Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-11

cars were iced and supply of water
was placed in each While this was be
ing done, Lieut.. Tyler inspected the
equipment and animals and upon the
return of the living section of TIN
train. all was coupled and the trair
moved on to Kansas City and the Mex
lean border, where as Lieut. Tyle,
stated, they were ready for what might
happen. With wish expressed that he
might be privileged to come back b,
way of Ottumwa, Lieut.. Tyler and hi
! fellows, clad in khaki, waved farewelly
to Ottumwa and the crowds gathered
about the junction that wished them
godspeed on their journey and in the
events that may develop after the
soldiers reach their destination.
koehIer In Command. n
! The officers OF the soldiers are the
following:
Capt. l.. M. Koehler, Capt. Sherer
and lieutenants In the order of their
troops:
Troop E. Tremp and Fighter.
Troop F. Henry.
Troop G,Prunty and Klemm.
Troop II, Burnett and O'Hara.
Lieutenant Naylor. adjutant and
Lieut. 0. N. Tyler, quartermaster
The latter was interviewed and mis-
quite dignity coupled with his desire
to oblige, bespeaks soldier of type
that one can feel proud the country Is
protected with. Willing to give all the
information that one would ask for
about the troops. their equipment, du-
ties etc. he answered numerous ques-
lions with which he was piled and as
he proceeded along the train accom-
panied by reporter inspecting the
train, animals and equipment he was
ever ready and willing to explain every
detail of the troopers movement.
Don't Know Why.
Asked what he thought was the
Lieut.. Tyler frankly
stated that they, meaning the officers
and men in the squadron we're not in
formed but that all precedcnts in The
way of orders for maneuvers were
in the order received by
the troopers Wednesday,. FIe stated
that the rule for maneuvers means
very much different equipment than
that which is being carried with them.
He also said that an appropriation is
made for such maneuvers. but III :his
none has beer made, and that |
the trooners aid officers We're at sea
rs to. lust what is likely to rake piece.
I'VE are equipped complete for field |
said he "and would have no |
equipment if sent to the |
'front.'. The usual maneuvers means
hat no ball cartridges, and much less
general equipment be carried.
Got Ready in Hurry.
eve however are provided to 20 |
II our clothing, in fact everything
S with us now. All the men are
carrying all they have and are pre-
Jared to go On moments rotice to
Alaska or the PHILIPPINES as far as their
equipment is concerned. We don't
,now what is to take place. but we do
hink that for maneuvers. the prepara-
ion Is little out Of the ordinary We
ire ready for whatever happens. do
lot think it is to be picnic, but can
lot say what the real object Of our
r.p will really develop.
eve received our orders to get ready
or field service at 10 O'Clock ,WedDes-
lay morning, and at o'clock, three
lours later we had everything packed
nd were waiting for the cars to load
ur equipment"
The dispatch with which the 4lh
quadron follows orders is indicative
L the well ordered discipline and sys-
EN- with which the army is governed.
lost of the officers and men of this
quadron have seen service in the field
nd Lieut. Tyler with most of the other
nen of the squadron. returned from
he Philippines in 1907 and are under
riders to return in November He
tated, however, that the latter orders
will now depend on what takes place
4 the cactus country in the southwest.
Lieut.. Tyler as quartermaster, has
barge Of the horses, mules and e1uip-
nent on the train. One of his duties
, to see that the animals are given the
est Of care and each night the horses
nd mules are unloaded from their
ars and fed from nose bags and
During the fading a detail
f men clean out the cars and provide
he cars with four bales OF hay to each.
he car is then inspected and the ami
1als returned ready for the resump- ,
lon Of the trip. The forage carried is
Or ten days and four tons of oats and
ay are fed each day, $4,000 pounds
eing carried on the trip.
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