Arizona republican., 1918-05-28

cheered along every step or the route.
 Here and there a wife, sister or sweetheart, marched by the side of her man, determind not to be separated until the last minute. One soldier carried baby, while the wife walked by his side.
 A roped enclosure permitted the men and their close relatives a final good by. The great crowd then distributed itself wherever it could find space, bands playing and drums rattling. A truck on which there was piano was occupied by a quartette, from the Columbia theater, that sang the popu- lar war melodies, all endeavoring to drive gloom away as much as possible.
 Art Rick, Gloom Chaser
 The only talk at the station was made by Joe E. Richards, and that but a five minute one. This also was a gloom chasing address, characteris- tic of Art Rick" as he is known. It was a straight-from the shoulder one, hearty yells testifying to it's excellence.
 You are departing on the greatest mission since the dawn of the Christ ian era" said Art. You may be called, on to make many sacrifices but we want you to know that Phoenix, Mari- copa county and the entire state stand suuarely behind you. When you leave the shores of the United States to take up the battle in Flanders for the lib- erty of the world, you will not need to look over your shoulder to see whether the people here at home are backing you up. Some of us may have to go bareheaded or barefooted or with empty stomachs, but you may be as- sured that you will have your bacon and beans. You are going over there to wipe out 9 nest of rattlesnakes in the home of democracy.
 Iron Crosses Coming Up
 "The only fear I have of you boys," said Rick, "is that there won't be can- non enough to make iron crosses for you. Don't say farewell to these boys with tears," he cautioned the rela- tives, Send them away with smiles of pride. Leave the tears to the Huns; in a few weeks they will have a chance to cry"
 The 15O men of the Yavapai county contingent arrived from Prescott shortly after o'clock and joined the Maricopa county men at the station. Box lunches and comfort kits were presented to every man of both con- tingents, nearly 300 having been fur | NJ. C. A. They were placed on the train, as was the baggage. so that the men were placed to no trouble in look ing after it.
 Fourteen Cars to Train
 Following the roll call at the court house at o'clock yesterday morning the men were assigned to cars, IA be- ing provided. Seven cars were placed on either side of First avenue. Tho men entered the train ten minutes be- fore it's departure. There was no con- fusion. It drew out of the station at ' o'clock to the accompaniment of whistles and bells.
 At the roll call at the court house in the morning 275 Maricopa county men reported, together with 59 from other districts who had been transferred to this board. Sixty-nine from this county had been given transfers to other boards and were not included in this contingent.
 Nine men failed to answer to their names when the roll was called. They are as follows: Sam w. Owings, Glen dale, Ramon c. Figueroa. Buckeye; Mike Chavez, Mesa: Juan V. Compos. Phoenix; Peter Granillo, Mesa; Rob- ert Free, Ray; John H. Bennett, Phoe- nix; Frank Aparaino. Cashion. One Leaves in Chains l One member of the contingent went to Camp Cody in chains. He had made remarks against the government, 1t ! was said. insisting that this was a rich mans war and that a poor man