The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-07-06
BOYS TO Go SOUTH
SOON, IS OPINION
LEASE ON CAMP SITE CAMP HAG-
MAN EXPIRES END IF THIS
WEEK
MORE RECRUITS WANTEOFORC COMPANY
Boys Enjoying Camp and Well But
Many Have Sore Feet From Drill
and Skirmish Work

The rapid movement Of the national
guard companies from all over the
United States to border points gives
rise to the opinion that the companies
at Camp Hagman will soon be moved
southwark. This opinion is strengthen
ed by the fact that the lease on the
camp site at Camp Hagman runs out
the last of this week.
Renewed efforts are being made to
recruit the regiment up to 1885 men,
war strength, before orders to
are received. On account of the num-
Der Of men who refused to take the
oath for federal service the regiment
has again been reduced 70 peace
strength. The men who did not take
the oath will be placed in other COM
panies and will be moved to the border
fer patrol duty only IN this side Of the
Rio Grande.
The officers of Company C are busy
recruiting new men and have been in
constant communication with Brook
ings people with that il Wow. A sele-
gram dated July 3 from Redfeld to NJ.
G.. Carlisle of this city says:
SIN accordance with our kind offer
to help in recruiting we request the
use of your influence with the CONNER
cial Club in securing at least two more
squads. Mr.. Hubbard will act as en-
listing officer. Transfers have dimin-
ished the strength of our company n
additional numbers are necessary. We
would like to have recruits from Brook
ings and vicinity if possible.
Lieutenant Woodruff,
Camp Hagman."
A telegram of similar content has
been received by J. H. Hubbard.
Camp Notes
The boys of Comany c. are getting
along fine and are we'll but a number
of them have rather sore feet from
heavy marching and drill dug they are
required to do. Many of them have
worn out the knees Of their trousers
ard the elbows of their shirts from
crawling on the ground IL skirmish
practice. A report last week says
there are 1900 pairs of shoes in camp
but both shoes and shirts are needed
by the boys.
The visitors continue to flock TO the
grounds. Among the nupber from
Brcokings this week were Prof. II. b.
Mathews, Prof. Garnett Hedge, Rev.
and Mrs. NJ. B. Milne and daughter,
Miss Nan; Mrs. A. F. Mix and Miss
Myrtle Johnson.
Saturday evening, after guard mount
and mess, the regimental band gave a
very enjoyable concert at the camp,
which was we'll attended by the citi-
zens of Redfield and by visitors from
over the state.
After the concert the boys of the
regiment gave an impromptu dance on
the green just south of the band head
quarters, and tripped the light fantas-
tic until the sound of taps closed the
program.
The ladies of Redfeld sprung a very
pleasant surprise on the members OF
the regiment Saturday afternoon, when
they appeared in force, loaded down
with auto loads of cakes, which they
proceeded to distribute to the various
companies. The boys of the Fourth
will long remember the event, being
one of the things which break the
m%onotony of camp life.
The boys of Company c were upset
when they learned that Cleve. Abbott
could not remain with the company
longer on account of the ruling which
does not permit other than C~aucasians
and Indians to be mustered into
federal service at the camp. Yet, the
boys had an idea that Cleve would be
placed in another company anyway
when they reached the border.
Cieve Abbott Returns
CIeve Abbott returned to Brookings
Friday morning from Redfeld. Cleve
says he disliked very much to leave
the boys and he is so well liked by
those who had worked side by side
with him at college that there Is every
reason to believe he too will be missed
at Camp Hagman. A special from
Camp Hagman Monday says:
He was just a colored boy, but If
anyone wanted a fight he could get it
by so much as intimating to a member
of Company c or the band, both re-