The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-05
{ Anchorage Times)

The Pioneers of Alaska, Igloo No. b. have formed a Home Guard in Anchorage and every sourdough af- fila ting with the organization is an enthusiastic member. This movement is universal on the outside and several organizations of this nature have been perfected in other Alaskan towns.
 It was up to some body to inaugur- ate the movement in Anchorage, and the old soudoughs came through with q splendid display of loyalty and pa, triotism. True Alaskans have ever been noted for their loyalty to the ad- ministration and the organization of the Home Guard in this city is mere i ly one more of the many commend able enterprises which they have fost- cred and carried through to a sue eessful elimination
 The Home Guard movement is es- pecially eommendable at this time of the great war and internal strife when the administration needs the combined moral and physical support of united rcople. The men of Alaska have res bonded nobly to their country's call and the last territory stands ready to furnish it's quota of fighting men, and otherwise play the part of an Ameri- can citizen and true Alaskan
 +J2 ! was organized Friday night in con- plianee with the resolutions adopted at the meeting of the Igloo held Aug ust 10.
 At that time Thos. Dwyer, A. c. Thompson and Sam McNiece were appointed by the chair as com mittee to confer with Governor Strong and ascertain the mode of procedure. The committee wired Governor Strong as follows:
 Anchorage, Alaska,
 August fl, 1917. Hon. Governor Strong,
 Anchorage Pioneers propose organize home guard immediate ly Wish to know procedure and
 where to apply for authority to form organization and how to get equipment. Organization to
 be open to all. Can get drill master from soldiers. Expect to enroll at least two hundred. CnNYsIrTTrU,
 That the governor is heartily in ac- cord with the movement is evidenced by the reply which was received the following day:
 Juneau, Alaska, Aug. 15, 1917
 Thomas Dwyer, Anchorage
 Your telegram 14th, reference
 organization home guard Anchor
 age. Consult Capt Davis, con-
 r1anding United States troops
 your town. Am heartily in sym
 pathy with the movement and
 wish you every success Con-
 mand me if I, as your governor,
 can be of further assistance.
 STRONG, Governor.
 To further advance the organiza- tion Governor Strong also wired L. D. Davis, captain of the 14th in- fantry, in regard to the movement. Captain Davis has advised the con- mittee on the mode of procedure. Captain Davis will also furnish the nd T has offered to assist in every way possible to perfect the organization. He will also detail competent instruc- tors to meet with the Home Guard.
 In accordarice with the advice re- cevied the Pioneers of Alaska, Igloo No. 15, met again last Friday night and elected the following officers: Thos. D. Dwyer, captain; A. c. Thomp- son, 1st lieutenant and Sam McNiece, 2nd lieutenant.
 The resolutions submitted by the committee were read and approved and signed by virtually every member of the loyal and patriotic order of the local Pioneers of Alaska.
 DECLARATION OF SUPPORT
 Whereas, the government of the United States of America in common with other allied nations, is now en- gagged in war for the preservation of the liberties of the people of the world against well intrenched, most powerfully organized military despot- ism, having for it's ultimate object, the enslaving of mankind; and
 Whereas, the Pioneers of Alaska are an organization composed of loyal American citizens, having for it's pur- pose, among other things, the promo tion of the best interests of Alaska; and