Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-10
Changes In Third.


try companies In the Third regimen;
recently have brought promotion to
many men who have made good rec
ords since arriving at Llano Grande
Under the new federalized militia act
each company is allowed twenty first
class privates. in addition to the lance
corporals, corporals and segeants.
New Adjutant.
Following the recent promotion Of
Col. T. e. ccscha 30 the arsgadier
generalship. there was a shift all alony
the line. Capt. Walter 0. Flodin of
&C" company, Duluth. is the new
regimental adjutant, succeeding Capt.
Carl c. Weaver, who was promoted
to major of the Second battalion Capt,
r. c. Nelson, also q Duluth man
lieutenant in &C" company when the
Third left Duluth and captain of n
company since shortly before leaving
Fort Smelling, now is back as com,
mander of Capt. Flodin's old company.
Andres 10 Recruiting Officer.
First Lieut.. John Fl. Andres of the
medical corps has been designated Al
recruiting officer. and will have charge
Of new men who will be added to the
regiment from time to time.
Lieut.. William A. Brown has been
detailed as post exchange officer, and
is in charge of the regimental store
where enlisted men can purchase to-
bacco, soft drinks, and even some
varieties of candy. Sergt. Harry Mel
son of G company, with Private Sam
Miller of A company and Private Fred
c. James OF E company, are store
keepers.
Made Regimental Sergeant.
In c company: Sergt. Ralph h.
Mcintyre has been promoted to mess
sergeant; Private James w. Kidd now
is cook; Corporals Richard A. John,
son and Martin Bugle are sergeants;
while Privates Edwin F. Postal. Leon.
ard G. Roske, Oliver D. Olson, Benja.
min T. Porter, Ira B. Mcclure, Leslie
E. Bowman, Harris d. Panousis and
Leo j. Moerke are now corporals.
In the supply company Privates
George Doherty, Charles A. Smith and
Harry Lawler have been promoted to
sergeants
In NJ company of Hibbing Quarter
been appointed mess sergeant and
Private Robert r. Guyette has been
appointed cook.
n 4 II
Says Guards Came for Work.
I'VE did not come down here tc
drill, or for pleasure, but for work
and tell Your men just what / have
said" That was the message of Gen
James Parker, commander of the
Brownsville district, when he visited
Camp Llano Grande for the first time
and talked to the 100 field and staff
officers of the Minnesota brigade.
There is no necessity of going into
Mexico today" be said, but no one
can tell but that tomorrow new gov
eminent will make an attempt on tht
present one. Then we will go in, il
all probability, and help in the estab
lishment of a stable government"
Long Stay Indicated.
His visit has renewed speculation a!
to when the Third would be sen
home, or when they would go acros!
the line, IL the militia is to be sent into
the neighboring country.
| Preparations here are on such &
large scale that everything points to Z
! long stay, in the face of the agitation
! throughout the states designed tt
| bring matters to a head In the neal
! future.
Large warehouses have been built
/ and stores supplies of all kinds, in
Guiding clothing, ammunition and foot
| have been stored ready for use.
Thirty-three large motor trucks re
Gently were added to those stationed
at Llano Grande, and line of them /!
constantly moving between the CAM
and nearby towns, carrying supplies.
! Athletics Encouraged.
Permanent kitchens. rooted ant
screened, are being built, and floors
will be put in all tents, making then
suitable for use In winter as well al
summer.
AuOiuSI iSSuG vi NlOIuluEy Llle LH1lk
since the Duluth men reported a
their armory in June, will be made il
the near future, acquisitions having al
ready gone forward.
Orders from district headquarters a
Brownsville have instructed officer
to encourage the formation of base
ball, polo and athletic teams Of vari
Gus kinds, in the effort to make then
as contented as possible with the new
life
Promotions and Transfers.
Promotions and transfers in tn
ranks OF the Minnesota brigade er
camped at Llano Grande. Texas, hay
been announced by Adjutant Genera
F. B. Wood.
In the Third Minnesota infantry
Captain w O. Flodin will becom
adiutant, succeeding c. c. Weaver, pre-
NOTED to major; Captain r. c. Nelso
is transferred from Company II t
Company c, and Lieutenant A. \
Nelson succeeds as captain OF Con
pany H.
In the Second regiment, Clifford "
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