Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-14
CAMP POWERS,
Pay Rolls Signed B, Members d
list Regiment, tuesday,
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Ahose VI the lst Regiment members
who We're at the camp. Tuesday. re.
ceipted for their pay for the mast
month, or in case they have not re-
ceived the former months for the
whole amount.
They did mot receive any money in
return. or before thes- signed the nav
roll or receipt. which ever one wishes
70 call It. It Is not the custom Of the
government to pay anyone before they
have receipted for the amount due
them, and unless the amount is re-
ceipted for the creditor will never re-
ceive his pay.
There are cases In civil life where
this method seems sort of queer and
unbusinesslike. but even the man who
says he win never receipt a bill unless
he receive his money first. has to waive
the point when he is dealing with Uncle
Sam, for the old gentleman has a way
OF his own that he believes is all
right. and he win accept no other way,
now that for years he has tried his way
and found it is the only one whereby
he can get along in peace. He is hon
est but he finds all others are not, SO
he makes them trust to his honesty or
go without.
Some Of the recruiting officers who
have been on duty in the State say the
people with whom they had dealings,
thought the method was an odd one.
and many could not see why 1t was
necessary. They would start to receipt
then hesitate when half signed, as a
man will when signing paper that he
has never read and suddenly realizes
there may be a trick to it in some way,
that will cause him trouble. or loss of
money. In the end though, they all
had to get used to saying that they had
the money before they saw it.
Uncle Sam says, Its a way Of mine.
to teach my followers to trust me-" and
whether they wish or not. they trust
him.
Each company commander mustered
his men at some time during the day,
Tuesday, and had them sign the pay
roll. All the men who were absent.
and did not get chance to sign the
precious document will not have any
money in the little package the pay
master brings, when he visits Camp
Powers.
Some who did not sign the pay roll at
the time Of the last payment which oc-
CURED while at Chickamauga, were al,
lowed to do it this time, and they will
receive more than their fellows. Again
those who were not present, Tuesday.
will have a chance to have more COM
ing to them when the next pay roll is
drawn up ready for the signatures.
All the day the force of clerks at
headquarters worked getting the rolls
in condition, and they will all be sent,
this morning, to Major ]. T. Watrouse
at Boston, who will bring the neces-
sary amount to Augusta. Then
there will be happiness in the ranks of
the regiment.
Not only ir the regiment will the
happiness be spread N in the bat
teries as well. Thea 81 rolls were
sent to the same ,ol - and doubtless
he will pay the two bodies of men at
the same time.
The three batteries who were the last
to come into the service, are more than
anxious to have CALI from the pay
master, as they have not received
cent from Uncle Sam since they were
mustered into the service in July.
All the money they have received has
been that kindly forwarded by Gov
ernor Powers to the State for the
bounty. Their pay rolls went to the
paymaster several days ago.
The arrival of the paymaster Will be
a signal for the men of the LIST Maine
to go home, as 1t is understood tney
will be given verbal permission as soon
as the pay arrives.
Every day between now and the DAY
Of the payment of the money. Will De
counted as several to the waiting men.
1t is a common thing to see the
men in group discussing the proDaDii-
ity of the arrival of the paymaster this
week. Some say he will come Satur-
day, while others set it as day far
distant. Though the batteries will not
have the furloughs they long for the
pay day as greatly as the others.
In speaking OF the healthtof the ISL
Regiment, and the condition in the
hospital. it will perhaps be well to IN
form the reader at the start that the
men in charge have changed their titles.
First there is Major DR.. O'Neil VINO
has been known as Captain pr. OMEN.
Then there is Captain DIR. Elllott' VINO
used to be Lieutenant DR.. Eliiott.