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BEFORE SOLONS
FOR AUTHORITY
Word Comes That Carranza
Has Completed Reply
to U. S. A. Demand
NATURE OF ANSWER
IS NOT HINTED AT
Delay Caused By Mexicans'
Desire to Keep Right
With Latin States
Washington, D. C., June 28.—Spe
cial Agent Rodgers at Mexico City, in
a brief telegram dated yesterday and
received at the state department early
today, said he expected to be handed
today Carranza's reply to the Ameri
can note demanding the release of
soldiers taken prisoner at Carrizal.
There was nothing to Indicate to
day that the Washington government's
position had undergone any change.
Officials still expected President Wil
son to go to congress tomorrow if
Carranza failed to act or replied unfa
vorably. Anything short of immediate
release of the American troopers will
be unsatisfactory. No suggestions or
proposal of negotiations in this matter
will be accepted.
Mr. Rodgers' statement thr", Carran
za officials appeared to be conducting
an inquiry into the Carr*^il clash was
interpret here as ir Seating that the
reply wou»* support previous asser
tions that a. nerlcan troops were re
sponsible rathteV than that a change of
attitude -was to be expected.
Eliseo Airedondo, the Carranza am
bassador designate, still had received
no word early today from his chief.
Wante Outside Support.
Carranza's delay is believed here to
be due '%rgely to his hope to have
South and Central American countries
agree fully to his course before he
takes a final step.
President Wilson today received a
long line of senators and representa
tives. Senator Lewis of Illinois was
one of the callers who discussed the
Mexican problem.
"The president expressed the wish
to me," said Senator Lewis, "that
whatever discussion there might be
in congress on the Mexican situation
should be conducted entirely in a non
partisan manner."
John R. Sllliman, consul at Saltillo,
who now is at Eagle, Pass, Tex., ad
vised the state department of the re
ceipt by Dr. Atl, editor of a Mexico
City labor paper, of a telegram from
Gen. Carranza saying he was prepared
to do everything possible to avoid a
break with the United States.
Reason for Apprehension
BI Paso, Tex., June 28. —Fresh
cause for apprehension was found
along the border today in news of the
gathering of strong forces of former
Villistas under notorious chieftians in
the vicinity of Juarez.
Oen. Jose Plores, commanding 800
Infantrymen, is reported in Juarez
after making peace with the de facto
government. Gen. Manuel Banda once
a Villa subordinate known to be across
the Rio Grande, and Manuel Medi
navietia and Jose Ysabel Robles also
have taken advantage of the amnesty
granted by Carranza. Col. Castillo,
former Villa leader, has joined Gen.
Gonzales' garrison in Juarez.
Former Villa adherents, who are now
refugees in El Paso, are under close
surveillance by civil and military au
thorities.
Although the embargo of munitions
still is enforced rigidly at points of
entry, several wagon loads of food
stuffs held up at the International
bridges were released today after the
consignors received permission from
Washington to send them across.
Mexican refugees from the mining
districts of southern Chihuahua
brought stories today of the organiza
tion of "dynamite squads" in Gen.
Trevino's army. They Bald it is plan
ned that, should it become apparent In
the event of war that the de facto
troops could not hold the railroads, to
destroy them.
Hostilities Near
Nogales, Arizona, June 28.—Amer
ican occupation of Nogales, Sonora,
loomed close today when eight Mex
ican soldiers were driven back by a
U. S. sentry post as they tried to cross
to the American side.
The Mexicans withdrew and Major
William Brooke, stationed in the immi
gration office on International street,
ordered his men to "drop anybody you
see acting suspiciously. If a shot comes
from over there we'll go straight
across."
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NDULGE IN HIS
TO GET HARDENED
FIRST WORK AFTER REACHING
BORDER WILL BE CONDITION
ING FOR CAMPAIGN.
San Antonio, Texas, June 28. —Blis
tered feet and sunburned noses will
be prevalent among the national
guardsmen now under orders within
two days after they reach the border.
The hardening process will begin at
once. It will continue until they are
fit to duplicate the marches made by
Gen. Pershing's men.
Unless circumstances make it im
possible, some part of each command
will go on a hike each day.
These marches will be made under
conditions such as obtain on active
campaign as nearly as possible. The
guardsmen probably will be started
with a march of five miles carrying
full kit and the regulation amount of
ammunition. The distance will be in
creased until the men are able to cov
er thirty miles a day and finish fresh.
