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Show UTAH BATTERY IS WELCOMED HOME BY CITIZENS WIVES AND SWEETHEARTS CROWD RAILWAY DEPOT SNAPSHOTS AT BATTERY. ' From left to right, top Captain W. C. Webb, caissons and lineup at armory. Center-Greetings Center-Greetings at station. Below Unloading guns and on way to Pierpont street quarters. t "f - , f n v f V . 3 1 ' A " rV - ' fir' . h"i VTv ? r-sW Cur Jfe? i- W,L Hotel Corridors Ring With Cheers at Happy Reception Recep-tion of Soldiers. W ITH happy smiles on their faces at the sight of Salt Lake and home, after nearly six months of active duty on the Mexican Mexi-can border, members of the Utah battery bat-tery reached the city shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday morning. When the train came to a stop at the union depot 132 men and five officers detrained, many ' into the outstretched arms of mothers, wives and sweethearts, and many heart-touching scenes were enacted enact-ed . that brought mist to the eyes of those present. More than an hour before the arrival of the train groups of relatives and friends of the returning guardsmen began be-gan to gather at the station to be sure that they would be on hand at the time of the arrival. As tho train pulled in the throng, which had swelled as the time grew near, burst into cheers, which continued until the men began to leave the coaches. Then began a hunt as mothers broke through the crowds to search out sons, and wives, sweethearts and friends wound their way in and out in hopes of giving first greeting to the happy guardsmen. The station platform was filled with groups of uniformed men and happy-faced women. The boys were allowed an hour to chat with the crowds, when assembly blew and the artillerymen formed ranks to prepare for the work of unloading their horses, guns and equipment. Equipment Unloaded. Although it was bitter cold, the relatives rela-tives of the guardsmen refused to leave when the order was given to unload, and, until the men formed in front of the armory at 12:30 o'clock to march to the Hotel Utah, they stayed close to the uniformed men as they worked. Thirty-two horses, which were brought back from the border to be used for drill purposes, were unloaded first and were taken to Fort Douglas, where the troops will be stationed until mustered out. Next came the heavy guns and caissons, which were rolled trora the flat cars and hauled to the Pierpont street armory by motor truck. The equipment and tentage were then taken from the train. Part of the equipment was taken to the fort, while trie tents and other equipment were stored away in the armory. Shortly before 12:30 the artillerymen formed at the armory for the march to the Hotel Utah. They were joined there by the Salt Lake high school battalion bat-talion and the school band. Held 's band and a mounted police escort. Marching through Main street, which was lined with thousands of cheering citizens, the parade halted at the Hotel Utah. While the cadet battalion stood at 'preent am:?" and the hand played "America,'' the gnard-nien filed into the hotel lobby. Hundreds of person? gathered around the command and. a: the sueeetion of a citizen, cave three histv cheers for the Utah battery. The batten boys and the many eiti- (Continued on Pago Ten. -ira boys " rap CITY Prominent Business Men Express Admiration Shown by Utah Troops in Responding Re-sponding to Call. (Continued from Page One.) zna s tm id with liarod heads while a band 'in thn lobbv played "The Htar-pa.u.'li-d Banner, ' ' Wit Ik ii it break in rn nks, t he hny loaded their liravy oven' oats and hats on ruelvH ontsidti tho main dining room door and filed in. titandiii before tin; tabb'H Inadi.-d with tfoml thin that t liev had not, tasted im-e their call to the border, Lho Ijovr, at. the request nf f'ajitain Webb, made the- hotel walls ri n with oun verse of "America.'' Then followed a feast that mado tho li;i ipy yuan Is men simply bnbblo over with joy. One guards ma n pa use. I i n inane u vm i ntf with his k ni ft; and fork luiiy fljiouh to remark: "Well, the border hardships did one uoorl tiling it made h appreciaUi Salt 1, ke. " i-'ol lowing tlie eipii-s, which topped off the elaborate (tinner, addresses of welcome- were ion by prominent Salt I-uhnry. .1. A. h'enves, chairman of the welcome committee of t he citizen s t raining ramp, who hart charge of the tiomecominc programme, nesided. Burin Bur-in the dinner (lie, Ariel quartette pleased tho hoys with patriotic sonis. Kailroad Offers Work. Mr. Ure vos 1) r lof ly addressed t he hoys, lie said that their duty on the border was dono bravely and