The Dickinson press., 1917-10-27
HONE GUARD
LEAGUE. HAS
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OVER 100 IN LOYALTY LEAGUE.
MILITARY COMPANY FORMED
FOR DEFENSE
Ladies Patriotic League Wants te
Affiliate With New Organization.
To Be Decided Later.
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LOYALTY LEAGUE
DIRECTORS
E. j.. Hughes
M. A. Scherffius
J. V. Jessen
w. r. Everett
VIM. Kostelecky -
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If, for any peculiar reason, Uncle
Sam finds himself in need of some
the draft is exhausted, then, by all
means, let him apply to the Dickin-
son Home Guards, the new institution
which was inaugurated with fgura-
tive flying colors at the armory last
Monday night. More than 100 men
answered the call to the colors, act
ing chairman Osborn's request for
enlistments. The entire attendance
rolled up in body subscribing their
names and dropping their dollars,
the entry fee, like a lot of hungry
sheep on a prolific pasture.
The meeting opened at o'clock
with Major A. J. Osborn in the
chair. The election Of board of di-
rectors followed. Unanimously were
chosen president, E. J. Hughes; vice
president, VIM. Kostelecky; secretary,
M. A. Scherffius; treasurer, j. v.
,Jessen. The reading of the bylaws
came next. At the conclusion of this
feature, officers to direct the mill
tary drills were elected by popular
vote. Mai. Osborn was appointed
captain; T. A. Tollefson, first lieu
tenant and L. R. Baird, second lieu
tenant. There was some discussion at
this point as to whether or not it
would not be wise to allow those who
intended to join the military depart
ment of the Loyal League to appoint
their own officers but it developed
that, with the exception of about four
or five, everyone present wanted to
get in on that side of the fence.
No further business being before
the meeting, the first drills were in
;stituted. And some drilling, buhlieve
me. Take about 100 men who have
never been familiar with the soldier
stride or the manual, rockies per sc,
and YOU can imagine how the old
armory ratified and shook under the
embryonic martial tread. But there's
fine material in that body, men earn
est with purpose, representative
and Americans. From
Vic Chilgren, who lowered above his
fellows like full matured bean
stalk bending in the wind, to the dl-
minutive Ed. Fisher, there was a
rounding into form Of the men under
the capable leadership OF Captain
Osborn.
The setting-up exercises, to an on
locker, were of a humorous nature.
It has been a long time since many
Of those hands were raised high over
head, as for the trunk exercises, a
proceeding which called for much
swaying and abdominal twisting, well
there were a great many grunts IN
evidence. Will Elliott puffed under
the strain. Just when the bunch We're
about ready to drop with exhaustion,
CAPTAIN Osborn dismissed the com,
pany until next Monday evening at, 9
O'clock when further instructions will
be given.
obtained the floor and brought a mes
sage from the Ladies Patriotic Ad
society. This society wished to join
forces with the Loyalty League as an
auxiliary. Welcome as the body
would be to the League, President
Hughes pointed out that the bylaws,
as adopted, made no provision. How
ever. one Of the bylaws offers hope
in that it permits of amendments be-
ing offered which will, doubtless,
cover that feature. President Hughes
appointed a committee Of w. =. Rich
ards, M. E. Hall and r. j.. Roquette
IA meet committee of three from the
ladies' organization so that mutual
arrangement could be consummated.
The following have become mem a
here Of the league: Fred Maser, Jr.,
Herman Rabe, Archie Grantier, Carl
Williamson, e. L. Peterson, Ed Len
neville. %. Il. Forde, w. l.. Richards,
III. 81 Hughes, John Lish, Frank Llsh,
Earl Branick, John Engle lebrecht, Dean
sSpaIding, Tony Kostele ecky, Fred Jes-
sen. Ben Refyen, John Boulger, Christ
Peterson. Max Burnett, DR.. G. "A.
Clark. Thomas Pugh, Fred Peterson,
:Iohn Orchard, @. r. Meyer, David
Roberts, Frank Clark, George Nolan,
Wesley Hanson, w. 20. Brown, u: Fox,
John Howard, u. H. Horn, Frank
Russ. j. Maser, Fred Reese, Vic Chill
pren. Alf, White, Frank Ray, H. y.
Reichert, III. n. Schroe der, D. AZ Cut
nav, Daniel Gray, H.S Huntington,
sA j. Osborn, .. ". lessen, Pm: Kos
telecky. L. ii. !. Roquette, N. Minnin-
berg. w. Gerlich, w. r. Everett,
81. +. Brenne. W. b "a. Blume, H y.
johnson, Z. IA. Toilet fson, I. init T
5nev. L.g j. Detloff, ID. g. Mohr, N. A.
Scherffins, E. A. Lillibridge, Az. e.
Pagenkopf, p. w Burlison, 2. 3.
4Dayis, II. Z. Henderson, S. g. Schultz,
Tom Nottingham, N. e. Boehlke, Jack
Sanders, Anderson, Frank
Warner, Victor Maser, Louis Koste-
lecky, M. E. Hall, Fred Gerich, E.
5P. Lee, r. . ]. Koch, q red ROquette, Ley.
T3 Rlancgard. I'D. Davis. Herbert