New Britain herald., 1916-08-07

process is then repeated and the men 1 do not know from one minute to the next just what they will be called upon l to do.
 Militia May Be Kept Year. When the local boys left Nogales the unofficial report was that on August 15 the militiamen were to break camp and go into the field for manoeuvers They do not know whether they will return to Nogales or be stationed at some other border camp. In the opinion of the rejected men, the trouble in Mexico is by no means over and it is only the show of force that is keeping peace. They state their belief is that the militia will be kept there possibly a year before they are sent home.
 The rejected men in full uniform left Nogales by special train for New York last Wednesday. The Southern Pacific railroad treated the men royal ly, states Private Briere, and to Stew ard F. Patterson of that line he gives the greatest praise. He says the stew ard did all in his power to make the trip pleasant one. The government gave each man $94 for expenses and that made it possible for them to travel
 
 and a berth to sleep in. To show what vast state Texas is, the men de- clare that their express train took thirty hours to traverse the state "But blind man can tell when he strikes the New York, New Haven and Hartford road" says Private Briere. "The coaches are hot, and dirty, com pared to those of the western roads," he says.
 Speaking of the American town of Nogales, Private Briere says it is a bustling and busy place. The store keepers are profiting by the military camps and are charging high prices for everything for which there is any demand. As an instance he says that ten days ago he visited a store to buy a cheap suit case. One that would sell here for ninety-fve cents cost him $50. Later other men called for suit cases and when the shop keep CT saw the demand he at once raised the price to $1.75. Everything else is on a par, except the Nogales Herald, a newspaper, that is especially stamped as to price at the office so the men can't be cheated.
 Although there are some respect able and high class Mexicans along the border, Private Briere states that the majority of them are a dirty, shift less and treacherous lot. ''YOu can't trust them. They smile to your face and try to stick you behind your back When a soldier talks to a Mex ican and turns to leave he always has to turn around again suddenly to see what the 'Greaser' is going to do," he says.
 Corners Now Mess Sergeant.
 The food at camp is as good as any army could expect and the boys have no kick at all. They get the usual army rations and also get hash, jam, crackers. beef stew, beans, etc. Break fast and supper are the two hearty meals of the day. Heretofore Sergeant Edward Prior was the mess sergeant, but since his promotion Sergeant J. F. Corners, Herald correspondent, has been promoted to first mess sergeant. ''Now the boys are all worrying for they say that although he serves the news LID to them in good style they fear he will not serve the food up to them in a like manner. They are all laying in a stock of canned goods, melons and other eatables to use in case of an emergency" laughed Pri- vate Briere.
 Tn the town of Nogales there are be- tween 5000 and 10000 American sol diers and as long as they remain peace and sentries, there has been no real several exchanges of shots by outposts and sentrie, there ha been no real trouble there ince the militia arrived.
 The camp is rapidly becoming a first class one. The water system is installed, shower baths have been con- structed and the company canteen is a great innovation, enabling the soldiers to buy drinks of soda, ginger ale and other soft drinks, as well as tobacco and eatables as they would get at home.
 Praise For Two Captains.
 Referring to the temperature, Pri- vate Briere states that during the day the mercury rises to 120 and 130 de- grees, in which the men have to drill. As the atmosphere is so clear and dry the men do not suffer. He states that