Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-31
JOE MORRISON TELLS
ABOUT CONDITIONS
AT CAMP FUNSTON

boys there. He returned to Phoenix on
Monday and gave the Phoenix Gazette
an interview of his trip which is repro
duced:
The Arizona boys who are at Camp
Funston are no. only anxious to go to
France > whip the kaiser but they are
willing to pay for the privilege, &C
cording to Joe Morrison. who returned
home last evening from Camp Funston,
where he Went at the request Of the
boys to address hem on Liberty Ian
day. A per capita of $40 was sub
scribed to the fund by those boys.
The seth division on October % COM
prised 37,558 officers and men and they
hal subscribed $1,406, 800 to the Liberty
Loan fund. which was per capita sub
scription of $3740 man. The Arizo-
ma regiment, the 340th, has subscribed
S109,650, which was a per capita OF
$3.50, the highest per capita Of any
regiment in that division. and as far
as could be ascertained, the highest in
the United States.
This subscription was increased be
fore Morrison's departure, 10 over ST.
100000 and the Arizona boys per cap
tia was increased to slightly over $40
Liber.y Lean Day was holiday, so
they observed field day, having races
and all kinds of sports. There were
close to 10000 men there and they
We're all Gut. Mr.. Morrison met Ma
jor General Leonard T Wood, who was
in command of that division, the seth,
and was his personal guest during the
day Late in the afternoon he ad-
dressed the Arizona boys in the
knights of Columbus hall.
Boys Just Wonderful.
THE boys are just wonderful" he
said in speaking Of them today, ''and
they were so pleased to see some one
from home. | met them all and they
sent back word that they are in good
health and that things are rapidly
shaping themselves, as regards the
quarters, &c"
There were 1000 boys in the audi
ence. They are the members of the
first and second contingents and are
members of the 34Oth regiment, field
artillery. national army. They are
commanded by Col. Yule, a regular
line officer, and splendid fellow, &C
cJrding to the local men.
Practically all the men in the third
contingen; are now on their way &c
Camp Kearny, at Linda Vista, Cal.
Everything possible is being done
for the boys at Camp Funston Mr..
Morrison said, and they are now full
ly equipped with uniforms, blankets,
etc, and they are drilling hard every
day. Some discomforts were natural
ly experienced at first, but with the in
s:allation of steam heat in the barracks
which will be accomplished within a
very short time, the entire camp will
be in good condition
Health Is Fine.
THE health of all the boys and par
ticularly the Arizona boys is fine. Our
boys were a surprise to even the doc
tors. They are splendid lot and are
far above the average soldier who en-
/
too. and are anxious 20 get over to
France and get a chance at the kaiser.
| ale with the officers and with the
boys and their food is absolutely the
same, so the boys are faring well, from
this standpoint"
The following telegram from Mr.
Morrison to the Liber:y Loan commit
tee on Liberty Loan Day is of interest
to Arizona people, as it contains fine
tribute to the Arizona boys:
Camp Funston. Kans.. Oct. "a, 1917.
Liberty Loan Committee,
Phoenix. Arizona
| will address Arizona contingen. at
four o'clock this afternoon but the
soldiers need little urging as they are
subscribing in the most astonishing
liberal way TO the bond issue. Le5 all
our people do likewise. Major General
Leonard Wood requests me 20 say the
following for him: Arizona men al
Camp Funston are an honor 10 their
state. They are good soldiers and
good men. They are serving not only
as soldiers but they are backing up
the government by the purchase OF
Liberty bonds. They are showing
confidence in the government: and de-
sire to help in every possible way as
are all men here. All our people, even
those who are too old or VINO for any
reason cannot serve in the ranks, in
the munition factories or even in the
fields may yet be able to serve effec-
lively by purchasing Liberty bonds and
thereby aiding the government in its
gigantic efforts to adequately prepare
to do our great part in this the worlds
most tremendous war-a war on which
liberal government, human liberty. jus
tice and fair dealing among nations de-
ponds. Let Arizona get into the war
with men as she did in ninety-eight
Her men made up large portion of
my regiment THE Rough Riders) and
& god lot they were as all know who
remember O'Neill and the other gal
lam men who gave their lives in that
struggle. In addition. let her aid to
the limit Of her ability in The financial
campaign OF the government This