The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01

Lieutenant Rowe, in his latest letter;
tells of a transfer which was made.
entaiIing a great deal of work. He
says: Starting at 4 o'clock Sunday
evening, the regimental staff COM
menced to work on a transfer of all
the men in the regiment. including Of
ficers. New tables of organization
reached here at that time and we
started Immediately. Major Talbot
insisted that I take charge of trans
ferring and placing of all the noncom-
missioned. because every noncom in
the regiment had been thru my school
for noncoms, and I know every one
of them and their Qualifications.
I'VE worked until o'clock Mon
day morning, and believe me. we were
right after breakfast and when I got
up at noon the men were all trans
ferred. That's an awful job-trans-
ferring a whole regiment.
yesterday we got all Strengthened
out again, and today things are going
fine. I am the said commanding Of
ficer of headquarters company, Fifth
regiment, with 119 men, It's officers,
including myself. and 800 prospective
noncoms.
I've got the best officers in the
regiment with me, but I'm strictly re-
that these men are instructed prop
erly. I have two barracks and three
stables, IA horses to look after, and
these stables are some job.
Our new schedule only allows
forty-eight days in which to make ar
tillerymen. We were on the field all
this morning doing drill and guard
mount.
4 received my first lieutenancy last
Thursday. Don't feel a bit different
than 1 did before.
= My property responsibility now
amounts TO nearly one-half million in
money, and I'm strictly responsible
for the proper training of 400 nom
CONS It's a big thing, but seem to
be getting along all right by devot-
ing every moment of my time to it.
The flu has almost passed out
now. Only eight cases in camp yes
terday. 1t has. been pretty bad here.
expect 500 men have died from it.
I'm crazy to get overseas. I can
almost see my finish here in Camp
Taylor It's cinch if don't get
over soon I'll never see the other side.
There are twenty-five officers going
from here soon. begged the major
to send me. but he said he needed me
here to teach this junk to noncoms.
Yours, ORVIILE.
MY address now is Hdqtrs. Coz 5th
Regt., F. A. r. D."
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. M. Austin and little daughter
Billy Jane, who have been the guests
Of Mrs. Austin's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
g. w. Schultz of Shorey, have returned
to their home in Blackfoot, idaho.
Ralph Basye, whose knee was pain
fully injured Tuesday afternoon while
he was at work, is able to be around
on crutch<s.
Mr. Ike Benjamin, who was brought
nome from the emergency hospital the
rlrst OF the week in a very much i'm
proved condition. has since. been seri-
ously sick with stomach trouble, but
is now recovering.
Charles Suddath OF Taylor street is
back at work truck driving for Forbes
Milling company, after being off on
account of an attack of Influenza
Charles Suit of 1927 jackson street
is carrying his arm in a sling, the re-
suit of a kick from his frfsky Ford.
The Camp Girls entertained at a
Halloween marquerade party last
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Klussman. 1177 Boswell
Halloween games were played and the