The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-19
BATTERY A ROSTER
List of the Members of the
Topeka Organization.
Those Expected to Answer Call
to Mobilize Today. 80

Battery A of Topeka was ordered
to report for army service shortly be-
fore noon today. Immediately notice
was sent to all members of the bat
terry. Members began at once the
work of packing preparatory to leav-
ing for Fort Riley.
When Charles Il. Martin, adjutant
general arrives in Topeka tonight he
will be advised that the local guards
men are ready for service. The men
will entrain under General Martins
orders and are expected to leave for
Fort Riley as soon as transportation
facilities are provided.
All of the 119 officers in attendance
at the military school at Fort Leav-
enworth left today for their homes
The school was Immediately dismissed
following receipt of the formal order
from the war department
General Martin will arrive in To
peka at $40 this evening, according
| to present plans. He will then direct
the mobilization of Kansas troops
from Topeka and may leave some
time Tuesday for Fort Riley.
1--WE can mobilize at Fort Riley
within forty,eight hours. G faz Ta
peka eve have been ready for serv-
ice for long time"
Recruiting at the Armory. ''-
R. B. Porter, second lieutenant Bat
tery A today opened recruiting Of
| fees at the Armory. 415 jackson
street. EnliStments will be rushed as
rapidly as possible that the local bat
terry may be placed on full war tootlng
in a few days. ri
Lieutenant Porter stated that the
battery would require fifty or sixty
men to complete its quota. Some OF
the men now in the service will draw
discharges on account of physical dis
abilities, it was asserted, but the total
demand of the battery will not exceed
sixty men. This number will be en-
listed in a few days, it is believed.
Officers of the local battery under
direction of Capt. J. NJ. Hite, have pro-
vided a list of eligible men who de-
sire to enlist in event of a war call. A
number of these men today sent re-
quests to Lieutenant Porter for admis-.
sion to the service.
From Perry today came telephone
message stating that a number of
residents of that town desired to en-
| list. These men are expected to come
| to Topeka tonight and will make re-
quests for places in the ranks.
Below is the official list of names
of officers and members of Battery A,
mostly made up of Topekans, with
headquarters at the armory on Jack
| son street, between Fourth and Fifth
| street.
| Officers.
John H Hite, captain, 1915 Topeka ave
VIM. P. Mclean, first lieutenant senior,
| 1919 Garfield street.
James C. Hughes, first lieutenant. junior,
| 235 Greenwood avenue.
! Alfred c. Bartel, second lieutenant,
| senior, 1911 Van Buren,.
| Richard B. Porter, second lieutenant,
junior, 400 Huntoon.
| Frank D. Wilson, first sergeant, 115S
James NJ. whitaker, O. NJ sergeant, 6d4
Buchanan street. ,,..-,.,{
| Chas. S. Winner, stable sergeant, Route L.
Sergeants.
Robert E. Groshorn, 515 W. Fourth.
| c.. Z. Wilson, r. r. No. g.
Jesse A Barraclough, 1885 Branner st. p
Thos G Whitaker, 614 Buchanan.
| Earl r. Cummings, 142O Western avenue.
| Edward b. Bartlett, $50 Monroe
CorporaIs.
| Zoe O. Mariner, go Chandler street.
| Harry E. Cooper. 800 Klein street.
! Don l.. Bliss, 8O1 Buchanan
| Paul T. Mcfarland, 101 Clay street.
| Ralph H Davis, 719 Clay.
Nels A. Anderson. 1907 Fillmore.
Morris Tucker, 23s Woodlawn.
VIM C. Link, $40 Klein street.
| Lilburn L. Grace, 613 Quincy, cook.
| Musicians.
| Ralph Leonard, lis Jones street.
Roy LaFromboise, Silver Lake.
Privates.
| Chas A. Baird. 944 Highland ave.
| Clarence E. Baker. $40 Western ave.
| Floyd Barton, Junction CITY, Kan.
Chas. E. clearinghouse, I4S Emmett st.
Edwin F. Bell, 1365 Polk
Raymond p clearinghouse, 14s Emmett
Andrew And B. BroW lao 400 ". 9Th. e@'1n'
James E. Burgett, 1901 Kansas ave.
VIM. J. Carter, 124 W. Cords, st. Joe, Mo.
Geo L. Chandler. 1904 Tyler.
Role z, Cuff, 1ss Grafton st
James Cody, 1647 &c Central Park ave.
| Edward Z. Criswell:
Otto B. Critchfield, 120 N. Clay.
Harry R. Carson, 314 Monroe st
! Jacob J. Coffman, 80 Monroe 81
Thos. r. Dewey, S37 Tyler.
Herbert K. Dodge. 727 Underwood
Paul Dennis, 27th and Jefferson.
George Feyh, 1416 E. sth. 7t
John L. Fleming, 90 Kaw st
Raymond E. Forsythe, 1121 Harrison
Alfred 2, George, 72s os MADISON q a.
Horace L. Gum, Rozel, Kan:
g: Frederick Hammel, 1885 Morris.
Howard c. Hall, Route 16, Tecumseh.
Ray J. Haslett, Oskaloosa.
B BggS Tol Hsset 81 Ii Monroe St
VIM. E. Hubbell, Kirwin, Kan.
John L; Jackson. 2Oo1a Klein st.
Edward c.. Johnson 406 Taylor st.
Guy C. Johnson, 215 e. 4th-
william J. Lang, Merchants Transfer Co
Roscoe Lieut., 300 Kline street.
Reed Ned. Lyons, 1922 Clay street.
Kent B. Logan. Teeumseh, Kan,
Ben C. Nulebaur, $40 Monroe street
lack Martin. 204 Washburn avenue
Donald F. Mckee, 1914 College avenue.
J. P. Mcknight, 264 Stephen street
/ Lawrence Mills, 1928 Quincy.
| Albert Maxwell, 726 Clay.
Charles I. Morey, State Fair Grounds.
| Lewis NJ. Morris, 1407 Clay.
| James T. O'Neal-
| Frank K. Parkinson
Ed z. Patterson, 1916 Forrest avenue.
Horner c. Reed. Goodland, Kan.
Isaac F. Roberts, 1925 Jackson.
Iro J. Robinson, Princeton, Kan.
Roy o. Robinson.
| hale Rogers :315 BlIchanan