American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-06-29
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
National Guard Encampment atBoise
Barracks.

ly approaching an armed camp uuTinS
the past week Everywhere you turn
all hours of the day, and most OF the
night time, there is to be seen a uni
formed member of the Second regi-
ment of the Idaho National guard.
The regiment was fully mobilized on
Thursday morning last, and went in
to camp at Boise barracks. For some
not easily appreciated reason, the
troops have not been put into the
magnificent barracks which the gov
ernment is maintaining here, but is
encamped on the old military grounds,
while the half million dollar improve
ments maintained by the federal gov
ernment are left carefully desolate.
1t has been a busy week with the
state troops. There have been a sue
cession of drills and schools for pri-
Yates, non-commisioned officers, with
guard mounts and police duty in be-
tween. Then once in awhile there was
entertainment of visitors and the re-
ception of new recruits, who have
been coming in, in numbers through
out the week, to be turned over to the
drill sergeants to be initiated into the
mysteries of "hayfoot," "strawfoot,"
and the "Hep-hep-hep" Of the march
ing drill. Then after day or so, a
gun was intrusted into the hands Of
the willing pupil, and there began to
show a soldierly uprightness of car
riage, a pride in achievement, which
l. af ho affiniAnnU Nf the
American soldier the world over.
All the companies of the guard have
been gathered, and through the work
of recruiting stations everywhere, the
membership has been raised to full
piece strength and something more.
If the troops are left here for two
weeks more before being sent to some
concentration camp, little doubt ex-
lists that the regiment will march
away at full war strength.
The regiment is under the command
of its colonel, w. H. Edelblute, who
has seen active service and has also
long been attached to the national
"a guard forces. During the past two
or three days the physical examina'
ton Of the rank and file has been un'
der way under the direction of Colone
w. NJ. Wood, who after being returned
from active service for number o
years, has been called back, and II
in charge of this duty, being assisted
by the medical officers attached tt
the regiment.
Land Board Cuts Knot.
The state land board on last Wed
nesday cut the knot which has both
cred a good many people Throughout
the state, by accepting the resigna
tion of George A. Day, a commissions
of the state land department. The res
ignation was accepted by a unani
nous vote of the full board, and it
to be effective on August /, Mr.. Da
being given the last half of the mont
of July as a vacation. At the sam
meeting of the board, the vote b
which Acting Register Heber Q. Hal
was dismissed from the land depart
ment was reconsidered and he was rt
stored to his position. Governc
Alexander and Auditor Huston wer
opposed to this action. The appoin
ment Of a successor to Land Commis
sioner Day has not been taken up, a
though it is expected that this pos
ton will be filled sometime this wee
Greeting Old Friends.
DIR. P. D. Rockwell of Denver ws
a visitor in Boise throughout la
week. This was his first visit to Il
city in more than 81 years, and he G,
perienced some difficulty in findir
any of the old land marks which hs
been familiar to him then. DR.. Roc
well came to Boise from Canada fir
in 1871, on the request of Bishop Tu
tie, and opened private school in Il
Grace Episcopal church in the nor
end OF the city, The. school was !
Gated in what is now practically Z
business heart of the city, the wo
of whose pupils was the pride of Z
community. Many Of these pup
are still residents of the city a
state, and it is said almost witho
exception have given a good accou
OF themselves. Later the doct
taught in Baker City, Idaho City a
Placerville during the days VIII
these were places of major con-
quence in the northwest. During
past thirty-fve years he has been
resident of Denver, and although
has never been able to return for
visit during the long years has kt
constantly in touch with members
his school in Boise and other far e'
tern points.
During his stay in the city he v
kept busily employed in visiting W
the old pupils, and on one evening
reception was rendered him by
and Mrs. George Speigel, the gent
man having been one Of his pupils
the early days.
Judge Morgan Full Of Patriotism
There was something OF a cont
in patriotism at a meeting last Thu
day night, when two Of the speak