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Show TROOP B LEAVES OGDEN, SUNDAY AT 7:05 A.JMUF0R FT, DOUGLAS More Recruits Strengthen the Local Force and Soldier Boys Will Make a Good Showing Railroad Conductor Resigns Re-signs to Join the Guard Three Men to Be Paid Salaries by Ogden Companies While at the Front. HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL GUARD OF UTAH. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE Salt Lake City, Utah, June 24, 1916. Speolal Orders, No. 13. III. Troop B, First Cavalry, will entrain at Ogden, Utah, for mobilization camp, Fort Douglas, Utah, on Sunday, June 25, 1916, at 7:05 a. m., on a special train via the Oregon Short Line, under command of Captain W. E. Kneass. By order of the Commander-in-Chief. E. A. WEDGWOOD, Adjutant General. The above terse order received this morning at tho National Guard Armory Ar-mory by Captain W. E. Kneass of Troop B, First Cavalry, Utah National Guard, ended whatever feelings of suspense su-spense that efficient officer may have been under with regard to the early disposition of his guardsmen by the U. S. government. The order was early bulletined at the Standard office and was read by hundreds of persons during the day, bringing to all the grim realization of the deadly earnestness earnest-ness with which the national war department de-partment is pursuing its preparations to uphold the sovereign rights of the nation. The order was received by Captain Kneass with no change of demeanor, except it were to hasten the final arrangements ar-rangements for departure for the mobilization mob-ilization camp, and, when communicated communi-cated to his officers, was received by them with the same military display solf-command. There was no undue display of perturbation among the men of Troop B when they received the iews and the recruits continued their drilling, while the older guards men, after getting their belongings in readiness to be moved, enjoyed the liberty of the city. Many of the parents, par-ents, relatives and friends of the hoys Mslted them during the day, the former for-mer bravely trying to control their feelings. Many gifts were also made to the boys. In addition to the order to entrain his troop, Captain Kneass' was instructed in-structed to carry a report of all bills of expense Incurred by the troop during dur-ing Its present duty at the home station. sta-tion. Closing of Armory. All of the field equipment of all classes was moved today, according to the general bill of instructions, and the boxes were marked vith an inventory in-ventory of their contents and the des ignation of tne troop. rue equipment equip-ment will be taken to Salt Lake on the train which carries the soldiers and, when the Armory Is vacated, the .keys will be turned over to the Eccles Ec-cles Estate, lessors of tho building. Speaking today in connection with the arrangements for the departure of the troop, Captain Kneass stated that the Armory would be closed at 11 o'clock tonight and that anyone desiring desir-ing to enlist, to go to the border with Toop B. would be required to do so beforo that hour. Early next week, he said a recruiting office would be opened In Ogden, under the direction of the head office of the National Guard of Utah, but men thus recruited recruit-ed might be assigned to duty in other troops. . , , At a late hour today, it was learned that the guardsmen would not go to Salt Lake on a special train, but would occupy two coaches and a baggage bag-gage car on O. S. L-. train No. 32, the Butte and Salt Lake Express, leaving Ogden at 7:05 a. m. The Oregon Short Line will be represented in the movement of the troop to the state capital .by D. M. Newton, traveling l)nThonomm!ssloned officers of Troop B are Captain W. E. Kneass Lieutenant Lieuten-ant W E. Llndqulst and Lieutenant . E Wilfong. The non commissioned officers are First Sergeant Floyd A. Smith, Quartermaster Sergeant . N D. McMillan; Duty Sergeants, J. N. Bih-ler Bih-ler T W Farley, H. V. Logan, D. A. SStf Owen Sherwood J W Rich-irds- Stable Sergeant C. W. Liiaso, Corporals Clyde Leavltt, Newton Dills Herman Moyer. Truoman G Marler, James Velllnga, Lee Ackley, BGHuBted, H. B. Yarriugton; Musicians Musi-cians Webster Lindsay and Ben Garr; Mechanics Fred Annard and Hans MorknseS; Cooks, C. A. Whitney and George- W. DeLong. The following recruits were added to the roster of privates today: John B. Reed, G. W. DeLong. W. T. Lawler, Lloyd Rogers and George R. Lawrence. Private Lawrence Is considered an especially valuable addition to the company, having been a former member mem-ber of nine years' experience. He was mustered out a year ago, having attained the rank of corporal. Tn order or-der to re-enlist, he resigned his position posi-tion as a Union Pacific freight conductor, con-ductor, drawing a salary of $190 a month. Cigars for the Boys. This morning, while drilling the troop near the warehouse of the John Scowcroft & Sons company on Wall avenue, Lieutenant W. E. Llndqulst was presented by a representative of the llrm wiui a uo. ui- -,' . " carton of cigarettes, for tho soldier boys An exhibition fire drill was also given for their benefit by the employes of the Scowcroft company, wbo ended their performance with three cheers for Troop B. It was announced this afternoon that the John Scowcroft & Sons company com-pany was to pay Sergeant Chase, the Shupe-Willlams Candy company, Sergeant Ser-geant Logan, and Last & Thomas company, Corporal Husted, their full salaries whllo they were In the service serv-ice of the nation in Mexico. Captain Sharp, of the U. S. army, came to Ogden this afternoon, to conclude con-clude the physical examination of the recruits. It is anticipated that, despite the early hour of departure of the troop train, that a largo number of local people will bo at tho Union depot to bid tho soldier boys farewell. Upon arrival at Salt Lake, tho troop will immediately detrain and march to Fort Douglas, TRIBUTE TO SOLDIERS. (Contributed) In slumbers of midnight, the soldier boys lay, Unmindful the message, floating their way 'Til the call of the "whistles," with terrible scream l Awakened with terror a reality dream. From the north, from the south the cast and the west, Came the National Guards, with unlimited un-limited zest. To arms I cried the captain your country does call, Prepare for tho conflict and into rank file all! Excitement ran high at tho Armory Place, v ) As the officers called them to "Right About Face." Tho tension grew tighter the heartache heart-ache would choke For the "Drills" that were pastime, seemed now like a yoke; The light flippant talk of toe war that might be, Was hushed up in silence 'Twas the Truth, they could see; Like lambs to the slaughter, they surrender sur-render their fate, Little knowing the outcome, as they pass through the gate. Days change so many turns in life yes, even hours; And how different we decide in sunshine, sun-shine, than in showers, But as the conflict comes without a ray of light, You must be up and conquer you must go out to fight, There are those who sneer and slander slan-der the Utah National Guards; Say their only occupation is just "Tin Soldier Toys"; But when the country calls they slink to their back yards, And let the State Militia show they're true soldier boys. Think, Think! How would they change places Vith you brave and dear young men Would they feel that Jeers and slander, slan-der, about them being toys Could urge them on to face the guns and shot and shell; To sacrifice your home ties and bid them all farewell? If you go to the "Border," where the enemy's In sight, Our prayers will all be with you, morning, noon and night. There are those who see your colors, as you bear them in tho light For we Ipve our brave young soldiers who have volunteered to fight How oft our paths are parched with heat of bitter strife, The springs of earthly peace, are all dried up In life, But wo must buckle on the Armoui of our might, For Stars can only shine in darkness of the night. We look into your faces like an open book Words you cannot speak, show plainly . by a look That the sacrifice you're making for a peaceful goal, Appealing signals floating through the windows of your Soul. net |
