Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-08-11
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IDAHO REGIMENT TO
TAKE A 08-MILE HIKE
Especial Correspondence


Nogales, Arizona, Aug. 5.--The
Second Idaho is rounding into great
shape during the last ten days, and
great strides have been made by the
entire regiment. There are now
very few men who are really classed
as rockies
At first each company was forced
to form an awkward squad" but
these squads were soon a thing of
the past.
Very few men in the regiment can
really be called sick. In the entire
regiment there are only about eight.
or course in nearly all of the COM
panies there are a few who fall un-
4 der" for a day or two, but they are
out again soon and are all right. 1t
/ is not known exactly what causes
these slight cases of illness, but all
the boys from Montpelier want the
boys at home to know they are well
Hikes are being made every day.
The first was made yesterday. As
sembly for reveille was sounded al
5 o'clock a. M breakfast was over
by 5:45. and at o'clock the com
panies began moving; by 7:10 the
regiment was formed and the march
was taken up in earnest. After about
4
manding officers ordered a turn and
the regiment soon made camp. To-
day a march of six miles was made
All of the men seem TO enjoy these
trips, as they take away whole lot
Of the monotony OF camp life.
Some time next week the regiment
starts on a 68-mile hike to Fort Hua-
chaucha. TO go on in rifle range for
several days. In preparation for this
hike the feet of the men are being
thoroughly inspected and measured
for shoes. When they start each man
will have to carry an extra pair of
marching shoes that are in good con-
dition.
Every other night lectures are Civ
en- by the medical department on the
care OF feet and other parts of the
body. These are attended by the
men in company formation.
The Second Idaho boasts of one OF
: the most efficient medical corps OF
all the regiments encamped at No
gales. At first the sanitary rules en-.
forced by this department seemed
!, hardship. but now, after a month
in camp. the result of the sanitary
. rules has shown it's effect. The
Kitchens are kept clean and sanitary
!, all of the refuse from the kitchens
: is carried nearly q quarter of a mile
= from camp and buried. Every fort
+ night the bodies of the men are ff-
q spected. but with the class of fellows
we have, this precaution seems TO bs
: superfluous one. but II only bringI
out more strongly the efficiency o.
|. the medical corps.
A few days after camp was mad.
bath house. with 16 showers, wal
completed and ever since the mel
have had access to this whenevel
n they desired, and it has been mad
J, an unwritten rule by the officer
/ that everyone bathe every other da,
i and change linen ct least twice
: week
:. Every day the quarters Of the mel
J. are inspected by company officer
T. in successful effort 20 keep tn
is tents in q sanitary condition.
3, It should be understood that as
a. gneral rule the men are proud 8
10 say that they are spick and spar
IL but the inspections are made to pre-
N vent any siackness developing.
is Every Saturday morning inBpes
or tion Of the men, their equipment an
IL quarters. is made by company an
regimental officers.
n Mess halls are being eonstructe
j. for each company. They are fran
or buildings. about IS feet long. an
n about 20 feet wide. Besides bein
ge sufficiently large to accommodate .
a. entire company, they contain a rooI
he 20 be used as a place 20 store IN
d. kitchen supplies. They are enclose
n. with fine screen. These win be
ar great improvement and will surel
ON be appreciated By al Of the men, en-
of will aid greatly In the sanitary goE
q that is being promoted by the me-
ph ieal department
ng