Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-03-19
fourteenth INFANTRY
HERE ON MARCH .2 ? J!
NEW TROOPS At FORT LINCOLN
HAVE LEFT SAN FRANCISCO
FOR BISMARCK. ..a1%
Four Companies and Machine Gun
Platoon to be Located Hsre-Warm
Welcome Being Arranged.

Fort Lincoln, N. D., March 49,
Especial. )-Hurrah! the 14ta infan-
try arrived in San Francisco March
10th, and the list battalion, Compan-
les A, B.. c, and D, and the machine
gun platoon, is now on their home
reich and il nothing happens ell
route they should arrive at Fit. Lin
coin on Tuesday, March a.
The battalion is commanded by
Major, H. c., Cabell, 14th infantry, who
having served tour Of duty as chief
of staff, headquarters department of
Dakota, is undoubtedly remembered
quite we'll by .the. older residents here
The other officers with the battalion
are:, Capts. Chas. B.. Clark, Joseph
Frazier, A. H. Martin and E. R. Stone;
Lieuts. Roy c. Kirkland, Bait. Adult,
G. A. Herbst, r. E. Beebee, G F.
Brady, F. B. Kobes, Oscar Westoyer,
Bait. Q. M. & c., J. L. Benedict,
G. r. Koehler, Jas. A. Merritt, and
E. F. Harding.
The little garrison that spent the
past weary winter months in doing
the usual guard duty and In taking
care of the post, hastens to bid the
incoming troops hearty welcome,
and in this it is quite safe to add
tnat the people of Bismarck are join
ing in bidding welcome to the noble
defenders OF the stars and stripes.
It is hoped that after spending the
past two years in the far away Phil
ippines, Drawing the trials and priva-
tons under the scorching tropical
sun, and the dangers that are ever
present in a country where the 1eo-
pie are imbued with fanaticism and
treachery, the country where many
dreadful diseases are lurking every
where and are ever ready to ravage
even the most stalwart body OF men,
the incoming battalion will find the
new place of abode, here under the !
very shadows Of the capitol Of the
state of North Dakota, a most rest
full, invigorating and agreeable place;
that the men of the incoming bat
talon will prove themselves worthy
of all respect and good fellowship
that can never be bestowed upon
them by the people of Bismarck and
the surrounding country, aud once
relations and good fellow.
ship are established, the most pleas
ant time may be looked forward to !
The, Bismarck Tribune is willing to
meet us half way, and it is up to, US
to do the rest. That the incoming
battalion of the 14th infantry, viii
do right by us, Is evidenced by the
reputation that the regiment was en-
joying for the past years. ~
In these days OF shifting, it only
remains now to cast q parting glante
1T the outgoing detachment Of the
28th infantry, and credit must be CIV
en- the little band for good behavior,
and honest and loyal performance of
duty. Capt. c. w. Weeks, 2Sth in
[antry, who was the commanding Of
icer for the past three months, ever
gentle, yet Arm, will long
be remembered by all those that
came in contact with him. Lieut.. A.
2Sth infantry, who is the
was quite busy all these days al
ways anxious to keep up the post-in the
best Of repairs, will undoubtedly feel
much relieved after everything is
turned over to the incoming organi-
zat1on, and may he enjoy the much
deserved rest. On the whole, the
past three months were spent most
at this post and the out
going detachment will carry with IT,
he best wishes Of all those that got
20 know them. 81,
Post Com. Sergt. Ephraim. U. S. A.,
The man who Is looking for the pro-
visions for the troops at this post,
will be discharged Sunday, but Eph-~
raim is an old timer and he would
not abandon Uncle Sam at this crit