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Local Militia Company Mobilizing at Peace Strength-Pitcft Cimp Near Fair Grounds To-dayA telegram received yesterday morning from the War Department at Washington by Capt. L. C. Bishop of Company Ff W. N. G., saying “Order all men under armH, has been the caiH«* of no little excitement during the pa t IVw hours. The company in being nv.iultzed at jieace strength, 05 men, and has orders to recruit to full war strength or 120 men. A recruiting officer has been stationed at the Armory here and up to the time of going to press about a dozen men have uigrtvd iip us volunteers. Members of the militia who do not report to the commanding officer within the next few' days are subject to court martial,S rgl J. H. Earn ay and Corporal Jer~ ome Bryan left this morning for Casper where they will be stationed for tie- next few days to recruit men from that vicinity. The work of pitching camp began this morning when the tents were taken to the lot just north of the Fairgrounds. The company willremain in camp here until Friday when th* v will lw ordered to Fort D. A, Rum •ell at Cheyenne,
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Douglas Enterprise
Douglas, Wyoming, US
Tue, Jun 20, 1916
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