Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-06
WITH THE BOYS.
Talks with the Returned Men and
Personal Experiences and
Opinions.

The boys who have returned look
we'll, with but few exceptions. They
have picked up remarkably since ar
irving at San Francisco. The sea-
air on the trip across was beneficial
and. although the soldiers think they
should have been better provided for
IN the way OF food OH the trip across
the ocean, any deficiencies We're made
up after their arrival ut San Fran
cisco, where they had the best the
land afforded and Uncle Sam could
serve. There were four baggage cars
on the returning trains and few of
the boys but brought back relies from
the Philippines.
First Sergeant Hugh Scott looks
well and every inch a soldier. Like
the rest of the boys he is glad to be
ut home again, but does not regret
the experience gained in the years
fighting in the tropics.
Will Pettee does not look as we'll
as the other boys. He has been i'll
and is not yet fully recovered and it
will he some time before he fills out.
lie is close observer, and IN inter-
esting cOnversationalist regarding the
islands and the war. He says the
islands are rich and capable of enor-
nous development, with the right
class OF people engaged. He gives
the FflipinOs credit for courage, but
thinks !Aguinallo an adventurer seek
ing personal gain.
J0hn Peterson has a diary of the
trip of the North Dakota regiment
from the time it left San francisco
till it returned. John was not i'll a
day since the regiment left and looks
In fine health. He was an excellent
soldier and the boys tell of many
bugle notes blown in the trying times,
that We're clear as q bell and without
a tremor-showing that John was
made Of the right stuff.
Former First Sergeant GOrsucl
came home as a second lieutenant, and
bore his hOnOrs well. He was mus
tered in ut San Francisco. He has
stood the trip and the service in the
philippines we'll and has a creditablt
record as soldier.
| Emil FrOemmig looks well and Can.
tain Moffet says he is one of the bes
OF 'em. He was an excellent drill.
master and good soldier.
Andy Anderson was another who
made faithful soldier. Andy says
Il tried to do my duty" Everybod,
agrees that he did it.
j. II. Edick has been ill for some
time, and weighed only 40 pounds
when he left for Frisco from Manila
He has gained 36 pounds since an(
While not yet we'll is on the righ
road. John is here with his father
and will remain for the reception.
Berg. who was shot in the leg a
the battle Of Manila Aug. 13, ha.
recovered and is in good shape. The
boys say Berg asked if the wount
would be serious and when told il
would not said: 'Well, give me :
cigarette then"
| Will McHugh got in last night. H,
has been ill and in the hospital a
Frisco, but is improving. He wa.
quick and active, Il good soldier AM
all right.
Will Dolan also arrived last night
He stood the trip we'll and is glad t.
get home. He was a faithful soldie,
and stands well. Dan Slattery alst
arrived on the midnight train.
Sergeant LOuden came back with th,
company looking in good health ant
one of the first class all around men
Rudy Patzman is in first rate health
good spirits and has first class mill
tary record like the balance Of til,
company.
Lynn Sperry and Will Flynn-botl
excellent soldiers-were with the com
pany and good words for them wer,
to be heard on every hand.
| Cal Wilson is in good health an(
made an excellent soldier-faithful
trustworthy and good words for hin
may he heard from all the officers
George Moore is healthy and happ,
and is glad to get home. Charley
Glitschka is back, and glad to NEE
old friends again. Frank McTavisl
was with the returning company. anf
there are good words for all the boys
as faithful soldiers and good men.