Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-04
by col. BEN G. WHITEHEAD.

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4 AWTON, Okla, July From
IL somewhere and somehow intan-
gible rumors havo come that we are
all going to Vera Cruz. There has
been nothing official to confirm this
report, but most of the officers Le~
lieve it, and We dr. all waiting for
the confirmation.
"Guardhouse rumors." have be0,
the foreruler OF almost every mill
taty movement in the country few
days ago sergeant received a lette,
fro man1ther non -commisGia led Off
Ger at Fort Sam Houston that the On.
lamoha national guard wJu,d entrain
for the borier on Thursday of this
week
On The ether hand 1t 10 pointed out
by First Lieutenant Lachmillet of tns
Tulsa company, and who has much
experience In the regular army. that
when the New York guard was en-
trained Ehd ready to start the first
indication came to them Of their des-
tination. lie believes that the move
ment OF the first infantry could not
have been guagcd several days ahead
But Colonel Hoffman advised all Of
ficers today at noon, that when Of
ficers were called TO headcuarters,
that there is a possibility that we will
move toward the border Thursday,
and for all officers 20 govern them
selves accordingly
Recruit Today.
The Fourth of July is to be recruit
ing day. The entire state is being
asked to raise recruits amid the pa
triOtic festivities and that the trans
portation would be furnished. To-
morrow night Will undoubtedly tell
the tale as to who wins the race for
maximum enlistment. oklahoma city
leads thus far, and she stands a
chance to win the race Bets were
MADE here that Tulsa would have
the honor Of being the first to enlist
to war strength, and she was the
general favorte in the betting. lt
looks now like the capital city may
win. Many recruits come to camp
from the nearby country and ask to
Join Company c. but Tulsa has been
sending very few recruits recently.
Tclegraphic reports tomorrow night
will tell the story. and It may he
that the Producerville patriots will
get a move on early in the morning
and wire Captain Niles tomorrow
night that all of Tulsa is back OF
Company c and that the remarkable
organization, that the baby Of the
regiment" has been the first to come
hinder the wire. II all depends upon
Tulsa spirit. The first telegram into
camp announcing sufficient enlist
ment TO give a compay war strength
will be declared the winner in a pa
triotic race. Almost every town in
he state will send one or more re-
cruits tomorrow. The town that Is
not represented In tho First infantry
OF the oklahoma National Guard will
be in disgrace These recruits for the
small towns will be distributed be-
tween the companies, and 1t may be
that one OF the weaker companies.
like Muskogee. would be helped more
generously than the stronger COM
panies. This honor that officers and
men strive for will depend upon the
zeal and determination OF the folks
at home. will test the sincerity OF
encouragement that pour in.
s. RI. Baird Of Davenport. who
came here with Company from
Chandler, is in the guardhouse for
pilferlng officials announce, Baird
was excluded from his company on
physical examination. He has been
in camp since then. but decided this
afternoon to make his getaway Hc
was caught stealing some soldiers
clothes in the Chandler company, II
is said, and Captain Gilstrap placed
him under arrest.
A Reward of Merit.
First Lieutenant L.achmiller of the
Tulsa company is q real find and was
handed to Captain Niles as a re-
ward OF merit" Lieutenant Lachmil-
Ter comes here from Fort Sam Houss