Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-05-19

No Duty 10 Too Hard or Task un-
pleasant For Them When Good
Of Service Demands II.

Company "I' dctrained at Coium
bus at $3.50 o'clock Friday afternoon
amid driving sand storm that OBJ
secured objects more than 100 yards
distant, except at short intervals.
The camp site a quarter Of mile
south Of Columbus and west Of the
grade road was recently vacated by
other organizations that have gone
across the border into Mexico.
The Deming boys had been equip
ped with goggles before leaving hom"
so they were prepared for the New
Mexico "rain" that came fer three
days. Not so the "rookies" from the
north, however. The sand blinded
them and with the wind almost drove
them to distraction. They are
thoroughly Disguised with the SAM
that Sits into the grub, beds, shoes
and clothing until ii seems there il
no escape from grit and CRIME. Moth
ing could phase the spirits of the
Dcmingites, however, and they march
ed singing and joking through the
dirt.
Friday night was spent under
pup tents, rs it was impossible to
erect the pyramidal tents that night.
The next day was spent in tent pitch
ing and cleaning up the company's
part of the camp.
Let il be said that Deming has dom
quite as well in recruiting as other
cities of New Mexico, under the con.
ditions, and it will not be long before
the company is safely above the
minimum strength. The regiment, is
fast approaching the minimum of the
required strength. Deming's best
boys are now in the field, eager and
willing to perform any task which
the United States government may
set il to do. Down TO the last re-
cruit. they are all working for that
efficiency for which Company up
has been famous since its organiza-
ton. No duty is too hard, no task
too unpleasant for them when they
know it is for the best interests OF
the unit. They all look forward to
the time when they shall strike the
enemy that is responsible for the
murder of our citizens. More than
any other soldiers here, they crave
this opportunity.
So many Deming citizens visit the
camp that the boys can hardly real
ize, as other companies do, that they
are at the base of the cxpeditionary
force now on Mexican soil and liable
ut any moment to be requested
along the line of communication or
ut the advanced base.
Company 'T" hurried to the aid
of the stricken citizens of Columbus
on the fatal morning of March 0,
aud for that reason, Columbus has
tender spot in its heart for the boys.
Saturday the regiment was priv
LEGGED to honor Antonio Lucero, sec
rotary of state, under escort Of sew
eral prominent Deming citizens.
A relative Of the state officer was
whine of Villas raid at Santa vs.
abel. This is u reminder that three
companies Of the regiment are
Spanish Americans. They are quite
as patriotic as the Anglo Americans
anxious to make every sacrifice for
the prepetuation of and extension OF
American institutions. They are
proud and call themselves "Hispano-
Americanos."
The regimental band, too, is made
up Of the Spanish Americans that
play the Star Spanelcd Banner with
quite as much feeling as Ola Pa
Iona" They are good examples OF
what Americans could do for many ;:
others Of the Latin Americans. The
United States surely has duty to
ward the peoples of Mexico now
sunk in ignorance and suffereing all
the pains of mis- government.
The Deming boys certainly appre-
ciatc the many little attentions which
The citizens so generously besto~.
The wives, swecthearts, and friends,
have instilled the Dcming spirit into !
the hearts Of their fighting men.
The Dcming spirit will not fail be-