The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-16
The Rolling Salisbury
Plains Enlivened by
Soldiers From British
America Province
CLANG OF HOOFS
STIR VILLAGES
Hear Strange Medley AS Soldiers Sing
Its Long, Long Way to Tip
perary'' and ''There'll Be a Hot
Time in the Old Town Tonight"

Salisbury, Eng. Oct. Is, via Lon
don, 2.46 P M.-Beginnlng before
dawn to-day from stations within a
radius of ten miles Canadian troops
have been pouring into camps prepar-
ed for them on the rolling Salisbury
plains near here.
First came long transport train
composed of wagons drawn by traction
engines, then the motor trucks and
lastly the commandeered London mo-
tor buses. The cavalry and the artil-
lery followed and most of these units
now are in camp, but only few in
fantry regiments so far have arrived.
Long before dawn the sleepy old
villages scattered over the country
were awakened by the elang of hoofs
on the hard roads which, incidentally
have been revelation to the Cana
dians accustomed to their own muddy
highways.
Spanish-American War Song
Those who listened heard a strsnge
medley. The notes of Its a Long,
Long Way to Tipperary,'' mingled with
the Spanish-American war favorite,
ttThere's Be Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight, the latest American
rag time, among the chief tunes being
"This Is the Life, - also resounded in
the quiet English dales.
Along the roads the troops every
where were received with enthusiasm.
The people expecting a wild west dis
play however, were disappointed for
with the exception of the sombreros
worn by the cavalry, the uniforms of
the Canadians are much the same as
those of the English troops.
Several English territorial regiments
have been engaged in preparing the
! Canadian camps and acting as convoy
corps. The greatest contrast between
these forces and the Canadians is the
difference in physique, the Canadians
being on an average much larger and
stronger looking than the English.
Newsboy Stowaway as Bugler
Riding at the head of the supply
convoy was a small Montreal newsboy
who had slowed away on a transport.
This little chap, in spite of the fact
that he was almost lost in the folds of
oh Spdt Hlm nN gOOu
hearted sergeant of highlanders, was
nearly frozen, but he insisted on prac-
ticing the bugle, proficiency in which he
hopes will give him a chance to get to
the front.
When dawn came the Canadians
found themselves camped on a lonely
rolling plain of great extent, which
must have reminded the western troops
of their own prairies. This camping
ground, so unlike the England type had
been taught to expect, was somewhat
OF disappointment to the native born
canadians.
Many Americans Among Troops
There is surprising number of nat.
uralized Americans among these Ca
madam forces. A sergeant of a Mon
treal regiment, asked concerning his
previous war experiences, replied in an
American drawl. Incidentally he men
toned that he was a veteran Of Admiral
Dewey's flagship in the battle of Ma.
mia bay. In many regiments social
distinction has been obliterated, and
men of fortune, with degrees from
American and Canadian colleges. are
serving as privates.
On Saturday the only saloon within
the camp will be occupied by General
Anderson as headquarters, and at the
same time it will be declared "out of
bounds.