THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1916,
OREGON TROOPS AT
CLACKAMAS AGAIN
SCENES OF ACTIVITY AT CAMP WITHYCOMBE YESTERDAY ON ARRIVAL OF THIRD OREGON FROM MEXICAN BORDER.
If, ns-
First and Third Battalions Ar
) rive and Second Will De-,
train Early Today.
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comfort, as Railroad Is Able to
IHirnish Day Coaches Only
to Those Ijeaving Early.
(Continued From First Pag.
Thursday, the order to return had been
given.
Early next day. Friday, less than 12
hours from the time the actual com
mand to break camp had been given,
the First Battalion was on Its way.
It was about noon, Friday, when they
left San Diego, and the Journey occu
pied a little leas than four days.
Slow time was made by the first sec
tion. The second section, which left
about 24 hours later, arrived only
about five hours behind the first sec
tion. Strike Danmr Delays.
The train was an exceedingly long,
mixed one of 21 cars, which made a
fast run Impracticable. Congestion,
due to the impending- railroad strike,
also hindered fast travel. Then, too.
commanders purposely took it rather
leisurely so as to time the arrival for
about the hour it occurred. They did
not want to arrive at night.
Day Coaches Provided.
At Klamath on Monday a two-hour
stop was made, and the boys were per
mitted to swim In the Klamath River.
Another two-hour stop had been mado
at Sacramento, where the battalion
marched around town, primarily to
stretch their legs.
"With the exception of the machine
pun company, the officers and the regi-
CAarp wrrHTCoMBB is ofex
TO VISITORS TODAY.
Camp Withycombe today is
open to friends and relatives of
returned militiamen.
The men are nicely settled In
their tents, the camps are in
ship shape and the boys are ready
to receive.
Colonel Clenard McLaughlin
said last night that visitors at
the camp would be welcome.
The suggestion that visitors
stay away from camp was not in
tended to be permanent, said
Colonel McLaughlin last night.
mental staff, men of the first section
came in day coaches, three to a double
seat. Although troops are supposed to
be provided with tourist ears, the rail
road explained that it was unable to
provide these cars on such short no
tice. Transfer of the men to tourists
was scheduled at Mojave. then at
Bakersfield, then at Stockton and
finally at Ashland, but it was not ef
lected. The men accepted the situation in
rood spirit and are not complaining,
but they admit that It was Just a bit
tough rid,ing in day coaches four day
and three nights.
Third Battalion Has Sleepers.
The Third Battalion, with Companies
I, K, L and M, arrived at 12:40 P. M. '
They had left San Diego about noon
Saturday. The men traveling on this
section did not- experience the discom
forts of those in the section before
them, for they rode in tourists all the
Way.
The Third Battalion proceeded to
pitch camp with the same systematic
dispatch displayed by the first detach
ment, and evening mess was likewise
ready with them on schedule time.
A number of animals peculiar to the
border country were brought along by
the boys as pets. Among these horned
toads predominate. The horned toad
is worn on a string and carried around
in a pocket or perched on a shoulder.
Company M brought along a black
Mexican goat and B Company has a
dog. Several small puppies of a Mex
ican breed are owned by some of the
men.
San Dlfgo Is Hospitable.
The boys have a particularly kind
remembrance of the treatment accorded
them by San Diego. The people of
San Diego placed two auto buses at
their disposal for travel between camp
and San Diego until payday. The
Kates of the San Diego Exposition were
always open to the men.
The many kind personal attentions
they received from the people in and
about San Diego were most valued.
TKOOPS HARD AS REGULARS
Oregon Soldiers Regret Seeing No
Battle With Mexicans.
Oregon's regiment of infantrymen
who left here 10 weeks ago as raw and
inexperienced - "citizen soldiers," re
turned home yesterday as hardened and
disciplined "regulars."
This does not mean, necessarily, that
the men know all there Is to know
about soldiering, but they are a unit
in the opinion and the declaration that
their stay on the border has been in
teresting, instructive and profitable.
and. moreover, enjoyable.
