American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-06


was asked for is found in section IL,
and reads as follows:
Whenever any vacancy occurs
in the office of lieutenant colonel
of any regiment Of the national
guard of Idaho, the senior major
Of that regiment, in point OF con-
tinuous commissioned service In
the national guard, shall be pro-
NOTED to fill the office of lieutep-
ant colonel.
Guard records show that Crow en-
listed and was commissioned as a first
lieutenant and battalion adjutant on
January IL, 1872. He resigned on
January 81, 1915, from his rank OF
frst lieutenant, and on February 8 OF
the same year was named by the gov
ernor as adjutant general of the
guard, He has also served In the
Second Nebraska regiment, 1t is claim
cd, but In the Idaho guard never rank
ed above a first lieutenant.
A0CA DlSSCA0OSS ~ VoAE
!. This jumping Of a first lieutenant
to the place Of lieutenant colonel, as
well a. other advancements and com-
missions emanating from the COVER
nor's office, has occasioned great BIT
terness in the regiment. not only
among the officers, but among many
Of the man.
The office Of lieutenant colonel pays
$4,000 year.
Crow is 3 Democrat.
The fact that the list of commits
sions for the regiment was not issued
until Friday Of last week is said to
be the main reason that mastering in
has been delayed. This list was held
mp from day to day. 1t is declared
while letters and kilograms were be-
ing hurried around the state, until
those who finally received commits
sions were all individually approved
by the governor. Charges Of favor
itism and political patronage have
been rife at Camp Morrison for many
days.
The application for the writ of pro.
hibition was signed by Major Clement
wilkins, Major ID. P. Olson and Ma
jor H. T. Lewis.
The writ was prepared by Attorney
General ]. H. Peterson Monday. I,
was served shortly after 6:15 o'clocl
the same day by d. A. Dunning, as
sistant attorney general, on Captain
CARRIER as he was preparing to muster
Crow into the federal service.
Surprise to CARRIER.
The action of the three major
came as a distinct surprise to Captain
CARRIER, Grow and other officers o
the regiment, although it is believe,
some knew OF the steps taken to pre-
the guardsman given him by the gov
ernor
Should Crow not be mustered Il
Major Lewis will succeed to the ran
of lieutenant colonel. becoming sec
ond in command Of the regiment.
The papers holding up the confir
nation of Crow we're served on CAP
tain CARRIER at the moment he wa
making ready to muster the regimen
tai and field officers Of the Secon
Idaho. Grow stood at attention
line with the three men who are seeh
ing to oust him. Colonel Edelblut
had made ready to call off OF the TO
the names Of those standing befor
him. and two minutes later 1t woul
have been impossible for the stat
courts to have taken action.
As CARRIER waited for Colonel Eide
blute to begin reading Assistant A
torney General Dunning stepped 10
ward, called Captain CARRIER to or
side and read to him the order OF II
court
Crow was asked to step out OF Ill
and the mastering Of the other of
GERS proceeded without him.
Both the militia and regular arm
officers refused to discuss last mig
the action taken by Major Lewis al
his associates. Grow would make !
statement
Asked how the writ Of prohibid'
would affect the movement OF the Id
no contingent toward the border. I
officers refused to express an OPT