Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-07-07
STATE TROOPS GO
TO SAN ANTONIO
WISCONSIN SOLDIERS LEAVE
CAMP DOUGLAS FOR sERv-
ICE ON BORDER.
MAKE TRIP WITH COMFORT
Regulation Sleeping Cars Are Pro-
vided for Men of Troop A and
Battery Rejected Men
Are Left Behind.

Camp Douglas, Wis, July 3.-Troop
A and Battery A of the Wisconsin
troops started for Fort Sam Houston,
San Antonio, Texas, Saturday morn
ing in accordance with orders from
the war department which called for
the immediate movement to the Dor
der of all units of the national guards
! OF Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri and
Kansas. Infantry regiments are ex-
2ected to leave here about July 9Th.
The men of Battery A and Troop A
were accorded a big demonstration
when the train bearing a large sign,
| Wisconsin, on its side reached Mil
waukee. They were greeted with
cheers at every station along the
route to Texas
1t was at first planned that the men
ride In first class day coaches, three
to every two seats, SO that they would
have room to put their feet up to rest,
but the railroad company failed to
furnish cars that even approached
first class and vigorous complaint
ny the officers caused regulation
sleeping cars to be provided to ac-
comodate all. 1t cost the government
$1,000 more, but the boys rode in good
style and got plenty of sleep.
| Because of the change of climate
and the fact that the men got but
little exercise on the trip, DR.. G. I.
Hogue of the medical corps ordered
that the men be limited to only two
meals a day, one late in the morning
and the other at the regular supper
| hour
Every member of the Wisconsin
militia not previously rejected be-
cause of physical disabilities has been
mustered into the service of the Unit
ed States. More than 5000 men were
made regular soldiers. The Second
and Third regiments were mustered
into service without having passed
the government physical test. 1t was
lntimated at headquarters that in case
| of emergency the medical test would
! be waived until troops arrive at their
| destination
Order Causes Demonstration.
There was a demonstration in the
camps of the troop and the battery
when the news that they were to go
south was brought to the men. The
soldiers cheered and sang, a battery
man seized an American flag and
started marching down between the
rows of tents. Another grabbed up
tin pan and beating on it, fell in
behind the standard bearer. Then
other artillerymen followed and there
was a small procession. Everybody
was delighted from the newest re-
cruits up to the commanders. There
was smile on every face and as
trooper expressed it, there was not
cold foot" in either camp.
Friends and relatives of enlisted
men and officers have been at the
camp in large numbers. Mothers,
wives and sisters, took as active an
| interest in the plans for leaving as
did the men, They sat in front of
tents sewing on buttons, mending rips,
rubbing out oil spots, adjusting this
and that and everything they could
think of to make the young fellows
comfortable and more neat.
Infantrymen Are impatient.
The cheers of the members of
Troop A and Battery A, which fol-
lowed the announcement that they
would entrain early Saturday for the
land of the Rio Grande, rang DULY on
the ears of the First brigade, Wis
consin infantry, for they had just
been told that in all probability none
of the three regiments will leave for
the south before July 5. The infan-
trvmen are as anxious as any to be
| off.
They will have their chance; that
| is given as certain by the guard
authorities. In 1898 the battery did
not get away from the state camp,
but this time they go first and all the
Badger troops will see parts distant
from their home state.
The news that San Antonio, Texas,
| has been picked by the federal OFF,
GERS as the concentration point for the
Wisconsin troops is received by them
with great satisfaction.
Fort Sam Houston is just outside
the city, but it is not expected that
the Wisconsin troops will be quar-
tered at the army post. They will be
camped outside on the plains. it is
thought.
Rejected Men Stay at Home.
Men who were rejected by the
United States medical officers VIII
|
Recruiting at Neenah.
| Naonah-Ralnh DietZ. former