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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-15

regulated, licensed and taxed for
everything we do. or don't do. un-
I'll Il is impossible for any citizen
to know or obey all the laws. II
we really want to economize let us
begin by looping off these useless
offices. laws and commissions.
While we are broke let us quit Civ
ing away money for fairs and other
Injuries that we can get along with
out. II would be real economy to
call special session OF the legis-
lature 20 repeal four-fifths OF the
useless laws and offices. One ina
gines sometimes that we have one
office holder for every half dozen
Of our citizens. II is not the school
tax which Is running us. but II Is the
costly experiments by the state and
nation in business matters outside
OF government We should insist
that our state and national govern
ment functions for governmental
purposes only. when we begin to
economize along the lines above in
dicated we will begin TO get relief
from excessive taxation. Let us
work along those lines for economy,
and vote this fall TO save our public
schools.
Very truly yours.
Wells w. Wood
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-15
CONCREGATIONAL CHURCU

Corner Ida. Ave. and End st. s. w
%. ]. Gillanders. Pastor)
Sunday School, 1000 A. NJ.
]. G. McCreight, Supt.
Preaching, 1900 A. NJ. Subject
THE Testing Lamp or the Master
Key"
Christian Endeavor, 700 p. NJ
Preaching, $500 p. NJ. Subject
The Supreme Conquest"
White School House
Sunday School, 1880 p. NJ.
Preaching. 3:30 p. NJ.
will be looking for you all next
Sunday and will expect many new
faces.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-15

Mr.. shafer, father of Mrs. A. W.
Plant, arrived Friday form Texas,
having been summoned here by the
serious illness OF his daughter, who
is now in the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Mink have gone
to Santa Rosa. Cal.
Joe Carter was here from Juntura
this week. He has been summoned
for jury duty at Vale.
Joe Bradbury moved his family
Tuesday TO the ranch he recently
purchased near Fruitland.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-15
BAPTIST CHURCH

Bible School. 10000.
Morning Worship, 11;00.
Gospel Service for Men, $500
Junior. B. Y. P.U.,
Bible Study Class
Gospel Service
Prayer Service, Wed. $500.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-15
NOTICE or MEETING OF TnE COMMON COUNCIL

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN the legal voters and Of the
MALHEUR COUNTY, STATE OREGON,
OF A. 1880
discussing Budget hereinafter
outw with
needed during
following which
all
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-15

FOR sALE---Studcbaker Zig o,
late model, seven passenger auto.
Perfect condition. VIII sell nt Bar
gain. Phone =. silcn. 200, 20 =.
9Th ST., Payctte Alp
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-15

A good plan to 20 Sunday, to the
meeting for men at o'clock. at
Baptist church. alp
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-09-15

place An opportunity
their children all the
a combination o
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
PAY TRIBUTE
!. I. TO 0EDsGL0RY
Flag Day Exercises Are Held
in City

Tribute to Old Glory was paid last
evening at the annual Elks' Flag day
service, held on the court house
groupds. The patriotic! exercises were
under the direction Of P. r. Fields, ex-
allied ruler Of Bismarck Lodge No.
1199, b. P. o. E.. f.
The exercises opened with musical
selections by members of the band.
P. r. Fields spoke on the significance
of the day, marking the anniversary of
the creation of the American flag.
Father Slagg gave the invocation. The
audience Joined in singing America.
Miss Campbell gave a reading.
Judge A. NJ. Christianson made a
patriotic speech, in which he told of
the many ideas in early days which
finally led to the creation of the pres
ent American red, white and blue by
Betsy Ross in the little house In
Philadelphia IA years ago.
1T is particularly fitting that Flag
day should be observed by the Elks,
for it is a distinctly American organ.
ization with only the American flag as
its emblem" said Judge Christianson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
ADMIRAL SIMS.
GREETED ASHE
STARTSF0R US,
Admiral Recalled For Criticism
of Irish Sympathizers
-. cheered
WON'T RETRACT, HE SAYS
Admiral Declares That There Is
Reaction to Criticism
Against Him
WON'T RETRACT, HE SAYS