The men know a lot more than they
did about the serious, practical side of
army life, although, fortunately, they
haven't fired a hostile shot and haven't
received one in return.
The word "fortunately" used in this
connection may have to be qualified
when applying it to the sentiments of
the men, but, doubtless, is the right
word in the right place when dealing
with thenr relatives.
It is plain for anyone who stalks
through Camp Withycombe for a few
hours to see that the boys are "just a
little" disappointed over their failure
to exchange a few shots with "them
greasers."
The third train, carrying the Second
Battalion Companies E, F, G and H
could have reached camp early last
right, but Colonel McLaughlin ordered
that it be delayed until this morning,
as he wished to avoid the confusion of
unloading from the train and pitching
their tents at night. He said they
would be mora comfortable on the
train.
With no orders to the contrary.
Colonel McLaughlin proposes to con
duct the camp on the theory that the
regiment is to remain here indef yiitely.
Company, battalion and regimental
drills will be ordered as occasion de
mands. Target practice. skirmish
drills and other like routine will be
resorted to on the same schedule as in
the regular Army.
While the men showed plainly that
they were glad to get home, it is ap
parent that most of them would just
as readily welcome a chance to go
somewhere else. They like to be on
the move,
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Just After Marching Prom Train to Camp. 3 "Pedro," Mexican Orderly. Recruited on Border. Robert O.
Thomas and Ray Breeden, Member s of Company A. McMinnvllle. Showinc Identification Medals. B Colonel Mc
Laughlin. 6 Bringing a Few Cor da of Fresh Bread.
CHAPLAIN IS HOI
Major Gilbert Says Raip De
lights Men of Regiment.
BEACH CAMP IS ENJOYED
Third Oregon Ready to Move. 12
Hours After Order to Strike Camp
Is Given, In Spite of Trace of
Disappointment at Leaving.
Major William S. Gilbert, chaplain
of the regiment, was among- those who
came home with the Third Oregon yes
terday, arriving witn the first section.
The men of the regiment regard their
chaplain as "one of the boys."
"It is good to get back to old Ore
gon again," said Chaplain Gilbert. "All
the boys have been having a dandy
time. There was no sickness, no hard
ship and they enjoyed practically all
the comforts of home.
"If the boys had had their way be
fore thev left they would still be on
the border. Of course, they are glad
to see their friends and glad to be in
the good old home atmosphere again,
with the mist and rain and all, but as
for a month or more in camp at Im
perial Beach against a month or more
at Camp Withycombe or an early re
turn to the routine of their dally occu
pations, they would have preferred the
first.
"The call to return was a big sur
prise to the men. They were Just get
ting comfortably ensconced in their
quarters when it came. But they
proved themselves true soldiers and
showed the effects of the discipline
and training they received by the man
ner in which they set about breaking
camp the moment the order was given
to do so.
"Within less than 13 hours from the
time that they received the word they
were entrained and ready for the start.
"But it was Just a little bit of a
disappointment to leave their camp Just
after everything had been fixed up so
nicely. The Government spent at least
$20,000 in fixing up the camp, putting
up buildings and providing conven
iences. An electric lighting system
had Just been completed and was ready
for operation when they left.
Chaplain Gilbert commented on the
fact that it was raining when the
troops arrived. Just as it had been rain
lng when they departed.
"It makes things look so homelike
and natural." he remarked. "It is the
first rain we have had since -we left.
Going south the rain was with us
until we reached Fresno. That was
the last we saw of It until we reached
Grants Pass last night.
Salem Welcomes Company.
SALEM. Or.. Sept. S (Special.)
Members V the Third, IafantrJV, if 95Jd
by many weeks beneath a tropical sun
and hardened by the rigor of mllitatry
discipline, went through Salem today.
Company M, the local contingent,
reached here at 9:30 this morning, two
hours behind schedule. All the way
through Oregon it was a continuous
ovation for the troops.
