The Hazel Green herald., 1901-07-18
GEORGE DYER,
Who Left Here Seven Years Ago,
Tells His Experience in Cuba
and the Philippine Isles.


can and Philippine wars, i'll both
of which he participated. After
some hesitancy he submitted to an
interview, which we summarized
rs follows:
On the 18th of April, 1896, he
enlisted in the 20th L. S. infantry
and left ut once for Cuba, where
he participated in the battles of
FL Caney and San Juan, coming
out without Il scratch. But the
day after the Spanish surrendered
he was stricken with fever, put
aboard the transport, Olivctte, and
landed in hospital at Boston, Mass,
where for over four months he how
cred between life and death. After
leaving hospital he spent 10 days
of 30-day furlough in seeing the
sights of the Hub" city. He
then reioined his regiment, and on
Dee. %, 1899, was honorably dis
charged from the service.
He then engaged in civil pur-
suits, accepting a position as fore
man of Il gang of graders on rail-
road near Kansas City, where he
stayed four months OF more, and
thought he would no more a-sol-
dicring go. But call for vOlun-
tecrs for the Philippine war found
him again ready to buckle on the
armor. This time, however, he
applied for a commission. There
being Just 81, 600 ahead of him he
concluded that if he over wore
shoulder straps ho'd have to win
'cm, and determined to take his
chances in the ranks.
On the 2Sth of August, 1900, he
enlisted III the l4th L. ). infantry,
and was Immediately embarked to
the Philippines. Arrived at Ma
Mia his regiment was dispatched
to other islands for garrison duty,
and ho as detailed to drill re-
cruits, wi h the rank of sergeant.
Being away from the main part of
the regim mt he had no chance to
push his claim for Il commission
Or b" pointed to for promotion.
But IN the last big battle in which
h. was engaged he and five Others
received mcrItOrlous mention, and
when congress acts in the matter
the SIN will be awarded medals for
heroic conduct in the trenches al
Lvtc pronounced Ly-tce), where
they made desperate charge and
routed and captured the insurgents
under Gen. Mohickey. Including
: this fight he was in seven severe
engagements and countless skir.
: mlshes, but came out unscathed..
He says the Malays, yclept the
Filipino, is semi-civilized along the
coast and III coast towns, but the
mountainous country and general
interior Is inhabited by barbarians
and heathcns. 1t will he many
years before military surveillance
can be withdrawn and peace reign
and likewise many years will pass
by before even the best of them
become Americanized. Incidence
is indigenous to the islands, theil
teachings or, peradventure, theil
pedigrees. Many beautiful women
abound and American amalgama'
ton will sooner wipe out their dis
position to idleness than will 6
! decade of display or custom with
| out the races mixing, and this, ht
thinks will eventuate, as many Of
the Americans have cast anchor
and will there remain.
He left Manila on May % Oh the
: transport Logan, there being some
thing over 1900 on board, and they
! coaled at Nagasaki, Japan, whore
he says, he witnessed the most re-
markable sight he ever saw. The
women work like the men, and il
coaling the vessel there was con
tinuous stream of humanity climb
ing the ladders. Here q beautiful.
= woman and behind her a man not
1 so endowed. The mark of virtue
D.. among the women is their black
ened, polished teeth. But, alas
, for christianity and civilization
; white teeth seemed i'll the majority
The scenery at and around this
port was grand, and surpassed any
he saw in the islands or on the
voyage. Their mode of convey
ance is the "rickshaw," kind Of
r two-wheeled cart, in which q native