London, June 15.-Rear Admiral
william s. Sims left Waterloo station
this morning for Southampton where
he was to board tho steamer Olympic
later in the day and proceed to New
York. --.
He rode in a special car that was
SO burdened with floral testimonials
that there was scarcely room for men,
bers of his party to move about.
Leaning out Of window of the car
the admiral waved his cap to large
group who had gathered to bid him d
r0using send-off. ~,
u: Many Greet Him.
Admiral Sims spent half an hour be-
fore his train left in handshaking and
exchanging greetings with friends on
the station PLATFORM. a..
In the throng were newspaper men
and photographers with whom Admiral
Sims is most popular, because of his
unassuming ways and his readiness
to oblige with interviews. Answer
ing reporters request for a farewell
message Admiral Sims called atten-
tion to dispatches in the morning pa
pers telling Of reaction in the Unit
ed States against his criticism. He
declared he had nothing further to
say aud nothing to retract." He said
he had received hundreds Of letters
approving his attitude toward amer
lean hyphenates."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
FOOD LAWS ARE
A!lllD|'T0| \ BAKERS I )
Speaker Claims That They Help
Industry

st. Louis, June 15.-Pure food and
sanitary laws are an aid and not d
hindrance to the baking industry. John
Bramer, of Milwaukee, declared in an
address today Of the concluding ses-
sion of retail master bakers associa-
ti0ns. There will be no immediate re-
duction of bakery products, accord
ing to J. c. Lewis of Minneapolis, prices
of certain ingredients used in max
ing bread and pastry having decreased
but overhead expenses in most In.
stances having remained stationary.
A considerable slump In business
due to housewives doing their own
baking has bee noticed, he added.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
HOTEL CLERK
HELD IN JAIL; A |
BAIL DENIED
william Gunner, Night Clerk,
Taken Into Custody by
Authorities
MADE WITHOUT HINT
Authorities Had Hinted No One
Was Under Suspicion
MADE WITHOUT HINT

Fargo, N. d., June 15.-William
GUNNER, night clerk at the local hotel
in which Marie Wick was murdered
last week, was arrested on q charge
of murder here today. in connection
with the case He is held without
bail.
The arrest was made at 2 o'clock
this afternoon. Authorities had given
ma hint thot GUNNER was under sus'
picion, and it was expected that
statement would be forthcoming.
Since the body Of Marie Wick, 49,
year-old Grygla. Minn., girl, was found
in hotel room week ago yester-
day, authorities have been running
down a score Of clues In the case.
One guest registered at the hotel had
not been accounted for. and officers
are said to sbe still tracing him.
Finger prints we're found on the
blood stained walls Of the room. which
authorities expected to prove import.
ant in a solution Of the case.
Tho girl had come to the hotel the
night before with young man, who
left and who has not been heard from.
She was found in the morning, gagged
and bound. and terribly beaten. She
had made heroic fight against her
assailant. u5 @,
Large rewards have been offered for
the apprehension of the murderer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
EARN MONEY
FOR new POOL
Children Sell Lemonade and
Earn SITS

The following communication was
received by the Elks' swimm ng pool
fund committee: L. n IF
Enclosed find $2.75 for the swim
ming pool fund. This m oney was
worked for by running lemonade
stand at ga Sixth street Friday and
Saturday by Francis Whitley, Charles
Whitley, Jr. and Ronald Mcintyre"
The eagerness Of the boys and girls
OF the city for the pool, now under
construction is reflected in this effort
Of Nddies under IL years of age to
add their bit to the fund. i
A man who cannot talk or hear, and
who Is laborer on the new bridge,
talked in terms of money, by mailing
a liberal check for the swimming pool.
He wrote that he had not forgotten his
boyhood days and he wanted to help
the boys and girls of the city by con-
tributing to the fund.
Contributions may be made to any
member of the Elks committee. d.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
DEMURRER IS
0YERRULED
Case Set For Trial in District
Court Beginning June q

The trial Sof J. W. Brinton. charged
with perjury In connection with testi-
mony before house Investigating COM
mittee last winter involving Bank oi
North Dakota and leaders Of Nonpart,-
san league, will 80 to trial in district
court June %. The case was set for
trial today after Judge Nuessle over
ruled Brinton's demurrer to informa-
ton filed by J. Weeks for attorney
generals Office.
Counsel for state expressed belief
trial should not last perhaps more
than week or ten days, while Arthur
LeSeuer. counsel for Brinton, declar~
ed that information filed by attorney
general, replacing complaint on which
Brinton was bound to district court.
opens up SO many angles that 1t will
take at least month to try case.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
SAYS DRIVE FAILED

