The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-29
SOUTH DAKOTA
NATIONAL GUARD
ADJT. GEN. W. A. MORRIS Al
THORIZED TO RAISE CAV
AIRY TROOPS.

Camp Hagman. Redfield, June %.
Orders have been received by Adjt
Gen w A. Morris. authorizing the
raising of two troops of cavalry in
South Dakota for use in the Mexican
crisis. and ii is expected that rapid
developments along this line will be
made, as there are several persons
willing to raise such a troop, not TO
mention agitation for a troop or two
of Indian cavalry. Among the most
prominent men behind the cavalry
movement are Capt Seth Bullock. of
rough rider fame. and Henry Fraw
ley, an attorney, both of Deadwood.
Fifteen tons of equipment. inelud
ing 94S rifles and that number of
complete equipment of new issue. in
cluding bayonets, intrenching tools,
pack carriers, haversacks. thermos,
aluminium canteens and aluminium
mess kits have been shipped and will
arrive shortly for general distribu-
tion to the regiment
Capt Otto b. Linstad, of Company
A, Pierre. official reporter for the
railway commission. received notfi-
cation that the board had passed a
resolution refusing TO accept his-res-
ignation and granting him full leave
of absence and pay until his return.
Physical Examinations.
Physical examinations progressed
rapidly today, three companies, being
completed, c, of Brookings; d, of
Parker, and T., of Canton. Not over
or per cent will be rejected, il is
estimated, although the final find
ings have not as yet been reported.
Company A, Of Pierre, lost five. as
did also b, Of Sioux Falls.
The mastering officer has received
instructions from the war depart
ment to the effect that mastering
need not be held up pending federal
examinations, but that part of the
work may be taken up afterwards
The regiment will be reformed to
assimilate two separate companies.
1t is understood that separate Com
pany C, of Lead, will be designated
as Company H. The Faulkton com
pany, the smallest in the regiment,
will be divided among other com
panies This fate also will, it is un-
derstood befall separate Company A.
of Webster, although there is no Of
ficial confirmation of this report.
This will leave about fifteen Off
GERS without assignment and these,
ii Is understood will be sent out over
the state as recruiting officers TO
help fill up the regiment.
Youngsters Get Good News.
Rejoicing ran high in the hearts
of 800 boy members of the national
guard, and will run high with thou
sands of other boys all over this state
over news received from the war de-
partment instructing the command
! ing officers not TO reject applicants
over IS years of age seeking enlist
ment because of not having their par
ents' consent, and not to reject ap-
| plicants between the ages of l6 and
/ Is who have their parents consent.
/ This places the federal status of ma
! turity at 1S instead of 21 and brings
| the boys to manhood at that age.
This will greatly facilitate enlistment
in the regiment. as there are hun
dreds of boys between IS and 21 who
have attempted to enlist, but could
not get their parents consent.
Lieut. Robert Linberger, recruit
ing officer of Company X, of Lem
mon, brought in thirteen recruits
some of the men driving distances oi
up to 10 miles to answer the call
One man walked seventeen miles
through the mud. arriving at the de
pot just before the train left.
Reports show fifty-six officers anc
1919 men are in camp. but new ad
ditions will bring the regiment up tt
1900 officers and men.
The general health Of the camp |:
excellent, no cases of sickness being
reported except in very mild form.
Some men are having difficult.
with their feet owing TO improper
fitting Of shoes, but this trouble Ii
being remedied rapidly.