The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-11
Guard Companies Organizing
to Prevent Intrigues of
Hostile Propaganda
FEDERAL INSPECTOR
SAYS THERE is NEED
's'Ouestion Box" Will Be Glad
to Assist in Solving
Uncertain Details

One year ago today the news OF the
.end OF the greatest conflict tnat the
world has ever known was flashed
over the United States. The soldiers
who entered the war at that time
were prompted by a<spirit OF patriot
ism and duty towards not only their
own country, but the general cause
.of humanity and democracy. Today
a spirit of patriotism and duty to-
wards their own country and their
own community is actuating the sup
port that is being received by the Ma
:tional guard unit authorized for Be-
midi.
@The United States is facing a
mighty struggle. Its basic principles
of government are being threatened
by. foreign agitators, VINO are en-
.deavoring to overthrow the 1nst1tu-
tions upon which this country was
built. Upon organized forces will
rest the only means Of defense. The
regular army has been sadly depict
ed since the war, and in many states
tho national guard is as yet unor-
-ganized.
Minnesota Fortunate.
Minnesota is fortunate In this par
'ticular having three well organized
and well equipped national guard
regiments in one of which, the Sixth,
Bemidji has been offered a unit.
Col: Woolnough, federal inspector
of the guard in this states, pointed
out during his recent visit here, the
imperative need Of an immediate or
:ganization. He told Of the difficult
ties that were being met with in re-
organizing the regular army of what
he#considered an actual demand Tor
organized forces.
While the community as whole
is solidly back Of the proposed or
.ganization, it is to the returned serv-
ice men that the state looks as the
logical organizers With those men
as nucleus, the training would be
rapid and thorough and an efficient
unit could be assured from the NOM
ent of organization.
Little Opposition Expected.
1--WE do not feel that we will have
much trouble in securing the hum
dred men necessary" said one OF the
organization committee today,
"when we have had an opportunity
to explain matters to the returned
soldier and assure him that
his.: wishes as to officers are
to be consulted and followed. The
plan now is to secure from each man
at the time of his enlistment, slip
showing his preference for captain.
These will be seen only by commit
tee and from the result will come the
recommendation to the association
and fro that body to Col. Bookstaver
of the regiment. 1t is portable that
the captain will be consulted as to
the recommendation for other Off
GERS. The association has no further
interest than to see an efficient,
smoothly working unit, back OF
which it can stand with pride and
confidence.
Soldier Organization.
1--WE feel that the returned soldier
should realize that it is to be his or
ganization and that when the arm
ory is completed that he will have
pleasant place in which to meet. The
committee will welcome any sugges-
tiOns The members feel that the re-
turned soldiers, whenthey are shown
that there is a need for military
organization, that it is not merely
for parades, will see fit to again VOL
unteer, realizing that they are better
equipped, better trained and better
able to carry onthe work, than any
other body Of men that could be Sc
orrod