Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-17
OFFICERS ADMIT IT
The Early Transfer of Troops From
Camp Alger.
THEIR DESTINATION NOT STATED
Dispute Over Hospital Arrange
ments Amjcably Settled.
ARRIV AIS OF RECRUITS
speei1l Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CAMP ALGER. Va. June II. 1923.
1t now seems to be generally accepted
that three brigades of three regiments
each are soon to ue ordered away from
Camp Alger. The regiments selected are
those ost nearly equipped with quarter
master and ordnance supplies. the 9th
1 iinois. 9Th Massachusetts and Sth Ohio,
comprising the I'd Brigade of the LIST Di-
vision: the 81 and Goth New York AMI list
RI ode Island a Provisional brigade. AMI
the 9th Massachusetts and ed and 3ith
Michigan. now unattached and not brigad-
ed Instructions have been issUed to the
proper officers of the regiments indicated
to proceed to Dunn LoriEg and draw from
the supply depot there sufficient supplies
TO con plttc the equipment of their re-
spective regiments.
Accordingly eighteen men repaired TO
Major l. F. Martin and Commissary John
Little with train of eight army wagons
for each regiment, prepared to cart away
all the supplies now at Dunn Loring. They
were met however. with a statement to
the effect that nc supplies of the kind de-
sired ere available for issue. This is re-
saried not as indicating change of policy
on the part of the War Department, bat
5 merely one of the consequences of made
qGata transportation facilities. The Incl
dent has nevertheless excited considerable
comment and it impelIed several of the
officers who went to Dunn Loring to in
quire personally into the report that their
regiments were soon TO break camp and
set out TO Fernandina-
Admitted by officers.
Several regular army officers were asked
WI ether or not they knew of any grounds
for the report that some regiments were
soon TO change quarters ard 10 set out for
the south. At first they were loath even
to make suggestions, but, after awhile,
several of them went so far IS TO say that
!. certain number of men We're soon TO be
sent away. Information came TO one OF
the quaTtermasters that is regarded as very
significant. 1t was that a telegram had
been sent to Major Martin directing him
named above Whatever their qUartermas-
tiers or ordnance officers might make
acquisitions for in due form
As decided yesterday, the inspection of
the troops of the first division began this
morning, not waiting until Monday. as first
ordered. The three batJalions of the 9Th
Illinois had all been inspected by ?:1J
o'clock. Then came the Sth Ohio and the
Sd New York. AS the bands were inspected
with their regiments. the ceremony was
much more impressive than was at first
anticipated. Tomorrow Capt. Nj. b. Butler,
jr.. will continue to look into the condition
of tine various regiments in the three bri-
gadeS that are soon 10 go nearer the front
Hospital Dispute Settled.
Get A {. Girard and the regimental sur
geons have finally come 20 complete I'M
Outstanding. The chief is admittedly able
to seize any and all property in the keep
ing of his subordinates. No such seizure
on which the undt rstanding is based. In
&C nsequence of this adjustment Of their
difficulties. Col. Girard has announced the
following course of consultation and opera
tion, the members being chosen from among
the regimental surgeons VINO have hither
to opposed their chiefs policy: First division
hospital. Major o. H. Marion. 9Th Massa-
chusetts: Major c. r. Parke, 18th Pennsyl-
Vania. and Major Henry Allurs, list New
Jersey Second division hospital, Major II.
y. Somu.ers. I'd Tennessee; Major J. b.
jackson. Sd Missouri, and Major Ashen-
teller.
bunker Hill Day.
Massachusetts gave additional proof Of
her patriotism today by an elaborate celc
bration at Camp Alger of Bunker Hill day.
The features of the program will be
athletic meet of about twenty events and
fine dinner both limited to the men of the
Massachusetts regiments now in camp.
According to the program adopted las.
night the athletic events begin a . O'Clock
and occur in the following order: 1UO-yard
dash. 2-o-yard dash, 44O-yaTd run, one
mile run, potato race, running high jump,
hop-skip-and-jump and regimenIai relay
race. AT the same time base ball teams
from the TWO commands will contest for
nine loving cups. one for each man the
winning team. Private Connolly, Company
Il of the 9th Massachusetts, was one of the
American team at the celeora Ted Olympic
games at Athens two years ago. He viii
give an exhibition of running broad and
high jumping. The program VIII end with
a fine display of fireworks.
Representative Fitzgerald has taken the
greatest interest in the matter and has
purchased 1000 pounds of chicken and I'M
limited quantities Of green corn, peas amt
1rult. A Boston firm, at his suggestion
has sent handsome silver cups for each
event The entire congressional delegation
from Massachusetts has been asked TO be
present
The Food supply.
Mrs Louise Hogan. a member of the
Public Health Association of America has
made an investigation of the food issued
the men at Camp Alger. Her conclusions
are that the food allowed each man by the
government is ample for comfortable exist
encei that the ineXperience of the men who
cook * one of the chief sources of dill
Guilty. and frequently cause for com
pidtnt. lndl Inc drawing OF ratiOnS is moi
clearly understood by commanding officers
in the volunteer regiments, and that in 40
instance Investigated could the food itself
he found 10 be other than as II should have
been when issued.
There Is temporary hull in the arrival of
recruits Last night about 100 rnen from
OHIO, Indiana and Illinois arrived and were
we'll cared for. In the afternoon about 40
men reported TO the colonies comma ndiny
he New York regiments. and forty-one men
1or the 9th Pennsylvania came in about O
= clock and were taken in hand by the
state F.Ecibles. the LIST Battalion of that
regiment Today very few have arrived
No great number is expected now until IN.
Illinois and Michigan con tIngents put in an
appearance
The 9Th New York spent the MORNING
boiling their clothes. While their uniforms
and underwear were still in the kettle Col
WEIGH ordered them out for drill In abou,
ten minutes the whole regiment appeared.
clad in their oVercoats-
About thirty-tlyG men of the 9TH Illinois
yesterday went to Washington on old
passes issued several days ago Col Mar
Gus kavanagh had them arrested last nigh,
and brought forward for summary trial
this morning. He lined each man from &,
10 81 and sentenced the whole party TO
fOrty-eight hours on bread and water Not
less than thirty OF this same regiment were
1SlIifV oil "A similar offeuSa .,.l