Weekly journal-miner., 1911-03-15
TROOPS LEAVE FOR
 FORT SAM HOUSTON
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For several hours, yesterday after noon, Fort Whipple assumed all the realities of actual war, when every man in the garrison was active, get ting his effects and aeeOutrements aboard the waiting train. The scene was identical to that when the 11th Infantry left this post in 1898 for the front, in the Spanish-American war, and when the famous Rough Riders, a few weeks later, followed. At that time it was not believed anything serious was anticipated, and eOineident with that feeling, many yesterday were inclined to believe likewise. But among the knowing ones, those of veteran service, the situation was one of the greatest con sideration, many being inclined to the belief that the Mexican problem has assumed grave situations in the past few days.
 Leading up to this belief, it is evident that something of moment is ahead, orders being received at the last hour from Major Kimball, chief quartermaster of the department, sta tioned at Denver, that a civilian care taker for Whipple would be appoint ed, and after he assumed the duty, every man in the garrison would join the regiment at Fort Sam Hous- ton. This order means that after it is into effect, not one man in the service will be at this post for duty.
 Lieutenant G. G. Bartlett, post quartermaster, with Quartermaster Sergeant Walter and Commissary Ser geant MeDonald, and fourteen enlist ed men, comprise the force left. In few days they will leave to join the regiment, which will complete the deeimation of the once lively gar rison. With the troops which left yesterday, nothing in field equipment was left behind. Rations for three days, with the usual tin cup append age, were attached to the belts of the men. Wagons, horses, ambulances and a large miscellaneous assortment of property that indicates extensive field service, was on the cars, all of which does not ordinarily prevail when even extensive inland mobiliZa- tion is the objective.
 How long Whipple will be in the care of lone civilian, was as equally in the dark as what the rushing of the soldiers to the boundary line means. No one knew. On the other hand, the entire command of 112 en- listed men, the half dozen officers, and the twenty civilian employees, were all elated that they were on the road, and many were imbued with the hope of going into some thing that was out of the ordinary in military service in time of peace.
 Before leaving for the front, it 1 was reported that the eight remain ing companies of the regiment, sta tioned at Fort Mckenzie, wyo., would join the battalion from Whip | pie, and Company A, at wingate, would be taken aboard this after noon.
 As the train proceeds to Fort Sam Houston, other military forces will be added. and it is expected that over 1000 men will be added to the two companies that left this city yes terday, before the destination is reached.
 The wives of the officers who left | with their commands yesterday, re- mained at Whipple, and are Mrs Tillson, whose husband is Lieutenant Colonel of the 18th Infantry; Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Gunster, Mrs. Watts and Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Bart lett, wife of Lieutenant Bartlett, who remains, is at present visiting at West Point, and will remain there un- til further orders reached her hus- band. The same rule will apply, possibly, to the ladies who remain at Whipple
 The departure of the troops was attended by many farewells of an character, and several civilians were present from Prescott to extend all good cneer and a speedy 
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