Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-27

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+ Mobilization Camp, Lincoln. June
26F(Special.)-The man who would
not feel the blood Of patriotism ting
ling in his veins when watching the
mastering in of company of Ne
braska Guards would be lacking in.
many things which make up an
American citizen. The ceremony is
not long one, but if the same things
occur which took place this morning
when the men Of the. signal corps,
hailing form Fremont, were mus
tered into the United States service.
by Captain Tupes, it is not at all
strange that many Of the men, who
have gone to Governor Morehead
and asked for discharges have asked
that they again be mustered into the
service.
1t was an imposing sight when the
signal corps, composed of seventy
FIVE fine looking young men marched
to the place assigned and were lined
up in one long rank for the muster
ing in ceremony.
As their names were called each
one answered Here" and stepped
ten PAGES to the front. !, Then at the,
command of Captain Henry Jess, the
company commander, they uncovered
and with the right hand raised in the
air, the left holding the hat over the
heart, listened to the oath and re-
sponded to the question with an II
do"
Cheer for President,
Then three cheers were given for
the president of the United States
and the company marched to their
quarters fullfedged United States
soldiers.
As the boys stood ready to take
the oath, an old gray haired man
wearing the little bronze button
which showed that he too had stood
in line fifty or more years ago and
took the same oath, approached and
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men sworn in. He was P. H. Winter
steen of Fremont, aud TO him, the
swearing in Of that body of men had
more than passing interest, for
sixth down the line was His own boy,
fine looking young soldiersWith the
bearing of a true American, one who
had thrown up a fine position with
the Northwestern railway company
to listen to the call of his country.
The name Of Sergeant Glen d. Win
tersteen was called and with firm
Here" he stepped TO the front and
took his place in line.
However, there was one man who
did not answer to the call. When the !
name Of Sergeant Bogard was called,
no one made response. 1t is said
that he had been called home to the
bedside Of an aged mother, seriously
NJ, and if he returns before his coni-
pany goes to the front, he will be
mustered in in time to go with them.
Otherwise someone else will take his
place. 4f
What happened this morning re-
garding the signal company will
probably happen each time a body
Of Nebraska soldiers is mustered into
the service. Some anxious father or
some fond mother, wife or other rela
tive will watch the ceremony with
beathing heart, praying silently to
God that the dear one may return
safely when wars grim call to battle
|. shall have passed away and the boys
come marching home again from the
border.
Wind Causes Trouble.
The heavy wind last night paid its
compliments to many cook tents on
the grounds. Among the number
which went down in the storm were
those of companies A, c and D Of
Omaha. Company B believing in
preparedness lowered their tent be-
fore the storm struck and. thus
escaped the trouble Of picking up the
tent poles this morning.
Company | of the Fourth from
Gordon, commanded by Captain Joe
Leedom, has among its number FIVE
Sioux Indians. Last night at the
grand stand these Indians enter
tanned crowd with Indian dances
and other things. During the ex-
hfbition, Frank Koces, one Of the
number, delivered speech in the
Indian language, later interpreting
into the English. He was listened to
attentively and received hearty
round of applause. He said that
many years ago the white men and
the people of his tribe had fought
each other, but now I'VE are all 60
ing in together and with the help of
God and the United states, we are
going to lick them Mexicapss
Some companies are found with
men who heretofore have not taken
the oath of allegience. There are
about dozen Greeks distributed
around, and one company has fall
blooded Corean. This young man,
20 years of age, appears as anxious
to get to the border as any Of them.
Captain McMillen Of the aero COM
pany has been given authority to Sc
lect ten men from the companies for
aeroplane service, and he is busiiy
engaged selecting the men who have
the nerve to fly. &
Several young men who asked for
discharges because they had reasons,
as they thought, why they should re-
main at home, have caught the spirit
Of patriotism from their former COM
rades and have re-enlisted.