Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-22
OFF FOR THE
war, IDAHO
VOLUNTEERS
bREAKCAMP
Four Companies of Former
Second Idaho to Join the
Other Units Of Regiment
at Camp Mills.
To Become Part Of Rainbow
Division and Sail Soon for,
France to Receive Their
War Training Behind the,
Battle Lines.

Idaho and Boise today said farewell
and earnestly expressed God speed to
the last OF her national guard which
mas geen merged into the great federal
army organized for the defense of the
country's honor. Companies H OF,
Boise, F of Lewiston, c of Occur d..
Aiene and NJ OF Idaho Falls, the four
units of the old regiment that mobiliz-
ed here last week, entrained between
and o'clock this afternoon. Their
destination is Camp Mills, Long Is
land, n. y. Owing to the censorship
the routing OF the regiment is not
given Major wilkins is in charge.
SPONTANEOUS OVATION.
The departing companies presented
a splendid appearance as they marched.
through downtown Boise at 2As0 this
afternoon headed by the Boise band
playing patriotic airs. Tears spranE to
the eyes of many spectators az they
watched the officers and men sweep
by with martial tread. Company III.
Captain Harry Boies in command
headed the four commands with Ma
jor Wilkins leading. Owing to the
short notice given as to the hour in
which the troops would leave the bar
racks for the Oregon Short Line de-
pot, there was not as many people
along the line of march as would have
been the case, had they been notified
before hand. AS it was. however,
there were hundreds of people along
Eighth, Main and Tenth streets down
which the companies passed There
was not one among those spectators
who was not proud of the fine ap-
pearance OF the troops Applause burst
forth all along the line of march and
swelled into an ovation by the time
the companies reached the depot The
piowing OF whistles and ringing Of
bells announced the departure.
BRAVE FAREWELL GIVEN.
AS the news spread that the com
panies were leaving the depot became
the magnet that drew hundreds of peo-
pie who banked about the platform
onto the street and overflowed into the
railroad yard. Ample opportunity was
given those who had ones dear to them
departing with the companies, to bid
them brave farewell Relatiyes as
rule realized that the sacrifice had 10
be made and in bidding good bye they
made the parting as cheerful as pos.
sble.
Flags and national bunting appeared
as py magic along the line of march
and the cheering crowd demonstrated
10 the troops that they wished them
avery success on their trip. The boys
VINO lett TO uphold the honor of their
country demonstrated that when the
1our comes they will be found worthy
Of the cause
Inc movement Of the troops TODAY
'orroborates the statement made sun
lay In the Capital News that the ball.
inee OF the old second Idaho would
cave today for some eastern canton
nentN camp. Officers and enlisted men
laNe known for several days that their
'tay In Boise would be short and that
movement east could be expected at
my time. To those who have sons.
,rothers and husbands in the Boise
company, news of the early departure
u the men came as a distinct shock.
lhey mad hoped to see more of those
lear to them before they left. The
'arting with them is more difficult
when 1t is realized it may mean they
VIII next be heard from somewhere
n France"
EQUIPMENT LOADED.
The baggage and equipment Of the
ompanies was loaded during the
morning hours, team after team draw
ng 1t through the downtown business
ection OF Boise. The necessary roll
ng stock to take the companies east
rrived in Boise Saturday together
fith an extra train crew. The tents