Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-30
BADGER GuARDSMEN ARE INcLU-
DED IN CALI ISSUED BY
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WILL. BE ON POLICE DUTY
Adjt. Gen. Hoiway Orders Men to Mo-
bilIze in Home Cities at Once.
Expect Other Regiments to Be
Called Out Later.

Madison. Wis, March 2S. The
Third Wisconsin Infantry regiment
is included in an order issued by the
war department at Washington which
calls into federal service twenty ad-
ditional complete infantry regiments
and five additional separate battalions
and National guard troops. They will
be used for the protection of property
in the event of possible internal dis
order.
Adjt Gen Orlando Holway has sent
notice TO the different companies of the
Third regiment of infantry, Wiscon-
sin National guard. ordering immedi-
ate mobilization at their home armo-
ries.
In a statement issued upon receipt
of the call. Adjt Gen. Holway said;
These men will be assembled in
their home armories and further in
structions will be issued by George II.
Barry, Chicago commander for the
Western department
The Third regiment includes band
section stationed at Viroqua, non
commissioned staff section stationed at
Eau Claire, a mounted orderly section
stationed at Viroqua, a machine gun
company stationed at Rice Lake, a
supply company at Superior and three
battalions of twelve companies sta
toned at La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah,
Menomonie, Eau Claire, Superior, Hud-
son. Neillsville, Portage, Wausau and
Mauston. Companies are ordered to
recruit at war strength--150 men"
Adjt Gen Orlando Holway has been
appointed temporary brigadier general,
ming the appointment of perma-
nent officer to command the Wisconsin
brigade. Col Randolph A. Richards of
Sparta commands the Third regiment
and is assisted by Lieut.. Col John w
Hommel, Neillsyille. Rev George r.
Longbrake, La Crosse, is chaplain. The
regiment recently returned from duty
on the Mexican border.
To Stay Near Armories.
The men will assemble in their
home armories. Those living in the
city will be allowed TO stay at home
nights, the others will be provided
with cots in the armories
There will be no present gathering
at Camp Douglas or at any other point
until further orders are issued. Gen.
Holway during the day was in com
munication with Gen. Barry and re-
ported that the Third regiment was
ready to move to concentration
point
While National guard officers are
disinclined TO place one organi ,ation
above another in efficiency or service
qualifications, the fact that the Third
Is the best organization finds express
sion in the reports of army officers.
This fact, however, il is claimed, had
nothing to do with the call at this
time.
II was the first regiment to be mus
tered out after service on the Mexi-
can border and Col Richards in point
OF seniority. is the oldest commanding
ol1cer. Gen. HoIway for many years
was colonel in command of the Third
regiment
Further Call Expected
- NAS al OplAAiOh nCAN- anu
Adlt-Gen. Holway seems to coincide
with this opinion, that other Wiscon
sin organizations will be called upon
10 mobilize within the next ten days
or two weeks Until additional orders
are received from the Washington
war department through Gen Barry,
commanding general of the central
department at Chicago companies
comprising the Third regiment will
await orders in their respective head
quarters.
Take Up Finance Question.
Emergency measures by the legisla-
'ure will unquestionably be necessary
70 meet the situations arising out of
me nationtl guard mobilization which
mas now begun in Wisconsin
one OF the first measures which
"oF. Philipp believes should be adopt
"a Is bill providing that the state
shali take care of dependents of mem
oers of the national guard who are
"'aered into service. Such a bill is
Delhs prepared and will probably ap-
PFopriate su.4l possibly in the neigh
ooFnood of S100. 600 to be expended as
T"iiiiilSslon, which the governor will