The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-07-19

new equipment until Friday
night. The uniforms with which
men had been fitted at Redwood
Falls were turned over to them
as permanent possessions, and
most of the boys in order to
travel light" Immediately sent
their old clothing home. For
the new uniforms the men re-
ceived shoes, leggins, socks, fan
mel shirts, khaki breeches and
blouses. The Second actually
received better clothing than
either Of the other regiments
particularly the shoes, all of US
getting regulation "tans" which
had arrived from San Francisco
too late to accommodate the 9TH
er troops. That Uncle Sam is
an economical clothier can be
seen by the following list: shoes,
S2.38, socks, 7 cents a pair, leg
gins, AZ cents, breeches S1.O7,
underwear As cents a pair, shirt
S2.70, blouse S1.37, and hat
S1.37. In brief, the government
clothes each man, from head to
foot in the regulation summer
service olive drab, at cost of
less than $40, and at that the
clothing is made of very dur
able material. Other equipment
as blanket rolls, ponchos, mess
kits and canteen will be issued
at the border.
Company Personals
Sergeant Glenn Gold has been
appointed by Colonel Mollison
as a battalion Sergeant-Major to
serve under Major Brandt. This
is a promotion both in position
and pay.
Thursday night came the long
expected pay. Each man who
was summoned on June 10 re-
ceived from the state treasury
$3.50 as pay for service until
July l. August l along with
the July pay we will receive an
allowance for the balance of
June from the Federal govern
ment.
/ Bill Peavey in view of the
panic caused by the delayed pay
did a thriving banking business.
Having cash available he loaned
it to fellows who wanted mon
ey for town trips at an interest
rate of Is per cent. Several took
advantage of this loan service.
/ At the suggestion of one of
the regular army officers three
members of the company were
advised to apply for discharges
on the grounds Of having de-
pendents at home. At the time
of our departure the application
of Roy McPhee was the only one
approved and he was given an
honorable discharge. Either
Will or Harry Fathers and Ber-
nard Rice may be given like dis
charges later but were required
to entrain with the Company.
C. A. Lauterbach was released
under the congressional law ex-
empting government employees.
The company regrets to lose
these men. With these losses
the company numbered sixty
two privates and three officers
when it entrained.
Company L now has a mascot.
Gus Larson shipped to us the
first of the week his Aredale dog
Captain" Quartermaster Ser
geant has been appointed va.et
to the "Captain." With the cap
tain's introduction embarrass-
ment overcome he has made
himself friendly and popular
with the entire company.
/ The company acknowledges
special gifts from Mrs. Schultz
and Helgeson Brothers. Be-
sides there have been many do
nations to individuals in which
most of the company has usual
ly shared.
At every village passed many
of the boys are distributing
"ammunition," to soldier admir-
ing girls. Said ammunition con-
sitting of name and address. Pri-
vate secretaries will later be de-
tailed to handle this probable
volume of correspondence.
Most people hoped the troops
would be retained at Fort Shell
ing so as to escape the desert
heat Of the border region and as
we'll the tarantulas, scorpions
and cactus plants. Never fear.
The past two weeks Uncle Sam
has requisitioned old sol and an
army Of mosquitoes to prepare