well, and their work added another achievement to the list to tho credit of tho state. ' ' Wo are all Rind to see you back well and happy," ho said, "and T know you are bettor men and will make bet-1 bet-1 er i it izeiiH through your experience. In order to show tho appreciation that is felt through your commendable work on the border, 1 am pleased to announce 1 hat 1 have been in tor mod by 11. V, IMatt, vice president of the Oregon Short Lino Railroad company, that any battery member who finds difficulty in obtaining employment-after the muster mus-ter out will be given special consideration considera-tion it! ho applies to the railroad for work. Wo, are going to make it a point to seo that no member of tho command suffers through lack of employment; after the creditable showing made on: the border. ' ' 1 Mr. Koevea then introduced Colonel C. A. Quigloy of the governor 's staff, who t-aid: "Boys, I am proud of you and welcome home the best battery in the Vuited States. In my opinion the Vtah organization is tho most efficient that went to the Mexican border or any other border. Much good has resulted th orn your (stay in the sent b. It has opened' tho eyes of the people to tho messit y of preparedness. I wish to "v!iy again that am more thau proud of you." Colonel Quigley read a telegram tele-gram from Governor William Spry, in whieh ho said that ho recretted that lie was not here to join in the woleoino of tho Utah boys from tho border. Mayor Ferry Speaks. Alnvor "W. Mont Ferry was next introduced, in-troduced, tho introduction bringing forth loud cheers from tho guardsmen. Mavor Kerry said: "Six months ago 1 had the privilege to bid good -by to the members of tho battery. At that 1 into 1 believed with full conviction that von would uphold the fame of tho eitv, "stato and country. L felt at the time that wo were semung the best we had. This prediction has proved absolutely abso-lutely true. knew how great the sacrifices were, and we knew that you would do your duty, but we had no concept ion that you would do it so well. "AVo have learned from yon a valuable valu-able lesson in patriotism not tho emo-t emo-t ioual kind that is brought by street vaxados and Fourth of July celebrations,, but the kind that is deeper, truer and better the patriotism that leads us to do our duty. I wish to compliment the Oregon Short line officials. They have done a practical deed of patriotism in their offer of employment for the guardsmen. Also I wish to pledge the support of the city officials in the movement move-ment to obtain employment for you. ' ' Reputation Is Upheld. Preside tit F. C. Richmond of the Com-' inercuU club was next introduced to the battery members, lie said in part. "I wish to welcome you to the city, not onlv for the Commercial club and officials, offi-cials, but for your wives, mothers, sweethearts and brothers, who arc at this moment anxiously waiting in the corridor outside to throw their arms proudlv around you and bid you welcome home. Vhen you left these wives, sweethearts, sweet-hearts, mothers and relatives, said good-by good-by with tears in their eyes. Thev did vot know then but they were saying it for the last time. Now those same eyes urn filled with tears of gladness and happiness to see you here so healthy, well and strong, t bid yon welcome for these. You out your lives on the a' tar of sacrifice when the country railed, and the fact that you were not railed into bloody battle . does not de-tr:i,'t de-tr:i,'t a particle from your honor and bravery. "Your organization has made a reputation repu-tation which puts Utah on the map as a ureat state a reputation for bravery and manhood ami 1 congratulate yon because on upheld this honor. 1 also congratulate your officers, which I believe be-lieve are of the higher class in the I'nited States army. ' ' George O. Keif, president of the "Rotary "Ro-tary club, said that he hud the honor to serve on the commit tee t hat provided pro-vided money for t tie support of the guardsmen 's wives and I amilies. He aid that -C;",000 was raised within a few days by citizens for the provision of the families in need. More thau 5itit'i0 was used .for this purpose, he aid. Mr. Keif also said that some provision should be made to keep such an efficient organisation together. Captain Webb Heard. Captain William C. AY ebb of the Vtah battery was called for. The artillery, men made the walls ring with cheers for their lender. Captain Webb said: On behalf of the command, .1 wirdi to thank tho:6 reponsible for the welcome wel-come and reception. L know how every man appreciated a recopt iou of this kind after lining