Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-24
MAKE Fine APPEARANCE.


nine of the companies stationed at the
barracks, passed through the downtown
section with Colonel Edleblute and
staff officers III their head, followed
by the regiinental band playing pa
triotic airs. 1t was a stirring sight.
There was no warming heralding the
appearance of the regiment. Those
few people who were on the street
greeted the commands in the parade
with enthusiasm. The men were IN
full marching equipment.
1t was shortly before $50 o'clock
that the marching companies reached
the downtown business Se'uon After
passing down Main street they proceed
ed direct to the oregon short Line
station. where, within an hour the
first detachment was ready to leave.
Other commands departed la2er. Ow-
ing to a miX-up in the baggage there
was a delay until late into the after
noon until the balance of the commands
were able TO entrain.
Owing TO the uncertainty of the hours
for departure. the fact that the secre-
tary of wars request with regard TO
train schedules be withheld from pub
LEGATION, the general public has been
somewhat at loss as to the best man
ner in which a farewell demonstration
could be given. This resulted in no
warning in the ringing of bells or blow
ing of whistles an hour before the first
units of the regiment entrained, as an
nounced, being given. The secrecy re-
gardng the movement made it diff
cult for relatives to bid those dear to
them farewell or to be on hand when
they left unless they remained at the
Il III 11,
. many of them did.
EQUIPMENT PACKED.
The regiment started breaking camp
and packing its supplies, etc, Satur
day Since then there has been a
continuous line of heavily loaded trucks
operating between the Boise barracks
and the point of entrainment, from
early in the morning until late at
night. The regiment officers direct
ing this loading had the equipment
packed in record time.
owing TO the heavy rains of the last
two days most of the tents al the
barracks did not come down today
They were wet and difficult to handle,
but were trucked away and packed.
MANY PEOPLE ON HAND.
The Short Line yards were packed
with people most of the day, despite
the damp weather and cheering throngs
greeted each detachment of troops as
they appeared. There was no show in
The movement of the troops from
the barracks to the railroad yards.
Some of the commands moved in
small attachments reaching the depot
IN that manner. AS the troops appeared
and joined their commands they were
allowed to greet relatives and friends
anxious to bid them farewell. Care
fully prepared lunches and other tokens
were presented to the departing men.
i4.any of the scenes enacted were very
sad, especially as mother, wife or
sweetheart said good bye to those so
dear to them. The big crowd attempt
ed to enliSen the departure of the boys
who have shouldcred the gun for
Uncle Sam and left for the front. for
that is really what they are doing,
Camp Greene being but a temporary
training quarters before they leave for
France.
TO REMAIN AT POSTS.
1t seems to De generally understood
that many of the commands now sta
toned in various parts of the state or
1ntermountain country will not come to
Boise to leave with the regiment, but
remain at tnelr post OF DUTY. This
includes company H, largely composed
of Boise young men.
The regiment has been modified at
the barracks during the entire summer.
Most of the companies saw police duty
during the spring following receipt Of
orders to mobilize at the barracks. They
have been carefully trained during
their stay here under the direction of
roll in
mand.
OFFICIAL ROSTER.
The official roster of the departing
regiment follows:
Colonel-W. H. Edelblute.
Lieutenant Colonel-I W Patch