Show MAl W. W Ba B. WALLACE RESIGNS AS TROOP COMMANDER Praises raises Men of the Second Squadron While on Duty at Border Maj raJ W. W B. B Wallace commander oi ot the Second squadron of national guard cavalry ca which is now being mustered out of service tendered his resl resignation resignation tion toda today to Gov aO Simon Bamberger It It is understood that Major Wallace will return to his former position as asa asa a captain of Infantry In the Unit United States army and become instructor- instructor inspector in Nebraska Major Wallace has been In Utah moro more than two years cars and in that time Jaio gaco valuable alual le assistance to those who were urging enlistments In the national l guard Ho was also one of those who enthusiasm for Cor the assisted in arousing I citizens' citizens training camp last I-ast spring I he he gave cave a R number of lectures on nil nil- I nary subjects In Ogden Salt Lake Lake- City and other towns town of the tho state PRAISES RAISES UTAH BOYS Wh When n tho the Utah ml militia was called into federal service Major Wallace Vallace was given command of the Second squadron In a letter to Governor Bamberger el this morning Major Wallace Vallace said In Jn tendering this resl resignation I do- do de desire sire to express to the tho military authorities authorities authorities author author- of or the state sLate of or Utah my appreciation tion lion for having been granted the privilege privilege I lege go of commanding the Second squadron squad squad- 2911 ron rqn of cavalry ca That this squadron has become an efficient unit and performed performed per per- er- er formed all of or the tho duties required of ot It ItIn Itin itin in a a. manner satisfactory to tho commanding commanding com com- ri manding general of the Nogales dis dis- which it served is duo due largely t tx the splendid spirit of the officers a arid acid l menI men herewith of a aletter aletter aletter I 1 am inclosing a copy letter of ot commendation which was re received received re- re elved from the district commander on m moUr our departure from Nogales PLUMMERS PLUMMER'S LETTER The Tho he letter from Brig Bri- Gen E. E II IL commander of or the Nogales district to which Major Wallace Vallace ref referred referred re re- re- re f reads as follows jI I 1 regret Yer very much that orders of the he war department nt for the return of or ory y your squadron ur-squadron to o home station operates tp t separate you ou from the troops of my m command I have been delighted with tl e char character of tho the service your yours s squadron has hns performed In the district the appearance of ot your our police of your ur camps c. care cale of animals animal and public property and with the efficiency your your- ou squadron has attained i fl consider your record for discipline pline orderly behavior and excellent health I most remarkable The record indicates conscientious work on tho the part of the officers of the thes' thes s' s squadron and eagerness on the part of ot the men to conform to tho the regulations and orders issued with respect to their physical welfare development and training The spirit of ot the lie squadron in ac accepting accepting ac- ac without complaint the various delays incident to their homeward movement reflects great credit upon tho the organization You have havo developed an efficient cavalry squadron and It is my wish and expectation that your future service service ser lc ice shall be as successful as your our servIce service service ice here has been Signed E. E H. H PLUM PLUMMER MER R. R Brigadier General U. U S SA A A. A MaJ W. W G G. G Williams of ot the Utah national national na na- guard explained this afternoon th that t It if possible the guard may plan some some- kind of ot reception In honor of ot Major Wallace and his service with the tho Utah troops but plans of ot that sort are uncertain as tho the members of ot the guard are re now Jow ON BO 80 scattered and it Is not known If It anything can be accomplished before Major Williams departs |