Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-01
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The Trip.

On SUNDAY, une IWenCy-trsI udy VI
July, l boarded the Northern Pacific
No. 8 at. Bismarck. The day was
very hot and the train was a local
Between these two things the trip
was not very comfortable. However,
the trip was not without interest. At
Mckenzie l met a fellOw representa-
tive from my county. l recognized
nim by the envelope which he carried
nj his pkocet. The envelope was the
long rectangular n in which our
certificates of appointment ~ sent
us.
Between Sterling and Driscoll the
train ran into some cattle. Three
milk cows we're thrown off the track.
Two COWS had legs broken, while the
third was badly bruised up. The ones
with broken legs e put out OF
mosery by a small revolver and a coal
pick.
At jamestown and valley City we
had opportunities to go out and
stretch our legs.
We arrived at Fargo about 1880 p.
m. Most of the boys We're met by rep
resentatives OF the Better Farming
Association and conducted to the Y.
M. C. A. or to various hotels, where
they spent the might. However, as
| had relatives in the city, ! spent the
might with them
Registration and Assignment to
Quarters.
On Monday morning I went out to
the far grounds. After signing the
stub attached to my pass l was ad-
mitted to the grounds.
After some inquiry, l was shown
to the site of the camp. There l
found several men engaged in the
work of setting up tents. After de
posting my baggage, l went to the
Office o the secretary OF the fair.
| There l received a small brass tag,
which was sealed to my clothing, and
was a permanent pass.
At 1900 o'clock all the boys who
had arrived we're lined up and march
ed to a restaurant. After dinner we
were given until 4:45 p. m. for amuse-
ment. Meanwhile the secretary of the
camp had been receiving dues from
the members issuing receipts and
badges to them. At 4:45 we assembl.
ed and received our' instructions from
Mr.. Center, Mr.. Cooper, DR.. Dillon
and Lieutenant Herren.
Mr.. Cooper told US Of the organiza-
ton of the camp and dts purpose. He
said that the Better Farming Asso-
citation wanted to show US a better
and newer way of doing things:
Mr.. Center pointer out the needs
for military organization In handling
a large number for the greatest good
! to all.
DR.. Dillon told of the need for reg
ular living at all times, especially
during such an encampment. He also
told of the special sanitary require
ments of such a camp.
Lieutenant Herren organized the
camp into two companies: He point.
ed out the best e Of obtaining
a good military organization.
We were assigned to tents and told
to be back at 10000 P. NJ. when taps
we're blown.
Arrangement Of Camp.
Twenty-tour small army tents were
provided. These tents were set On two
parallel rows Of twelve tents each,
An open space or company street
about two rods wide was left between
the rows of tents. In tine middle o1
this street an electric = light was
placed. The tents were faced to the
south, fronting one of the roads
through the fair grounds. In front OF
A,e small tents was q tent Of the Of
ficers o the association and another
or the boys to use as a writing room,
no the wet of the camp was a large
tent used for a. lecture room. The
dining room was not near the camp.
Each row of tents vas made into
q sompany. A lieutenant from the
Agricultural College was over each
company. Under him were corporals
in charge Of the men in the tents
There tents contained four men each,
A regular program was followed.
At a signel from a bugle, the mel
formed into line IN ront of their re
spective tents. After q report from
each corporal as to the number o.
men present, the companies would
march to their classes, meals, etc.
The hospital corps of the state mill
tia was on the fair grounds to render