Equal attention will be paid to con
ditioning cavalry and artillery horses
and pack mules. Civilian truck driv
ers now handling big motor transport
units will put their machines to every
test.
Illinois and Wisconsin troops will
be wrapped in luxury compared to the
other guardsmen, If, as is probable,
they are quartered near the camp at
Ft. Sam Houston, now being used as
a citizens' military training camp. The
civilian camp will end June 30. The
camp Is a model one, equipped with
everything known to military science
for the health and comfort of the men.
Arrangements are being made today
for a central Red Cross supply station
here which will care for the eastern
seotlon of the American line. The
western section will be supplied from
a depot in El Paso.
Orders for Four States
Chicago, June 28.—Orders were is
sued today by MaJ. Gen. Thomas H.
Barry, in command of the central de
partment of the U. S. army, for the
immediate movement to the border of
all units of the Illinois, Missouri, Kan
sas and Wisconsin national guard
which are "reasonably ready."
The following statement was Issued
at Gen. Barry's office:
"Orders have been issued directing
the dispatch of all units in Illinois,
Kansas, Missouri and Wisconsin,
when mustered in, examined and rea
sonably ready. The Illinois cavalry
will go to Brownsville, Tex. All oth
er Illinois troops to San Antonio. Kan*v
sag troops will go to Eagle Pass, Tex.
Missouri troops to Laredo, Tex. Wis
consin troops to San Antonio, Tex.
Other troops will be dispatched when
ever reported reasonably ready:"
The Illinois troops already mustered
in and said to be ready for Immediate
departure for the border are the first
cavalry and the first and second regi
ments of infantry.
Protest U. S. Outrages
Washington, D. C., June 28.—A note
protesting against outrages against
Mexican citizens, alleged to have been
committed by an American force 3,000
strong marching from San Geronimo
toward Valle, was sent to the state de
partment today by Ellseo Arredondo,
Mexican ambassador designate, on in
structions from the Carranza foreign
office.
Vigorous complaint against the al
leged arrest and mistreatment of 300
civilians at La Cruz is registered in the
note, with a request that the officers
responsible be punished and steps
taken to prevent a recurrence of such
fin Incident.
Apache scouts with the Americans
were charged with brutal treatment
of Mexican people.
The column referred to is presumed
to be a part of Gen. Pershing's main
force moving northward from the ad
vanced base at Namlquipa in accord
ance with orders to draw in the lines
in preparations for a possible general
assault, by Mexicans.
Cavalry Gathers
Columbus, N. M., June 28. —Large
forces of Carranzista cavalry are be
ing concentrated a short distance east
of Gen. Pershing's line of communica
tion between Colonla Dublan and R!
Valle, according to reports brought
here today by army motor truck men.
PARKER MURDERERS
REPORTED KILLED
Columbus, N. M.. June 28.—Army of
ficers here are investigating a report
that the murderers of William Parker
and his wife on their ranch southwest
of Hachita were caught early today on
this side of the border and killed. The
report has not been verified.
A message received by a relative of
the Parkers said the bandits, six in
number, were wiped out.
It was reported today that while
employes of the Diamond A ranch,
nine miles east of Hachita, were help
ing hunt the slayers of the Parkers
the ranch was raided last night and
a number of horses taken.
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German Positions Are Being
Subjected to an Awful
Storm of Shells
RUSSIANS BEATEN
IS BERLIN CLA^JK
Austrians Continue Retreat
Before the Italians in
the Alps Territory
British Headquarters in France,
Tuesday, June 27.—British guns con
tinued today the bombardment over a
broad front which was begun yester
dty. The Associated Press cor
respondent, riding seventy miles be
hind the lines, found the same regular
pounding of positions on both days,
whether in the Somme region or along
the Vimy ridge.
Going to a point on high ground
which allowed a broad sweep of vision
in a rolling country, or forward to
observation posts in the trenches, the
correspondent found the horizon al
ways bounded by shell burstB There
might be a lull at one point for awhile
but soon the inferno in that direction
was renewed.
Under cover of the bombardment the
British made numerous trench raids
last night, bringing in groups of pris
oners.
The British released gas at certain
points but discontinued this when the
weather was found to be unfavorable.
GERMANS REPULSED.
