The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-07-08
GUARDS STRENGTH
ALMOST DOUBLED
Number Of Men in Brigade Raised
to More Than $500.
SUPPLIES RUSHED TO CAMP
Government Furnishes Equipments for
New observation-disclosures CUES
tIon Raised by New Oath Set
tied Temporarily.

Lansing.-Reports from Camp Ferris.
where the Michigan National Guard
was modified, show how well Mich
| igan responded to the call of the pres
ident. At the time the call to the col
ors was issued, the strength of the
Michigan brigade which was called out
was 1900 men. While awaiting or
ders to go to the front the strength OF
the brigade of infantry was increased
to more than $500 men and Ill Off
GERS. This means that the strength
Of the Michigan troops was almost
doubled by volunteers.
While the various units of the Guard
were being recruited up to war
strength, supplies for the additional
men were being rushed to Camp Fer
ris by the government from st. Louis,
and all the men were equipped for ac-
| tive service within short time.
| Troublesome Question Arises.
A troublesome question was dis
posed OF when orders from the war
department were promulgated here
that all enlisted members Of the Ma
tional Guard could be, and would be,
taken to the Mexican border whether
or not they signed a new oath pro-
vided In the army reorganization bill,
approved June 3, this year.
| Under this bill when man enlists
be signs for three-year active serv-
ice and three years on the reserve,
Under the old law, under which the
members of the Michigan National
Guard We're enlisted, only three years
active service wsre required.
In an attempt to bring the members
Of the National Guard underline new
law for the remaining period of their
present enlistments, the state military
department prepared new blanket
Oaths and all members were asked 70
take the new oath.
A great many refused to do this for
two reasons: First, because of the
three years on the reserve added to
their active service; second, because
they thought under their old oaths
/ tiCs touib bS tuhCh W any poiht Wilt
in the United States, but could not be
marched on to foreign soil, such as
Mexico. Anyone who enlists under the
new law can be taken anywhere in
the world, the president directs.
New oaths Abandoned.
What to do with men who would re.
fuse to sign the new oath and what
to do with those under twenty-one
years Of age whose parents or guard
ians had given them permission tC
serve only within the United States
presented problem.
All officers of the National Guard
were in q state of uncertainty until 9
ruling was given that no more at
tempts would be made to have Guards
men take the new oath and that the
whole state militia would be taken t
the border. Once there, it will be de
cided whether, without the new con
tracts with the men they can b,
marched into Mexico.
Under the new regulations effectiv,
July /, each company will have min,
sergeants and IL corporals. Some O
the company captains have made ap
pointments to fill the newly created
positions.
Promotions From Ranks.
| Following are some of the recen
promotions from the ranks:
Company A-Corporal Mcleod I,
mess sergeant; Corporal Walton t,
sergeant; Privates Hartwell and p
Hahn to artificer; Privates. Bedside
Eckstrand, Giertz, O'Rourke, Osen
bau, Reischel and Holingshead to cor
porals; and Private Miller to mu
stefan.
| Company G-Private Sark to frs
sergeant; Quartermaster Sergean
Wiesenhofer to supply sergeant
George Downing to mess sergeant; 7
Allen to first duty sergeant, and Coz
porals Ricard, William Orr, Kunert
kinkel, Phillips to sergeant. The fo
lowing were appointed corporaIs
TapO, Mark, Duncanson, Dunsmor,
Daniels, Parrish, Kilfeather, Quirl
Kasmeszak, Gales and Gurds.
| Company 3, signal corps of Detroi
Capt. Harry Britton commanding, ha
announced that a complete radio pls
toon will be organized. Twenty wiz,
less operators, mounted, will make u
this squad. They are certain to Sc
active service. Lieut.. J. ]. Staley 4
In charge Of recruiting.
| Recruiting was given a new inpetu
when orders were issued by Adjt. Gel
John s. Bersey that the iva
strength" of each company had hee
set at 141 and 142 men, six coynpanIe
Of regiment to reach the first figur
and the remaining six the other.
| A noticeable difference is seen b,
tween the old militiamen and the r,
cruits who have been brought In b
the lure Of action In Mexico.
| The old members Of the mllitia M
serious, steadS-looking fellows.
The new recruits are eager for
chance to serve. elated when they al
accepted, and drill with painstakip
eagerness. f ~
| The officers believe they will mok
good soldiers. Uniforms were n,
found for the recruits for several day
and they drilled In the ranks OF n
uniformed men still In their wou
| savtllon a1ofhfo.