late or
go to Devils Lake this year and in
asmuch as the boys did not want the
latter it was decided to go to Sparta.
in August. Although the date Is late.
i should not discourage the com
Flanders. and they. should make a.
stronger effort than ever to make a
at these maneuvers. (Boost-don't
knock.)
Eighteen New Wagons.
The regiment has just received
eighteen wagons for it's use, and they
are now In store at Devils Lake, ready
for the summers trip. There will he
no more hustling for transportation
when ~detraining, as each organization
Will have it's wagon.
b Company's Armory.
The Fargo boys are feeling good
over the fact that they now have an
armory in sight. The site and plans
nave been accepted and the state has
and paid the 5000, and thew
expect to be in their new quarters BY
New Years.
Machine Gun Company.
A new and novel. addition to the
regiment Is the machine gun COM
pany of Grand Forks, and the bows
will be in camp this year for-the f1rst
time. They have their guns, are hold
ing regular drills. And much interest
will be takensbY tho boys of the reei-
ment IN their .fnaneuSers..
Route Of Companies.
The usual custom Of dividing the
transportation %enroute to camp be-
tween the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern roads will be carried out
this year. All companies will take the
o. upon which they are located. At
st. Paul the Northern Pacific. COM
panies will take the Northwestern to
Sparta, and the Great Northern com
panfes will take the Milwaukee road.
Number of Men Required.
1t should be borne in mind that
thin companies will not be allowed
at the manuver, and it is required that
company, in order to be eligible.
must have at least SO men and two
ulcers. 1t is therefore necessary for
the officers to see that their com
panles are up to this number, and
better II possible.
Guard Association of the
United States.
1t may be of interest to members
OF the guard to know that the annual
convention of the National Guard as
ISOLATION of the United States will be
held in Boston this year, on Septem-
Der IA, Id and 16. North Dakota will
nave three representatives, besides
others may attend.
The Barker Medal.
Every company in. the regiment
should compete for the Barker medal,
which takes place Sunday. Aug. 8.
1914, Tor men who have not qualified
as marksmen. Colonel Frame has
issued circulars of rules and regula-
tons. This match is a good one and
produces results, and it is hoped this
year every company will take part
and show interest in this competition.
A Last Shot.
Let no officer Of the guard saw.
this Is the best we can do in the
guard." None should ever be satis-
ned with any certain accomplishment.
but when a point is gained be looking
Tor something a little better. There
is so much to be accomplished that
there Is no limit, and it behooves all
to keep striving for higher attain
ments For instance, If you let your
met get into the habit Of not attend
ing drill. you will never. have a good
turnout. Insist on attendance, not
once In a while, but all the time, and
you will find the rule has a whole
some effect. Get busy immediately
and when you appear at camp this
year 1T Is hoped you will not feel that
you need have any explanations for
sne appearance OF the condition Of
Tt H., T%haralson,
~ President.
Secretary.