The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-16
SECTION B MEN WILL LEAVE
FOR HOME THIS EVENING

The men of section B, S. A. 7. c.,
who have been in Moscow more than
two months, leave this evening for
their homes. The Wyoming men have
already gone but the south Idaho men
at $3.50. They will go out on the
o. w. R. & N, three special coaches
being added to the regular train to
take them home. They go to Colfax,
where their coaches will be attached
to the train from Spokane to Portland.
At Umatilla junction their coaches
will be attached to- the main line train
from Portland to Chicago and they
go into southern Idaho on this.
The men are glad to get away.
They have had hard time here. The
influenza kept them from all public
gatherings and they were virtually
prisoners for long time. Eleven of
the men of this section died, which
added to the gloom that has pervaded
the section, but the men have learned
much that will be of lasting benefit to
them. They will have use for this
knowledge when they reach their
homes and in future years will be glad
they took this training, even if they
did not get to go to France.
The men have learned much of mill
tary work under the efficient train
ing of Lieutenant F. L. Cook, who
came here from San Francisco to take
charge of their instruction. They
have learned much of auto and gen
eral mechanics, carpentering, black
smithing and radio work. Everything
they have learned will be useful to
them in the future and the time has
II "a -st by any means.
That the men have the kindest
feeling for the people of Moscow is
shown by their conduct and the letter
of appreciation which they have given
to the press. Lieutenant Cook said:
'I have never been i'm town where
the people took as much interest in
the soldiers as the people of Moscow
have done. 1t is simply beautiful the
way they have helped and encouraged
the boys. They have done everything
that people could do to make things
pleasant. Had it not been for the
would have been very pleasant. They
all leave with the warmest feeling
for the people of Moscow
Lieutenant Cook does not know
where he will go as he has received
no instructions from the war depart
ment. He is in the regular army, hav-
ing been in that branch of the serv-
ice for six years. He has made many
warm friends in Moscow who deeply
regret his departure The following
letter expressing the thanks of the
men for the courtesies extended by
Moscow people is given to the press:
"Moscow, Idaho, Dec. 1--we, the
committee representing the members
of Section B, of the S. A. t. c., of
the University of Idaho, deem it fit
ting and proper that vote of thanks
be extended to the following organiza-
tions and Individuals
'sTo the local chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross Society, for their aid
furnished during the recent epidemic
society for the interest that they have
shown in the general welfare of the
men of our section;
ssTo the members of the congrega-
ton of the Baptist church for the use
of their church building as tempo
rary barracks; :.
"To the members of the congrega-
tion of the Christian Science church
for the use of their home as deten-
tion ward;
"To the girls of the home economics
department for the splendid services
for the influenza stricken soldiers.
"We wish to express individual and
separate appreciation to the members
of the local order of the Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks for the use
of their splendid home as GONZALES
cent ward for the convalescent SOL
diers of both sections. We are GER
tain that the comforts of these quar-
tiers and the various forms of amuse-
ment at hand was big factor in the
rapid recovery of so large percent
age of the men.
eve wish to thank individually the
women of Moscow and of the nearby
towns for the fruit and delicacies fur
nished to the convalescent men.
"Last but not least we wish to
thank President E. H. Lindley and the
faculty of the University of Idaho
for the efforts that they put forth
for the safety and comfort and gen
eral welfare of the men of our Sec
tion during our stay here, and to
Lieutenant Kotalik and his corps of
for the untiring manner in
which they conducted the fight
against influenza.
"The committee recommends that
copy of these resolutions be prepared
and published.
"(Signed)
Sergeant Donald L. Robey
Sergeant Robert J. Thornton
Sergeant Alfred A. Kinney"
Moscow Boy Returns From France.