The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-12

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down here az not being . pleasant place
for a camp, San Francisco people tel
you that the government has planted q
lot OF trees at one end Of 1t. and that
some day It will b very pretty place.
That does not improve its present con-
dition, but 1t makes the future seem
brighter.
Day In Camp 1t Preside.
The Washington boys did thousand
and one things today. Soon after break
fast a crowd OF custom officers arrived
and inspected their baggage. Every man
and every officer had TO open up his
boxes, his packs and trunks and allow
the officers TO nose about. The fnspcc-
ton ended in but one way. every piece
OF baggage received the 20. K" of the
custom house, bur not until the tired
soldiers had dragged forward and I'M
packed everything they possess.
After the baggage inspection the SOL
diers found many things to do. Tents
had to be set right, beds had to be Inn
proved, several days growth OF beard
removed. hair cut. clothes repaired. and
last. but not least. every man indulged in
the luxury OF a bath. The shoes Of the
average man were In a sorry condition.
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Rather than 60 through the red tape Of
trying to secure them from the govern
ment. many purchased from ''shoe mer.
chants" who were at the Preside almost
with the break of day.
The Preside Is a great place for the
faker, as well az for the man who tries to
do legitimate business. There must
have been 100 people with wares for sale
on the grounds when the Post-Intelli-
gencer correspondent visited the camp at
2 o'clock. 1t was easy to secure any,
thing. from a clock to q handkerchief.
1t IL a well known fact that the faker
considers the average soldier easy prey.
ami he Is rarely fooled. A soldier does
not have his money long. There are
exceptions, but not many. If soldier
has any money one week after he re-
ceives his pay he is considered an able
hnancier. The other members Of the
regiment look UP TO him.
Soldiers Typical Spendthrifts.
The Washington boys received shortly
before leaving Manila their pay for July
and August They brought little back
with them. The merchants at Tokyo.
Nagasaki and Yokohama got most OF It.
They sold the boys all sorts Of little curios
Many had forgotten or neglected to secure
any kouvenirs before leaving Manila. They
could have gotten a hundred for song.
Once in the Oriental cities. they realized
that the folks at home would want little
token Of the regiments visit to Manila.
30 they took their hard earned money and
invested ii.
II they had it to do over again, 1t would
be the same They do not care much for
money. They are as happy without it as
with it. It's only good to buy things
with" said soldier in telling of his many
purchases in Japan to the Post-Intelli-
gencer correspondent.
II will be pay day again for the Wash
ington boys within a few days. The pay
rolls have been prepared and approved
and the boys are about TO receive their
money. In addition to their monthly stipend
they viii. this time. receive their mileage
from San Francisco home, which will
amount to about $s5 for the prIvates and
slight advance for the officers. The
Washington boys viii not have to spend
their money in paying for transportation.
AT Mr. Ankeny's invitation they will ride
home at his expense.
Senator Turner'S Generous Offer.
1t Is said that after the Spokane boys
have finished participating In the Seattle
celebration Senator Turner win take them
home in a special train. Members of COM
panies from other cities. according to ad-
vices received here. Will go from Seattle
to their homes without drawing on them
selves for railroad fare, their home people
meeting the expense.
When the Washington boys arrived from
Manila they were very tired Of the sea
and many said they would not travel by
water again In a hurry That was AZ
much due 10 the poor table fare as to any,
thing else Since then they have learned of
the preparations made to welcome them,
and further that the food on Seattie-Sa
Francisco liner is very different from that
furnished by the government. Consequent
~ opposition 10 another trip by water is
vanishing and the regiment viii. II IS gem
orally conceded. be glad to make the Jour
ney.
The telegram received by Col. Wholiey
from Brig. Gen Charles King. mention Of
which was made yesterday, reads:
Welcome home TO every officer and man
OF The Washington regiment. From your
old trigadier general. Charles King"
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