The Washington times., 1916-11-10
Funston Orders CavaIrymen to
Serve as Mounted Police Of
Camp.
BRIG. GEN. GREEN HALTED
Commanding officer compIi-
ments Trooper Roger, Who
Arrested Him.

CAMP WILSON. SAN ANTONIO,
Tex, (By MaiD. Nov e.-Members OF
Troop A, District Cavalry. are Stating
minus 1000 in the popularity league as
result OF their activities as mounted
policemen for the camp. /
Owing to the threats made against
the troopers by the chauffeurs. motor
cycle operators. muleteers. wagon
drivers. mounted orderlies. cavalrymen,
and artillerymen. Private Joe Maloney
dlsclaims membership IN the troop
When accosted by a stranger. he says.
he belongs to Troop q. Cow Cavalry"
General Funston ordered the MEM
bers Of Troop A to serve as mounted
policemen and patrol tho entire camp
to break up the galloping of horses.
the trotting OF mules drawing heavy
wagons and ambuances. and enforce
the automobile regulations. The Jitneys
and service cars are forbidden to levy
more than a reasonable charge for
hauling the soldiers to and from San
Antonio. All automobile operators are
required to confine their speeding to
eighteen miles an hour. and must dim
their binding headlights in camp after
taps" The same regulations apply
to the chauffeurs OF the officers au-
tomobiles.
The first day the troopers did police
duty they reported more than 200 au-
tomobile operators and handlers OF
horses and mules. Each day the num-
Der has increased.
Private Stops General Greene.
Private Roger distinguished himself by
pursuing and halting the automobile In
which Brig. Gen. Henry a. Greene, COM
IT
generals red flag with a white star In
II, proclaiming his rank. was flying
from n staff attached to the radiator OF
the car. but this did not deter Trooper
Roger. He commanded the chauffeur
to stop. but the latter gave him only
supercilious smile and continued
speeding. Roger spurred up his horse
and overlook the machine. His second
command to halt was answered by Gen
eral Greene. who said. Il am the com
handing officer OF this camp. and am
In hurry. Get out OF the way and let
me pass"
Private Roger replied. That is un-
doubtedly true. hut even the command
ing officer cannot speed on my post
when 1 have orders to prohibit 1t.
will have to take your name and the
number OF your machine and report
you"
And General Greene was held until
Private Roger had jotted down the
necessary Information.
Praises Man Who Arrested Him.
Instead OF proceeding to his headauar-
tiers. General Greene ordered his chauf-
feur to take him to Capt. James ii.
Washburn's tent and there he compli-
mented the comma nding officer OF Troop
| a on having such efficient men as the
\ one who halted tho commanding officer
OF the camp" All the officers and men
| in the troop are chuckling over Royerls
| speeding.
The first three days the troopers were
on duty they "bagged' one brigadier
general. three colonies. six majors, fif-
teen captains and innumerable serg-
eants. corporals, and privates for speed
| Ing various vehicles or animals. In ad-
| dition they have been responsible for
the expulsion Of score or more auto
mobile operators for charging the sold
| iers excessive fares. for speeding or re-
fusing to dim their lights.