Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-19

to a standstill. Dallas people will re-
gret to hear that Company H--their
own boys-were all killed. Not man
survived. At least, that is what the
umpire said, -and his word was final.
However, they hoped around pretty
lively for dead men.
Wednesday morning, at $50 o'clock,
the last note Of the General sounded
and the tents of the Fourth Oregon
disappeared as If by magic. All tents
fell at the same instant. 1t is a mat
ter of pride to our boys that they were
the first company in the regiment to
get their tents rolled, the company
street thoroughly policed and cleaned,
and to be ready to board the train. A
slow and tiresome journey was made
to Dallas, where the company arrived
at 1880 o'clock in the evening.
The boys all had a good time and
enjoyed the 10-days outing. The camp
was an open camp and the guardsmen
could go to Tacoma or Seattle any
evening they desired. 1t is needless to
say that many took advantage of the
opportunity to see two of the import
ant cities of the West.
The only disagreeable feature of the
American Lake country is its dust.
There are no flies. The days are not
very warm, and the nights were cool.
But the dust was frightful. 1t is deep
and very black. Often, when on
"hike,p 1t gets SO thick that one cam
not see 10 feet ahead. When the boys
get back from the march, they are as
black as negroes. and then they get
the horse laugh" from the dusky sol
diers in camp. However. the dust
doesn't hurt one. and the boys soon
become accustomed to 1t.
Should Encourage Guardsmen.
Much more might be written about
the encampment, but we must not
make too heavy demands upon the
Observers space. Suffice 1t to say.
Company II made good, and the peo-
pie of Dallas have a right to feel proud
of them. A militia company is fine
thing for any town. The people of
Dallas should realize this fact and get
behind their company and boost. Help
the boys along. Do all you can to
maintain strong company here.
Heretofore. Dallas has shown but
little interest in its company. This
spirit discourages and handicaps the
boys. All other towns in the state
where companies are stationed, with
possibly a few exceptions, consider
4t,ot~ .,,tlftfo oO,,aronxt an if,aporfa n r
asset and support it literally.
1t is pleasing to note that Dallas is
showing more interest now than here
tofore. Wake up, citizensl Boost
Company II. Help 1t all you can, and
let us make our town as well known
in military circles as 1t is In other
lines Of enterprise and endeavor. Polk
County leads the world in many
things. why not lead the state in cit
izen soldiers? If Dallas people viii
work and boost and show an interest
in their company. the officers and en-
listed men will work all the harder for
its success. for they will then feel that
there is something TO work for.
A militiaman is entitled TO the ut
most respect. lie - no longer TN
soldier" He is the Governments
mainstay. When all else fails. the
Governor Of this state still has his
militia. These boys stand ready at all
times to answer the call Of duty.
Another thing. Under the new law
the militia is subject 10 the call Of the
President OF the United States in time
Of war. II preserves the peace Il
comprises the principal part OF unclo
Sans standing army. The regular
army has only about $4,000 men,
When war breaks out, no one Is heard
calling the militia boys "tin soldiers.
They are heroes" then. and you are
proud OF them. They deserve your
help and encouragement now. May
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