The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-03
IN GARRISON At PRESIDE
They Think. However. Thaf Ines
Are Being Overlooked by the Peo-
pie at Home. Considering HOW
R~~;msv,. From other states Fare
fsnAcfal Corresponaence.l


cd removal Of the Second battalion 10
Angel island will in all probability take
r,Iacs Friday The delay was caused oS
the fact that al the y. G. W. equipments
were stu here and had to be returned 10
the state All tbs has been done, ana the
battalion IS ready 10 move whenever the
colonel gives the order. Col. Fife viii not
wait until after the Fourth. for neither Of
the WASHINGTON hattaIions will participate
in the parade unless called upon 10 do SO,
Which IS not likely.
Last Thursday morning the FIrst PAT
talon, under Mai. Weisenberger, moved 20
the Preside. Their quarters. In dick
buildings, are. the best in the Freslolo'
They are most conveniently arranged, each
having sleeping rooms supplied with wire
beds and mattresses. bath rooms with not
and cold water and large dining rooms.
with we'll arranged kitchens. The boys are
we'll pleased at the change from the OLD
warehouse at Black point, but some or
them are beginning to think the very fact
that they We're put in such comtortaols
quarters, while troops there before them are
in tents argues the permanently OF their
stay.
On Saturday afternoon, after lining up
the Second battalion and making a few
preliminary remarks, Col. Fife introduced
former Adjt Gen. Russell G. OBrien. who
made an earnest speech that sank deep
into the minds of his hearers. 1t was a
talk along the lines OF personal duty. He
urged upon the men to keep up the high
standard they had previously maintained.
do not forget" said he. that you are
soldiers in the service of the United states
OF America. Always remember that you
represent in Its armies the great state OF
Washington. The people of that state will
follow You with loving eyes and anxious
hearts wherever you go. Washington ex-
poets every man 10 do his duty.
At the conclusion Of his address he was
given three rousing cheers by the battalion
An interregimental swimming and diving
contest. in which five states competed, took
place al Sutro baths last Sunday afternoon
Two silver medals were offered, one for
long-distance diving and the other for
ifty-yard dash. Sergeant George Bundy,
Of Company G.. easily walked off. or rather
swan off. with both medals. winning the
former with a remarkable dive OF 49, feet
IT viii be remembered that Sergeant Bundy
captured a similar medal the preceding
Sunday, which stamps him as the best
swimmer among the volunteers in San
Francisco. Company G. and the regiment
is proud OF its champion and his medals.
At an inspection of the Second battalion
held by the colonel during the early part of
the week, Company G. surpassed both the
other companies In general appearance and
military bearing. being given the grade Of
excellent showing however, and evidenced
careful and conscientious work on the part
Of the officers and non-coms
Col. Fife has issued an edct that no more
cigarette smoking is to be done in camp.
This was not done because the amount of
cigarette smoking was excessive. bu; for
the reason that on the general grounds OF
cleanliness and healthness the colonel
thinks other forms Of smoking are prefer
able.
Practically all of the recruits from the
north have arrived The Spokane boys for
Company l. came in this morning with
yell. b and d both have fun compliments
from Seattle. One OF the A company re-
cruits was injured in a railway accident
and was met at the ferry this morning by
an ambulance and conveyed TO the First
battalion hospital.
The First battalion has settled down to
the routine of garrison duty according 10
strict army regulations. Two bat,alions of
cavalry regulars are quarterei with them,
the three battalons constituting the sarri-
son OF the Preside. Mai. Weisenberger
reports that the cavalry officers are very
courteous and oblging. and are rendering
him every assistance in teaching the First
battalion the intricacies OF camp and garri-
son duty.
This morning both battalions were in
spected and mustered. This means that
the long delayed pay day is near at hand.
Some Of the companies are rejoicing al
aid from the Red Cross Societies in their
home towns, and some are not. The people
Of Washington. as some of the companies
think. are rather slow to recognize the
needs of the men In service. Nearly every
other state has made large contributions
both of money and needed articles TO its
troops. idaho and Oregon even supplied
their regiments with new uniforms. Il is
a mistake to think that the government
furnishes everything to the men Many
things must be purchased by the men GU,
~ their monthly pay, and this does not go
very far toward supplying them. A con-
tclhauon Of money can he devoted 10 help
ing out the company table. for neither but
ter milk part Of the government
ratons. or TO purchasing for sick men need
I'll medicines which cannot be obtained
from the hospital department Contribu-
tons Of supplies can take the form Of
1ollet articles stamps and stationery. black
ing. towels, socks, handherchiefs and such
articles. The san Francis o Red Cross in
addition to supplying rs regiments with all
theS" things. provided every man with a
Fever band. which will undoubtedly be the
means Of saving many lives in the Philip
pines.
The Walla Walla citizens made TO Com
rauy l tho generous donation If s2I2 In
cash. cap.. Euffum and his men ara find
lae many good uses FOR IL Company =.
~ Yakima. received loo towels and nearly
enough fever bands 10 supply the company
Vancouver sent down 4 present 10 q COM
n3ry Of 100 pounds Of creamery butter and
a large supply 81 Clarke county pruneS
Neither the Spokane or Seattle companies
NaVe vet received any material aid from
tee home folks. bur l. is understood here
.hst Red Cross Societies ara being organ
iz.1 IN both towns. The Seattle men in
camp ara all # Companies Il and y, and
forty seven men IN Company q
SAYRE.