Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-07-07
MOVE TO TEXAS UNDER WAY
Troop A and Battery A Travel to San
Antonio in Regulation Sleeping
Cars-Infantry Regiments
All Leave This Week.

Inally commissioned brigadier general
as Gen. Charles King pinned two
bronze stars on the shoulder strays of
his coat yesterday.
The announcement of his promotion
from captain to major in the regular
army was announced simultaneously.
He had finished his examinations at
Fort Sheridan only a week ago to
come here as army mastering officer.
Gen. Holway read the order of the war
department assigning Maj. Richardson
to command of the brigade.
Fourth Quiet at Camp.
July Fourth passed without any
more notice on the reservation than
the firing of forty-eight successive
cannon salutes, one gun for each state
in the Union. A few frecrackers
were discharged in the regimental
camps, but no ceremonies marked the
occasion. Parades were passed up. 1t
was anything but day of rest or en-
tertainment. Even the village of
Camp Douglas, half mile from the
camp site, abandoned all plans for
celebration on account of the mobili-
cation.
Officers yesterday completed the
medical examination of the Second
regiment consisting of companies
from La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Me-
nominee, Eau Claire, Superior, Hud-
son, Neillsville, Wausau, Mauston and
Rice Lake. Preliminary returns,
which are unofficial, indicate that the
number of men rejected will be nearly
20 per cent of the 1868 in the regi-
ment.
Troop and Battery Depart.
Troop A and Battery of the Wis
consin troops started for Fort Sam
Houston, San Antonio, Texas, Satur-
day morning in accordance with or
iers from the war department which
| called for the immediate movement to
the border of all units of the national
guards of Wisconsin, Illinois. Missouri
and Kansas.
The First Infantry regiment will en-
train for Texas on Thursday and it is
probable that the other regiments will
all leave this week.
The men of Battery A and Troop A
were accorded big demonstration
when the train bearing a large sign,
Wisconsin, on its side reached Mil
waukee. They were greeted with
cheers at every station along the
route to Texas.
1t was at first planned that the men
| ride in first class day coaches, three
to every two seats, so that they would
have room to put their feet up to rest,
but the railroad company failed to
furnish cars that even approached
first class and vigorous complaint
by the officers caused regulation
sleeping cars to be provided to ac-
comodate all. 1t cost the government
$1,000 more, but the boys rode in good
style and got plenty of sleep.
Because of the change of climate
and the fact that the men got but
little exercise on the trip, Dr. G. l.
Hogue of the medical corps ordered
that the men be limited to only two
meals day, one late in the morning
and the other at the regular supper
hour.
Every member of the Wisconsin
militia not previously rejected be-
cause of physical disabilities has been
mustered into the service of the Unit
ed States. More than 5000 men were
made regular soldiers. The Second
and Third regiments were mustered
into service without having passed
the government physical test. 1t was
intimated at headquarters that in case
of emergency the medical test would
be waived until troops arrive at their
destination.
Order Causes Demonstration.