The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-23
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Mankato Armory looked decidedly
military today, and an air of prepared
ness was everywhere noticeable. Sol
der boys in uniform were seated
around on the grass talking over pros
poets of war, the entire company nav
ing been called into the service OF the
United States government and allow
ed to go home only for their meals.
The order to move is expected as soon
as Company H is recruited up to sixty
five men and enlistments are coming
in. three men having enlisted since
Yesterday, which brought the list of
officers and privates up to slXty-one
early this morning. The boys have
left their positions cheerfully to take
up the work of defending Uncle Sam,
and members of the company who
are out of the city, holding positions
in other towns, were calling up local
headquarters today and reporting for
service.
Captain Scott Busy
Captain A. o. Scott was busy at the
office in the Armory answering the
numerous telephone calls, making ar
rangements, and examining recruits.
He was assisted in the office by Colo
mel George w. Mead, who was lieu
tenant colonel Of the Second Infantry,
and served through the Civil and the
Spanish American war. Captain Scott
stated that he was awaiting orders,
and expected to start for Fort Smell
ing soon, probably tomorrow.
About five hundred people congre-
gated in the vicinity of the Armory
last night to witness the drilling of
Company H, which continued from
eight until ten o'clock. The soldier
boys in uniform represented the best
young manhood of the country, and
the sight of the uniformed company in
maneuvers was an inspiring sight,
and one that stirred the patriotism of
all beholders. The company will drill
again tonight from eight until ten.
The company also gave drills on Front
street.
Officers of the company are: Cap
tain A. o. Scott, Lieutenant Herbert
NJ. Hauck, Lieutenant Cyril Spicer,
Sergeant Phil Comstock, Sergeant
Ray ]. Powers, Sergeant Reuben l..
Nostdahl, Sergeant Lee R. DeRosia,
Sergeant John C. Hellevik, Corporal
Victor Carlson, Corporal Norman
Thompson, Corporal George Schaffen-
berg, Trumpeter Thaddeus G. Keene.
Privates: Frank Anderson, George
P. Andrus, William Anterior, Roger
Burge,N Joseph Borer, Emmett Bagley,
Frank Caroon, Herbert Cooper, Oscar
Finke, Roy w. Ferguson, Bert Foster,
Charles F. Fairchild, Albert Felix,
Allie Fleischmann, Gilbert Gulbrand-
son, Harvey Gugisberg, William o.
Hintz, Leon Hynson, Louis Heiser,
George Hassell, Russell Hollnagle,
Ernest Hitner, Albert H. Jones, Her
bert Jones, Robert Jones, Walter
Luedke, Harold E. Larson, Leslie
Ouren, Paul M. Paulson, William A.
Quasi, Jasper Reid, Peter ]. Rodts,
Henry Roe, Ray Rosenberg, Charles
R. Richards, Henry Sanger, Edgar
Swan, Elmer Swan, Selmer Saterlie,
Paul H. Schindle, Henry Suess, Eli
F. Shaver, Lyle A. Thro, Carl Thune,
Henry Wigen, Guy Zoch, William A.
May, John Scharpf Henry G. Has
sellfeldt, Frank McLarnon.
Hospital Corps Enlistment.
DR.. A. G. Liedloff, lieutenant of the
medical corps of the National Guard
today received notice from Captain
Merrill of the corps at Amboy, say
ing that the latter had received on
order this afternoon to enlist the full
war strength of the hospital corps,
w tc fyuo ho
ent time the hospital corps is at full
peace strength, which is sixteen. One
of these will not be able to go, not
being qualified. 1t will therefore be
necessary to have nine more men,
Among those enlisted the officers
would like to have pharmacist
Anyone desiring to enlist can apply
to DR.. A. G.. Liedloff.
Get Fort Smelling Ready.
st. Paul, Mimi, June 20.-Adjut-
ant General Wood today issued in
structions to those in charge at Fort
Smelling to get the post ready for the
mobilization of the Minnesota Ma
tional Guard. This does not neces-
sarily mean that the various COM
panies of the state militia will be or
dered there, but it is believed that
this will probably take place. Pro-
vision is to be made for the accom-
mediation of the militiamen and their
effects at the reservation.
Special Appropriation.
st. Paul, Mimi, June 20.-For the
purpose of making special appropri-
alton out of the state treasury for
the payment of the expenses of the
Minnesota national guard in mobiliz-
ing, the military commission held a
meeting this afternoon and decided to
appropriate money for this purpose
out of the state revenue fund. That
fund now has S1,800,000.
Funston Sent in Call.
San Antonio, Texas, June ,20,MT-Gen-
eral Funston today sent to the war