The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-09-27

Association of Machinists. With ban
ners of red, white and blue, one humid
red and fifty Of them followed the
moving platoon in whose ranks were
three of their most efficient members.
Their presence was significant. 1t in
Dictated that the great army Of labor
is behind the army of freedom and is
ready to work at home for the boys
who fight abroad. 1t was a symbol of
the sentiment that has made the
United States the most productive
and protective nation on earth and
lef a deep impression on both
soldiers and civilians.
Crowd Exceeds All Precedent.
At the station ten thousand appre
ciative citizens were waiting to say
"Good-byeo to the boys who will fight
their battles. Weeping women and
dry-eyed men greeted the soldiers with
cheers as the little column halted at
the depot. People of all nationalities
but the same Americanism, spoke or
smiled their farewell to Honor Men
who looked thousand things that
words could never say. On the faces
of all Of them was written large, not
happiness, but grim determination. By
everything they said or did, they told
the folks back home that war was not
a holiday but business, and a BUSH
ness that they were resolved to follow
till the world was sfsafe for democ-
racy." Their spirit was contagious
and spread to the crowd around them.
Everywhere was sadness and with it
resolution. It was the soul of a nation
at war, surging, suffering, sorrowing,
but determined to fight until the end
for Country, Man, and God.
Train Arrives on Time.
Farewells and parting demonstrations
We're rudely cut short when the troop
train arrived. Fourteen cars in length
it steamed into the yards and stopped
to receive the soldiers. Sammies from
Racine, Fort Washington, South Mil
waukee, and other northern cities were
waiting to greet their compatriots from
Kenosha and gave them royal well
come as they mounted the steps. Out
ON the station platform the cheers were
even more deafening. The Since band
was playing con Wisconsin," automo
bile horns were footing varied fare
wells, and men and women were shout
ing their last "good-byes = to the boys
who were leaving for war. After
brief stop, the whistle of the engine
sounded, the wheels began to turn, and
the Honor Men waved last salute to
the loyal folks back home. The crowd
watched until the last coach had dis
appeared and then slowly dispersed
for their several homes.
Contingent Goes to Camp Custer.
The Sammies who left Kenosha to-
day will reach Battle Creek, Michigan,
this evening and go into training at
Camp Custer. The second contingent
of the city's first quota for the ma
tional army they will receive thorough
instruction in the fundamentals of war
before they are sent to the front. Re-
cent reports from the training camp
indicate that everything is ready for
their coming. Cantonments, equipped
with perfect heating and sewage facili-
ties, are now complete and ready for
the occupancy of the newest soldiers
of truth. From all over the northwest
they will reach Battle Creek today, to-
morrow, and Monday, and begin the
long grind that will make them eff
fcient soldiers and loyal defenders of
the Stars and Stripes. The Michigan
city has done itself proud in receiving
its national visitors and a royal vel
come Is awaiting Kenosha s contingent.