A stop of 45 minutes was allowed in
this city, while friends and relatives
showered gifts on the lads and ex
changed greetings. Through the efforts
of the Salem Patriotic League no one
was forgotten. Generous lunches were
provided.
We are bringing the hoys back In
the best of health." said Captain Gehl
har. "Many of them have gained 10
or 15 pounds."
DR. M0RR0W LECTURES
Horrors of European War Told to
Knights of Columbus.
Dr. E. V. Morrow, well-known Port
land physician who recently returned
from a two years' service with the
American Ked Cross on the battlefields
of Europe, lectured before a large audi
ence last night at Knights of Columbus
Hall.
Dr. Morrow described some of the
horrors of the war as they came under
his personal observation. He illus
trated his lectures with a series of
pictures, most of which were taken
by himself. His talk was interesting
and instructive.
LINER ELUDES SUBMARINE
Italian Steamer Carrying 199 7 Fas-
senders Pursued.
NEW YORK, Sept. h. The Italian
liner Giuseppe Verdi, which arrived
today from Naples and other Mediter
ranean ports, reported eluding a sub
marine that pursued them off the
Moroccan coast August 24.
The 1997 passengers remained calm,
officers say.
Sidelights on Returning Troops
AMP WITHYCOMBE. Or., Sept. 6.
(Special.) When several troop
trains of the Washington Militia
passed through today, they received
rousing cheers from the encamped First
and Third Battalions, which they ac
knowledged with lusty and cordial re
sponse. The Oregon boys say they have
given the Washington boys several
good, hard drubbings at baseball while
in camp.
There was a little excitement in
Company D. stationed at San
Ysidro. Just a few days before it
struck camp, and as a result it will
be able to boast the capture of at least
one Mexican while engaged In border
duty.
The jMexiean was " a smuggler of
opium. Unfortunately the men were
better soldiers than they were detee
tives, and they captured their evi
dence only after they had turned the
culprit loos. The evidence was about
2004 .wortb -of opium, which was
TROOPS VISIT . CITY
Washington Colonel Silent as
to Captain's Arrest.
CAVALRY LEFT AT BORDER
Gaps In Ranks Are Filled by Re
cruits While Force Is on Duty
and Full Strength Now Is At
tained Sirs. Inglis Here.
Four tralnloads of soldiers. Includ
ing the entire Second Washington In
fantry, were In the city yesterday on
their way home from Calexico. The
first train, carrying the headquarters
company, machine gun company and
the supply company, arrived at the
Union Depot at 6:55 P. M. Besides 12
coaches in which the troops were
quartered, four cars of supplies and
stock were included in the lirst train.
"The regiment is in first-class fight
ing shape." said Colonel William M.
Inglis. commanding the Washington
troops.
"It has been recruited to full fighting
strength since its arrival at Calexico.
While down at the border we had 1S36
men, and approximately 1700 of these
are on their way home now. They will
proceed to Cosgrove and resume their
quarters in the -mobilization camp."
The Washington - troops had a few
hours to visit in Portland last night,
but returned to their trains at 10
o'clock. The mules In the supply cars
were taken to tha- stockyards and fed,
and arrangements for moving the four
found the morning after the capture
near the camp where the Mexican had
thrown it. At the time the Mexican was
arrested he was detained in the guard
house, searched and questioned and
liberated before morning for lack of
evidence. The capture was made by
Private A. V. God-dard, who had ob
served the suspicious movements of
the Mexican across the boundary line.
...
The First Battalion of the Washing
ton regiment reached Portland at 8:80
last night and was held in the yards
until 11:S0 last night, together with
the Machine Gun Company, which ar
rived at 4:55 P. M.
The First Battalion marched through
the streets, up Sixth street and back
around to the depot down Broadway
after its arrival, and attracted much
attention.
Tvo other trains of Washington
troops arrived last night, one at 9:15
ana the other at 10:20. They left Port
land following each other closelv in
the order of their arrival, beginning
at ii.iv.
sections were completed so that they
could get away by midnight.
Colonel Inglis had nothing to say re
garding the recent arrest of Captain
Livingstone, of Company M.
