El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12
MORTON 8 MEN
At CANUTILLO
Massachusetts Men Return
to Ell Paso-Morton Divi-
sion Back Saturday.

Brig Gen Chas. c.. Morton's division
ii Michigan. Ohio, Kentucky and South
Carolina troops left Anthony early
Thursday morning on their return
march to RI Paso from Las Cruces
They spent most Of Wednesday and all
C Wednesday night at Anthony and
left their Thursday with the idea of
spending Thursday night near CanU-
tillo. y sham battle and maneuvers
on a large scale are planned for this
afternoon near Anthony If the men and
animals are in good condition on reach
ing there
The division is expected TO camp
Friday night Just north OF the Fl
iaso cement plant and TO come into
camp Saturday morning early after
having been away from FL Paso two
weeks, less one day
With its bands playing There's 90
ing TO he a hot time i'm the old town
tonight and This is the life" as il
returned 10 Camp Cotton Wednesday
afternoon. the second Massachusetts,
brigade. headed by Brig. Gen. F. Leroy
Swwetser. marched in with cOlOrs fly
ng. and Its men in the best Of order
This brigade. which left here a week
go last sunday. with Gen. Morton. was
called back TO prepare TO entran for
home.
The troops stood the hike excep-
uonally we'll" said Brig Gen L. Lee
10y SWeetser the brigade commander
The last two days the troops made
much harder marches but not a man
igli out from exhaustion
The drum corps OF the fifth infan-
try were highly recommended by Col
Strover and Capt William IS. Wade.
the adjutant, on their efficient drum
ming, which enabled the whole bri-
s3de TO march in perfect order.
Met By Bands.
In M.
near old Fort Bliss by the band OF
The Ninth, which was later Joined by
the Fifth regimental musicians BY
thursday morning, the Bay State boys
were comfortably settled in camp.
none the worse for the wear, save for
a few cases Of minor foot troubles.
w e are particularly pleased with
me way the men and animals stood
he severe. strain" said MAJ Charles T. .
ann, acJutant Of the brigade. The
letour south Of the BOrderland Inn
,arrled US two miles I'm the sand, the
Conditions being aggravated by the +
leayy rain tuesday night II spite
4 this, there We're no stragglers, and b
he provost guard reports a clean bill p
Water Only Drawback.
The outstanding Of water was the f
hief lesson learned continued the
major This was a new problem To ?
Is. for we have always maneuvered
.eretofore in country where the water
unply was abundant Long marches
re not new TO us, however. for we
ave stayed out as long as ten days
n one hike. and have marched IN un-
dmlllar country Al home We have
My one set camp. and the rest are
laneuVer camps"
The men ran into numerous wind
nd sand storms while on the hike. but
lere was very little grulnhlinE. as
hey We're assured that they would
epart for home on their return Ar
wing NJ its camp Wednesday. the .
risade spent the afternoon i'm rest
thursday morning the work Of clean
= up their equipment and personal
.longings was the principal feature
the day
II 10 o'clock Thursday morning. a
lbs OF ouSslers began playing the
yous call OF payday. and the men
7ean cheering
During the day the brigade viii be
40 off for the month Of September.
ne more payday viii be the finish OF
e federal pay to the Nassa chusetts
oops This viii come when they are
ustered out They will ent-af1 Tor
me some time this week