The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17
ANACONDA news,
LAID OFF FOR TWO DAYS
Montana Boys Given a Brief Va
cation in Manila.
CELEBRATED THE FOURTH
Then Rushed On to Hold a Section of
the Line-Do Not Expect to
Reach Home Before
October.
CELEBRATED THE FOURTH

Another mail from the Philippines is
just in and with it come letters and
newspapers telling of the Fourth Of
July celebration at Manila. From all
accounts it must have been unique
time.
Among the letters received in Ana
conda was one from Jack Onarheim of
Company. M and his missive was to
Frank Foskett. Here it is:
Manila, p. l., July 5, 1S99-Dear
Friend Frank: We came in here day
before yesterday from San Fernando
and are going out again tomorrow to
Paranaque, on the south line of Manila
We have had only two days rest after
five months in the field, fighting most
of the time. They use the volunteers
as much as they can and save the regu-
lars.
THE oregons, Nebraskas, Pennsylva-
MAS and Utahs have gone home. We
will not get out of here before some
time next month. We will not come
home to Montana much before the LIST
of October, and poor time it is to
come back at that season of the year
Il would not mind stopping here
awhile longer, but l am getting so poor
from the bad grub we had in the field
that l have to come back to get some
fat on ] only weigh now las pounds,
80 pounds less than when l left Ana
conda ....
THE third battalion was sent from
San Fernando to Cavite a week ago.
Yesterday, the Fourth of July, was
great day here and big celebration
took place on the Luneta. A big native
band and one American band played
and native school children sang songs
and the streets We're decorated and all
the ships in the harbor We're decorated
in great style. The soldirs had good
time. Lots of them got loaded up and
the saloons did great business. The
weather was fine and cloudy and fine
breeze from the west prevailed. The
temperature was 7S-an ideal summer
day.
They are enlisting men here now
again in the LIST Philippine u. S. Vet
eran volunteer regiment. [Note-Gen-
eral Otis proposed this name for the
new regiment, but the suggestion was
overruled by the war department. The
first regiment raised in the islands is
known as the Seth u. S. volunteer in
37th. while the new cavalry regiment
just organized is called the 18th U. S.
volunteer cavalry.l They are giving the
men who enlist their travel pay to San
Francisco, which amounts to about $3.50
for private. The enlistment is for two
years time. Two men of our company
have Joined and some from the other
companies also have done so.
Harry is well and looking well. He
sends his best regards to all the boys.
We have not lost a battle and not be-
ing hit by a bullet is as good thing
as man can expect in war. Best re-
CARDS to you all. JACK
Still Another Letter.
The following letter was received by
the Standard yesterday:
San Fernando, P. l., July 6, 1899
To the Editor Anaconda Standard, An
aconda, Mont: Dear Sir: Several cop
les of your paper have been received at
our quarters of late and i assure you
we were very glad to receive them.
When / was in the 32nd Michigan VOL
unteer infantry Company h, I had for
tent mate a Charles r. Sigh from
your city. l have written him twice
since last saw him and have received
no answer. His father. l believe, is a
doctor If you can find out or if you
know where he is you would greatly
oblige me If you would inform him that
his friend, George B. Kulp, jr., is now
in Company H, 22nd U. S. infantry,
San Fernando (Manila), P. l., and is
very anxious to hear from him. If
you will o,this you viii confer a very
great favor upon yours respectfully,
GEORGE b. KULP, JR.,
GO. H, 22nd U. S. Infantry"
Perhaps you would like to know that
the war is still in progress and that if
our generals CD do not go at it in a
very different manner from what they
have, it will be likely to continue for
many years. Your state can be proud
of the LIST Montana regiment, for no