Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-01
GIFTS OF WOMEN
CHEER SOLDIERS
ON BORDER TRIP
Sandwiches Before They
Leave and Smokes" for
Use on Train
$500 MEN HAVE STARTED
By FRANK R. G. FOX
EVENING Ledoer Staf CORRESPONDENT.

Evening Ledger Stat Correspondent.
HEADQUARTERS. CAMP BRUM.
BAuGH, MOUNT GRETNA, Pa, July L.
ons-haif of Philadelphin's contribution of
national guardsmen who were in camp here
are now on their way to El Paso.
The 1st Regiment, LIST Brigade, left here
shortly before daybreak today, while the
I'd Regiment got away at 8 o'clock last
night The LIST Regiment went by way of
Pittsburgh.
The Sd Regiment was scheduled to leave
early today. but it's departure has been
postponed for several hours. 1t will be do
ing we'll IL II can move before carly after
noon. onicera said. 1t will not be sent by
way Of Philadelphia
Announcement was made early today
that barring unforeseen circumstances no
troops would leave here for the border to-
morrow
Philadelphia probably has seen the last
of Its guardsmen for some time. General
Clement said today that none Of the regi-
ments from now on would pass through
there. Some OF the later ones to leave
might go that way. he said, but since the
lst Brigade is slated TO 60 first, they will
travel by way of Pittsburgh. The men are
sent over each railroad, It appears, accord
ing to the number of coaches each company
Sai AdAhA0Ah
The ambulance and field hospital. which
left yesterday morning. together with
Company B of Engineers and the I'd and
lst Regiments, all from Philadelphia, total
approximately $500 officers and men, or
one-halt of the city contribution to the en-
oamprnent here.
LONG DELAY CRITICISED.
The departure of both the I'd and Sd
Regiments brought bitter comment and
criticism, owing to the long delay in each
case. RED tape.' It is declared. has hin
dered the departure Of the troops. The feel
ing was bitter among officers. troops and
civilians when 1t was learned that the
coaches which had been furnished TO trans
port the I'd Regiment had been rejected by
Colonel Hamilton D. Turner, because they
were conpidered 'in such poor condition,
even from n sanitary point OF view"
One coach also had been rejected early
in the afternoon by United States In
spector s. w. Miller. and others were
brought from Lebanon 10 replace IT, Upon
another inspection the rejection of the
fourth WAS made. The difficulty was set
tied by the railroad promising to replace
them at various points along the line.
Much criticism was heard of the hard
ship. said 20 be unnecessary. which the
troops of both regiments had to undergo
owing 10 the long delay in leaving.
DEPARTURE Ot THE SECOND.
The I'd Regiment broke camp early yes
terday and was scheduled TO leave at 10
a. m. Shortly before noon the men, all
packed and ready. were marched down to
the station and kept there. though the train
| did not leave until some six hours later.
Many OF the men had been up most OF the
night making hnal preparations for moving.
and many were exhausted. They spent
| the six hours standing, sitting or lying on
hnf FOuna OF IhRnn In fhA
Many had no food since morning That
difieulty was solved. however, by Mrs
George Dallas Dixon. who sent up $500
| sandwiches to Chaplain ]. r. MeFetridge
for distribution among the men. Mrs. Dix
| on Is chairman OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Chapter OF the Pennsylvania Women's
Division OF National Preparedness.
Tha chapter also sent 5000 cigarettes.
| several thousand postcards as well as many
boxes O6 matches When MAJ. John Handy
| Han ordered the consignment TO be brought
| from the station the men responded with
= ringing cheer,
Troops OF the lat Regiment also were
kept aiongsids the train for many hours
last night. while the loading Of the wagons
was completed BY lamp light They had
started breaking camp early In tho mora
/ ing Scarcity OF baggage cars Is said 10
| Be one Of the many re4sons for the delay
In alspatehiug the troops.
SEVEN DAYS RATION.
Ratlons for sssea days were given each
regiment before departure Cooking vii
/ e done Ia the baggage cars which have
I heen transformed into small Kitchens
EniIng via b done aboard tho lraia OF
iha zaTen days fations issued two are gar
| <Iso# rntions. which Include hard facss
eoR3z. eerued beef beans ard ssnned veg
tl1fAza Tnousznda of pounds of ediblal
| asc4 pe2 aboard both tbs trains before de.
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