The Idaho Republican., 1916-06-30
IDAHO GUARD in
CAMP AT BOISE
Nearly 1000 strong With Many New
Recruits Leave Friday

The Second Idaho infantry is en-
camped at Boise in the barrack
grounds, making swift preparations
for departure. 1t had been intended
to entrain them on Thursday, but
delay in receiving certain supplies
forced them to wait over one day.
They are to go to the border in three
special trains, via Salt Lake, and Col
ton, California. Recruits have been
pouring in from all over the state
until they can easily count upon leav-
ing with 1000 men. Recruiting Of
ficers detailed to different parts of
the state have been recalled, but the
citizen recruiting officers will con-
tinue to enroll men, who will be sent
to join their regiment later. Physical
examination Is going on and is ex-
pected to be thru with by Thursday
night.
Eastern Idaho Sends Car Load
Tuesday morning car load Of re-
cruits passed thru Blackfoot from up
the line, going to join the rest of the
boys at Boise. They were in charge
of Claude Nelson Payne, Blackfoot
man, formerly of the Cottage hotel,
who has been a capable recruiting
officer in this emergency. Mr.. Payne
was a u. S. Marine and served in the
Philippines. He is originally from
Des Moines, Iowa. Idaho Falls sent
So men, St. Anthony four, Rigby Is
and Blackfoot five. AS the happy
car load passed the depot they gave
a great cheer and were heartily
answered by the crowd assembled
there. The Blackfoot boys enlisted
were Claude N. Payne, Maurice s.
McCullom, Arthur Chapman, William
II. Johnson and Wilbert G. Allen.
Recruiting officer, Rev. ]. G. Aus
tin, returned Wednesday evening
from a tour of surrounding settle
ments and reported six additional
names to swell the Blackfoot enrol
ment. They are Albert Bjorkman, of
Firth; Paul Casey, Lawrence and
Walter Chandler, Earl Jensen, of
Springfield; and Leslie Linton, Of
Downey. These boys were entrained
Thursday morning for the mobiliZa-
tion camp at Boise.
Rev. Austin said that he had just |
received a telegram from Colonel
Lewis, of the Second Idaho regiment, |
at Boise, to the effect that they ex-
pect to leave for the border Sunday |
evening. There has been some delay |
in getting the new equipment requir-
ed and now that Carranza has un- i,
bended there is less rush in the mat I
ter.
Enthusiasm Mounting Everywhere
From every hamlet, town, village
and city of the country comes just
such news. The young men are eag-
erly starting off for the border to
uphold their country's dignity. Each
community is giving up at least a
few of its patriotic sons. They are
concentrating at the designated
points, and will presently be whisked
in special trains away to the scenes
of trouble. 1t will be wonderful
experience for all these young fellows
to come together from such far sep
.arated vicinities, meet their thou
sands Of brother soldier boys and
perhaps put in some sturdy licks for
Old Glory.
The mass meeting held Sunday
evening at the Orpheum theatre was
attended by house full of citizens
and a good deal Of spirit was shown.
Rev. J. G. Austin, Blackfot recruit
ing officer, opened the meeting and
INTRODUCED the Rev. R. L. l.. Brn-
stable and a special officer, Lieuten-
anti Colonel Mccall. All three made
stirring patriotic speeches.