Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-30
SOLDIERS WILL STOP HERE
TONIGHT ON RUN SOUTH

from there their route is over the Mis-
souri, Pacific to Kansas City and thence
southwark over the Sante Fe to Ell Paso.
News of the sudden order to rush the
Philadelphia troops to the border descended
like a thunderbot on the camp last night.
It was q few minutes before O'Clock
when the long-looked-for telegram. signed
by Assistant Secretary of War Simpson
was handed to Captain ]. b. Kemper
United States mastering officer at Mount
Gretna The magnitude of the communi-
cation was apparent instantly, likewise its
effect.
Within two minutes Major General Glenn
ent had been notified at division headquar-
ters and Captain Kemper was seen speeding
in a high-powered motorcar to instant ac-
ton. The machine virtually "eat up the
distance between the quartermaster's d.
vision and headquarters and, almost before
the dust of the modern juggernaut had
subsidized Major General Clement and Cap
tain Kemper were whirled away to notify
the commanding officers of the troops sched-
uled to muster
The effect at the engineers camp was
electrical. Company B. from Philadelphia,
had prepared to spend another night in the
train alongside their encampment, while
Company A, from Scranton, had pitched
dog tents once more and the men were
about to end their day Of watchful wait
ing" with another sleep on old Mount Gretna
Camp sod.
The War Departments order touched the
small camp like maglcian's wand The
muster order was given. Instantly the
tents began to disappear, final belongings
were collected and before many minutes
had elapsed, preparations for the final en-
trainment virtually were completed Little
time was needed as the men had been Sleep
ing ION their arms" for more than 20
hours
Major General Clement visited the en-
gineers camp before their departure. He
announced the schedules of the other troops
from Philadelphia. which will follow tomor-
row. Attention also was called to the fact
that Company B OF the Engineers is the
highest-rated engineering company in the
United States. Major General Clement
aroused the men 20 high pitch OF en-
thusiasm. At the encampments of the I'd,
lst and Sd Regiments, the effect of the
news was by far more stupendous. The
men received the announcement of their
coming departure with almost feverish ex-
citement. Many found II hard TO believe
that they were about to leave at last
Preparations for departure were started
almost Immediately. Orders were given
with automatic precision and dawn found
the camp almost stripped for action"
There was little rest during the night
at division headquarters Starting with
the first announcement OF Assistant Secre-
taTy Simpsons order. automobiles large
and small. chugged their way along the
roads to headquarters one after another in
q lengthy procession With their main
lights flashing across the hills and mounting
skyward they resembled a fleet of battle
ships sending mysterious messages across
the heavens with their powerful search
lights.
Major General Clement gave orders SO
that messages could be brought to him at
any hour OF the night All at headquarters
were on the qui Yive.
Among the troops from Pittsburgh and
other points OF the State the usual camp
routine was maintained, There was little
excitement after taps was sounded they
slumbered, wishing. no doubt, that their turn
would come soon.