The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-11
Home Guard Ready
For MUSTER.
LOCAL COMPANY OF VOLUNTEERS TO BE A
UNIT IN THE MICHIGAN STATE TROOPS.

True to it's traditions past Paw among the
it's state and nation in time of need
company the first to be organized in south
western Michigan, has been drilling faithfully semweeky since
organization last Tuesday night acting under the instructions
Major Vandercook of the War Preparedness Board
mnary steps into the Michigan State
Troops.
state troops will be organized under the order of
Albert Sleeper who has ordered of $4,000
men, official which will be known "Home Guards
They will be mustered and governed by regulations which
govern the National Guard Weekly drills will be obligatory
and the strict discipline maintained the regular
purpose such army take the place of the Michigan
National Guard when they shall leave the state for active service
They will be subject to the orders of the Governor
of emergency time place the Of
troops be required within the borders OF the state
The period of enlistment for three years the troops
be recruited largely from those who not eligible at this time
for service in the regular army There is limit and
rigid physical examination will be required Reasonable physical
however required and each enlisted will be exmin
ed by officer of the regular army who will certify to such
examination upon enlistment in the Michigan
Troops will ogate anyone Federal service neither
will it exempt therefron Several from the local company will
the officers training camp Fort Sheridan. Some will
enlist in the regulars and others will be drafted but enough will
Paw Paw will have at least full company
of fifty all times, drilled to the minute and ready for
at the Governors orders Officers of the company will
commissions signed by the Governor subordinate officers
receive warrants the company for drills will be
without pay troops placed actual duty will receive the
prescribed by law Uniforms and not available
present. expected that the will be provided
Fiftyve signed blanks the meeting Tuesday
The Adutant General of the department has been notified
that the company ready army officer will be
here probably within the next ten for muster into the service
Some do not realize it yet but responsibility rests
pon the shoulders every citizen this If there
time the history of nation when must do
his full duty show his loyalty and patriotism is Every
must be ready and willing to make sacrifice matter
may be- Those who eligible for active duty
the front must be just ready to do their part in whatever
capacity they qualified and needed The Michigan State
Troops needed The Governor has ordered it. and fully
expected that by the Paw Paw to
the fully hundred will have signed and
be ready.
Following is the list of those who have already signed If
not there and desire to enlist the Paw Paw
Home Guard blanks may be obtained from any of the officers
at The True Norherner office Enlistment is not confined
to the village alone Men in the surrounding country wanted
and those the villages adjacent to Paw Paw will be welcome
if they will meet the requirements relative to drills Every
member will be notified when the mastering officer will
be here and desired that there be large enlistment
possible prior to that time Don't put it off.
Following is the roll to date:-
Mark Chafee Earl l.. Burhans
Bennett McKnstry Charles Sheldon
Frank L. Miller Clyde Burhans
Kirke F. Harrington Royal E. Decker
William E. Nichols Louis Dorsterwitz
Neil Prater Lawrence F. Johnson
= Neil C Engels Y J. N. Hirleman
Fred B. Mau A. N. Cole
Lynn H. Lake Glenn E. Warner
Frank y. Wakeman William H. Howe
D. E. Mcguire Paul H. Smith
A. l.. Hawley Ivan B. Shu
Glenn Munson Fred w. Sowle
Roy L. Harrington Henry N. Long
c. E. Roundy " Leon L. Douglas
E. R. Laverty Harry Wilson
J. A Reid Merle H. Young
Chester Baugher Leon L. Jacobs
Lynn H. Salisbury Robert L. Dillon
Leo E. Prater H. Numbrue
Ward Salisbury d. " Purington
Horace H. Adams Lou Danger v
Henry G. Smith E. " Root
Alva Rowlee - ID. A. Beebe
Charles F. Perkins Dwight c. Barker