The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-27
Left Boise Last Monday for
Camp Greene Near At
lantic Coast.
MOVED IN SECTIONS
Large Crowd Attempted to En-
liven Departure; Sad Fare
well Scenes Enacted.

Boise, Idaho, Sept. 24.---The Second
Idaho regiment is en- route In sections
travelling toward Charlotte, N. O.,
where 1t will enter Camp Greene, one
of the larger cantonments near the At
lantic coast. Part of the regimental
units left this morning. Other units
are now ready to move when their re-
spective sections appear at the local
point of entrainment
Made Fine Appearance.
Shortly after 0 o'clock this morning,
nine OF the companies stationed at the
barracks, passed through the down
town section with Colonel Edleblute
and staff officers at their head, follow
ed by the regimental band playing pat
riotic airs. 1T was stirring sight.
There was no warning heralding the
appearance of the regiment. Those few
people who were on the street greet
ed the commands In the parade with
enthusiasm. The men were In full
marching equipment,
1t was shortly before 3 80 o'clock
that the marching companies reached
the downtown business section. After
passing down Main street they pro-
ceeded direct to the Oregon Short Line
station, where, within an hour, the
| first detachment was ready to leave.
Other commands departed later. Ow
ing to a mixup in the baggage there
was a delay until late In the afternoon
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
lication, the general public has been
somewhat at loss as to the best man
i ner in which 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-
garding the movement made ii diff
cult for relatives to bid those dear to
them farewell or to be on hand when
they left unless they remained at the
point of entrainment all day, which
many of them did.
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 Boise bar
racks and the point of entrainment,
from early IN the morning until late at
night. The regiment officers directing
this loading had the equipment packed
in record time Owing 10 the heavy
rains of the last two days most of the
! tents at the barracks did not come
down today but were trucked away
, and packed.
, The Short Line yards were hacked
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 10 the railroad
} yards. Some of the commands moved
: in small detachments reaching the de-
; pot in that manner. As the troops ap-
: peaIe ed and joined their commands
they were allowed to greet relatives
and friends anxious to bid them fare
! well. Carefully prepared lunches and
{ other tokens were presented to the de-
! parting men. Many of the scenes en-
e acted were very sad. especially as
: mother, wife or sweetheart said good
D bye to those so dear to them. The big
5 crowd attempted to enliven the de
] parture of the boys who have
A shouldered the gun for Uncle Sam and
e left for the front for that is really
e what they are doing, Camp Greene be
!. ing but a temporary training quarters
e before they leave for France.
1t seems to he generally understood
I that many of the commands now sta
I. toned in various parts Of the state OF
). intermountain country will not come tC
k Boise to leave with the regiment, but
!, remain at their post of duty This in
cludes Company III, largely composed
!. of Boise young men.
/ The regiment has been mobilized al
IS the barracks during the entire summer
:. Most of the companies saw police duty
$ during the spring following receipt OF
orders to nobolize at the barracks
n They have been carefully trained dur
4 ing their stay here under the direction
d of Colonel William H. Edleblnte il
% command.