Denver, Colo. June 15.-That the
advocates of the open shop" had fail
ed In the drive to crush Organizen
labor and that the ranks of the Ameri'
can trades union movement held In
tact, was the declaration of Samuel
Gompers, president, and the executive
committee of the A. F. OF l. at the
opening OF the 41st annual convention
here.
Closer alliance and cooperation be.
tween the organized industrial work
ers OF the country and the farmers
was urged by the veteran labor leader
in "order that we shall not be crushed
by the reaction of Industrial captains
or princes of finance"
The first official action Of the con-
vention was to adopt resolution to
be submitted to congress- protesting
against the Scott bill now pending.
which wat was alleged would increase
length of the navigation season on
the Great Lakes, reduce the number
Of skilled seamen employed on ships
and increase the hours of labor. This
was proposed by delegates of the in.
ternational seamen's union, who de-
clared that the bill would eliminate
provisions in the seamen's act and
would increase the dangers incident
to navigation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
NEWSPAPERS IN
BOSTON PRINT
IN NEW FORMS

Boston, June 15.-Although the
walkout of compositors from local
newspapers developed an impromptu
strike organization today It had no
further effect, on the publication Of
papers. Editions of both morning and
evening papers have been approxi.
mately on time since the strike start.
ed Monday night. Eight pages, by
agreement, has constituted the size
of the papers affected.
A new factor in newspaper makeup
appeared today in the use Of some
papers Of Photographic reproductions
OF typewriter copy. Baseball box
scores, editorials, feature matter and
occasional stories we're presented in
this form.
The strikers asked wage increases
and shorter hours.
III =. F.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
MAKE ARREST INFARGO MURDER CASE
HEAVY RAIN WASHES OUT TRACKS .
NORTH AND WEST Of CITY; SLOPE
COUNTRY DRENCHD BY D0WNP0UR

A heavy downpour of rain north.
west Of Bismarck this morning washed
out places on the 500 railroad tracks
and on the Northern Pacific branch on
the west side of the Missouri, accord
ing to reports reaching the city.
The 500 line Offices received informa-
tion that wash0uts occurred along Fall
Greek. near Washburn In two or three
places. The track was repaired with
out delay to trains.
There were two washouts on the
N. p. north branch out Of Mandan
and water covered the track for an
area of two miles. according to re-
ports to Mandan. A heavy rain and
rush Of water from the hills caused q
washout north of Ft. Clark and at
Mandan Lake. The Mandan north
bound train was held at Stanton. pend
ing repairs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
MANDAN HOST TO
TOWN CRIERS
Fifty Visitors Expected 1t First
State Convention

. :
Fargo, Valley City. Dickinson, Bis
marck and Minot are among the cities
which will be represented ct the State
Town Criers' convention. to Be held at
Mandan on Tuesday and Wednesday,
June 81 and 20. More than so dele
gates from the various cities, and the
entire membership Of the Bismarck
Town Criers are expected to be pref
ent. Kildeer, Mott and other Slope
towns which at present have no Town
Criers organization were invited ,
send representative to the meeting to
learn Of the work Of the Town Criers
for truth In advertising and In COM
munity boosting. @ - s.
The Mandan Criers will entertain 1t
a banquet on the first day. u.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15

1t was reported that the rainfall ap-
proximatcd one inch. An even heav-
Ter downpour in an hours time. start
ing about 10 A. NJ, was reported at
Washburn. No official reports had
reached the weather bureau.
There was no crop damage, It is be-
lieved, and the rain will be great
help.
According to reports to Mandan it
was raining over the entire Slope coun-
try from Hebron to the Bad Lands
this afternoon. It was reported by
the weather bureau yesterday that
crops between Hebron and Dickinson
were suffering from lack OF rain, and
the downpour is said to be the best
rain of the season In any Of the west
ern part Of the state. It was raining
at Flasher this afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
ASKS
QUICK ACTION
ON BEER BILL
Would Rush it Through Before
Commissioner Issues Order
On Sale to Sick
WANTS SPECIAL RULE
Asks House Rules Committee to
Advance Measure Above
r. Other Bills y

Washington, June 15.-House pro-
'libition leaders started a drive today
for early action on the Volstead anti
beer bill before Commissioner Haynes
could make effective regulations pro-
viding for the sale Of beer to the sick.
Word that the new order would not be
held up long prompted the move.
Mr.. Volstead's g appeal for immediate
consideration has not been acted on by
the rules committee. He said today
there was no telling when the bill
could be passed without a special rule,
adding "but am sure we will get the
rule" ~ -,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
GIVE INTEREST
TO WAR VETS
Illinois Senator Has Plan For
Soldier Aid

