The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-04
Brownsville Paper Praises
lolua Troops on the Border

regiment caught the workmen before
the camp had been completely
cleared. but this will be done within
the next day or so and in the mean
time the soldiers will have everything
ready. The camp site is one of the
best in that section of the country.
Lieutenant Findley, who was In
command OF the first section of the
troop train, stated upon his arrival
that he felt proud of his men and the
others Of the regiment for the show
ing they made upon the trip. The
cars arrived in Brownsville in the
best Of condition and there was not
the customary signs and chalk marks
which are generally hung or marked
upon the sides Of the coaches. Lieu
tenant Ffndley stated that they were
treated royalty at every point where
/, the train stopped and all along the
line the people turned out to welcome
the boys and wish them 4odspeed up
on their journey.
At Fort Worth the train stopped
one hour and thirty minutes and in
that time every soldier on the train
! went to shower bath which had
been arranged for their benefit. At
Houston the soldiers were given an
other opportunity for shower baths
and they all piled off and accepted
the offer.
In Summer Khaki.
The cars were cleaned up three
times each day while the troopers
tary condition of the cars was plainly
to be seen. The Iowa boys were
dressed In the summer weight khaki
and the uniforms looked neat and
clean even after the long railroad trip.
The officers believe in keeping
everything in good shape and in this
way eliminate the dangers Of any Of
the men getting sick on the road. The
men all reported in good condition,
there being no sickness whatever
among the troops.
Lieutenant Findley stated that there
were no millionaires among the SOL
diers, but there were men from every
walk in life and that they came to
the border to fight and did not want
any foolishness about it. "You will
!; find the Iowa men quiet and orderly
at all times, but we can fight when
1t is necessary and that is what we
came down here to do" he said.
! When asked how many of the men,
| bers OF the regiment has seen regular
dTIuy b0TFlCS, ElnuA0y
stated that twenty-five per cent of
the men had seen service and, with a
marked showing of pleasure. intro
duced to Sentinel representative, B.
: j. Morgan, who was formerly mem
Der Of Company 81. Of the PhiliVpine
scouts. During the conversation with
i Trooper Morgan. it developed that he
| was one Of several members OF the
company that during battle in the
islands had been forced to Jump into
a river and the banks being so high
and steep they were compelled to
! swim to the coast to get out of the
river while the Filipinos chased alone
the banks trying to kill them. II
took the men three days to make the
! trip to the coast where they could
get out OF the river
Lieutenant Findley pointed with
pride to Morgan and stated that he
was the kind Of soldiers the Iowa regf-
ment was composed Of and they knew
| how to fight.
! In sizing up the iowa soldiers one
can readily see that there are many
ex-regulars in the outfit. Iowa Is one
OF the Ave or six states In the United
States that has really efficient ma
i tional guard.