The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-22
PRESIDENT WILSON
CALLS0UT THE GUARD
One Hundred Thousand Fighting Men
Added-CO. d Ready to Leave For
Concentration Camp

President Wilson Sunday afternoon
issued call on the national guard in
connection with the Mexican trouble
The order had been expected for some
time and within an hour every Arm.
ory in the United States was bust
ling with activity. Men gathered to
inspect the accoutrements and many
of them "slept on their arms,"' ready
to leave on short notice.
The companies were order to re-
cruit to minimum strength, which is
65 men to the company, but they will
be permitted to recruit to double this
strength if they desire. For instance,
Capt. Wheelon of Co. D., Minot, has
received instructions to recruit to $50.
North Dakota's National Guard,
comprising about 1900 men, are al
ready on their way to the concentra-
tion camp at Devils Lake. The Graf
ton company reached the camp ground
Tuesday. At this writing (Tuesday)
Co. D. has not yet received orders to
proceed to the grounds, but the men
are all at the Armory and will go for
ward within day or two.
When the orders were received to be
in readiness, Co. d. comprised 60 men,
bers, but Capt. Wheelon is recruiting
his company to strength Of 1870.
There is some excitement in the city
and the boys are looking forward to
their long journey with great interest.
They all declare they are willing to go
to the front to duty's call.
One of the new members of Co. d.
has had IL years. experience in the
British army. Messages have been re-
ceived from five of the former COM
pany members of Co. d., saying they
are on their way to Minot to join.
John Schlaberg arrived from Sherwood
Tuesday morning with his son, Harry,
a member of the company, who has
been at work on his fathers large
farm. Applicants appear at the Arm
ory every few minutes, where they are
being examined by DR.. Brugman.
Everything is confusion at the Arm
ory. Some of the members are drill
ing in front Of the Armory, others are
drilling on the floor, others are getting
their blankets and other equipment in
readiness, but within day or two
everything will be Strengthened out in
good shape. Capt. Wheelon says he
could leave at moments notice if Or
dered, but according to general orders,
the Captain is to notify the Adjutant
General, Thos. Thoraldson, the mo-
ment they are in readiness to proceed
to Devils Lake.
The boys are all wondering what
they can find to take along with them
as a mascot. Sargt. Lantz spied a
mule belonging to the negro minstrels
who appeared here Monday, but as he
was leading the animal away, the own
ers objected so strenuously to the con-
fscation of their property that he had
to give up the idea of claiming the
long cared quadruped for the COM
pany's mascot.
DR.. Brugman examined 22 young
men this afternoon and out of the lot
only two were rejected, they having
defective eyesight. There appears to
be all nationalities represented in the
company. One of the Greek BARRIERS
was accepted Tuesday.
The North Dakota regiment will be
in charge of Col. j. H. Frame, who did
valiant service in the Philippines. COL
onel Frame is a candidate for the
nomination for governor. Whether
this will have any bearing on the cam
paign, whether he will remain in the
race or not, is not known at this time.
Colonel Frame declares that the COM
panies are all in good shape. The or
der will call several prominent state
officials. Colonel Frame is lieutenant
governor of North Dakota and Frank
Henry, another prominent guard Off
Ger, is state land commissioner. North
Dakota companies are located at
Jamestown, Fargo, Valley City, Bis
marck, Hillsboro, Wahpeton, Dickin-
son, Mandan, Minot, Williston, Graf
ton and Grand Forks. Grand Forks
has the machine gun squad and Lisbon
the regimental band and hospital
corps.
Minot plans on getting out with the
band when Co. D. starts off and CIV
ing the boys great ovation. If or
ders are received to leave hurriedly,
the people will be notified by blowing
the fire whistle four times, when a
great crowd will assemble at the Great
Northern station.
Calling out the guardsmen will
bring into action something like a
hundred thousand soldiers. They will
first do police duty along the border,
allowing several thousand seasoned
men to go over into Mexico and later
will cross the border themselves.
1t is reported that a call will be is
sued for volunteers. This country will
have its hands full clearing up the
Mexican atmosphere, which may re-
quire several years.
Uncle SANS infantry soldiers are
required to carry with them consider
able more equipment than the soldiers
of former wars did. These extra bur-
dens are not only for his use as a SOL
dier, but for the preservation of his
health and to make him as comfort
able as possible while in his country's
defense.
That the care Of the teeth is consid-
cred of supreme Importance by mil
itary authorities and the head of the
army, is indicated by the fact that each
soldier is expected to carry tooth
brush, and some tooth paste or pow