Springfield. ILL.,, June 15-Congress
is urged In resolution introduced
in the state senate today by Senator
DENVER, Democrat. of Chicago, to con-
vert interest on. European debts to the
United States into fund to be dis
tributed to World War veterans. The
resolution states that the war veter-
ans "have been apparently neglected by
their own nation while the rest of the
nation lived in comfort and prosper
ity.." An annual interest of the war
debt will amount to $500,O00,O 900, the
resolution said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
NOTED MEDICAL
MEN WILL HOLD
MEETING HERE
Public Meeting To Be Held To
Acquaint Public With
Conditions
KNOWLEDGE IS NEEDED
Desire TO Aid Public to Prevent
a Disease is Reason For
Meeting +

For the first time In the history Of
North Dakota the public will have an
opportunity to attend medical gath.
ering when the North Dakota section
of the American College OF Surgeons
holds q public health mass meeting
In the Auditorium on the night OF
June "a.
At this time group Of distingui shed
surgeons will present brief addresses
in simple language on vital topics
OF public health, preventative medi.
cine. the recognition Of early signs
Of disease, and the need for better
hospitals.
One Out o. Four Unfit
Zone man out Of four examined for
service in the army was shown to be
physically unit" declared T. E. Allen,
representative Of the American Col.
lege Of Surgeons. This astounding
condition was largely due to the lack
of simple knowledge oni the part OF
the public. The time has come when
the people need intelligent medical
leadership. knowledge Of the funda-
mentals Of public health, preventative
medicine, and the recognition of early
signs Of disease will work wonders in
improving the health and the efficiency
of America. The public health mass
meeting to be held In the Auditorium
at g p. m. June ~. will give the peo-
pie Of Bismarck and vicinity an Op-
portunity to hear distinguished medi-
cal men in practical talks on how to
conserve and increase health. This
meeting is one OF series Of similar
gatherings held in every state Of the
Union and In every Province Of Can
ada.
This is not a drive. No individual
or no association will be asked to con-
tribute cent"
Following is the program for the
public meeting:
Eric p. Quain. M. ID, Bismarck.
Presiding. .,.,..
Address 81 Welcome
Judge "A. M. Christians0n,
North Dakota Supreme Court
The American College OF Surgeons,
Franklin III. Martin, M. o.
Secretary General, American College
II. OF Surgeons
Cancer Of the Breast; Its Early Rec
ognition and Treatment, III
Jabez N. Jackson, M. d.,
~l Kansas City, Mo.
The Woman Of Slender, Frail Ply ysique.
How May We Solve This Problem?
Richard r. Smith, M. D.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Surgeon and the Public, -
A. T. Mann, N! D.,
Associate Professor of Surgery,
University Minnesota Medical School,
Minneapolis.
The Community's Interest In Hospitals
Rev. G. b. Moulinier, s. J ;
President Catholic Hospital Assn. :
Many people are expected to come
to Bismarck from other cslies and
towns to attend the meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
WELCOME is
GIVEN TOURISTS

The department of immigration and
colonization of the government of &Ae
Dominion of Canada has issued the
following notice: Canada welcomes
bOna-fide tourists and will extend
every courtesy possible to such tray
elers in entering and leaving the
Dominion of Canada. Tourists do not
require passports as "a condition OF
entry to Canada from United States or
as condition of leaving Canada for
the United States.".
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
BRITISH NAVY
EXPENSE GIVEN

London, June 15.-By the Associat-
ed Press. 1.-THE total expenditure pro-
posed for this year on the building Of
capital ships for the British navy, Is
two million pounds sterling, Lieut.. Col.
Amery. parliamentary and financial
secretary of the admiralty stated in
the house of commons today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
IDAHO MAN TO
DEAF SCHOOL

Fargo, June 15.-Burton W. briggs,
superintendent of the Sugar City, Ida
no, schools, was named head Of the
state school for the deaf at Devils
Lake by the state board Of admins
tration in session in Fargo. Profes-
sor briggs will succeed Prof. ]. c.
Mcclure, who has resigned to become
head of the Missouri school for the
deaf where he was Q 0o0ber Of the
faculty before coming 70 North Da'
kota. Fy Ez
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
WOULD CANCEL
ALLIED DEBTS

