The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-01
SUFFER FROM COLDS
QUITE A SICK CALL IN THE FOUR
TENTH REGIMENT YES
TERDAY
QUARTERS aARE DRAUGHTY
Aside From Thisdthe Condition of
the Hen is : ExceIIent-SOme
Complaint Is Made as to the
Meals Furnished the Men-De-
pertinent of the Soldiers Has
Been Excellent

The men in the Third battalion of the
f'ourteenth regiment, quartered in the
Mannhe1mer building, are complaining
that the meals which they get at a.
Fourth street restaurant are not Of
good quality. They declare they can
not eat the butter which Is furnished
70 them and that their food Is not suf-
fciently cooked. They say that for
% cents day they should receive bet
ter treatment, and have asked their
oIncers to protest against such rations.
Tne complaints had not reached head
quarters last night, and 1t was said
there nothing had been heard of them,
out, II there was anything wrong, it
should be corrected.
A great many men reported at the
general hospital In the armory yester-
| DAY morning with colds, sore throats
and other complaints due to strong
draughts which fioated through their
quarters during the previous night. The
| buildings in which the men are quar-
tered are peculiarly adapted to the
circulation Of air, and the men suffer
greatly from the wind that -Whirls
about them while they are sleeping
The result is that many are hoarse and
| nave other symptoms of colds caught
while lying on the floor.
The companies stationed at the mar
| ket house have taken hold of the mat
ter and bought ticks which were filled
with straw last night, and the men
We're more comfortable. But the SOL
diers in the Mannheimer building, Gre
tin hall and the armory slept on the
floor as before
1t is hoped that the physical exam
nations OF the men will be commenced
this morning. Five physicians will
take part in this work, and they will
complete 1t inE few days
The work of making out the muster
rolls has already been commenced, but
several captains have made mistakes
which must be- rectif1ed, and this in
wolves the making of entirely new re-
turns. These papers are extremely
complicated, and as i've copies Of
each must be desthey will consume
most Of the time for the next two or
three weeks. Not only must the record
OF each man appear upon the rolls, but
they must alsoscoDtain a complete list
or all government property taken by
the several companies and returned to
the quartermaster
Col. johnson has not yet reported for
duty, and In his absence Maj Schaef-
fer Is In command of the regiment.
Col Johnson is expected in the CITY
during this week.
All the men from other cities and
towns are anxious to go to their homes
to vote election day, and 1T is prob
able they will be permitted to do SO.
In order to keep the men out of mis-
Chief the Y. M. c. A. has opened read
ing rooms IN Cambridge hall.
Thomas Cochran has issued the fol-
lowing appeal to thee,citizens of the
city regarding the regiment. 1si
To the People of st. Paul-There is quar-
tered In the CITY sthe Fourteenth regiment
Minnesota United States volunteer infantry
or NUN 0iff
our state They are the sons brothers hus-
bands, lovers and friends of our fellow citi-
zens throughout Minnesota. b How shall they
DO treated during the long Idle days they are
Do you remember how San Francisco re-
eeived ard treated cur boys Of the Thirteenth
heard what was done for them in Homo ulu?
Are we TO show a like pirit OF Christian hos
pitahty? Not only alt the places of public
resort, good and bad, were open to them,
welcome and entertained them frequently as
friends.
Don't let St. Paul fail in patriotism and
hearty Christian hospitality. The devil will
be busy laying traps and giving invitations
to these young men. Shall the influences
which make for Righteousness be behind
hand?
The Young Mems Christi n association will
provide a place of pubic resort. reading mat
ter, writing tablets and other conveniences
but fathers and mothers this is addr5s sed to
you-if you have son IA the Thirteenth or
Fifteenth you won't need anything but hint
Il YOU have net thought OF how you would
like him treated if he were a soldar and
away from home.
''Be not forgetful to entertain st -angers for
thereby some have entertained angels un-
awsres.' -Thomes Cochran.
The Red Cross women are interested
in the reading room which is to be
opened in Cambridge hall by the Y. M
c. A. for the soldiers who are throng-
ing st. Paul at present. Donations Of
reading matter will be gladly accept
ed. There will be a musical programme
each evening.
The aid society rooms will be open
from 8 to IL a. m. and 2 to 5 p. m.
hereafter