Evening journal., 1916-08-21
Delaware TROOPS
HAVE NEICHBORS
Two Regiments of Arkansas
Militia Share Camp
Deming With Them
NOT so WELL
BEHAVED, HOWEVER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DENING, N. NJ, Aug. 16.-The Del
aware men at Camp Deming are not
as lonesome as they were. for two
regiments Of Arkansas Militia are To-
Gated just below them. with a space
in between for the West Virginia
troops when they arrive. The latter
regiment has been detained at home
on account of the recent cloudbursts
in that section Of the country Four
of the West Virginia companies were
detailed TO provide shelter for desti-
tute people whose homes were washed
away by the floods.
Two bands accompanied the Arkan-
sas troops, and yesterday afternoon a
concert. one hour in duration, was
given in front Of Major Reeds head
quarters. II was a great treat for the
Delaware boys. for II has been moth
ing except work for them ever since
they arrived No band was sent with
the Delaware troops because they
comprised only two battalions. A band
and regimental officers accompany a
full regiment only. The only music
the Delaware boys had prior to the
coming OF the Arkansas troops was
that provided by the bugle corps.
Since the coming of the Arkansas
troops q provost guard has been sta
toned in Deming, having the same
authority as the police This has
been necessary. IL is said, because of
the many disturbances caused by the
newly arrived regiments. The Della
ware men are we'll liked by the DEM
ing people. At any rate, the citizens
openly say so, and with the excep-
ton Of a few minor offenses, the con-
duct OF the Delawareans has been
good.
Evening parade took place at Z
o'clock last night The parade was
reviewed by several of the newly ar
rived Arkansas officers. The men
worked IN a binding sandstone. but
equipped with the Red Cross goggles
and sand glasses. they marched well
and maintained straight lines.
A copy of THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL. containing a statement to the
effect that the City of Wilmington
would not pay Sergeant Ray while
absent from his place in the Will
nington Health Department, with the
state Militia. was received. Several
men openly expressed their indigna-
ton at this stand, in view Of the
fact that several municipalities In
various parts OF the country are pay
ing employees now with the troops on
the border or in the mobilization
camps.
II was said here that the municipal
tiles are glad to call on the militia In
times Of race riots and public peril
aud that they should show their ap-
probation OF this in a substantial
manner
Several officers Of the Delaware
battalions have purchased ponies and
are learning to ride. Captain Herzel
and Lieutenant Tomlinson are consid-
cred TO be among the most skillful
riders. Some of the men say the sight
Of these two mounting and getting
away on these "bucking bronchos" Il
as good as the movies. saddle horse
can be hired for little money Out
here. and on Sundays, when the mer
are off for the entire day. many are
the rides over the prairies and noun
tains that are taken.
First Sergeant Mansion. OF Com
pany F, went riding last Sunday. and
brought back two large rattlesnakes
He removed the skin, and intends t
tan them. He would have made rat
tlesnake oil, only no one seemed Il
have the formula.
A mascot is owned by each of thu
companies now. Pets can be bough
cheap, and in one company there arr
three dogs. a prairie hen, goat anC
a burro. Burros can be bought Tor a.
little as five dollars. and the mem
bers of Company B make good use o
their burros in carrying stores from
the commissary to the company
kitchen.
Canteen checks are to be issued to
day, which will enable a man who hai
gone broke" to buy on credit 10 thu
extent of one-third of his pay. Prices
are high in Deming. and at the can
teen many things are cheaper. Be
sides this. all the profits from thu
canteens are divided among the var
'ous companies.
It is surprising to note how quick