The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-10-27
SECOND IDAHO IS AGAIN
COMMENDED BY
ARMY OFFICERS

iona, yet. lO.-1ne tlrSt OF last week
the Second Idaho regiment returned
from com bat exercise of several
days duration. during which time
very interesting problem was work
ed out and all unbeknownst" to them,
they proved to the watchful eye OF
Col Butts, who has charge OF the
training Of the troops in this district,
that they were ready to graduate
The colonel was very kind in his
official report. Never in all my ex-
perience," said he in talking to
group OF officers, have seen regi-
ment of infantry hike" as did the
Second Idaho on this exercise. They
kept we'll closed ny, preserved order
and silence, and made really wonder
tul time. The discipline was perfect
and there was no struggling at any
time.
In my last report to General
Plummer | recommended the Idaho
boys as being ready for line guard
ready to relieve the 18th regiment in
guarding the international line. Not
only did l make that statement, but
| recommended them as ready to
cross the border when needed"
To a captain of a Canyon county
company Col. Butts expressed him
self still more forcibly. Il not only
think you can perform the line-guard
as well as do the regulars, but l think
you can do better"
That the recomm endation was given
due weight is evidenced by the fact
that we are now doing the actual
work. Sunday the regiment relieved
the 18th infantry and the schedule is
for us to perform the duty five days
and alternate with the regulars every
five days-five days on and five days
off.
No Home, Sweet Home for Us.
In the opinion of most of the Off
GERS, this means we will be kept here
for some time. The 18th regiment has
been ON duty for nearly three years
and welcome the relief from continu-
GUS service. 1t is possible that we will
learn the minimum term of service
for our regiment in the next week or
ten days. No one can tell just when
we will be ordered home, but it is
thought that the higher officials will
be able to name the minimum
whether it will be three months or a
year. The boys will be glad to be re-
lieved of the uncertainty.
Overcoats have been issued and
wooden underwear is on the way here
now. Arrangements will soon be
made to put floors and wooden frames
in all the squad tents, as well as
heaters.
Seven large pyramidal tents now
grace the officers row on top of the
hill just west of camp, in which the
officers have their families-and more
are planning to build. Mrs. Pittenger.
wife of Capt. Pittenger of the hos
pital corps, and daughter, arrived from
Boise this week. Mrs. Dan Banks
came last week and is enthusiastic
over her new quarters.
Caldwell 6. Buhl O.
With the tang OF the October air
comes the pigskin oval, and the first
game of the season resulted in VIC
tory for Company G. The score was
G Co., E; K Co., 0. The 18th Inf. COM
pany has cleaned everything in this
section and the Second Idaho is now
busy organizing regimental team to
do little cleaning themselves. Equip
ment will be ordered at once and the
squad out to make the team is busy
every day. Some very promising ma
terial has reported-stars from sew
eral of the northwestern states.
Capt. Wilson, who was shot by a
Mexican soldier a short time ago, is
up and able to hobble around. 1t is
probable that he will be able to make
his trip home in the near future. Ten
officers of the regiment may now OBJ
tain a 30-day leave at one time-and
many applications are in.
Sympathy With the Tribune.
Considerable comment was heard
L. H. TNk hn y
rest of the editor of The Tribune.
express sympathy with Mr.. Davis and
Indignation at the fragrant perversion
of ordinary justice as we'll as the
callous manner in which 1t was &C
complished. Those acquainted with
the case are surprised that even such
man as Griffith should have the
temerity to attempt such high
handed procedure, and more than sur
prised to learn that there are enough
men of his stripe among the officials
of Canyon county to enable his dis
graceful plan to be carried through
They are with The Tribune to man
and it is their confident hope that the
voters of the county will remember
his last insult on election day.
Bates Made Sergeant.
Ellis Bates, son of Mark Bates o.
the Parma Herald, was made a full
Pledged sergeant the first of the week
Bates made good at the College o.
Idaho, being one of the best men II
athletics and he has continued hi:
record with Co. G. John M. Tooth.
man, formerly instructor of manua
training in the Caldwell high school
was by his own request reduced to tht
ranks in order that he might perfec
himself in the school of the soldier
Toothman was mess sergeant ane
found his duties did not allow him sui
ficient time for drill.
Sergt Chas. Thurston has now as
sumed the duties of mess sergeant ane
is giving excellent satisfaction in thi'
difficult position. Charles Harding
was nromoted to the rank of corporal