South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-02
By sergt Whe Headquarter. Co 1s7th Fied Atery

These men were drilled and drilled hard In close order
drill that they might be able to with the
field pieces. The regiment had reached the conclusion
that II their work TO fight the Germans Mis-
sispp and hopes for reaching had dropped
the mark.
Aug wool clothing was issued This meant some
thing happen Hopes going across began
rise and the stable call blew with its same regu-
larity twice day. Preparations being made to
go The dream of the 12'h had materialized The
pep" of the past year loosened and the work
building boxes packing equipment started
NO BUSTER PLACE ON GLOBE.
There not buster place the globe,
the western front 3Sth cyclone division was
getting ready leave the states" pieces
in and harness being packed in the boxes
Additional equipment being issued Everyone
busy. each individual had do Then
army orders down from headquarters stating that
harness would not be taken across. Boxes
packed and carried to the warehouse But who
cared for unnecessary work, We were headed for
August passed and the 37th lost its best friend Col
Freyermuth, Lieut.. O. Kimer. Maj. Moudy and MAJ.
Shauness transferred. Silently they slipped
away barely having chance say goodbye but that
feeling the regiment and it mourned its loss
The Joy of going there vanished with the
of the commanding officer and his able assistants. But
that is army life Col. c. c. Lansing placed
in command of the regiment and preparations for
leaving hurried more than The 11Sth En-
neers were the first of the division TO leave camp Or
ders published forbidjng anyone 10 near their
camp area and the next day the regiment
The 3Sth division had started over.
A number of n4en and officers chosen from the
regiment for the advance detail which to receive
special schooling This detail hastily
equipped and soon upon It's way infantry regiments
leaving camp each day and bands could be heard
playing all hours CT the morning. Wednesday Sept.
IS. the day announced for the departure Of the
137th. cleaned, the regimental po-
Iced and everything in readiness At o'clock the
18th left it's camp site and marched the
train Day coaches found waiting the rail-
yards. At first things looked mighty blue. Was
trip be repetition Of the trip from Fort Har
rson TO Camp Shelby? That question which
whirled through the minds Of all the men, Camp
Shelby was left behind o'clock ednesday after
noon upon reaching Meridian, Miss, given
Pullman coaches Army life again presented brighter
aspect
TRAIN ORDERS WERE RIGID.
Few will forget the train orders No loud talking.
heads and inside the The trip to Camp
Mills l.. l., very uneventful. stops made
the where Red Cross cantcens located
and the given opportunity to exercise.
Upon arrival at camp the men met by the al
detail who informed OF the work TO be done
old clothing turned in and received.
Shelter halls blankets, hob-nail shoes wrapped
leggins caps and slckers issued. The
organization took an altogether different appear
ance and ready to sail
advance detail informed outfit
they for the boat in the morning Hasty
goodbyes said and the members OF the advance
detail DOUBT whether they would