Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-11

The Second Idaho regiment, recently
ordered released from border duty at
Nogales. will be mustered out at Boise.
Governor Alexander received tele-
gram from General Bell, western divis-
lon, war department San Francisco.
authorizing this announcement. Gen
eral Bell said: Idaho regiment Will
be mustered out at Boise"
Preparations will Immediately be
made to prepare the barracks for the
reception of the regiment. An exper-
diture of $1,000 or more will be neces-
sary, as the plumbing. the ligh- and
heating connections, will Immediately
have to be attended to, the buildings
will have to be renovated and Il large
number of cots, together with bedding
installed to accommodate between 1900
and HOO officers and men. An inves-
LEGATION of the barracks yesterday DEM
onstrated that the regiment could be ar
commodated by doubling up in the
sleeping quarters, but to prepare the
necessary conveniences considerable
money would have to be spent.
HAPPY ANNOUNCEM-
Nothing is looked upon as too good
for the Idaho boys and the .nnouEce-
ment that the regiment intact will be
muster G out in this city will. be hail
ed with delight all over the state. |
Many parents of guard members will
come to Boise while the regi lent is
here first to receive the boy and later
to make their Homecoming a welcome
one. Il will be made the big closing
event o. the old year. Idaho babe
farewe | 10 the rcTiment almost six
months ago witt tears of sorrow. The !
return of the BOYS VIII shouldered the |
musket will be welcomed with tears of |
joy.
The >Uncerted effort made to change
the rehabilitation orders from Salt |
Lake to Boise has bee. successful. |
state officials headed by he governor.
the Commercial club headed )y Presi-
dent Jess B. Hawley, the Idaho con-
gressional delegation and citizens
generally joined in the demand to
countermand the order of demobil.za-
Ion at Fort Douglas and bring the
regiment back to Boise from which
point it entrained. General Bell Of the
western headquarters was in charge
of the regiment movement After
hearing from Boise, he decided, as
Idaho people believe. that the boys
were enti led to eorla to their home
station for their welcome and demob-
1ization.
BELL REPLIES TO GOVERNOR.
Governor Alexander yesterday, fol-
lowing receipt of a telegram from Cen .
eral Bell, asked If it would not be pos
sible for him to countermane his ord
ar providing the necessary accommo-
cations were afforded at the Boise ,
barracks. The governor assured Cen
sral Bell he was confident that these :,
Accommodations could be seen to and
hat every possible effort would be put
forth t place the Boise barracks in
Will they are held here pending nus =.
tering out.
1t was in reply to this telegram that :
General Bell in a very brief message I
announced the order designating Fort .
Douglas has been rescinceded and the >
regiment ordered to Boise. Pending q
this decision on lis part the troops l
were notified at Nogales thai the order q
Tor the return Ct the regiment home n
had been temporarily suspended. II
MUST ACT QUICKLY. i
Their are days of activity ahead to e
prepare the Boise barracks for the re- d
,eption of the regiment. It will be ne b
,essary to put a corps of wor.nle-. on IL
he job to make the necessary repairs,
o connect the heating plant. prepare j
he water system and see to the install
alton of cots, ETC. for the comfort of
he men. This will be done immediate