Paris, June 28. —German troops last
night delivered another attack on the
French positions near Fleury on the
sector of the Verdun front over which
violent fighting has been in progress
for several days. The assault was
checked by the French fire, the war of
fice announced today.
There was spriited fighting near
Thiaumont work which the Germans
captured Beveral days ago but no
change took place in the situation
there.
West of the Meuse there was no in
fantry fighting of importance. Artil
lery engagements occurred in the sec
tor between Avocourt and Chattan
court
ITALIANS PURSUE FOE.
Rome, June 28. —The Italians have
flung back the Austrians a further dis
tance on the Trentino front. The war
office today announced the capture of
Monte Giamondo, north of Fusine, and
Monte Cavioji. These positions lie be-
tween Posina and Astico.
The Italians also advanced on the
Asiago plateau, occupying the southern
side of the Assa valley and reached the
slopes of Monte Rasta, Monte Interrot
to and Monte Mosciagh.
Monte Colombara was carried and
the Italian advance reached the Gala
marra valley.
RUSSIANS CHECKED.
Berlin, June 28. —The great battle
in Volhynia, where the reinforced Ger
man army has succeeded in checking
the Russian advance, has resulted in
further reverses for the Russians. An
nouncement was made by the war of
fice today that the Germans have cap
tured the village of Winiewka, west of
Sokul, and Russian positions south of
that point.
REVOLT IS QUELLED.
Rabat, Morocco, June 28. —French
troops have quelled a serious revolt of
tribes in the El Ouad region in Algeria
after fierce fighting. The rebels offer
ed desperate resistance before their
leaders surrendrd.
WAR SUMMARY.
The Italians are still pursuing the
retreating Austrians southwest of
Trent. They have recaptured numer
ous important points of vantage, in
cluding the towns of Posina and
Arsiero and many peaks and mountain
positions.
Bombardment of various points
around Verdun has again slackened
and only one infantry attack was at
tempted yesterday by the Germans.
This was launched on part of the vil
lage of Fleury, northwest of Verdun.
It was repulsed.
The Germans also attacked the
British southeast of Ypres without
success In patrol engagements the
British at many points entered Ger
man trefeches, inflicting casualties on
the defenders and taking some pris
oners.
Four German aircraft have been
brought down by British airmen in air
flights. The British lost one machine.
In northern Russia the Germans
have bombarded Russian positions and
made several Infantry attacks but
Petrograd says they were all put
down by Russian lire.
The Russian war office announces
that Gen. Brussiloff's army has cap
tured 198,972 officers and men of the
/Teutonic allies between June
4
and
TTune 23. The number of heavy guns,
machine guns and bomb throwers
captured is placed at more than 1,000.
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tOWA—Increasing cloudiness and prob- ably Bhowerg Thursday warmer to- night. Sun rise*. 4:30 sets, 7:34. LOCAL TEMP.— 6p. m„ 78 8 a. m,, 71 1 rw., 76 max., 88 jmJn., 64.
VOLUME SIXTY-EIGHT -wwr**- OTTUMWA COURIER, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1916 NUMBER 137
TO PUT WAR QUESTION TO CONGRESS
SHIFTS
GOVERNMENT PLANT AT ROCK
ISLAND WORKING ON TWENTY
FOUR HOUR BA8IS.
Rock Island, June 28.—In the past
week fifty car loads of equipment for
state militia in those states compris
ing the central division of the army
been in storage at the arsenal for
three years ready for emergency, was
sent to all states between Alleghenies
and the Rocky mountains and north of
Kentucky, and is to be used in fitting
out those members of the national
guard who have enlisted since the
call came to muster the commands
up to war strength. In addition there
is constantly going south from the
local arsenal large stores of miscel
laneous supplies, Including arms, am
munition, artillery and ordnance
depots for ase of the forces on the
main border. The largest consign
ment was to the arsenal at San An
tonio, Tex., which is the chief distrib
uting point for the border. With the
ordnance depots were sent expert har
ness and saddle makers who will be
employed in making necessary repairs
of outfits.
three eight hour shifts. The working
force is being Increased as rapidly as
men can be secured. Col. G. W. Burr,
the commandant, has Inserted adver
tisements in the newspapers inviting
all mechanics to make application for
employment. Upon instructions from
Washington, the commandant has re
called the annual vacation period for
the men, of whom there are now 2,500
employed, owing to the necessity, fur
turning out war supplies without in
terruption. CongTess has Just mado
an application for reestablishment
here of the small arms factory that
was closed three years ago, and it is
understood that within a short time
1,500 men will be put to work in this
branch of manufacture. Erection of
an artillery plant has also been or
dered and it is expected a nitrate
factory will be added.