up for months with tin cups and plates for liters, and some-times some-times eating on the gruuuU. I want to say through, them how deeply they appreciate the good things furnished by the committee. ' ' ! Amid cheers and applause, Major E. ! W. "Young, who commanded the Utah battery in the Philippines, was intro-! intro-! duced. Tie read the following letter of I commendation from Brigadier General I K. H. Fluinmer, commanding tho No-gales No-gales district, to Captain Webb, on the excellent service of tho battery on the border: Orders ha dug been received for your organization to return to home station for muster out of the federal service. I take this occasion for expressing ex-pressing to you and your command my appreciation of the excellent service serv-ice you have rendered while stationed on the border and the fine discipline your battery has maintained. Inspectors and instructors detailed de-tailed from time to lime with your organization have in everv case" re -put-ted 1 he hat.lery efficient, well t rained a nd well disciplined, and I can recall no instance of complaint or adverse report arising through serious seri-ous misconduct of members of your organization. T have hpen particularly gratified grati-fied with the .favorable reports, not only concerning the training and discipline dis-cipline of your battery, but with the care In ken of public animals and property. This rrenrd should ho n sub.le-t of great satisfaction to you and your command ami the slate you have so well lepresented. . . . - Roster of Battery. Major Young then cited instances of the Philippine war, in which Captain Webb served under him as an officer. Major Young said that the reception accorded ac-corded the battery recalled vivid memories memo-ries of the reception given the battery on its return from tho war. He congratulates congratu-lates the members of the organization on having such efficient officers. Following the dinner, the command was taken in automobiles to Fort Douglas, where they will be quartered until" the muster out of federal service is completed. com-pleted. This is cxpecetd to consume about a week. Following is the roster of the Utah battery, bat-tery, and members who returned vester-day: vester-day: Captain yv C. Wehb. First Lieutenant Curtis Y. Clawson, First Lieutenant F. J. Gundry, Second Lieutenant Alexander II. Thomas. First Sergeant B. C. Siegfus. Quartermaster Quarter-master Sergeant O. C- Kudd, Stable Sergeant Ser-geant IX. A. Burton, Desk Sergeant A. It. tlavson. Sergeant 1. P. Offer, Sergeant Kalnh Poulton. Sergeant Paul f Spear?. Sergeant Joseph Sadorf. Serceant William Byhower. Sergeant Arthur Moraii. Colonel M. C. Taylor, Colonel Clarence Tonneson. Colonel Louis Farnsworth, Colonel S. G. Young, colonel August Scri-banto. Scri-banto. Colonel Chester Snow, Colonel Dewey" Kershaw, Colonel George Strom. Colonel George Morse, Colonel Harold Lewis. Saddler George Fowler. 1 lorseslioer Lemuel Gibson. Horscshoer David Platts. I Mechanic Karl Wight. Cook Paul Sehroeder, Cook Andrew 1 Anderson. ' Bugler James Ritchie. Bugler Ellsworth Gage, PRP7ATKS. FIRST CLASS. Hamilton Faker Thomas Halvorson Frank Pdrd Stuart McCaffey Jean Dricgs Basil Mowry Lloyd Dv.ffin Guy Silvers Francis Fletcher Glenn Stout PRIVATES. ! Hynim Adair Andrew Johnson ' Arthur Anderson Harold Jenninca T::omas Arbnckle Kenair Johanson William Armour Uov Ka Lloyd Baih- George Keliev Tlarrv Packer Clinton Ketrhum Albert Baldwin 1 .-.vid Lw!s Walter Barretts William Llovd Jan.es Fawded Marl Mae.-W Xc'suti Bcatio William Martin FredtM-ik-k Burger James Mason Earlon Big clow Joiia McCiirdcU David Bowen Joseph McDaniel George Bowera Albert Nadel Ashley Brooks George Xielson Klmer Brooks A'ictor Oprden Otto Buyes Thomas Owens Kdwin Calloway Kveret Pack George Chantiler T,e Rue Petprson T.awrene Gline .Tas. Papnadopoulcs Virgel Clifford Fred llai:Iand Harry Cope Arnold Wirkens William Coswcil Kobert Ried Leonard Cotton Roy Ried Dwight Crowell Harold Robinson Andrew Cruz Lewis Singleton Harold Cutler .Tohn Spiclny Robert Teeming William S'einbach Fenno de Vrics Stanley Stevens 'Cli.iah Oavis William Si rasters Starr Durham Clarence Taylor Verne Earls Melvin Thompson Huth Kasterly .Inseph Tiai-y R-iger Field .Rmeralrj Truman John Finn John Tuft Harold Fletcher Charles Unser John Gallagher ''1 if ford Waller Leslie Grieve Hazen Waller Albert Groo Jesse Watts William Grow Fenjamin Wedel I.eland Hansen John Whelan Fdward Hennessey Mason Whitmore Clarence Hennefer Clarence Winller Fred Hennefer Claude Wi'.kins P;mniel Hilton William Wiseman Clifford Hnlon Fdward Wishon Cley Jacobson Leonard Woodard |