Show NEWS OF THE GUARD The work of regenerating the Nation with vigor al Guard Is soon to begin Utahs organization Is to he put on a fooling of solidity unless stringent e forls fail The old companies are to be recruited to full strength and new organization created Prospective members mem-bers must be up to a certain standard before gaining admission to the ranks Tho commanding olllccrs of the Guard invite all young men interested to appear ap-pear for enlistment at the armory as two new companies of infantry and a troop of cavalry ole now seriously talked of All that is needed is a number num-ber of reputable men to nil up the rank The ovsunm m of onu company com-pany Is being promoted by a well known officer who holds a good record for gallant service with the Utah ai tlllery At Guard headquarters there is the hope that the companies and cavalry troop can be gotten in readiness readi-ness for tho fall encampment The olllccrs commanding Utahs National Guard believe that the State should have a model military organization and they hope for the cooperation by enlistment of all men holding an interest inter-est In Hilary work The Guard no longer need worry about matters relating to its financial condition The Government nas recognized recog-nized the benefit of mllltla organizations organiza-tions by increasing the annual appropriation appro-priation from 400000 lo 1000000 This Increases Utahs allowance to about G500 per annum which coupled with the usual appropriation lon of the State Legislature leaves the Guard on an easy financial footing AdjtGen Charles S Burton yesterday received an olllclnl dispatch notifying him of tho Increnso from AdJtGcn Corbin of tho army An addition to the Guards fund is expected shortly In the iform of recompense recom-pense for the States equipment which was taken by the volunteers and not returned by the Government Enough cash should be received to replace eight 2lnch field rifles and equipment for a troop of cavalry together with side arms for two butteries of light artillery at I a a o The work of organizing C Galling gun detachment seems to have suffered a relapse i The boys are speculating about their annual encampment This years camp of instruction will probably be pitched on the lower parade grounds at Fort Tho car was i I Douglas during August cainp located theie last year and the ollleors could be Improved do not believe the place coulr proved upon However there Is some talk Caslllla Springs or some other I outoftown point A trip in connection connec-tion with the encampment the boys I believe would be far more desirable week lie and pleasant than I spent on outskirts of Fort Douglan a o t I The exact results of those examinations 1 examina-tions of commissioned officers are as 11 Qt unknown The examinations of noncoms will begin W shortly I Company Bs road race last Sundjiv from Sixth South and West Temple to alders park WUK won by 1 Lieut So phus Lund Privates Reynolds and Nadlo aud Sorgl Barton finished close behind him Reynolds coming In second sec-ond 2sTadlc third and Barton fourth Lund tho winner covered the ground in a trifle over ten minutes The signal corps Js congratulating Scrgt Lecompte ono of the successful candidates In the examination to Went Point who has been 0 member of the corps for some time pasta past-a m The corps held no thrill I Thursday I I night I I |