Arizona republican., 1917-10-09
ID. With Mir Townsend made the

rounds of a number of the canton-
 ment buildings, locating three large
 buildings almost entirely occupied by
 Arizona troops. In each of these
 buildings the Arizona men were round-
 ed up and my mission was explained.
 asked if they had any requests to
 make of the people at home and what
 the people at home could do to make
 their stay in Camp Funston, or in any
 other camp. more comfortable and
 pleasant. In each case the replies
 were to the effect that the boys were
 "all right" feeling fine and were com
 fortable. It was a little cold at night and early morning, but with the fit
 tings for the steam plant coming from
 Kansas City by express, it was hoped
 that the heating apparatus would soon
 be in operation.
 A great many of the boys were just
 returning from visit to the surgeon after vaccination, and in spite of this were very cheerful. They asked that
 newspapers from all over the state be
 sent to them in order to keep in touch
 with things at home. They also asked
 that some books and other reading
 matter be sent All of these men were
 in Companies 29, 30, 31 and 32, of the
 164th depot brigade.
 A visit was then made to another
 part of the camp where a large num-
 Der of the Arizona men were in the artillery regiments Here many more
 Arizona boys were met and at this
 point I was invited to take dinner with
 the officers of the company. The of-
 ficers dine in the same house as the
 men and have the same food, which
 was very good The supper in the
 evening consisted of beans and chili, with plenty of meat, Drowned potatoes, steWed pruneS, cake and coffee. The oficefrs spoke in splendid terms of the men, pointing out their wonder full adaptability The men of the field
 artillery had moved only the day be- fore and the officers stated that al-
 ready they had laid sidewalks on each side of the long building had fitted up a barber shop and were planning many other important details of camp life These boys were completely equipped , with khaki, but the first contingent were drilling in the big blue bib over alls.
 Adjoining this part of the camp an- other Y. M. C. A. building is being ferected which will probably be num- bered twelve, and magazines, papers and other articles for these boys can be sent in care of this particular branch. The r. NJ. C. A. is taking a great interest in the men and I believe l that the best method of handling any I material for the boys would be in CO., i operation with the r. M. c. A. staff.I l The third contingent had not reached
 camp when this visit was made, but 1 we believe that these boys will be pretty well taken care of. The army
 officers are doing everything possible l to make them comfortable. The ac- l ton Of General Wood in buying in the | open market in Kansas City the things which are necessary to insure comfort, i has been very favorably commented upon by army officers, business men and others with whom I conferred in Kansas City and other points.
 l By this time Camp Funston will con- 1 tain approximately 40000 troops. It | is natural that in a big body there 1 would be some who are a little dis l, satisfied, but speaking for the men | whom l met, and the number was about 200, they are all contented and comfortable. I would suggest that in 1 addition to sending papers. magazines and books, an effort be made to send ! some smoking material. The boys 1 feel the need Of tobacco and 1 am sure l would appreciate d donation of this 1 kind. I would further recommend
 that business men from Arizona make
 Il point of stopping over in Kansas 1 City for a day and running out to 1 Camp Funston. leaving Kansas City about 10 o'clock in the morning and
 arriving back at Kansas City about | i0:30 in the evening. will give the wis., itors little over three hours at the camp If the business men will do this l we can keep in close touch with the
 wishes and the needs of the Arizona 1 men at the front
 It is possible that arrangements
 4ould be made to have an Arizona rep