Ogden Daily Standard | 1898-09-07 | Page 6 | Oregon Troops Go to Manila

oregon troops go to manila san francisco sept C G governor lord of oregon has asked the secretary of war that the three hundred and more recruits of the second oregon regiment now at camp merriam be either mustered out of the service immediately or sent to join their regiment at manila the governor alleges that the men are eck e ck and that no one is looking out for their disciple or their health referring to governor lords com plant a prominent officer eaid said today the only report necessary ou the condition of these men is the simple statement that they are attached to the battalion I 1 of twenty third united states infantry commanded by major goodale one of the best officers in the service with the twenty third they are under orders to proceed to honolulu on the way to manila and they now a rait tie the selection lection Ee of a suitable Bui table camp ground there by general merriam report should be received eh no great amount of sickness exists among them and several of their convalescent eick sick have been sent home