The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-30
LIVE News FROM
TWELFTH COMPANY
(By Sergeant Forrest L. Moe)

THAT was some feed, was the chief
expression used week ago last Tues
day by the members of the 18th Co.,
o. c. A., Immediately after partaking
of the most emphatic dinner in the his
tory sof the organization. The Com
pany's first birthday was celebrated at
Fort Candy with chicken dinner, in
cluding many fresh vegetables and
about all the home made candy that
could be eaten.
The affair was concluded with a
speech by Captain Wilbur, who spoke
IN part as follows:
81 wish to congratulate the members
of this organization on several things.
OF the 65 men who took the oath of al
legiance when the Company was must
cred in as a national guard artillery
company, just 80, or half the original
number, are with us today. That is a
much better showing than most of the
other eleven companies have made, es-
pecially because of the many married
men who were compelled to leave.
Many officers as well as prominent ci-
villains of nearby towns have compli-
mented me on the excellent behavior
and general appearance of the 18th Co.
men when not on duty. | especially
want to congratulate you men upon
the general spirit which prevails in the
Company among yourselves and the
good teamwork which has resulted be-
cause of your behavior and coopera-
tion. When we are put to the final
crucial test the 18th Co. cannot help
but make superior name for itself if
the present attitude continues.
The members of 18th Co. unite in
extending vote of thanks to the La
dies Auxiliary and the many others
who contributed much time, money
and initiative in supplying the eatables
and delicacies, and taking the keen in
terest which made the first annual
Company dinner pronounced success.
The Hood River people who are max
ing an extended visit at the Fort are !:
Mrs. Geo. W. Wilbur and two sons,
Mrs. Edw. Van Horn and baby, Mrs.
Bliss Clark and Mrs. Harold Sexton.
Among others who have visited recent
ly were DR.. and Mrs. F. c. Brosius,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Lancaster and daugh-
ter, Mrs. l.. M. Bentley, DR.. and Mrs.
VIM. M. Post and son, Mr.. and Mrs. U.
A. Newman, and daugher, Zoe, Lieut..
Francis Lewis and several other rela-
tives of Portland members of the Com
pany.
A rather sad" incident happened on
the day of the Company anniversary.
On the morning of that day every man
was innoculated in his left arm with ty-
phoid serum and by noon several mem
bers were so sick that all they got out
of the big dinner was hearing some one
tell how good it was. Others, after
getting on the outside of their meal
could not hold onto it very long. The
next day each mans arm, as we'll as
his mind, became quite ''hard boiled. I"
Each man has also been vaccinated for
smallpox. Typhoid serum innoculation
is made every ten days and at least
three times, each time much stronger
than the last. At frequent intervals
each man is examined for any diseases
which may be developing and also to
see what condition he .is keeping his
feet in.
Appetites have been developed to
rather serious proportions recently.
Many are finding it hard to subsist on
the seemingly simple diet which the
government furnishes, some "crab-
bing" about not getting enough Tor not
getting good enough meat. others
complaining about the lack of butter,
sugar, fruit, milk or fresh vegetables.
However, the post doctor after inspect
ing the condition of the soldiers, called
81 nrpt1rI OF the lr,fohas1 and ~ hot
meat ration should be cut down one
third, butter cut out entirely and the
total rations diminished somewhat.
After hearing of this the air was soon
blue with such remarks as that doctor
is crazy in the head, "such is army
life, " and Il guess I'll resign from the
army"
The mess fund has not been touched
yet, the last contribution of cash for it
from the Dee Red Cross Society having
brought it up to about $500.
Sgt. W. l.. Hodges was seen walking
on the parade grounds with only his
bathrobe on one evening about 8
o'clock. when some one loudly re-
marked, "The sergeant must be walk
ing in his Sleep" Sgt. Baker quickly
retorted, That's nothing, he is always
doing that"
Two diseases which have badly
infected the camp are mustaches and
shaved heads.
Judging from outward appearances
there are two real convicts on the Com
pany roster. Privates Hesse and Ed
Sonnichsen. besides having the correct
dome" trimming, appeared the other
morning for fatigue duty with white
stripes around their blue denim suits.
The army has not yet cured Mechanic
''Rud" lmholz of foolishness and pre-
varications. Saturday evening of last
week he returned to the barracks look
ing like a drowned rat. When asked
about his appearance he said: 81 got
to laughing so hard that fell off the
launch"
/. Private 'Dutch" Howard expressed
very we'll in letter to home folk re-
Gently the manner in which the govern
ment is equipping its soldiers at pres
ent when he said: ''We even have
three changes of undercloths. For the
first change we put them on, for the
second we take them off and for the
third we go without any,"
1t was reported that one of the cooks
spoke three different languages very
fluently the other day when things went
wrong in the kitchen. They were Eng
lish, Irish and Profane.