This was purely a military matter.
and should not have had publicity in
the first place. The reports in the
press leaked out through unofficial
channels and should not have been
printed," said Colonel Inglis, "and In
the second place they were badly dis
located. The Livingstone matter Is not
of the nature that was Indicated in
the papers."
Colonel Inglis indicated that the Liv
ingstone matter had received little
publicity around the encampment at
Calexico.
"The trouble was less than might be
expected." he said, "for there Is a mili
tary -way to handle all such affairs.
Captain Livingstone Is still under ar
rest and will receive consideration at
the hands of proper authorities. Per
sonally. I have no interest In the mat
ter, for It Is only important "In a mili
tary way."
The companies left behind are re
ported in good condition. Troop B. of
Cavalry, is still at the border, as is
Company A. Signal Corps.
Mrs. Inglis, who had traveled south
from Seattle with her small daughter
to Join her husband, was with him dur
ing his Portland stay. She had only
reached San Diego when the order to
return arrived.
WAR REMOTE. SAYS GARY
STEEL MAGNATE TELLS JAPANESE
CONFLICT IS NOT DESIRED.
Every Question ArUIng Between Two
Countries Can Be Settled by Ar
bitration, It la Asserted.
TOKIO. Sept. 6. Elbert H. Gary,
chairman of the boad of directors of
the United States Steel Corporation,
was the guest of honor at a banquet
here tonight that was attended by men
high in poliical life and business. Mr.
Gary referred to statements which he
said were published occasionally in
the United States and perhaps In Japan
with regard to the possibility of a
serious conflict between the two coun
tries at some time in the future. He
declared emphatically that all the
business men in the United States did
not anticipate any trouble between the
United States and Japan.
"They would stubbornly oppose any
sue'srestlon of a conflict with all the
After Vacation Peel
Your4Discolored Skin
Women returning from the seailde with
browned, reddened, or freckled complexions
will ce wise In Immediately taking un the
xnercollzed war treatment. Weather-beaten
skin had best come off, for no amount of
beautifying" will ever make such akin
pretty to look at. The surest, safest, easiest
way to shed ths despoiled cuticle is with
the treatment aurgested. Put the wax on
before retiring-, as you would ootd cream,
and rinse It off next morning with warm
water. Minute particles of scarf skin will
peel off day by day. gradually showing the
healthy, youthful skin beneath. One ounce
of mercollzed wax, obtainable at any drug
store, la enough to make any discolored or
spotted complexion clear, white and satiny
Erft Its action la so rent'.e no harm Is
caused and the face shows no trace of Its
use.
Burning heat, lrritatlna- winds and dirt
are such wrinkle-makers that the dally w e
of the following astruigent-trtnic lotion r.t
this season la highly advisable: Powdered
saxolite, one ounce, dissolved in witch
hazel, one-half pint. Used aa a face fcsih
th:m !s a splendid wrinkle remover and pe
ytBUvt. Ailv. ..-
I force snd influence at their command,"
said Mr. Gary. "This undoubtedly is
the pervading and controlling senti
ment of citizens generally throughout
the United States of America."
The speaker told of the desire of the
United States to retain the friendship
and co-operation of Japan in world
development. The American people, he
said, did not look with Jealous eyes on
the strength and rapid growth of
Japan, but. on the contrary, would ap
plaud her successes.
Mr. Gary insisted that every ques
tion arising between the two countries
could be settled finally if submitted to
representative bodies of citizens of
Japan and the United States whose will
their respective governments would be
bound to respect. He ursed business
men to unite to combat the Influence
of demagogues and others who are
actuated by selfish designs.
"Japan and America," concluded Mr.
Gary, "have the desire snd the brain
to wprk together while honorably and
fairly pursuing separate lines of
activity."
The address plainly Impressed Mr.
Gary's auditors, who voiced their ap
proval by frequent applause and later
by personal congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary are being made
the recipients of unusual honors dur
lng their tour of the empire.
They
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