The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-08-31
BULLETINS FROM COMPANY c
tey corporaI c. e. Lauterhach)

Last Friday we undertook the long
est march we have thus far made.
Thursday evening field rauons were
issued for three meals. These con-
sisted OF -four slices of bacon, four
tablespoonfuls of sugar and four of
coffee. four potatoes. two onions,
loaf OF bread and onesixth of a can
OF corned beef were issued after camp
was established Most OF the men sup
plemented this generous allowance
with food bought at the post canteen
or sent from home.
The line of march was along the
Mt. vernon-Morrison road into Bear
Creek canon. Beyond Morrison the
road was most interesting. We pass
ed the picturesque red rocks OF Nor
rison and were soon swinging along
beside the growing Bear, which dash
ed and foams thru the canon. Moth
ing, it seems TO LIE. adds more TO the
foaming waters of its angry streams.
Every curve of the road revealed a
little fall, or a spray. white rapids.
Occasional trees graced the banks of
the creek and the abrupt walls lead
the eye upward to typical clear blue
Colorado sky.
About two niles beyond Morrison
We pitched camp. Our FIRST duty was
TO erect our little shelter tents. These
are small tents OF triangular shape.
about three feet high at one end. and
eighteen inches at the other. Each
man carries what is called a shelter
half; two men bunk together. The
tents are intended for field service
ouiy and do not afford permanent
shelter.
As soon as the tents We're pitched.
dinner was prepared. Each man cook
ed for himself. luckily. so that the
cook received few complaints. The
meal consisted of Missouri trout Dust
plain baconl and fried sPuds- Most
OF the fellows were quite successful in
their culinary efforts. but occasional
ly the order of burnt French-fried po-
tatoes was waited down the valley
Our appetites were keen. so the meal
was eaten with gratitude II not with
enthusiasm An interesting part of
the noon meal was the dishwashing.
This was accomplished without water.
Al hrst we thought the task impossi-
BILE. but most OF us succeeded fairly
well. Paper. and dirt picked up at
our feet. did the trick. don't recon-
mend the method. altho Il will work
in case OF necessity.
After dinner we waded IN Bear
Greek. filed our canteens at n little
spring. and enjoyed the scenery un-
I'll time for retreat Supper was a
repetition OF dinner. except that corn
ed beef was served instead Of Mis-
souri, trout
To make our experience complete
the Faies took hand in the proceed
lngs about bed time. and sent gen
tie rain. We cyawled into cur pup
tents. as the boys call them. and spec
uIated upon the length OF time it
would take the rain to soak thru our
blankets. The rain could not danpen
our piriis. however. We had our fun
Some OF the boys barked and growled
like dogs. some sang the old standby.
when Wore 4 Tulip. and You Wore
a Big Red Rose" or Hail. Hail. the
Gangs all Here" After time tho
rain ceased. the moon came up. and
some of US went down to the creek
again for n bath. The water was fine.
cool. clear and sparkling in the
moonlight The glaring lights OF a
passing automobile caused US TO duck
now and then. all of us splAshing back
into the water like frogs the moment
the machine rounded curve. After
our swim we retired once more. this
time with serious purpose. We slept
after fashion. We were unused to
the mattresses furnished and awoke
the next morning only partially re-
freshed. Breakfast was prepared in a
hurry. The tents struck. and prepRra-
tions for making the return march
completed. 1t was at this juncturc
that met my downfall. My bunkie
Hellman. and carelessly left our blan
kets out of our rolls and sent them
with the packs on the supply wagon.
The first sergean.s eagle eye discov-
cred our mistake and the captains YER
diet was Two weeks In the kitchen
for Heilman and months extra IA
tigue for Lauterbach." The captain
was very kind though, and did not