Evening star., 1916-08-10
Boys Expect to Reach Warren,
Ariz., Tomorrow Night or
Saturday Morning.
MEMPHIS, TENN, CITIZENS
EXTEND ROYAL WELCOME
Shower Baths and Swimming Pool at
Y. M. C. A. Utilized and Big
Feed" Provided.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ON BOARD THE TROOP TRAIN,
WISTER, Okla, August 10.-Tomorrow
night or Saturday morning the boys of
Battery B, organized militia of the Dis
trict of Columbia, expect to be in camp
at Warren, Ariz., where the Signal
Corps and Field Hospital have pre-
ceded them. Unless there is some ex-
traordinary delay the trainmen and rep
resentatives of the transportation COM
pany give this assurance. The men are
all eager for service on the border.
This is the day after for the bat
terry. The District soldiers were given
royal welcome and feasted at Mem
phis yesterday afternoon, where a stop
was made for four hours. The men
were marched to the Y. NJ. c. A, where
they were allowed the use of the show
er baths and the swimming pool. Every
man gratefully accepted the opportun-
ity to freshen up after the long train
ride Cigars were passed around and
the biggest feed" the men have had
for months was supplied by women Of
the community.
If the battery boys are not conceited
it isn't the fault of the admiring
groups of Representative citizens" and
pretty girls who greeted them at every
station along the line. Much favora-
BILE comment is made upon their SOL
dierly set-up and general seasoned con-
dition. They are said to be the
'.realest" appearing soldiers that have
passed through since the troop move
ment began nearly two months ago.
Boys "Outrun" Train.
Two OF the battery boys are boasting
today of how they "outran' the train.
They were having such good time
at Memphis that they dallied too long
and missed the train. Just outside
the city an air coupling broke-al-
though there is a suggestion that some
kindhearted comrade in arms or train
man arranged this-and before it
could be adjusted the two tardy men
We're seen running down the track in
pursuit.
Plenty of watermelons were taken
aboard at Memphis and the battery
cauteen was replenshed.
This afternoon the exercise stop Is to
be made at Haileyville. Okla, SO the
homefolks can know just about where
the troopers are when they are reading
this
Dr. Lyle c. White is the busiest man
aboard the train. He estimates that he
has taken more than 500 cinders from
the eyes of the men. He is glad when
night comes and the boys take to their
mattresses and pillows.
Lieut.. Ellwood S. Moorehead is caus-
ing considerable commotion on the train
by making a systematic hunt for the man
who stole the bottom half of his suit of
pajamas.
This troop train has now crossed the
Mississippi. This experience was looked
particularly because this giant river is
now in flood.
Every Man Is Well.
The outfit is well to man, in the best
where other troops have experienced
hardship and discontinue while making
the five-day journey to the border.
Careful check made on all the men
shows that the battery is we'll above
necessary strength, there were a
number of cnlistments just before the
train left Rossyln, Va.
The battery isn't getting all the
honors either-all along the line the
recruits for the First Separate Bat
talon are being cheered and feted by
admiring colored people, with whom
they seem to be king pins" These
colored troopers in their new uniforms
and shoes, looking sleek and well fed,
are enjoying their hours of glory and
Throwing out their chests in most
approved style.
All of the soldiers aboard the train
are getting extra sleep, as reveille is
not sounded until o'clock.
Lieut.. White makes a daily inspec-
ton of all of the men and his reports
are invariably "all in tip-top shape"
They are all enthusiastic over the op-
portunity to get real field service. They
are a bit car restive and make the
most of an opportunity twice day
to get out and stretch their legs. Be-
sides the stop yesterday afternoon for
four hours at Memphis, the soldiers
got to earth yesterday morning for
two hours at Hollow Rock Junction,
Tenn. On these stops the men detrain.
have setting up exercises, feed and
water the horses, groom them and both
men and beasts have what exercise
they can get.
"Jim," the Mascot, on Guard.
Jim" the singing dog mascot gives
demonstration at every station. He
recognizes that he is special orderly
and guard for the horses, and will al
low no one in the horse cars but those
who have a right to be there.
Some of the more venturesome of the
outfit have been riding on the roof of
the caboose, until they were ordered
down.
Every one is satisfied with the food.
Several barrels of apples were taken
aboard and these are furnished after
the noon meal for "chaw." The Pull
man kitchen proved inadequate to sup
ply the food promptly and some Of the
meals were late. Soldiers don't like
to be kept waiting for their food. Capt.
G. G. Wilson has had the kitchen re-
organized and yesterday all the meals
were served on the dot with the bat
terry cheering the promptness
While eating breakfast the train gave
jolt. throwing food and coffee into
the laps of the officers. AS the stop for
morning exercises was made soon after
that there was not time to change their
clothing. and so the officers had to give
the setting-up drill and take charge of
other matters thus adorned.
Dr. Hodge, the veterinarian, was en-
tertained at Knoxville by a party of
friends and relatives. while the men Of