New Britain herald., 1916-06-26
HOW DO YOU WANT YOUR MEX|CANOS?
Slim, Fat, Long or Short, Just
 Send Your Order In
Especial to the fIera1d.)

Cdulp f1OlcOmDs uH0 Ao- w lletI size Mexican shall We send you folks from the border?" was the question asked New Britain people visiting the concentration camp this morning, If anyone from New Britain wants a little bit a one or a great big one, we'll have 'em all sizes,' said the boys of Company F and I after the report that they had been ordered to the front had spread along the com-
 pany streets.
 The sunlight of this morning shone than existed in the showers of yes
 terday. Under bright skies the or derly camp shone in the splendor of new equipment and the smiles on the morale of the soldiers. Gee, We were a depressed crowd last night" said one. we heard that only the men that had seen several years of service were to be ordered out today but this morning we heard that every one was going, and that made some difference. We want to go now even if we did feel little bad after leav- ing home."
 Co. On Night Guard Duty.
 Members of Co. I were very much stiffened up this morning following a night on guard duty. The company had charge of the camp during the night and yesterday and most of the members had done their four hours on guard in the rain. Some Of the "rookies," unaccustom to gun, regarded that weapon with renewed respect today remarking that it's weight amounted to something in the long run. There was not a word of protest, however, from any of the members of either company. The boys wished very much to deny the rumor that has become current that the food was not good. We are we'll fed" remarked several. The ac- commodations in the large, round tents were very 'comforta ble. Each tent accommodates six men very well. There are few conveniences that might add to the living quarters that have been forgotten.
 Practically every man in each com pany approached the Herald reporter and asked him to carry home his re- membranes to his family. Manifest ly this will prove impossible but the reporter hopes that the families will allow for the magnitude of the order and accept this means of receiving well wishes" from the boys in camp Private Clifford Hellberg was one in particular who sent his regards home "I saw by the papers my twin brother was sick after I left,'' he said "Tell him Pm all right and anxious to be on the way" Every one of the boys anxiously asked that all at home be rem embered and few personal mes sages were sent. Mail for either com pany, if addressed to the First Regi- ment, c. N. G., will be forwarded as soon as possible. As soon as a base is determined for the companies a more adequate address will be given in these columns.
 Anxious to Get Away
 This morning members of the com panles were wondering to what point they would be ordered. It seemed to be relief to all of them that the great majority would leave Mantle for the front at the earliest possible moment Tents were being pulled down and packed where they might easily be picked up by the army wagons Some of the boys were shaving many were writing letters home, a few were stroll ling about or lying on the ground and the remainder were doing guard duty at the gates or at headquarters 1 Strains of vocal origin, that may be musical after a little practice, were heard upon all sides and good cheer ] was predominant.
 Captain Ladbury and Low reported that their companies were ready and that there was no serious illness in boys had over indulged in edibles or soda pop and were paying the cus- tomary toll with pains in the middle regions but that was all.
 It was expected that Company F would entrain today with 61 men as the captains have been ordered to bring as many men as they have equipment for and 58 rifles have been portioned out to E. The other men will be musicians Company I will have a larger complement, in the neighborhood of 80. Despite the fact that the orders were to leave camp at 2 o'clock this afternoon it was doubt ful if the local boys would get away before midnight as none of the pri- yates had undergone the necessary physical examination at Il o'clock. All of the officers in both companies were successfully tested.
 They're off, people of New Britain. They have sent their regards to you and they're ready to fight, all of them.
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