Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-07-25
0. NJ. D. OFF TODAY
FOR BORDER Service
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the tents packed away under cover
for protection from the rain. II was
fortunate that this was done for the
rains Of this morning would have sat
urated them so that II would have
been impossible for them 10 be packed
] in the trains. In the early part Of
the morning the surplus equipment
that is not essential in the daily rou-
tines, was packed away.
The transport wagons and ambu-
lance OF the battalions we're hauled
/ by the men to New Castle yesterday
afternoon, where they were loaded on
the freight cars. To occupy the least
possible space, the wagons were dis
mantled and secured to the cars. II
was not az first thought II would be
advisable 10 take apart the wagons
Having had all the tents packed
away for immediate shipment today,
the men slept In their dog tents last
night.
Garry Much Ammunition.
The troops carried with them to
Deming between $4,000 and 100000
rounds OF ammunition No ball cart
ridges were taken. but these will be
issued them upon arrival on the bor-
der. The ammunition was kept under
guard in camp all last night. II not be-
/ ing felt advisable to load Il on the
cars at New Castle until this morning
When the men heard last night that
they would be on their way 10 the Dor.
der today, a scene such as never before
enMed on the grounds was en-.
acted. The men were boisterous In
their glee at the anticipation Of al last
breaking camp. The report 10 move did
not come rs rum0r along the lines,
hut officially, and the men took II on.
cially. For four weeks they have been
hearing rumors about the time Of their
leaving, and they had become Disguised
with the situation But their attitudes
/ have undergone n change. and they form
a happy bunch of soldiers today.
As TO how long the men viii remain
on the border is an manswerable ques
: tion at this time. The men are not even
J thinking about the length Of their stav
5 there. They are perfectly satisfied that
they are going to the border at last.
! The camp was closed 10 visitors YES.
terday afternoon, 40 that the men in
5 their work of breaking camr would not
be hampered In any way. drills and in.
struction were called on. IN the delight
Of the men, and the soldiers were i'm.
mediately sent 10 work in packing
strict guard was kept last night. no one
being allowed without the lines.
The men carried with them ten davs
travelling rations. II was al first
planned 10 carry only five days rations
but this was doubled so that no troubl,
will be caused the men when they reaci
Deming should there be any delay Their,
in the securing of provisions.
The tents that the second battalion
have heretofore used are of white can
vas. hut these have now been discarded
Yesterday the four companies of thi
hattalian were issued the modern regu
| lntion khaki tents. These were take
J along, but the white canvas tents wer
left in storage on the range.
- Preparatory TO their entraining r.
day the men were all ordered 10 TAX
.e hath yesterday afternoon. Most ,
the men went 10 the Delaware river fc
. this diversion. which was not NJ al n
L grettcd by the men, while some battle
II az the showers in camp. They also ha
.r TO wash all their clothing. so that the
i would be in perfect condition when the
% entrained.
There was a big contrast in tn
Q aspect Of the tented city OF las
night and the city Of yesterday morn
ing Yesterday there were scattere,
In lines over the large field the eight
men tents These were later takel
down and the two-man dog tent
erected for sleeping quarters for tn
G night.
The fourteen tourist cars TO carr,
the men arrived at Yves. Yard yes
, terday afternoon. They were secure,
! at ST. Louis on Sunday but we're he'll
. up for a short time at Philadelphia
to be equipped with new linen Thi
n morning they were provided with ey
s ira water coolers and were iced. The
. were run up 10 the siding at Nel
h Castle where the militiamon entraln
u ed for their long Journey westward.
e The kitchen cars are equipped wit
C stoves and water for washing pur
e poses. There will be four cooks o
duty each day on each train. one COO
ie from each company The comnanie
,e viii be served their mess in IN
lie kitchen car. one company at time
The regular guard win be mair
"a tained enroute 20 the border. Con
~ pany F is now on guard. having gou
III on at o'clock yesterday afternoon
:, Captain Carswell is officer Of the da
y, and Lieutenants Berl and Carswe
~ are officers Of the guard.
Major Reed is especially proud ,
"the boys" and has never hesitate
TO say So He feels that as they ma,
o. withstood the heavy rains that hay
he attacked the camp here during n
yn past four weeks. they are In fine COZ
lei dItion for the camping life on n
he deserts Of the southwest. The maic
~, has much confidence In the troop
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