The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-04-20
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HIL0, April l0--with the call Of
the country, through Brig. Gen. $. L.
Johnson, commander Of the National
Guard Of Hawaii, and Col. J. Z. Eas-
ton, commander Of the Second Regi-
ment, NJ q, H., Of this island, II is ex-
peeted that before very long the ranks
II the regiment win be recruited to
war strength Of one hundred and fifty
men TO a company, from the present
ieace strength Of sixty.fve men to a
company.
IL has been stated that there is no
equipment in the Territory for even
the Second Regiment, NJ q. H., on a
war footing, 1t least at this time, but
lfieera of the regiment announce that
with the filing Of the ranks TO war
strength the equipment win be found.
II took the government over year to
equip the regiment at peace strength,
BUT II Is believed that IN view Of the
emergency, equipment wiz be quickly
Forthcoming.
Wait Mobilization order
No orders for the mobilization of
he national guard have been received
iere MS yet, but such orders are be-
ieved TO be only matter Of time, and
hat the entire guard will be mobil.
zed at Schoneld Barracks on the
Island of Oahu.
Speaking Of the breaking into the
NATIONAL guard armory last Sunday
night by some unknown man, sheriff
Sam Pua stated today that:
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should be enforced before anything
happens, instead Of waiting until aft
srwards. This would permit of proper
guards being stationed wherever nee
sssary and under military discipline.
The special committee Of safety, or
ranized by the business men Of HilC
.ecently, Of which President G. III. Vic
lrs, Of the board Of trade, Is chairman
With Colonel Easton and other officer,
II the Second Regiment as members
has secured twenty-four special dep
ity sheriff guards, chosen mostly from
members OF the national guard, who
IRE stationed az the city reservoir and
federal building, as well as othel
places, as a matter Of precaution.
Asleep on Guard
Some Of these guards, il Is asserted
have been caught of post or asleep OF
post. Sheriff Pua states that he is moi
responsible for these guards, but only
ieputized them at the request OF IN,
committee. He adds that IL he haf
full charge Of the guards, or was per
mitted to pick his own men, Their,
would be no such trouble.
Colonel Easton stated that thes,
guards were not under military disei
pline nor under the Jurisdiction of IN.
national guard officers. He said thes,
guards should be relieved every two
hours, with two hours on duty and
four hours OF duty.
Asks for Regulars
1t was suggested yesterday that I
company Of the Second Regiment, N
?. H., might be called out for duty ans
| ised as guards. Meanwhile the Com
nittee Of Safety has written to Gen
raj Strong, In command Of the Ha
waiian Department, asking for com
1any Of regular soldiers for guard dut,
lere. II was expected that this com
9any might reach here last Sunday
put they did not appear.
The board of trade has now taken Il
land the matter Of helping along en-
listments in the national guard, and
,ommittee has been appointed by Presi
lent Wears to attend to this matter
= j. proposed to call public mas
meeting in a short time, probably i
he armory, where action can be take
% reach the individual young man an
set him TO join the ranks Of the Secon
Regiment. IS