Capital Journal

Oregon National Guard.
Companies Leave Salem For Camp Compson, Near Oregon City

The armory on State street was a scene of great activity this afternoon. Scores of militia men in bright uniforms were rushing around getting into place, finding their gripsacks, strapping on their knapsacks, and waving farewells to their best girls who were hanging around in a most tantalizingly affectionate manner.

H and B Companies went about fifty strong. Battalion Commander Major Sherman and Battalion Adjutant Lieut. Roblin, were in full uniform. H company was officered as follows: M. L. Myers, Capt.; R. H. Leabo, 1st Lieut. B company went under command of Lieut. Percy Willis. Lieut. I. W. Berry. Officers and men were in fatigue uniform and marched out of the armory at 1 p. m. At the S. P. depot lines were formed and hearty cheers greeted C company of Eugene, as the train pulled in.

The Start was made in great shape. A special car was side-tracked for the Salem boys and the blue coats had it all to themselves. It was taken advantage of by a number to get a holiday from business and the Queen Capital City of the Pacific coast will be well represented. For a volunteer affair, it was a splendid turn out, and the boys will do credit to the National guard. They are gone for eight days. THE JOURNAL is official paper for the camp, having its one representative and a subscription list that will read the daily news from home fresh every morning.