The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-06-28
A MERITED TRIBUTE
Col. Hubert V. Eva's Opinion of Capt.
Alfred III. Johnson and Co. G
of the Third MINI. Inf.
Princeton and Mile Laos County Have
Good Reason to Feel Proud
of Their Soldier Boys.

Good Reason to Feel Proud
of Their Soldier Boys.
Uncalled for and unjust criticism of |
Capt. A. H. Johnson by one or two
disgruntled individuals has undoubtedly
interfered with the recruiting Of Co.
G. But there are also those in our
midst who knocked the Liberty loan,
and there are even those who have re-
fused to contribute to the Red Cross
fund.
AS a matter Of fact Company G. is
composed of the best young men of
Princeton and Mile Laos county; they
are clean-cut manly patriotic young
fellows; and there is not better
differed unit in the Minnesota Ma
tional Guard than Co. G of the Third
Inf.
Capt. Alfred H. Johnson has been
connected with the guard for more
than II years, and has never been
guilty of an unsoldierly act. He is de-
servedly popular with the boys of the
company. Capt. Johnson is one Of
Mile Laos county's most progressive
young farmers and is so regarded by
all who know him. Moreover he is an
exemplary young man in every re-
spect. Lieutenant Claude Morton and
Lieutenant Eugene Kalkman are also
high grade young men and are highly
regarded by the people of this COM
munity. The same is true of each of
the non-commissioned officers of the
company. ~
More recruits are wanted to bring
the company up to it's maximum
strength, and there should be no hes
itancy on the part Of patriotic young
men in joining instead Of waiting to
be drafted.
To indicate how Capt. Johnson and
Co. G. is regarded by the commanding
officer of the Third MINI. Inf, the
following correspondence is herewith
reproduced: %
! b. Princeton, Mimi, June 24, 1917. =.
4 eCol. H.SV. Eva, Duluth, Mimi. y
| Dear COL Eva: You were colonel
of the Third MINI. Inf. most Of the
time the regiment was in Texas, and
of course, you were more or less ia
miliar with - the company officers
Now, I want you to tell me just what
you think of Captain A. H. johnson
Of Co. G.. Was he an officer who took
good care of his men? Was he un-
necessarily harsh or severe with
; his men? If you were a private
: knowing him as you do, would yor
care to serve under him, or would yor
care to have son Of yours serve under
, him? By answering these interroga
tories, especially the last two, you will
a greatly oblige me. Very truly yours,
: R. C. Dunn.
Duluth, June 26, 1917.
! Hon. R. C. Dunn,
!, Princeton, Mluu.
, My Dear Senator: Replying to you
inquiry of the oath, and in answer t.
your various questions:
= Captain A. H. johnson of Compan!
G is, in my judgement, a faithful an
i energetic officer. To the best of m,
. knowledge and belief he took goo
care of his men while in the service
He. was not, to my knowledge, un
necessarily harsh or severe with then
. and I know of no reason why l woul
not want a son of mine to serve unde
him.
-. Captain johnson is we'll posted i
q military matters. I may say: to you
= as I said to him, he has not perhap
Il as much natural adaptability to tn
military profession as some other
>, but I consider him a good officer an
! I say without any hesitancy or fear {
II contradiction that Captain Johnso
= managed the business affairs of HI
company during service on the -Texs
border with more success and create
efficiency than any other unit con
,, mander. -
y Captain johnson and Company
were detailed as division headquarte1
- company for about five weeks, and
= received commentator on several o.
- casions for the attention to duty al
- Ito the neatness and appearance *
~ their camp. = :. >
" I have always found Captain Joh1
son conscientious and eager to pc
form any duty assigned to him, al
believe him to be sincerely honorable
% Very truly yours,
d, Il, Hubert V. Eva,
IS .s Col. Third Inf, M. N.
Commissioners Meet.