The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-31
TO RANK NEAR TOP
Kansas Guard Equipment Is in
Excellent Shape.
Enough on Hand to Go Into
Immediate Service.
TWO UNIFORMS To A MAN
Necessities Do Not Bother This
State as in Others.
Adiutant General Will Organize
Regiment of Cavalry.
TWO UNIFORMS TO A man

Kansas troops will rank near the
top in equipment in event a general
call is issued in settling the German
situation Complete equipment for
every member of the two Kansas regi-
mentS of national guards is now IN
the hands of Charles 1. Martin, adju-
tant general The equipment is COM
plete to meet every demand when the
regiments are recruited to full war
strength.
Complaints have been made in a
number of states this week concern
ing the shortage of equipment for
guardsmen. These complaints did not
affect Kansas. Not only are the KAN
!sas guardsmen ready to respond
promptly to any call, but the equip
ment is sufficient for immediate serv-
ice. An adequate supply of uniforms,
hats, shirts and other personal neces-
stiles have been received by the Kan
sas guardsmen to fully equip the men.
Other equipment is also sufficient for
all Immediate or urgent needs.
This week a complaint came from
Missouri when the Third regiment of
that state was modified. There was
not a sufficient allotment of uniforms
to meet the demands of the men
Kansas guardsmen are fully equip
ped" said Col r. Neill Rain, assist
ant adjutant general. Our supply
CT uniforms is sufficient to give every
euardsman one or two suits and we
Only is the equipment sufficient for
needs of the two regiments at the
present time, but will meet every need
when the regimnts are brought to full
war strength
Organize Next Week.
1t is probable that the work of or
ganizing a regiment of cavalry Will
start next week when General Martin
returns from New York and Wash
ington. Men in touch with military
affairs believe the organization OF
regiment of cavalry will be the next
important move in this state. In event
a call for the Kansas guards comes
next week, the men will be ready to
move within "a hours. Movement of
the troops will not interfere with en-
listment plans and the two regiments
of guardsmen will be transported to
Fort Riley or concentration camp
with less friction than the movement
of troops to the Mexican border last
June.
That the state military officers may
direct the establishment of a deten-
ton camp in Kansas was one of the
rumors today in national guard circles.
The detention camp will be under su-
pervision of the government and will
permit army supervision of any Ger
mans or COMMUNICATIONS who re-
nOunce allegiance to the stars and
stripes. Protection of German citizens
loyal to this country but in danger in
any manner in event of hostiIities, will
also be provided with the establish
ment of the detention camp.
Reports received in Topeka have in
Dictated that several sections of the
state indicate that a detention camp
may be necessary in event of open
hostilities. One report which came
this week related details of bloodshed
thru a personal encounter when one
German-American citizen displayed
the American flag in his place OF
business. The trouble occurred in a
county largely settled by Germans,
where there is said to be a decided
undercurrent of divided sentiment.