The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-06-22
co. M RESPONDS TO.
COUNTRY'S CALL
Joins the Mobilization Camp at
Boise-All Idaho Troops
Called Out

Acting upon orders from P. H.
Grove, adjutant general of the Idaho
National Guard, received shortly af-
ter midnight Sunday, Captain L. o.
Miles mobilized Co. NJ and left yes
terday afternoon for the centraliza-
ton camp at Boise. OF the 63 on the
roster of the company only 26 entrain-
ed. Only single men were taken, ex-
cept Captain Miles and Lieutenant
Harry Murphy, orders to that effect
having been received. Other mem
bers of the company were in distant
parts and have been ordered to re-
port for duty. A few were rejected
on account of physical disability.
The trip to Boise was made in
autoes and large crowd was pre-
sent to see, them off, bid them good
bye and wish them God speed in their
patriotic undertaking. To many the
call means sacrifices to members
themselves and heart aches to their
parents and wives and children. To
those who were not even related, few
there were who were not affected by
their departure, but proud that the
response to their country's call was
so bravely needed.
Today, orders were received for the
married members to report Saturday.
AS the families of these are depend
ent upon husband and father for sup
port, the executive committee of the
Commercial club held meeting and
pledged the club to take care of these
families so long as the head of the
household should be absent on mill
tary duty.
Among the married members is
Rev. S. Mex. Hunter, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, the Fighting
Parson" of Co. NJ He will leave a
wife and baby. With noble patrio-
tism, she had prepared to go to her
home in Nebraska, leave the baby
with her parents, and earn living
by teaching school. But Mr.. Hunters
congregation and some % business
men have put veto on that by decid-
ing to pay his salary while he is at
the front. 1t was felt that because of
the high esteem in which he is held by
every guardsman in Co. NJ, and his
intense loyalty, the influence he will
have upon the younger members will
be beneficial in many ways.
The entire equipment was taken
munitions, guns, bedding, camp outfit,
etc, and the lease on the building has
been cancelled. Every company in
the state was included in the mobiliza-
ton order. Just when the regiment
will be moved to the border is not
known, but in view of the growing
of the situation at the front,
it is probable the boys will be sent
forward within very few days.
On Tuesday evening public
demonstration was held in the school
house grounds to convey to the boys
who are going to the front the appre-
citation and the pride that the Emmett
country feels in Co. NJ. A large num-
Der of citizens were present, all flied I
with patriotic ardor. The dear old .
flag was in evidence everywhere, and
the band filled the air with patriotic
airs. President Rose of the CONNER
cial club presided. The speakers were
Rev. A. C. Lathrop, E. K. Hayes,
Sergeant Hunter (the Fighting Par
son,") and Captain L. o. Miles. Rev.
Hunter struck the keynote in his
speech when he said that while the
task that devolved upon the soldiers
was not pleasant one, the Mexican
situation was a "nasty mess" and the
iuty was imperative that it be cleaned
up.
Upon invitation of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Knox, the entire company were
he guests of the Russell hotel at
breakfast Wednesday morning. The
'est of the day was spenI IN arrang-
ng their affairs and bidding fare
we'll to home folks and friends and at
! o'clock in the afternoon they left
'or Boise amid the wild cheering of :
hose they left behind.