Funds are available for installing
new machinery to operate the arsenal
water power. The Island on which
the arsenal is located comprises 900
acres and only a small portion of It Is
occupied. It is believed that several
thousand men will be working In
arsenal shops before many months.
DISAGREE JL HAY BILL
Senate and House Fight on Question
of Providing for Dependents of
National Guardsmen.
Washington, D. C., June 28.—Final
action by congress on the Hay reso
lution to empower the president to
draft national guardsmen into federal
service was being delayed today by
failure of senate and house conferees
to agree on the much discussed provi
sion appropriating $1,000,000 for the
relief of dependent families of guards
men.
There was no disagreement, how
ever, over the provision for drafting
of guardsmen and the provision to per
mit consolidation of scattered units
of the national guard. Army officers
are more anxious for immediate action
on the latter provision since without
PHYSICIANS NEEDED
FOR BORDER WORK
Washington D. C., June 28.—Addi
tional medical men to examine refu
gees from Mexico and to care for
Mexican prisoners in event of hostil
ities are being sought by the U. S.
public health service. Examinations
for physicians and surgeons will be
held in the principal cities of the coun
try probably early in July, it is an
nounced.
TODAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE?—Insisted upon its amend
ment to the house army drafting
resolution and directed further con
ference.
Senator Stone introduced resolu
tion asking president for informa
tion regarding a commercial treaty
being negotiated by the entente
allies.
The arsenal is at present working have cars and can carry passen
gers, turn their names in to any one
the authority it would give they be- eral attorney for the league Mrs. Lll
lieve the wort of getting guardsmen
to the border is being delayed
Resumed debate on postoffice ap
propriation bill.
HOUSE—Considered urgent deficiency
appropriation bill and bill providing
for extension of current appropri
ations through July.
Passed resolution continuing cur
rent fiscal year appropriations
through July.
Rivers and harbors and sundry
appropriation "bills as amended by
the senate sent to conference.
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MAIM EXPECT TO NO
VISIT COMPANY
Relatives of Guardsmen to
Be Taken in Autos to
Camp Dodge Sunday
HUNDREDS OF CARS
MAY MAKE THE TRIP
O A
the Number That They
Can Accommodate
Over thirty people have signified
their wish to go to Des Moines Sun
day by autos, to visit relatives who are
members of Co. at Camp Dodge. It
is thought now that there will not be
sufficient cars to take other relatives
than parents and wives. It is expects
ed that there will be 200 cars repre
senting Ottumwa and vicinity Sun
day. A hearty invitation has been ex
tended to anyone wishing to make the
trip, to take part in the parade at Des
Moines. Ottumwa flags and pennants
will be given to car owners at the
Commercial club to decorate with.
The committee urges that people
of the following: Creath & Boone,
148 Jesse Canfleld, 109 J. N. Weiden
feller, 436 R. J. Shanahan, 48. Wives
and parents who wish to be taken in
autos should communicate with F. T.
Lynch, 322. The committee asks that
people owning cars, even if they have
room to carry only one person, report
to them, for there will be plenty to
accommodate.
The care will leave Ottumwa Sunday
morning from 4 o'clock to 7:30, ac
cording to the speed of the automo
biles, but all must be at the state fair
grounds at 10:30 for the start will be
made from there to Camp Dodge at
that time. The committee wishes to
Impress the merit of the excursion
upon Ottumwa car owners, for the
guardsmen are liable to be called to
the border at any time and may not
even be at Camp Dodge Sunday, al
though they are expected to be there
at least that long.
The committee in charge of the big
auto excursion announce that in order
to accomplish what is desired, all re
latives of the soldier lads cannot be
accommodated. Every parent and
wife of any of the guardsmen will
however, be provided a seat in some
car for the trip to Camp Dodge. The
only expense any of those persons will
be put to is for their meals while
away. The car trip each way is pro
vided gladly by the promoters and the
owners of the cars who desire that no
parent or wife of a guardsman be left
behind who can find It possible to go
and desire to do so.
