Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-05
BOYS FOR ARMY
GO TO CAPITAL
CITY BIDS FIRST ELEVEN TEAR
FUL GOODBYE At PUBLIC
FAREWELL.
MANY THRONG STATION
DURING THEIR DEPARTURE
Taking First Contingent Of County's
Quota-Y. NJ. c. A. Committee Pre-
sents Watches and Medals to Men
Pathetic Scene As Soldier Boys
Leave.

InlS CITY SAID good Dye this forenoon
to its first boys to be taken for the
national army. Hundreds, representing
the sympathetic and loyal hearts OF the
city, gathered at the Chicago Great
Western station TO bid Godspeed -
the eleven drawn for service. Pathetic
scenes incident to farews that nave
not been enacted since Company II
entrained for camp AT the outbreak of
the Spanish American wa, were re-
peated on the station platform.
In the good -byes. tears and hand
shakes as the men stood in line. the
heel Of war was felt in households in
this city as it had not been felt before
despite the gradual steps Of war prep
arations that have brougA: the actuah-
ties Of conflict closer and closer to
homes.
Mothers in Tears.
There were touching scenes as
mothers. sisters and sweethearts
clasped hands in farewell. Tears
flowed freely, not only from the eyes OF
women. but men could be seen w:p:7s
their eyes as they turned away from
looking lot Of young fellows, and OPP
tiu1istic. too. AS one expressed him
self. now that he was really on the
way he wanted 10 30 clear across ana
have actual participation in me nsht-
ing. and each and every one was ready
for the call Of duty he ( what i ma.
AS the whistle sounded, warning
them that the time Of departure was
actually at hand, the men turned again
10 loved ones for last embrace anu
good bye. which tried their hearts. but
as real soldiers they kept themselves
under good control, the glistenlng eyes
alone showing the anguish Of the part
ing moment. And all were proud Of
the boys. tho sad at parting, as the
young men climbed aboard and quick
" took their places in the seats that
they might lean from the windows to
again clasp a loved ones hand. or
wave good bye to the familiar and
friendly faces.
Watches Are Presented.
Just before leaving. the medals ana
wrist watches provided by the Y. NJ.
G. A. were received and distributed 10
the men, together with a fare well let
ter from the association. The medals,
strung with red white and blue ribbon,
have on the rim, "A token Of apprecia-
ton from the citizens of Marshal!
county, Iowa" and in the center are
the words. Our liberty we prize our
rights we maintain" and as one OF the
Young fellows received his. he re
marked. Well. that looks good. Here
we are being decorated already"
.s,l al
that the time Of departure was at hand,
and as the train pulled out i left be-
hind it many hearts which tho bur-
dened with grief were happy in the
knowledge that their loved ones had
gone to a place of honor in the service
Of their country, followed by the SYM
pathies. prayers and good wishes Of
grateful people.
Hardin countys quota Of seven
boarded the train just before II pulled
out.
Atternates Are Not Needed.
The eieven an chosen for the frst
Contingent reported at the county
auditors office at s o'clock. together
with two Of the three men designated
as a!ternates. One alternate. Clarence
J. Fiscus C< Clemens. could not De
-cOmmun cated with yesterday and diG
not receive MS instructions TO report.
The aiternates were directed TO aE-
company he men 10 the station and
were under order 20 go to Dies MOincs
should anything occur I" prevent the
departure Of any Of the regularly as
signed men.
Ralph l. Robinson. Of this city, was
chosen temporary commander of the
little group and will have charge Of
the party until il reports to the proper
authorities az Camp Dodge at 100 this
afternoon.
The first contingent OF eleven was
composed of the following men:
H. c. Spoo, city; c. E. Cathcart,
city; Floyd F. DeButts, Melbourne;
William A. Kenrehan, city; Matthias
Soukup. city; Hans K. Nelson, CRY;
Ci.TorC B. Dema-y, city; Nathan A.
Talbot. city; Ralph L. Robinson, city:
Edwin + Kal!cnberg. Laurel; John ".
Perrin, city.
The two alternates who reported at
cali were Lyle A. Moler and Harry D.
Hitsman, both of this city.
Transfers From California.
Jack Henry Dunn, OF Los Angeles,
Cal, son Of Mrs. Anna Dunn, 312
East Linn street, drafted for service
in California, was in town this NOM