The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-22
FRASER'S FIGHT
FOR SECOND WINS
FINAL VICTORY
Adjutant General Procures Recog-
milton for Regiment and AL.
most Every Officer
HANLEY CHANGES MIND
ABOUT TAKING BERTH

A complete victory for Adjutant
General Fraser in his fight to procure
federal recognition for the commits.
stoned officers of the Second and the
acceptance of that regiment as unit
was signalized last eevning in the re-
ceipt of telegram from Brigadier
General Mann, chief of militia bureau.
advising the general that recommended
ton had been made to the adjutant
general of the army that commissions
be issued to the following officers of
the Second North Dakota infantry as
of date OF Aug. 5, the day upon which
the Second was mustered into federal
service:
Captain Willard c. Lawson, First
Lieut.. William O'Leary and Second
Lieut.. Josiah G. Blaisdell, Co. A, Mi.
not.
First Lieut.. John S. Cameron, Co. 3,
New Rockford
First Lieut.. William A. Chalcroft,
Co. c, Crosby.
First Lieut.. j. Gordon Turner and
Second Lieut.. John Konen, Co. f, Car
ringtOn.
Capt. John w. Grant and First Lieut.
Thomas Heshcth, Co. G, Rolla.
Capt. George Crawford, Co. II, Har-
vey.
Capt. Harry E. Thomas and First
Lieut.. George w. Sears, Co. X, Ellen
dale.
Capt Charles |. Cook and First
Lieut.. Richard A. Sprague, Co. NJ.
These are officers whose recognition
by the war department was withheld
on recommendation Of mastering Off
GERS on the grounds that technically
they did not comply with the provi-
sions of section II of the national de-
tense act. All are men who will make
splendid officers; a majority of them,
after receiving their commissions from
Governor Frazier, gave up their bust
ness, disposed of their property, and
devoted all of their time to organic
ing their companies
"To have rejected these men would
have been manifestly unfair in view OF
all these circumstances said General
Fraser this morning, land such an &C
ton on the part of the war depart
ment would have lost to the Second
regiment officers who cannot easily
be improved upon. l am decidedly
pleased by this fair action upon the
part of the war department, and glad
to know that our campaign has won
recognition for these men,.
Gill E;ve Nacancies
Five vacancies for commissioned
men in company ranks still exist IN
the Second. The berths to be filled
are a second lieutenancy in the Cros-
by company, a captaincy at Caring
ton, captaincy at Hankinson, the
captaincy of the Dickinson machine
gun company, for which some of the
most prominent men in the state have
been mentioned, and a second lieuten-
ancy at Beach. Governor Frazier Will
have an opportunity to recommend
men for these commissions, but the
appointments will come from the pres
ident. Owing to delay in obtaining
federal recognition, all commissions IN
the Second herein mentioned will
bear the signature of Woodrow Will
son instead of that of Lynn }. Fra
zier. A majority of the, officers are
fortunate in possessing commissions
from both dignitaries, removing all
doubt as to their right to office.
Hanley Changes Mind.
Judge 7. M. Hanley of Mandan, pre-
siding jurist Of the Twelfth judicial
district, has changed his mind again
as to a majority in the Second, anu
is ready to accept the commission 1or-
merly held by him, but resigned be-
cause of the illness of Mrs. Hanley.
Brigadier General Mann advised TO
this effect has informed Adjutant Cen
eral Fraser that owing to his rcsle-
nation Major 'Hanley cannot be &C.
cepted as an officer mustered in with
the regiment Aug. 4, but that rec
ommendation will be- made to the
adiutant general of the army tor MS
commission, if the vacancy still ex-
lists. The vacancy does exist, anu
Judge Hanley undoubtedly will be the
third major of the Second.
Biting into Service.
Major II. 3. Biting of Mandan, for
mer assistant attorney general, last
evening received instructions from
General Mann to report to Camp Cody
Deming, n. NJ, not later than Aug. 70,
for duty as Judge advocate. MAJOR
Biting leaves today for the southern
post.
Applications Still Come:
A,.t,,,t roror,1 Fraser still is re.
ceiving applications for commissions
in the Second. AS only five vacancies
remain to be filled, and as the COVER
nor has only advisory powers in this
connection, large number of willing
would-be officers are doomed to dis
appointment.
RDSS|A'S RIG PROBLEM