The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-06-22
COMPANY h IS
UNDER ORDERS
CAPT. ARNOLD RECEIVED IN.
sTRucTIoNs TO-DAY.
ASSEMBLED AT THE ARMORY
Mass Meeting Was Held Last Night
and Everything Put In Shape
For the Command to Proceed
to Des Moines.

OShuiOOSd.
The Governor orders that you
Immediately assemble your COM
mand at the armory for federal
service. Command to be enlisted
to at least minimum strength and
then reported by wire to AdJu-
tant General for duty. Every
officer and man must report.
Make local arrangements for au-
thorized subsistence stores. Ac-
knowledge receipt.
Guy E. Logan,
Adjutant General.
Captain Claire B. Arnold, of Com
pany H, the Third Infantry, Iowa Ma
tional Guard, received the above Or
ders for mobilization in Des MONIES,
about ten-thirty this morning. every
man of the local company was noti-
fed Immediately by wire, phone or
auto. All assembled in the armory
at the earliest possible moment.
Mass Meeting Last Night.
Members of Company H, Third In
fautry. Iowa National Guard, met IN
mass meeting in the armory laSI
night. Captain Claire B. Arnold call
ed the company together to give IN,
structions, issue new orders, anu
make important announcements.
A list was prepared including the
name, day and night phone, and ad-
dress of every man in the company,
so that the company could be assem-
bled in the shortest possible time.
The local company will constantly be
held in readiness for immediate de-
parturc.
From now on, the company men
will be required to get heir clothing
from the quartermasters room, In
stead of keeping most of their equip
ment at their homes. Special per-
mission will be granted for the Keep
ing at home of, small portion OF the
personal equipment.
Another meeting of the company
and drills will be held in the armory
this evening. 1l
More Men Wanted.
Company II must have one hundred
and fifty men, recruiting their COM
pany from its present peace strength
of sixty-five, to that of one hundred
and fifty Captain Arnold needs
eight or more able bodied men, be
tween the ages Of IS and 40, who are
willing to enter federal service. The
armOry was open all day yesterday
and last night for enlistments, and q
numebr of young men Joined. But
more men are necessary. The ar
mory will be open continuously, unit
the company departs for Des Moines
I ~, fni n
tain Arnold at once.
Accident to Company Car.
A car being driven to gather in tht
members of Company H following re
ceipt of the orders to report for fed
eral service met with mishap abou
eleven o'clock this Tuesday morning
! on B street little north of High ave
nue.. Turning north into stree
| the car skidded and threw a tire.
The excess speed of the car ant
the crowd that gathered about l
when it suddenly came to standstil
caused a momentary f1utter OF excite
ment along the street.
Old Guards Returning.
From miles away is coming the an
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men who are members of the loca
company but who have journeyed t
other locations in temporary absence
Already word has been received iron
Ross Remington at Burlington, say
ing he will arrive at the armory a
7:15 tonight. Word is expected from
Montana, where some are located
spending the summer on Montan
ranches. From the country and tn
neighboring towns, the members ar
making a hasty return.
Three Postoffice Employees.
The Oskaloosa postoffice will sui
fer with the departure of the loca
guard, for when Elmer Waters, lette
carrier, and James Bass and Majo
John c. Bradbury, clerks, leave, onl
two substitutes remain to fill thei
places. Railroads, shops, stores an
farms will also feel their absence, TO
one hundred and fifty men, able boo
led and active, will be missed fron
any community.
J "a L., tctn Cd In