Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1917 — GUARD SHAKEUP IS PROPOSED [ARTICLE]

GUARD SHAKEUP IS PROPOSED

Intimated That Several Officers Are Likely to Be Dropped. Harry B. Smith, adjutant-gen-eral, intimated Tuesday that a big “shake-tip” in the parts of the Indiana national guard that'have not beep mustered into federal service will be made soon. General Smith would not give out details of the proposed reorganization for publication, but he admitted he had such a plan under consideration. He said the reorganization probably would affect the two infantry regiments of the guard that are not now in the federal service, the First and Third, and the reorganization would “be along such lines as providing proper battalion commanders for the battalions of the ijegiments and securing an efficient organization throughout the guard.” Further than this Mr. Smith would give no information. Major George H. Healey of this city is a battalion commander in the Third regiment but it is unknown if his position will be changed.