Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-24

IN Ilne PHYSICAL shape.
Captain Key, who is in command
OF the temporary encampment at the
fairgrounds here. is a native of Ala
| hama, but has seen military service
| in Georgia and in Oklahoma. lie
was sergeant-major of the Fourth
| Georgia nine years ago. and was regi-
mental sergeant in this state Cap
tain L. 4. Wyllis of A Company at the
| fairgrounds is q Hoosier by birth and
an Oklahoman by inclination.
Major John Alley is a Nebraskan
by birth. He first won fame as a
child. being photographed as the
original Mellen's Food baby. He was
a territorial soldier, and has been a
major in the First infantry for four
years, and rather likes the job.
The headquarters office force, Just
few days old, is a wonderful organi-
zation fer the manv kinds of work
required. Captain Tobin, adjutant to
Colonel Hoffman. represents the colo
mel in many matters of military ma
turo. He receives the kilograms and
answers them when necessary, re-
ceives telephone calls. meets the visi-
tors who come. casually or officially
He must handle much of the corre-
spondence, for which stenographers
are provided; in fact he is the mouth
piece OF the colonel an1 issues his or
1ers. Colonel Hoffman has a great
deal to take up his time, vast prob
,ems that he must thresh out alone.
He faces a responsibility that really
keeps growing all the time. He seems
to have been very fortunate in the
selection of those who will carry out
his orders.
Choatc i'm Charge.
Sergeant Major Choate, we'll
known lawyer of Oklahoma City, Is
in charge Of much of the business
that comes up. He is next in author
ity to Captain Tobin. The orderlies
at headquarters are Rupert T.. HALEY,
who was transferred from NJ Com
pany to headquarters; william f.
Lacy, who comes from the hospital
corps to headquarters a graduate of
VANDERBILT and a nephew of Congress-
man Gregg of Texas. Then there Is
Private Albert L. Hassig, who com
manded the fleet of L. G. Smith tye-
writer's in former battles. He quit
$3.50 job to go to the front at s15.
Battalion Sergeant Lively is next in
authority to Sergeant Major Choate.
They handle as much business as
jobbing house. and there Is no dis
count for cash.
No one here has the least idea
where our troops will go to. They
will go for border duty when they
leave Fort Sill. but may be sent to
any part of the border. The chances
are that at first the oklahoma troops
will go to one of the less important
points. For the California, Kansas
and Missouri will no doubt be thrown
to points where patrol duty is more
seriously needed. 1t is very prob.
able. however, that Oklahoma will go
to the front very quickly. The organ
ization work has proceeded amazingly.
The conditions are very favorable 10
quick marching orders.
The military authorities are much
interested in The World and are
grateful because Of the nc wspaper'.
interest in the Oklahoma national
guard. There has been anxiety every
where to make the securing OF news
very easy and they plan to read Oh
Oklahoma in The World while at the
front.
The Rice-Stix people al st. Louis
believe in having patriotic employees.
Captain Tobin has been travelling for
that house. This morning he received
a letter from his firm telling him
that his resignation is accepted. to