The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-03
GUAROSMEN.
FINISH IS MILES OF.
First BORDER HIKE.
Long Stretches Of UnroIled
Crushed Stone Road Make
Many -Footsore.
By Staff Correspondent.

LUXELLA, Tex, Now 3.-Footsore.
hot hungry. and dusty with hiking and
with bareback in store for them for
the next FIVE days, the District militia
mon arrived In Luxella this afternoon
en- route from Camp Wilson to landers
Ranch, New Braunfels.
The eighteen miles to this village
were covered In exceptionally good time.
considering the fact that the militia
men were in heavy marching order,
with their combat and field kits on their
backs. The Third Regiment, COM
manded by Colonel Young. which
headed the first provisional brigade un-
der Col. Lyman v. Kennon, set
merry pace for the Second West Vir-
ginia and First Mississippi along the
Austin pike, but when the Nacogdoches
road leading to Luxella was struck
they slowed up perceptably Long
stretches of the road were covered with
six inches OF crushed stone which had
not been rolled, and 1t was here the
Washingtonians began to suffer.
Immediately after arriving at Luxelia
the militiamen threw of their tent and
blanket rolls and devoured the enormous
beef sandwiches and other edibles they
carried In their knapsacks. A rev mo,
ments later they pitched their small
shelter tents, in which they will sleep
tonight, and threw their aching bones
on their blankets.
Living on Light Rations.
The soldiers will receive the simplest
of fare until next Tuesday afternoon.
when they return to Camp Wilson.
Each man will be allowed twelve ounces
OF bacon, sixteen ounces of bareback,
one-third Of a can OF beans, half can
, of tomatoes, an ounce OF jam, an ounce
and a half of coffee. and three ounces
of sugar as his rations for an entire
Capt. viii II. Chase. quartermas-
ter of the brigade. brought two
days rations for the District sol
carrying food for two more days met
him here. One days provisions will
be drawn at Landers' ranch.
The Washington soldiers Will live
war conditions until they return to
camp. While there is a plentiful
supply of water at Landers' ranch
the militiamen were required to
cooking water in wagons with them
today, and this was dealt out spar
ingly.
, In High Spirits on Hike.
The District boys were in the
highest spirits as they hiked along
singing, whistling, and observing the
picturesque country through which
they marched They have heard
of Landers' ranch, where there Is a
big amusement park. and are eager
to reach their destination.
Major Charles r. Luce. Capt. Her.
bert Bryson, Lieut.. David Tastet. and
Lieut.. Francis Gibbs, of the District
Medical Corps, and the District San
itary Troop. together with the Flori-
da Field Hospital Corps and the
Sixth Ambulance Corps. U. s. A., &C.
companied the soldiers, but there
was little for them to do except &c
treat blistered feet and several ex'
haustion cases due to the heat.
The District regiment left Cam
Wilson exactly on time. reveille hav
ing been sounded at 4:30 o'clock, 81
as to give the soldiers time in which
to complete the details for the thirty
mile march. The regiment made
fine showing and appeared to be /,
fighting outfit ready for the field.
Lieut.. Charles b. Hamilton was lef
in charge of the Third Regiment
quarters and property at Camp VIII
son. Two men from each compan!
were also left behind to guard tn
WashinRtonians' camp.