The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-29
War Department Calls
North Dakota Guards

Inc orders detalung the TOUR CON-
panies of the Second battalion for po-
lice duty, as outlined in the article be-
low, do not affect Company G.
That the war department is not over
looking any bet, however, is evidenced
by orders to guard the Armory and its
military stores and arms. Members of
Company G are therefore on duty ev-
cry hour of the "a. Corporal Person
ious and a squad of five men are serv-
ing two hour on and eight off. While
chances are probably small of damage
being done, the vast ramification Of
the German spy system, as learned by
the governments secret agents, render
a detail of guards worth lot more
than an attempt to replace arms after
war is on u.s..
Officials of tie local company, While
not talking for publication, evidently
believe that they will see duty of some
kind shortly after congress convenes
in special session
Bismarck, March 26.-Four national
guard armories are occupied tonight
by expectant, bronzed, veteran state
troops, who, with less than six weeks
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Mexican border, are again called into
their countrys service for campaign
which may prove even more arduous.
The task of mobilizing naturally is
progressing slowly. Many guardsmen
enlisted in Bismarck, Mandan, James,
town and Dickinson came originally
from neighboring towns, or since their
return from the border have found
employment elsewhere. To notify
these men and give them time to
reach the company base is not mat
ter of few hours, but may require
several days.
Adjutant General Tharalson wired
from Chicago, en- route home, instruc-
tions for Major Dana Wright, Of
jamestown, in command of the Second
battalion, to report for duty at Fort
Lincoln, and Companies A and F., Of
Bismarck and Mandan, respectively,
to concentrate there as soon as mob
ilization is completed.
During the afternoon message
came from General Barry at Chicago,
commander of the central division, for
the four companies to report at their
armores and remain there awaiting
further orders. 1t is presumed that in
structions to Jamestown and Dick
inson companies to report at Fort
! Lincoln will come during Tuesday.
! Military authorities at state head
quarters regard it probable that the
entire regiment will not be mobilized
until after congress meets and acts.
In any event, it is certain that Fort
Lincoln will be made the general con-
centration point.
Detachments of state troops, it is
predicted, if the regiment is retained
in North Dakota for guard duty only,
will be stationed at Wahpeton, Fargo,
Grand Forks, Devils Lake, Williston,
Bismarck and Mandan, patroling i'm.
portant railway bridges and protect
ing military property, munitions and
supplies at Devils Lake and Fort
Lincoln.
Under call, however, local military
men state, the troops are liable for
service anywhere in the United States
or at any other point to which Sev-
retary Baker may see fit to order
them.
Little enthusiasm was apparent on
the part of troops reporting for service
today. They had more the air of well
seasoned regulars, for whom the situa-
tion no longer held novelty, and who
saw nothing ahead but long grind and
hard work. There was no sign of
shirking, however; boys came willing
ly, if not gladly, and better trained
citizen soldiers never have been at
disposal Of the state and nation, in
the opinion of headquarters,