The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-08-16
cAVALRYMEN LOOK FINE
Soldier Life Evidently Agrees With Ke-
uosha Youths-Squad Boxes of Co. M
Attract Praise Of Other Sammies-
Mascot Drilling With Regulars.

From Camp Douglass comes letter
from Captain Dayton of Company
"M" in which he relates how the
Kenosha Cavalry Troop "E" anxious
ly awaited the coming of the infantry
men from back home and were an i'm
portant factor in the hearty welcome
accorded the Kenosha infantrymen az
the mobilization center. "I have met
most Of the cavalry boys" writes the
captain, "and they are looking fine.
There Is no discount on the soldier fare
judging from their appearance.
Captain Coney of Troop E, was APP
pointed as the mastering officer to of
ficially enter his fellow townsmen into
the service Of Uncle Sam and the boys
felt nearly at home as the captain gave
them the oath of service, which united
them with the twelve hundred who are
now in camp at the training center
On Monday morning the Fourth Regi-
mental band honored Company "M"
with special visit and marched by
playing FHail, Hail, the Gangs All
Here" and in this appropriate way
greeted the company, whose arrival
completed the regiment.
The work of Artifcer Tekip and
Supply Sergeant Sokup in making and
decorating the ''squad boxes" for
carrying away the possessions of the
company has caused no end of comment
among the soldiers of other cities, as
they admire the blue and yellow striped
boxes with the caption which is adver-
tising the company among soldiers and
visitors. Fritz, the mascot, who dis
played his bravery first by defying the
Kenosha police as he marched unmuz-
zled with the company through the
streets of the city Saturday morning,
is also doing his part in bringing a
reputation to the local company, as he
is present at every drill and is learn
ing the orders with an aptness which
will keep him out of the awkward squad.
The captain s letter reports that it
rained nearly all Sunday night at the
camp ana for that reason more blan-
kets could have been used by the boys
If they had been available, bu1 that in
spite Of it they are all in fine health
and the best of spirits. The regular
program of the camp Isl Reveille, $50
a. M; mess, 700 a. M, 1915 p. M,
$500 p. M; drill, 500 to HOO a. m,
200 to 400 p. M; call to quarters,
1915 p M; taps, 1920. The boys are
settling down to soldier life with de-
termination and show OF discipline
which speaks well for the weeks of
training on Washington Island.
There is stir in Camp Doug
las which indicates early departure for
Waco, Texas, for several units of the
Wisconsin National Guard, but no Of
fetal announcement for entertainments
has as yet been made. The first units
to depart will be made up of camp
builders with the different branches Of
the service represented Adit. Gen.
Orlando Holway was visitor at
the camp Monday, and stated that
he was we'll pleased with the progress
the troops, were making.
The rapidly increasing number Of
mascots, ranging from an eagle to
goat, and bulldogs to bears, is not
looked upon with favor by the officials
and there is fear among the soldiers
that orders will be given for these
to be sent back home. Company pets
take up considerable time and add con-
siderable work and any further increase
in the number of mascots may make the
matter question of immediate orders.