Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-30
TRANSPORTATION
MOST INTERESTS
GEN. F. FUNSTON
DECLARES THAT EVEN
Ne DID NOT REALIZE GREAT NUM-
Der OF EQUIPMENT HERE.
LEAVES EARLY TODAY FOR POINTS
UP THE vALLEY-T0 VISIT
MANY BORDER ARMY CAMPS.

Rapid and efficient transportation is the
main interest in the American army on
the Mexican border at present. This fact
was easily discernabir Yesterday after
noon in General Frederick Funston's coun-
tenanace a for nearly an hour the long
! line of wagons ard trucks comprising the
supply and transportation TRAIN at tins
most pasee din review before him at Fort
Brown.
81 really did not know" he said after
the last combat wagon had moved by the
reviewing stand on General Parkcr's front
porch. his face flushed with animated sat
iSfaciion. "that there were so many wag-
ons and mules at Brownsville
The wagon and truck review was begun
a few minutes after four o'clock. Earlier
in the afternoon General Funston. accom-
named bv General Parker and their aids.
visited the national guard camps. begin
nng at the First iowa infantry brigade
next inspecting the First and Second Nr
cinia camps and ending at Camp Parkr'
where no made a minute inspection OF ih'
First Illinois cavalry camp.
The transportation parade was lei Of
Nv the three companies of thrceton army
motor trucks. thiriy-ihrcc trucks to tn
company Following this impressive dem
onsiration of motor transportation that u
Itself extended more than a half mile
length and j. capable of transporting thre
complete regiments. including tents and
equipment. over rough country highways
was IN almost intermnable line Of wagons
drawn bv massive. sleek army mules. BE.
sides the combat wagons of the regular an'
militia organizations of this post. the re
view included the transportation equip
ment and amhulanceS of the field hospita
corps. An interesting feature Of the pa
gcant was the section Of kitchen and mess
wagons headed bv the three portable army
kitchens &c the FIRST Illinois cavalry. A.
this unique exhibit passed the reviewing
stand General Funston evidenced his ap-
probation hy mods and smiles.
Closely following the TRANSFORMATION
tram review. after short interval in which
General Funston and General Parker in
spected the pumping plant used bv the en-
'n the Fort Brown reeaca. q review was
held If the entire First Illinois cavalry
and the Second Iowa infantry. More than
100 troopers. mounted uY.,- horses that
have undergone significant physical devel-
opmcnt since thev were acquired bv the
rcgimsni few months ago. and with fla
ing SahrcS ~ salute. passed the reviewing
stand IN close. well formed formation The
infantry parade pleased The commander
greatly, shown by frequent applause ~
the men passed IN review
AZ many intervals - the hnc of caval-
rvmcn passed General Funston made com
plimeniarv comments concerning his inn
pres SION "t the soldinrlv nearing of the
men. After the review he took pains Ia.
convey these impressions to Colonel Fore
man. stating sn particular that he was
most avrecahlv surprised
Following the reception rendered him NJ
the Brownsville Officers pavilion. he and
Captain Fitzhugh Lee retired to their pr-
vatc ear for the night
General Frederick Funston. commander
Of the southern division. United States
army. left at o'clock this morning for y
trip over the Valley railway line to inspect
the army camps nj San Benito. Harrington.
Llano Grandc and Mercedes Al the con
clusion of the tour he will proceed directly
to San Antonio.
Accompanying General Funston on his
trip M the border are Briradier General
James Parker. Captain Frank II. Mccoy.
hls chief nf staff. and Lieutenant Paul c.
Raborr. aide de-camp. General Funston
viii spend tonight al Sam Fordvce. taking
quick trip Sunday TO Fort Ringgold TO
inspect the troops stationed there.