Washington, June 15.-Representa-
tive London, socialist, New York, has
offered resolution to terminate the
war with the Central Powers and to
provide for the convening Of an inter-
national conference "foc working out
a l'asis for world peace" The meas
Il sos. y the ,:l..'e .'tion by all
of the allies of their war debts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
APPROVE SHIP
WAGE AGREEMENT

Washington, June 15.-Terms of an
agreement on wages and working con-
ditions for engineers on shipping
board vessels were approved by Chair.
man Lasker.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
WILL ABIDE BY
WAGE AGREEMENT

New York, June 15.-Local branches
Of the marine engineers beneficial as.
sociation yesterday voted to abide by
the agreement reached Monday at
Washington which would end the ma.
tionwide marine strike that has been
in effect many weeks. lie
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
ROTARY ELECTS |
new PRESIDENT

Edinburgh. Scotland, June 15.-(Bv
the Associated Press.)-Dr. Crawford
c. Mccullough Of Fort Williams. On
tario. was today unanimously elected
president Of the International Associa-
ton of Rotary clubs now in annual
session here, for the ensuing year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
PARTY FIGHT
IN CONGRESS

Washington, June 15.-Senate DEM
ocrats, led by Senator Harrison, Mis-
sissippi. launched broadside against
Republican claims Of achievement.
during the first three months of the
Harding administration.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
MAYOR VISITS HIM,

Southampton, England, June 15.-
(By the Associated Press .)-Read Ad-
miral William s. Sims, with Mrs. Sims,
sailed from Southampton this after
noon on the liner Olympic for New
York; -
Previous to his sailing the mayor
Of Liverpool went aboard and paid the
admiral official respect on behalf Of
the city. There was no demonstra-
tion in connection with Admiral Sims
departure.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
GREEKS SAID
READY T00PEN
new OFFENSIVE
Campaign Against Turkish
Nationalities in Asia Minor
Believed Imminent
BOLSHEVIKI GAINING
Far Eastern Republics Reported
TO Have Decided to Join
Soviet Russia

Constantinople, June 15.-(By the
Associated Press. )-Opening Of the
Greek offensive against the Turkish
natiopalists in Asia Minor Is believed
here today to be imminent. British
reserves are relieving the Greek 18th
division at Ismid on the sea Of Mar
mora which Is proceeding to the
Ushak front, near the Bagdad rail-.
way near Smyrna.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
MINERS VOTING
ON STRIKE END

London, June 15.-British miners to-
day voted on the proposals of the niue
owners for the settlement Of the coal
strike, which has been in progress
since April /.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
CENSORSHIP IN
NAVY LIFTED

Washington. June ia general or
der lifting censorship on uttering and
writing of the navy personnel was is
sued by the navy department..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
CRUDE OIL IS
/ DOWN Is CENTS

Pittsburgh, June 15.-All grades Of
crude oil quoted in the Pittsburgh
market were reduced Is cents bar
rel by the principal purchasing agen-
cies today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
INVITES ]
US. TO ANSWER

Paris. June 15.-The United States
COVER nment has been reminded
through diplomatic channels that the
League Of Nations has received no an
swer to its invitation to send a repre-
sentative to discuss mandates.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
ADMIRAL SIMS
SEES PRINCE

London, June 15.-(By the Associat-
ed Press. Rear. Admiral Sims. U. s.
~, was received by the Prince of
Wales yesterday afternoon at st
James palace. ..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
WITHDRAWALSON
HAIL INSURANCE

A large number Of hail insurance
Withdrawals were filed with the coun-
ty auditor today, June IA being the
last day on which Withdrawals may
be made. After the 18TH Of June in
surance is paid on losses on winter
grain.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
JOINS sovlETs;

Vladivostok, June 15.-(By the As
sociated Press. s.)-Reports received
here declared that the government Of
the far eastern republics, following q
continuous conference of three days
has decided to join Soviet Russia.
AntiJBolsheviki have destroyed the
bridges across the Amur river and
Communist gunboats on the Amul
have bombarded villages taken over
by the insurgents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-06-15
GOVERNORS TO
HELP GUARD

Washington. June 15.-Secretary
Weeks announced governors of the
states had promised support to the
war department for development Of
the National Guard.