The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-11-02
BOYS AT FRONT
IN FINE HEALTH
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American to shoot across the line, or
go over after a Mexican sniper. Asked
if this regulation were not considered
necessary in all civilized nations, in
order to maintain military discipline,
he replied that it seemed to be so con-
sidered there Asked in regard to two
specific instances in which men were
alleged to have ben murdered, he re-
piled that he had not heard of the in
stances in question Asked in regard
to the manner in which Americans
were regarded by Mexicans, in regard
to being held in contempt, he said that
he had not associated with them per-
sonally. There was story told to
the effect that at one camp, Mexicans
went up to one side of a barbed wire
fence where Americans were guarding
on the other, and knowing the regula
tions of the American army, spat in
the faces of the guards. One morning
two Mexicans were found dead on the
American side of the line it being
supposed that they were killed on the
Mexican side and dragged over The
offensive practice stopped at once.
With reference to some of the guard
who went to the front being mustered
were California troops who had been
hurried to the border without being
sworn in under the new regulations.
He said that he know nothing of the
condition of Pershing's army which
was a long way from Nogales. He be-
lieved that Pershing had about 10000
men with him.
Forty or fifty boys wanted to join
the regular army Their training was
such that should they do so, they
would have a great advantage over
raw civilians who might join. Lieu
tenant Jack Henderson was taking ex-
animation for a lieutenancy in the re-
gular army when Captain Wilson left
and he believed that it would be sue
cessful. Those joining got a free trip
home, a furlough, and an opportunity
to transfer to any branch of the SER
vice they desired.
A woman asked if the boys were
keeping us out of war. Captain Will
son smilingly replied that he felt that
he had been in war when he was shot
Asked if he considered Sherman's de-
finition appropriate, he replied that
he had never been to the other place, so
he could not Judge
S. p. Atherton, who presided at the
meeting and who, at the opening, had
made a short and nOn-partisan talk to
the effect that the spirit of patriotism
manifested at the time that the boys
were called away, still prevailed, now
asked in regard to the necessity of
keeping the boys at the front. Captain
Wilson replied that he did not know
Atherton wanted to know if it would
not be possible to call the regulars
back and patrol the border and let the
national guard come home, and II
nothing was to be done in Mexico, why
such action we're not taken. Captain
Wilson replied that he did not know.
Atherton said that the boys had been
called to the border on account of the
murder of men, women and children,
and it was supposed went to aVenge
them. If there were no war on the
border and nothing was doing there,
there was no necessity for keeping
them at the front, but he believed that
the president should send them home
and call the troops back from Mexico
if there were no war. If there were
war and it was deemed necessary to
ayenge the wrongs DONE the parents
were willing to have the boys remain.
A petition asking this had been started
at Boise and widely signed here. He
thought this sentiment represented the
wishes of the people.
DR.. J. F. Shepherd said that he was
informed that Captain Wilson being an
officer was therefore not free to talk
He considered certain questions un-
fair. He said that he was convinced
that if it were deemed necessary, IN
addition to the regulars to keeps the
boys on the border a short time in the
hope that out of the chaos would come
peace without war with Mexico, he fel
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