PUBLIC WARNED
OF DRINK DANGER
Indianapolis, Ind., June 28.—Speak
ers at today's session of the annual
convention of the Anti-Saloon League
of America referred to the liquor traf
fic as "the country's greatest crime,"
urged the need of a campaign to edu
cate the people to the dangers of using
alcohol even in moderation and plead
ed for a closer organization of forces
combatting the traffic.
Among the speakers were Wayne
B. Wheeler of Washington, D. C., gen-
lian Burt of Columbus, Ohio, director
of the safety and efficiency bureau of
the American Issue Publishing Co.,
and James A. White, superintendent
of the league for Ohio.
CATHOLIC PRIESTS
TO AVOID THEATER
Chicago, June 28.—Catholic priests
have been prohibited from attending
the theater in a ban promulgated by
Archbishop George W. Mundelein,
supplementing a ban on dancing re
cently issued from the
Vatican,
it was
announced today. The archbishop
said:
"The tendency of the theater is
downward. The priests have enough
to do in caring for the parishes and
it is not much of a sacrifice for them
to give up all attendance on the the
ater."
STRIKERS TRY TO
DYNAMITE PLANT
Chicago June 28.—An attempt was
made early today, according to the po
lice, to dynamite the plant of the G-A
Ball Bearing Co., where a strike has
been in progress for some time. Peter
Cunniff, business agent of the Moving
Operators' union No. 157, was arest
ed. Police headquarters, it was said,
found four dynamite sticks on Cun
niff.
ST. LOUIS GETS AD MEN.
Philadelphia, Pa., June 28.—SI
Louis was today selected as the next
convention city for the Associated Ad
Clubs of the World, in annual session
here.
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BELIEF GROWS THAT MILITIA­
MEN WILL BE KEPT IN CAMP
UNTIL EQUIPPED.
Des Moines. June 28.—As far as
could be learned today, no orders
have been received for troops of the
Iowa national guard to entrain for the
Mexican border. No orders had been
received by the adjutant general today
and communication with Camp Dodge,
twelve miles outside the city, was
virtually cut off because the single
telephone at the camp was reserved
for military purposes until other in
struments could be Installed.
Officers announced late last night
that permission had been granted to
advance the age to which men can be
enlisted to 45 Instead of 36, as form
erly.
It was the consensus of opinion
among officers of the guard that the
Iowa troops might be held in camp for
some time. The fact that ordnance
equipment is being sent here was be
lieved to Indicate that the war depart
ment intends to equip the troops for
service at the camp and not on the
border as had been believed.
Medical examination of enlisted
men continued today. About ten per
cent were being rejected for various
reasons.
START NEW COMPANY.
Muscatine, June 28.—With Battery
of Muscatine still within the con
fines of the state, a movement ha«
been started in Muscatine looking to
ward the organization of an infantry
company which will hold itself in
readiness for call as soon as it is
recognized by Adjt. Gen. Guy E. Logan
Already twenty-five have signed Its
roll and by the close of the^veek It
is expected that one hundred Aen will
be ready for muster. It is thm aim of
Dr. W. S. Norton, former ma jot in the
Iowa national guard, to enlist men
who have served In the guard in the
past It Is proposed that the company
occupy the armory just vacated by
Battery C.
VOLUNTEERS ARE
BEGINNING TQ TRAIN
Dubuque, June 28.—Capt. A. M.
Jaegl, who until two years ago, bad
been connected with the Iowa nation
al guard for twenty-five years, holding
high official positions, has undertaken
the organization and Instruction of
several hundred young men of Du
buque and Dubuque county so that
they will be in a position to offer their
services to the country in the event
volunteers are called for. More than
200 young men have already applied
for admission into the company or
companies.
It is the belief of Capt. Jaegi that
he will be able to get enough men in
the county to form a complete regi
ment The first drill Is to be held in
the armory of the Dubuque company
now mobilized with the first Iowa in
fantry at Des Moines.
MEXICANS DRAW
FIRE OF SENTRY
Nogales, Ariz, June 28. —Shots were
exchanged shortly before midnight last
night between a sentry squad on tho
west side of town and a detachment of
Mexican soldiers.
The corporal reported he challenged
the Mexicans, that they advanced with
out replying and when well over the
line fired a shot at him. He then or
dered his squad to fire.
The Mexicans retreated.
When reserve companies of infan
try were rushed to the line, the Mexi
can border guard opposite withdrew in
to the Mexican town. About twenty
shots were fired by the U. S. troops.
