South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-23
Co. F With 105 Men on Roster
Ready to Entrain at 9
O'Clock Tomorrow
Morning.
CAPT. ROGERS GIVEN
ORDERS BY BRIDGES
Reported That so Ex-GuardS-
men Are Going to Enlist
Before Troops Go
Away.

Co. f. Indiana national guard,
mas been ordered to move TO Fort
BENJAMIN Harrison at indianapolis
and will leave South Bend Il 3
O'Clock Saturday morning on the
Lake Erie and Western railroad.
capt. Clinton y. Rogers, who is in
command of the local troops. made
this announcement. following the
receipt or orders from Adjt. Gen.
Frank l.. Bridges of Indianapolis.
Friday morning.
According TO Capt. Rogers. the
orders received by him from the
commander of the Indiana forces.
left the date Of the departure to
the discretion of the captain. He
said the orders were rather vague,
but believed that further instruc-
tions will be received this afternoon
or tonight. II is certain, however,
that 90. will leave for Indianap-
Oils Saturday morning.
los Men Ready.
When the militamen leave for
Fort Benjamin Harrison, it is ex-
pected that between rs and 1875
men will be on the company roll. At
noon today there were about 105
enlisted men and although the re-
cruiting was going slowly it was
thought that the number would be
raised by evening.
1t was reported around the city
Friday morning that 80 ex-members
of Co + were preparing 20 join the
guard i'm "A body According TO re
liable authority. these men were
waiting until the final order to move
is received by Capt. Rogers before
enlisting i'm the company If they
do this. they will take the new oath
of enlistment and viii go TO Fort
BENJAMIN Harrison with the troops
These men are soldiers who have
served several years in the guard
and would have 10 go through little
training TO fit them for actual SER
vice.
Largest Company.
Should these eX-guardsmen join
the ranks, CO. + would be recruited
far above the war strength OF 100
men This would make the COM
pany one OF the largest. il not the
largest. i'm the state and probably
would send the local fighters to the
Mexican border with the first troops
that leave the state.
Twelve new men were added TO the
company from the time the office
opened Friday morning until
o'clock in the afternoon. Following
are the new members of Co. +: Ian
sing Stricher. So Lincoln way F.:
Casimir Sobsoak. 1929 Durham ST,
Dale Asire. 1872 Ewing av.; Henry
Hell. 716 y. Scott St. William
Przestwor. SIS =. Kosciuszko St;
Ralph Lobaugh. :. Marine st; Byron
Allison, GA :. Fellows St, Fred Gun
nett. 1922 Campeau st. Anthony
Zdankus. S23 W. Seventh St. AIisha-
Vaka; John Evans. go :. Michigan
St.. william Rybichi. go Carlisle ST.;
and Earl Heiner. I12 Mill ST., Mish-
awake
Enlistment i'm the company viii 20
on even after the soldiers have de-
Jarted for Fort BENJAMIN Harrison.
Second Lieut.. Charles NJ. Powers.
TIE official recruiting officer of the
iN'llA pam W AlA Nv ANAA tAA NtAt-- = ~
me office He viii be assisted In re-
cruitug bv Hugh Van Arsdale. a
bank clerk who enlisted several days
q go. and Walter r. WNbeck- pri-
waite who mas been member OF the
company for some time.
sent 10 Navy
Lyman Wayne Butler OF Decatur
enlisted iu she navy and was sent 70
the naval training station az Great
Lakes. Ii.. by Recruiting Officer
Com Theodore Adoiphson. mem
Der OF TO. 4. who was in Greenville.
Pa when Pres't Wilson issued the
call for the militia. returned 90 South
Bend Friday and is now ready ro 90
tu the front
John H. Talbot som OF John "
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