The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-07-03
THREE NEW YORK
REGIMENTS NOW
IN BORDER CAMP
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water mains. when rain camo down
on them early yesterday afternoon
the last train had Just been ompticd
and the whole regiment was buslly
engaged In erecting tents and storing
away supplies.
The Seventh did not detraln In force
unui noon yesterday. Tho Seventy
tirst Regiment was tho next to break
for camp from tho railroad and many
OF tho boys were disappointed when
they saw much OF tho ground allotted
to them had not bcen cleared. Tired
and hot as they were. they went on
work with hoes. axes and grubbins
tools and had their homo cleared
away In about ons-tenth OF the timo
an equal number OF Mexican Iaborers
would have required. Clearing off
underbrush from = Texas desert is IA
mans work. too.
The Fourteenth OF Brooklyn came
In on cars plastoIcd all over with
signs telling that the train carried the
Fighting Fourteenth" with n record
In the Civil War >and tho Spanish
American War. and bound to mako
a record on the border. This was tho
last Of tho three regiments which left
New York last Tuesday to reach Nc
Allen. Tho only man on tho invalid
list In the Fourteenth was the sur.
geon. DIR. Marsh. who had his right
arm In q sling.
or tho approximately 1000 Now
York troops arriving In Texas after a
ride that would have tested the stay
Ing power OF veterans OF the regular
army. not one was totally disabled
and only few suffered from tins
trifling indispositions which were
brought on largely by overindulgence
In watermelon.
Tho appearance. equipment and
ready adaptability OF tho New York
troops brought tho highest commen-
dalton from regular army officers
and prlvates stationed hore. They
depressed amazement that young men
Just out OF stores. offices ana other
business establishments In New York
could buckle down under q hot Texas
sun. 20 through q Texas sand hurri-
cane. stand n thorough soaking al
Texas rain and still accomplish the
prodigious task OF setting up. out
fitting ana making habitabls an im-
mense camp In "A few hours.
CAMP IN MOST HEAITHFul
REGION OF THE STATE.
Relatives and friends of the New
York troops may enjoy the assurance
that this camp IL In the most healthy
and best watered region In Texas
II win take but a fow days for tn,
New York boys TO become acclimated
They will then begin TO experienc,
make-over. for the good sleepini
out In tho open. hiking through
dusty country. soaking In the sun
SHINE and vigorously approachin.
food three times or more a day vii
build them up. Also they will b,
privileged so see many a Texas sun
rise.
The Twelfth Regiment. which Is sx
. pected tomorrow OF tho next day
viii complete the present allotment o
infantry for McA.len. The seconc
brigade 20 DO stationed here Is TO con
sist, unless tho plans arc changed. %
tho Seventh, Seyenty-first anC
Twelfth Regiments, The first brl
gade, comprising the Fourteen h
First and Second Regiments. win b.
stationed at Mission. while tho sixty
ninth. tho Third % Rochester and tn,
seventy. fourth OF Buffalo will max,
up the third brigade at Pharr. Sixti
Division Headquarters was estah
ushed at McAllen yesterday by Brig
Gen. Dyer aud HIS stan, Major Gen
IORyan viii take charge OF all tn,
militia In this district ON his arrival
% with headquarters ~ McAllen-
, swift ~ COMPANY. sales ~ Be~f In Ne,
York city tor tho week ending saturdaS
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