Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-02
PAY SOLDIERS IN
GOLD AND SILVER
Soldiers Happy;
Lieut.. Charles H. Chambers
Is in Columbus, n. NJ.

Harrisburg soldiers were paid in
gold and silver last Friday and they
found many places for the cash.
Lieutenant Charles H. Chambers
sends word that he has reached
Columbus, n. NJ, and expects to be
in Mexico soon. He is with Colonel
Farnsworth who is we'll known in
Harrisburg.
From Sergeant Charles Thomas
Camp Stewart, Ft. Bliss. Tex. July
2S. - All the troops were paid off
yesterday and every one is in a happy
mood even though it was only for nine
days. All the money was in gold and
silver. Paper money is scarce here.
Word was received here yesterday
from Lieutenant Charles H. Chambers
saying he had arrived at Columbus, n.
M, the scene of the Villa raid, and
that he liked his new post very much.
He expects to go into Mexico soon.
He reported to Colonel F'arnsworth,
who is well remem bered in Harrisburg
having been instructor to the Pennsyl-
vania National Guard for several
years.
Sergeant Thomas received a letter
from Enterprise Lodge, No. 5OS
knights of Pythias, informing him
that the lodge had decided to pay dues
OF all members who answered the call
to duty and that as he was the only
member they had presented him with
copy of the Holy Bible. He wishes
to express his appreciation of the gift.
Lieutenant Jenkins went to Ell Paso
on business trip to-day. Captain
and Quartermaster Edward Schell was
assistant to the paymaster yesterday.
Ship Surplus Equipment
All surplus equipment such as
! overcoats and extra blankets has been
ordered shipped to Fort Sam Houston,
Texas, so as to be in storage out of
the weather.
Sergeants Kinter, McCurdy, Cor
went to FL Paso to take some pictures
to-day and see the city and Rio
Grande.
Another Sandstorm
Yesterday the worst sandstorm we
have had passed over the camp, in
creasing in violence as evening drew
on. So dense did the whirling sand
become that at times the binding
| glare OF the sun was entirely obliter-
ated. Tents were blown down and
pins pulled out. At times you could
not see thirty feet away, and it is now
easy for us to understand how man
could become lost out on the prairie,
as you read of in books. ~
one thing that would surprise you
folks that think nothing will grow
that is not watered is the flavor of the
cantaloupes and watermelons that are
grown near here. AS there is not
enough rain here for weeks at time
to lay the dust, it is really surprising.
Colonel Kenlper Arrives
July %: Colonel Kemper arrived
here yesterday and at once fell into
the busy life of the Eighth. He was
warmly greeted by all the officers.
No person in camp is leading a more
busy life than Colonel Finney these
days Every day he can be noted on
the field noting the progress of drills
and going through the company streets
inspecting quarters and kitchens and
mess halls and even taking note of
how the cooking is being done and
assuring himself that everyone is on
the job.
Captain Edward Schell and Lieuten-
ant Baldwin are putting load of
cinder around the regimental exchange
to make it more sanitary. The prison.
ers confined in the guardhouse are
doing the work.
Captain Owen NJ. Copelin, with a
force of men this morning completed
the pits for the rife range and the
formal opening will take place on
Monday.