Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-19
SALEM CAVALRY TROOP
TENDERS IT'S SERVICES
Minimum Number Of signers to Petit
tion, Offering to Go to Mexico
in Case Of War, Secured.
WILL PURSUE wATcHFUL
WAITING POLICY AWHILE
In the Event Of War no Trouble Would
Be Secured in Raising Cavalry
Regiment in Oregon.

Benjamin s. Via and C. L. linus,
who have been instrumental in obtain.
ing signers for petitions to the COVER
nor to perfect the organization of a
cavalry troop in Salem in event Of war
with Mexico, today reported to the gov
ernor that they had the minimum mum.
ber signed up and that the crganiza-
tion of troop in Salem awaited only
the call from the proper authorities.
The signers of this petition are from
all parts of the Willamette valley, and
all of them have had considerable ex.
perience in handling OF horses, although
few have mad military training.
Among them, however, are several
who have seen service in the regular
army, some in the organized militia of
this or other states, some In other coun.
tries. Although the names show a typ.
ieal American assortment, all actuated
by the same spirit. The majority of
the ages range from 10 to 90. TIE
governor says that the response from
all over the state is encouraging and
that there will be no trouble to raise
complete regiment in Oregon if the
demand comes. The response from Sa.
lem has been gratifying, and it is felt
that Salem will uphold her record for
readiness when the time comes for ac.
ton, but at the present time the pros
pective troopers will join the ranks of
the watchfully waiting" but il Is
feared with different hopes than those
of the administration.
Men Sign Petition.
the petition signed by the men is as
follows:
"To the Governor of the State or
Oregon:
We, the undersigned, are desirous
of perfecting the organization of a
cavalry troop for service in the war
with Mexico and agree to present our
selves for physical examination and en-.
listment if called upon by the proper
authorities. "
The following signed their names to
the petition
Ben s. Via, Clint linus, c. L. Imus,
Theo Webster, Dr. Moorehouse, Saul
SEIZURE, j. E. Wright, joseph Kampler.
Eugene Duncan, NJ. T. Moisan. P. v,
Simonton, V. E. Wikoff, O. G.. Jarvis.
Edward p Stoute, C. NJ. Ruggles, Geo.
G. Jackson, Floyd Wilson, John G.
Andregg, W. Baker, W. F. Dunasen. w.
N. Hawkins, Charles Jacqueuok, r. Il.
Derrick, Asa Tindall, Ray Marks, c. z.
Randall, A. W. Hamilton, Miller B.
Hayden, s. A. Cannon, Albert Brown,
M. W. Reeves, A. Ackerson, Alber;
Ashley, E. Mitchell, I. johnson. II,
Hansen, L. West, G. w. Barrick, NJ. d,
McCallister, A. G. Foster, D. c. Har,
ris, H. H. Bailey.
The petition and the following lette,
were sent to Governor West today:.
Number Is Secured.
To the Honorable Oswald West,
Governor of Oregon.
Sir:-I have the honor to report that
the minimum required to form a cav.
airy troop in Salem, in event of war
with Mexico, has signed the petitions
tnat are herewith enclosed.
There will not be the least difficulty
in recruiting full troop here, or per.
haps two troops, as the chief objection
encountered has been that a definite
promise of service could not be made.
BENJAMIN S. Via had the first peti-
tion, DR.. MorehOuse the second and
Ray Marks, Co, M. o. N. G.. the third.
Marks has been very energetic in this
matter and ] should like to see him
allowed to transfer to this troop in
event of organization.
speak for Benjamin S. Via, Clint
linus and myself in assuring You of
our assistance in every way possible.
Very truly yours.
c. Il. MUS.