No casualties were reported.
At a conference at the line with Maj.
William Brooke, officer of the guard,
the Mexican commandant, Gen. Orsa
garay, promised a rigid investigation.
RACIAL LINE-TIN
ARMY FROWNED ON
New York, June 28.—Mayor Mitch
el objects to the organization of a
regiment of troops to be composed
exclusively of citizens of German
birth. He made public today a letter,
in which he replied to the suggestion
of a German resident of this city that
such a regiment be organized. The
mayor said he believed it would be
hurtful to draw racial lines in Ameri
can military affairs.
NAON IS CONFIDENT
WAR IS UNNECESSARY
New York, June 28.—Romalo 8.
Naon, Argentine ambassador to the
United States, Issued a statement here
today in which he said that while he
had made no offer of mediation look
ing to the settlement of the differences
between the United States and Mexi
co, he was "in candor confident that
the present crisis will be peacefully
settled."
Activities of CompanyA'ani|
Band Told By Ottumwa
Boys With Colors
ENTIRE BAND TAKES
OATH THIS MORNIN|
Part of Qavalry Refuses
Be Mustered in Lads
Before Physicians
Camp Young, North Llbefly,
June 28.—By telephone at S:S0 a.
m.—The entire band signed the
oath early this morning and It
ready at the first word to go wher»
ever .our Uncle Samuel order*.
The fellow* feel fine and are tick*
led to death to. know that they
are now real "honest to goodness**
members of the fighting forces of
Old Glory.
There is some little uncertainty
about the number of cavalry?
troops that will go to the border
from Iowa. About half 1 the
troopers here have refused t« take
the path. The reason they assign
is the reluctance to serve out the
full term of enlistment. In the.
event that their sendees should
not be necessary. It fooks at thlSf
time like the men who refuse will
be left at home, although tlie dif
ficulty may be patched up
way.
There are 860 men hare. Includ
ing the band and four tro«|M,
from Marengo, from Riverside,
from Oxford and from West
Branch. Some seventy-five man,
are needed for each of the four
troope. A majority of the troop
era have their mounts. 1
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Two letters from each of its co
pondents and a telephone tnesi
from one of them, were received todij
by The Courier from Corp.
Phlll
Binks of Co, and J6hn Feehan,
wj
is with the First Cavalry band,
former's letters came singly and
were delayed In transit and the seen
letter from Camp Young reached hi
this afternoon. The first one
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sonal to the "bunch" at the offlcci
we're going to let the readers In OB
Drummer John Feehan of the F%
Cavalry, band, sports editor for
Courier, who Is the official represent
tive of The Courier with the cava'
troops of the state, has written a let
to the force at The Courier telling
The immense ovation given
The band boys wish to thank
ladles of the First Baptist church
the delightful lunches, baske
which they presented to the
Cook Wilson prepared some feed
the baskets and we had dinner In
baggage car.
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the incidents en route to Camp Yinii
The letter was posted at Cedar Ra
Tuesday and arrived In the mornlfii
mall. It follows:
En route to Cam'
Feeling in the best of spirits
ready to light right into anything'
comes its way, the First Cavalry,
arrived, in Cedar Rapids at .2:85.ft.
today (Tuesday). Ca
at
the station in Ottumwa daring
morning set us thinking for a tli
quite seriously, but we are sow
flclently recovered to do oor beat
everything.
At Sigourney. Hedrick, Wllua
burg and North English, the
turned out in numbers to see and
us as we went through and we plpy$l
at North English and Sigourney.
Williamsburg we were delayed alm4*
an hour on account of a freight wre^f
Joseph Tee, H. A. Cook, Rev, ,,
Dana of the First Congregafttafi
church, Rev. Father J. W. Bulger 0
St. Patrick's church, Rev. rotfeif
Henry Hogan of Fairfield and AgsJI
and Mrs. T. H. Jacobs of the Mil'-"""'
kee, were with the train to Gedfc£
ids.
The citizens donated cigar*, ch
ing gum and fruit
xto
the band,
which the boys are very grateful.
The boys wish to assure the to]
at home that should anything oi
they will acquit themselves gallaai
and that while a warm feeling Of
fection for the parents, wives, relati'
and friends at home is carried In
hearts of each of us, we look .for
with pride to the fact that we are
and privileged to stand by Old (He
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