The public must realize that the National Guard now is part of the army of the United States and is trained and equipped by the United States government as are the troops of the regular army.

Our troops are officered by World War veterans and we propose to undertake the duties as soldiers in the same manner that we would undertake a war-time mission.

In view of the fact that we are equipped with rifles, bayonets, automatic rifles and machine guns, which are all high-powered weapons, the Embarcadero will not be a safe place for persons whose reasons for being there are not sufficient to run the risk of serious injury.

We have 4000 additional National Guard troops behind us and should this number be insufficient, we can call the regular army, the navy and the marine corps to our assistance.

LAW AND ORDER WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ANY COST.

(SIGNED)
R.E. MITTELSTAEDT,