New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22
Cavalrymen Discard BOr-
der Words, but Are
Ready for Action
WOULD GO BACK
WITHOUT MURMUR
Guardsmen, Delayed, Not
to Arrive Here Before
Tomorrow
BY ROBERT II. R0HDE

IhIhefspuis' "o '"''
board headquarters section. Squadron
A. specialL-The language reform
movement hit Squadron A to-day, as
some Of Ohio and some Of West Nir'
ginia losfed past the windows OF the
plebeian tourist sleepers in which Ne"
York millionaire troopers are driving
on the home station. There's lot OF
reforming TO be done, for vocaoularleS
are chock full Of forceful expressions
acquired on the picket line in McAllen.
How great hold such rude habits OF
speech may get in one after five
months OF free converse with back
action Texas mounts came nome to the
cavalrymen last night, when Louisville
turned out on the receiving line.
II was their first contact WIKI polite
society since they started for the Dor
der last July. Arriving IN Louisville
after a long haul from Memphis, the
men OF the squadron we're hustled to
the River Valley Country Club for
luncheon, and after tho luncheon there
was dance. So long as the ladies
were about-and some OF the pretues'
girls in Louisville had been modified
for the occasion-the cayalrymen were
mute. for the sort Of words which are
the only sort appreciated on the pieNe'
line kept contesting the right Of way
with conventional small talk.
That won't do back in New York
where there will be no more picket
lines, and thus to-day's practice IN the
lost art Of conversation.
Major Wright Guesses Wrong
The Pendennis Club took the lead IN
the entertainment in Louisville. In
its rooms Major William r. Wright,
commanding the squadron, met one OF
his two Yale classmates who now 1--we
in Louisville. Not since the famous
class of '94 was turned loose had the
major seen either, but ne accepted the
challenge blthely when the old friend
SAID. on uOH hHVH me
attempting to hedge, Major Wright
who mad A. worst a fifty-ffty chance
10 distinguish himself, made a guess
He was wrong. IL was expensive.
From Major Wright down the cav
alrymen take respectful issue with
General Hugh L. Scott, ct al, as con
Germs the efficiency of the National
Guard on the border. They feel they
have done their bit and are mighty
glad they are going to be home for
Christmas. but they hold themse!ves
ready 20 make return trip 10 tne
border without murmur at the Presl-
dents call. . A.,
~ am in favor Of universal service,
said Major Wright, but ] don't believe
the National Guard should be abolished
would keep il and make Guard service
universal and compulsory. or course
we'd need more Guard organizations
under officers who could devote all tnelr
time 10 the work. If every man was
compelled 10 give from six months 10 a
year Of continuous service IN ms YOUTH
here would never be dearth OF
trained soldiers ready TO answer csii
70 arms.
Need OF Organization
with the Guard units preserved,
every man at the call would Kho"
where to report. as the Germans diu'
The lack Of definite organization III
time of need is what initiates agaihst
the continental scheme. For anotheI
thing. would it be fair TO wipe out such
regiments as the seth. when iouShI
through practically every battle OF tne
Civil War, and whose colors are mass
OF silver service bands
The squadron had fine send-on wneH
il left McAllen. Not the least par oi
il was letter from Major General
Iohn = O'Rvan. commencing the New
York troops. .io uo,
arai wrote 10 General Wright:
THAT the personnel OF your com
msnd are Of the type in civil lie VINO
have important business obligations
and responsibilities which have SUI
fered materially by reason OF the en-,
forced absence OF SIX months - ~eI'
known. What. therefore, IL particular
T.. commendable in connection WIN
~ service is that their loyalty and
zeaI were not only above par at all
49, hut served as an inspiration 70
,be division. Squadron A, throughout
-. .ervice. met the dissgreeable details
and features OF field work with appar-
entity the same zeal and interest that II
dispiayed in performing the most at
tysctiye field exercises. The horseman-
shin and Workmanship Of the squadron
have set high standards
Send-Of at McAllen
Fine as it was, the letter was only
mart of the send-of. The 18th Regi-
ment. which went 10 the border pro
Tossing no great admiration for the
dudes" OF the squadron. mad the
cavalrymen in its camp for the last
luncheon on the Rio Grande. and