Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-12
BAND MUSICIANS ENLISTED IN
STATES OF WISCONSIN AND
MINNESOTA.
EFFORT ATTRACTING
OFFICIAL SCRUTINY
Inquiry Begun Into Behavior Of Brit
ish Officials by Federal Bureau Of
Observation-Disclosures Of Native
Born Americans Sought Special
Rates Of Pay Offered Married Men.

Chicago, Feb. 12.-Actiyities Of Brit
ish agents in recruiting soldiers within
the borders of the United States have
again attracted the attention Of fed
erai authorities. AS a result of infor-
nation which reached Hinton G. Cla-
baugh, division chief of the bureau of
investigation, during the last two days,
an inquiry was begun yesterday into
the behavior of British officials in the
districts around Duluth and Minneap-
oils.
Two letters written last month to
British Vice Consul David Quail by
Maj. G. A. Stethem of the One Hun
dred and Forty-first overseas battal-
ion, form an immediate cause for the
investigation just begun. The contents
of these letters, which concern the re-
cruiting OF troops in Duluth and Min
neapolis, became known to the local
federal authorities two days ago, and
yesterday papers purporting to be YER
batim copies Of the letters were placed
in the hands of government officials. >,
Seek Native Borns.
In addition to the letters. information
has been received that Bitish agents
have been active in northern Wiscon-
sin in trying to obtain native born
American citizens as musicians in the
regimcntal band. Twenty-Five men,
according to dispatches received yes
terday by the Tribune were obtained
in this way by British agent who
visited Ashland. Wis, and neighboring
towns. An interesting feature of the
agents activities. the dispatches state,
was that the men were enlisted for
three years of war. Special rates of pay
We're provided for married men.
Here's one Of the Letters.
According to the copy furnished Mr..
Ciabaugh, the first of the letter from
Major Stethem to Mr.. Quail reads as
follows:
Fort Frances. Ont, Jan. 3. 1876
David Quail, British vice CONSUL. Du-
luth, Mimi. u. S. A.-Dear Mr.. Quail:
Since I last wrote you there have been
a number of developIn ents in military
circles in this district. You have no
doubt been following affairs in the
newspapers and know that our gov
eminent has largely increased the
number of the overseas forces to be
raised in Canada.
Lieut.. Col. d. G. Mckenzie. who has
Deen commanding Onfcer OF che Nine
ty-eighth regiment, has been author
lied to recruit the One Hundred and
Forty first overseas battalion from
the Rainy river district. The work.
of organization is now being started
with headquarters at Fort Frances.
For the last two months the only re-
cruiting that has been done here has
been for a detachment Of the Ninety
fourth overseas battalion, whose head
quarters are at Port Arthur.
u have been considered worthy OF
one Of the best appointments in the
One Hundred and Forty first battalion
and have been promoted to major.
Enter Colonel Mckenzie.
II have been requested by Colonel
Mckenzie to write you in connection
with men who might be obtained for
enlistment at Duluth. Colonel Mcken-
zie thought 1t might be well IL one Of
our officers paid you visit in connec.
ton with this matter II you think
the suggestion advisable please let me-
know and the visit will be arranged.
In the meantime we would be glad to
have you send up to us any men who
offer for enlistment. We will be glad
to advance their fare and also to REIN :
burse you for any expense you might
| incur"