The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-03-02
COMPANY "A"
MUSTERED IN
STATE SERVICE
Adjutant General Fraser and
Major Sorenson Conducted
Inspection Here
ENLARGEMENT PLANNED
General Fraser Compliments
Character of Men in Company,
Officers Chosen
ENLARGEMENT PLANNED

-OlIlcefS CnOSen
Company A, North Dakota National
Guard, reorganized in Bismarck, was
mustered into state service last night.
officers elected, the company address
ed by Adjutant General G. A. Fraser
and announcement made that federal
inspection would be held March 8
with Major Fulton, U. S. A., as inspect
ing officer.
Herman A. Brocopp was elected
captain of the company, Adolph Schar-
nowske, first lieutenant, and Elmer
Lflliskov, second lieutenant. Major
A. B. Welch was named on the board
of directors at the directors meeting.
Plans to enlarge the company and the
scope of it's activities were outlined
Adjutant General Fraser addressed
the members of the company
II am glad ito know that Bismarck
the Capital City, has at last got busy
and has company of the National
Guard" General Fraser said. He talk
ed briefly of the plans of the govern
ment with respect to the reorganiza-
tion of the National Guard in the en-
tire country, the guard having been
made distinct part of the army.
Compliments Company.
General Fraser, following the meet
ing, complimented the company on the
character Of men, saying that it was
bunch of splendid young men. The
general approved the temporary arm
ory, or equipment room, in the base
ment of the Baker building, Main and
Third streets. Under the new regu-
lations privates in the company are
paid 81 drill by the government, with
higher pay for non-commissioned Of
f1cers. A motor truck already is as
signed for use of the company Gen.
eral Fraser said, being stored at Fort
Lincoln, and can be used in taking
the company to rifle practice or in
hauling equipment when on hikes, etc.
There will be a National Guard en-
campment in the state next summer,
the first in several years.
Open For Additions.
Company A, the reorganized COM
pany has been identified with Bis
marck for many years, the Capital
City being awarded the first letter in
the alphabetical listing of companies.
This is the thirteenth guard company
to be mustered into service in the
state
Major Harold Sorenson, of the ad-
jutant generals office, was mastering
officer. There were so men mustered
in, with a few unable to be presen;
because of sickness.
Following the muster, Capt. Bro
copp announced that the company is
open for recruits, and will i1nmedi-
ately be recruited up to the full al
lowed strength of SO men, if possible.
Application may be made Of any Of
f1cer of the company, he said. There
are 10 or IL ex-service men in the
company, he said, several of whom
saw service in France, while most Of
the men are from Is to 21 years old.
Many social features are planned in
connection with the company, he said.
Tellers for the election Of officers
were Archie johnson, Angelo Holta,
John Nelson. Major Welch was nam
ed member of the board of directors
to succeed w. G.. Paulson, who has
moved from the state.
Names of Members.
Following are the names Of the men
mustered i'm last night: Noel A. Asp
lund, Arthur Baltzer, Left S. Blens-
ly, Alan K. Bolton, Orris R. Brech-
tel, Leo C. Crumb, Clarence w. Dea
kin, Lester W.. Ellis, Edward G.
Erbe, Jack J. Fettig, Anthony A. Gar
ske, William G. Garske, Raymond o.
Gates, Newell Hamilton, Angelo I.
Holta, Albert M. Iverson, Archie o
Johnson, Chester j. Johnson, Harold
D. Keller, Sam A. Kirk, Emanuel
Liebelt, Norman T. 'Livdahl, Floyd l..
Lofthus, William P. Lotzer, Clarence
N. Mcclure, Carl J. McGrath, John ].
MsIAughlin,, Archie McPhee,. William
H. McQuillan, Edward P. Milde, John
R. Musolf, John w. Nelson, Olaf Mel
son, George W. Peck, Neal Albert
Robidou, Maice R. Saunders, Peter H
Schiwal, August j. Schmidt, George
Schmidt. Edward D. Scott, Lee M.
Scroggin, Earl F. Shepard, Wesley L.
Sherwin, George w. Stebbins, Walter
L. Van Vleet, Walter C. Vesperman,
Charles J. Warner, Derrick o. White,
Frank E. Wray, Valentine A. Yeager.