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Show UTAH BATTERYMEN AT CAMP KEARNEY Los Angeles, Oct. 13. Robert E. Knowlden, F. battory of the 145th regiment artillery (Utah), was In a serious condition at the receiving hospital hos-pital today from injuries received Thursday night when he fell from a troop train. Knowlden Jumped from tho train while walking In his sleep, it was learned today. " Camp Kearney, Cal., Oct. 13. With rousing cheers 'as thoy caught sight of the Utah hospital corps lined along tho tracks to greet them, artillerymen ar-tillerymen of tho 145th field artillery (First Utah) pulled Into Camp Kearney this morning shortly after 8 o'clock. As they piled from the long train In swarms they Joyfully wrung the hands and slapped the backs of the medical boys who, due to their early arrival, are considered as veterans In the hugo cantonment. Eight hours of steady work saw the empty spaco at tho extreme southern ond of the cantonment grow Into n city bf tents. Board flaars and side walls to make the tents more comfortable com-fortable were hauled to the site and Installed for tho artillerymen. Eight huge screened kitchens with gas and sewer connections were In readiness for the arrival of the Utah boys. With aching limbs and backs, Utah's soldiers piled Into their beds early tonight, but their faces all contained con-tained smiles, evidence that they aro completely satisfied with their now home, Practically all of the tents are pitched. Officers of tho command com-mand predict that a few days will see the men at drill on the- huge level spaces, preparing for their work In the European battlefields. When the artillerymen stepped from the train and peered about this morning they were amazed at the size of tho training cantonment. For miles In every direction stood the long, low shelters, warehouses and offices which will contain shortly more than 32,000 "Sammies" and where Uncle Sam will carry on bis business of building more than an m army division. ft The warm ocean breeze swept the f j long sloping plain and mado the ar- fl tillerymen feel that they had escaped the cold blasts of winter. They H sprang to their work of unloading j the many cars of heavy equipment with a will, motor trucks, manned by ij members of tho quartermaster corps, (1 were on hand Immediately to haul l 1 tho tents, equipment and guns to the X.S Utah site, which Is nearly a mile from " I the Camp Kearney station. 1 |