Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03

sentiment and tradition. II not OF her
proximity TO the border.
I Houston very naturally come,
back with the argument that tradi.
tion and sentiment have no place In
the business world, but they fail tC
reckon entirely with the Mexican't
= sentimental nature and no doubt San
| Antonio Will be the distributing noint
| Tor many years TO come, OF those
| articles OF fancy so dear to the
| Mexican mind. and for which the
wealthy make theirs annual pilgrim
| age 10 the states. 1t is said that
| there are many wealthy Mexicans
/ OF the old school whose know ledge
/ OF commerce and the world is lin
lied TO San Antonio upon one side
ana Mexico on the other.
Social Side OF Houston.
The social side of Houston is much
given to the military. The social
pages Of the newspapers are largely
made up OF the comings and goings
and various doing OF army officers
and Of the military In genera The
Officers are fine-lOoking lot
healthy, sturdy and educated, and
nearly all the formal affairs are
centered about their various activ-
tiles. For the soldiers there are
dance halls. some commercial af-
fairs, and some operated by patri-
otto persons and rigidly censored.
Nearly all Texans are fervently in
terssted in the prosecution of the
war, are genuinely patriotic, as in
deed they should be.
- i l. Al.
derful influence OF Colonel House.
who used to live at Austin. two cab
met officers were appointed from a
single precinct OF that old village
and that absolutely every city in
the state, even to Wichita Falls. is
favored with some sort OF military
organization or cantonment. II is
said that the state is so thoroughly
covered and favored with military
organizations that even such gen
timely institution as the saloon was
surrendered to the cause without a
wh!mper.
No Slnckcrs Here.
About the camp. have been much
interested in ascertaining II there is
any evidence OF slackerism, simply
because many OF the men have come
against their ideas of the proper APP
portionment OF things. | suppose
there are those who honestly believe
that they were unfairly selected, but
] have yet to find one narrow enough
to bring this whim to camp with
him. The officers are fine, decent
lot of fellows, and the work is in
teresting. We had had lots of hard
work and fatigne duty while in quar-
antine, but all go about It with
whistle or a song, and | have yet to
hear my first complaint.
over in a nearby company, they
had a conscientious objector" who
refused to wear a uniform, and said
he wouldn't fight for the United
states. The other rockies waited un-
til dark, then beat him, Now he is
in the hospital.
The food Is good and plentiful, and
the quarters are comfortable.
Tulsans and rs.
Most OF the Tulsans who left Tulsa
last are in the 18th recruit company.
Friday, the 18th, they were required
TO take their coco examination,
which Is a sort of a fast mental test
to weed out the half-wits and slow
thinkers. There is a common belief
among army men that II one fails
to make a certain grade he will be
co-coed and sent to the border or
some other out of-the place, so
our 18th company is wondering what
will be tho result of their Friday. the
/ 3th, examination.
We are only accredited 10 the
casual regiments for the present. I
Later the Tulsans will be transferred
to the 10Th regiment and brigaded |
with the 43d, one OF the old regular
army organizations. This will be a
part Of the 18th division, which will
sail for France by spring, no doubt, ,
and perhaps sooner.