[11th Earl of Mar]

Charlevoix County Sheriff George T. Lasater said this morning that he had agreed to meet early Thursday with Barkley on his property along with Clint Dare, commander of Michigan Militia; Norman Olson, adviser to the militia;

The Michigan Militia.... Hmmm....

[FourPeas]

Yes the Michigan Militia is involved, however the landowner is not a member. It's not surprising that the MM would join his cause.