The Washington herald., 1916-03-14
Fifth CAVALRY
NOT YET CALLED
Fort Myer Troops, Awaiting
Orders, Are Ready to En-
train Within 40Minutes.
FAREWELLS ARE GIVEN
Immediate Call No Longer Expected.
Eeuts. John Miliken and Jim
mic" James Laid Up.

BY nishtfsll last night the three troops
Of the Fifth Cavalry at Fort Myer could
have entrained and started for the border
probably within forty minutes from
receipt Of the order to go. After nearly
two days of anxious expectation. late
yesterday afternoon the officers were
given to understand that the Fifth prob
ably would not be called out Immediately.
It was understood that Gen. Funston
had announced that the Fifth would not
be called upon unless absolutely
necessary. This was taken as an indica-
ton that the ordering Of the Fifth to the
border would presage plans for military
operations on a much larger scale than
would be required by punitive expedi-
ton against a group of bandits
However. the Fifth remains packed and
waiting, with rolling stock for transporta-
ton all provided, and the younger officers
and men in particular "straining at the
leash" Yesterday was farewell day for
many Of the officers and men at the
post. Sad-eyed mothers, sisters, and
sweethearts visited the mems quarters to
be assured of a farewell embrace in case
the troops should move suddenly to the
boTler.
Taxicabs and private machines drove
busily about the post streets calling on
officers and their families, while the tele-
phone at the officers club, where nearly
a score of distinctly eligible bachelors
live. was in constant demand, and
engagements for calls in town and tea
and things were the order Of the late
afternoon.
The polo team rolled in after midnight
Sunday, a five-week junket at the
polo tournament at Aiken cut OF in its
youth by the recall. And they brought
back with them one Of the heaviest
hearts in the regiment, Lieut.. John
MIlIIken. one OF the Fffth's crack polo
men, who was badly hurt in the last
game the team engaged in, Saturday
afternoon Miliken's horse, going at full
tilt tripped when its rider leaned over
to hook the mallet OF member Of the
Cooperstown team. Horse and rider went
down in a bunch and Milliken was picked
up with his left collar bone torn loose
at shoulder and breast bone, besides
painfully bruised left hip and leg. He
will be laid up for at least month.
Lieut.. James Laid Up.
Lieut.. Jimmie" James. OF the Fifth,
is another who will be unable to leave
with the organization. Mr.. James Is
slowly recovering from series OF opera
tons for liberation Of the stomach, and
mas been unable to do mounted duty for
some time. However. both James and
MiIliken "oplne' that by the time the
Fifth has concluded a preliminary spell
Of sitting tight on the border and has
been ordered into the interior, they will
be ready to Join their respective troops
for the real work Of the campaign James
has taken over the War College detach-
ment from Lieut.. Winter, who has re-
Joined his troop. and in the event that
the artillery is ordered out too, James
will be in virtual command of the post
While the artillery remains, Maj. Nc
CIoskey will be in command, in the alb
sence Of Col Wilder.
The first squadron and machine-gun
troop of the Fifth Is at Fort Sheridan,
while the second squadron is at Fort
LeavenwOrth. The headquarters and
third squadron at Fort Myer include the
following officers: Col. WILDER Z. Wilder,
commanding; Mai. william ]. Glasgow;
chaplain, Timothy P. McKeefe; Capt.
Duncan Elliott. adjutant; Capt. Robert
r Wallach; Capt. Charles S. HaIght,
acting adjutant; Capt. William F. For
syth Capt William NJ Conneu. Capt.
Lewis Forester Capt. Robert NJ. Barton;
first lieutenants. John G. Winter. Henry
T. Bull. Philip H. Sheridan, David H.
Scott. Homer NJ Groninger, Alexander
l. James jr., and second neutenants,
Visitor NJ. Whiteside, John Milliken. Paul
=. Carlisle. Clifford B. King, Joseph B.
Treat and John Med Thompson