White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-23

That the battle born state of Ne
vada still stands ready with her just
contribution of heroes ready to shed
lifes blood IL need be for the honor
and glory of the stars and stripes
was forcibfy exemplified on Friday
morning when at the Ely depot 65
i OF the gallant young men of White
Pine county in the spring time of
their youth, stepped on the train en-
route to Camp Lewis at American
Lake, Washington where they will
go into training and be subject to
further call to arms when their
country needs them.
"A fine body of young men," was
the geneal comment OF every patriot
ic citizen as the boys marched to
the train behind the Union band and
escorted by men. women and child
rem in all walks of life There was
| not a Stacker. In fact. answering
the call for 65 men as made by the
duly constituted officials of the gov
ernment, SO men appeared and under
the orders four of them were told
that they would have to await fur
ther instructions.
j While the young men starting on
such a mission necessarily left be-
hind them sorrowing mothers. sisters
wives and sweethearts there was left
no room for doubt of the fact that
| those so left behind were just as
brave and willing to do their part in
this great world war for the sake of
humanity as the boys who were
+, leaving to engage in actual physical
combat
This was the first opportunity Of
fered the citizens of this district to
publicly show their appreciation oil
the young men, and while every day
the boys have been going to the
| front, they have gone individually
and made no public display of their
patriotic spirit. In many cases not
i even the most intimate friends were
advised OF the intentions of the boys
/ until they we're we'll on their way to
one of the training camps and hence
no opportunity for such as farewell
reception was Afforded untn Thurs
day night and when that opportun-
ity did then present itself 1t was
eagerly embraced.
| Mayor A. B, Witcher. assisted by
a committee of prominent citizens
arranged for the great dance which
was rendered the boys on Thursday
night In Bio Hall and never before
was such an inspiring scene witness
ed In this section. The hall was by
no means adequate to accommodate
those who turned out to join In the
nights enjoyment. shake the boys bp
the hand and say Godspeed. The
men had been enrolled during the
afternoon In the county court house
by the local board composed of Sher-
IN David Mclean, County Clerk
| Oldfield and DR. Alexander. Each
was furnished with a badge signify
ing that he was in the service and
with this pinned on the lapel OF his
coat as a badge of honor, he was al
lowed to go his way until Friday
morning
Sheriff Mclean in the early even
ing took the boys to the moving pic
ture show, from where they proceed
ed to the hall where the gathering
of patriotic and appreciative citizens
awaited them. The boys entered IN
to the spirit of the dance with that
alacrity and JOY was unconfined. The
hall was entirely too crowed for
dancing, but the music was excellent
and viewed from every angle the
evening was a most enjoyable one
Adjutant General Maurice j. Sui
livan had telegraphed Colonel James
! s. Bennett. of the Governors stan
and while the merry throng was
/ whirling around Colonel Bennett
called halt just long enough TO
] make a short but patriotic address
and then read the Adjutant General $
/ telegram, which was as follows
4 Carson City New. Sept. 10, lsl1
"Col. James s. Bennett, Ely New.
/ please present my compliments
to the citizens of Ely and convey
J the following expressions to the men
selected for military service:
Young gentlemen, you are about
to embark on an undertaking than
! which the world has witnessed none
j greater. What feeling of pride must
4 animate you to realize that you now