The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-19
SICK SOLDIERS WELL FED.
WlR C0M1rTssToN GETS Evidence IN
CAMP CUBA LIBRE.

Array bsbter frOvtued,' say OOl' HAhuni
Chief Surgeon Of Seventh Corps -Igno-
rance and Carelessnsss on Part OF Volun-
teer Company Onicers Led to Complaints
Typhoid Brought from State Camps.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Oct. 19.-The Wal In
vestiEating Commission convened here this
morning and listened to the testimony Of Col.
Louis N. Maus. Chief Surgeon OF the Seventh
Army Corps. commanded by Major-Gen. Lee.
Col. Maus Joined the corps in Tampa and came
with 1t TO Jacksonville. Gov. BE aver con-
Quoted the inquiry. Col. Maus said:
o course the men In camp did not have
such luxuries at the beginning Of the war as
now. but the way they have been cared for
would be a surprise to the civilized world,
No army was better provided. and no army
sick better attended. There are 900 female
nurses in. the employ Of the hospital service,
and.they are comfortably provided for. There
has.been a lavish. expenditure OF money for the
care OF the sick. Inever saw men fed 30 we'll.
Every within and caprice has been Rratihed.
The Red Cross has furnished an unlimited
amount Of money to aid wherever / wanted
anything. Whenever / wanted anything all l
had to do was TO ask for IL. Supplies were also
obtained by the Communication OF rations. but
this soon caused q Rlut In the market Of Jack
~sonville. and bacon sold for only 2 cents a
pound. while -four and other food were so
generously furnished the soldiers that they
had more than they could eat and had to give
the food away
Referring to the TYPHOID fever epidemic. Col.
Maus asserted that typhoid was brought to
Camp Cuba Libre from State camps by the
Second Mississippi. Second Virginia. Fourth
Virginia and Second. Illinois regiments. He
charged that he had little success in teaching
reRimental surgeons administrative duty.
pr. Common referred to a report made by
Col; Guild. the hospital insector. who com
OF microscopes. the latter TO be used for the ex-
animation OF bacilli.
as Col 81 I Mas n ssid bIsb Tesabd tSst ts9 n %isT tSSss rs
the camp. That charge amounts to nothing"
he said,
would have had to go without certain supplies
except for the Red Cross" remarked DR.. Con-
"That is false. The United States Govern
mept would have furnished everything want.
ed sdn HAIL a 9sG% for for + Rod | G chose; ,d thS0ng iho to get
Msus.
~tresses., Some men did not want them. Asked
about the hospital corps. the witness said:
Congress- made no provision for that. It
ed men for that service"
Col. Maus was questioned as to a statement
made by Capt. Jones, Chaplain OF the Second
New Jersey. who made charges about the con-
dition o., food and the alleged neglect of the
sick; C g Maus: in reply; said that the com
One Captain left. his company to shift for itself
and went to New Jersey, Officers of the
expect the chief commissary to furnish the
food and have y cooked for their men; The
t Safef P but %as m Mss aS9G out to + Th coe e6mmis-
sion insisted upon having the Captains name.
and Col. Maus explained that he would get 1t.
DR.. Connor read q letter from Mrs. Gordon,
wife OF Gen; W. w. Gordon. who charged that
q steward became drunk in the hospital at
Col. M EUsst answered. by BY submitting G a report
from the Surgeon, in charge, The charge
against ST. the 9 stsTaFd was raS true %ba but the patient e =
Lieut. -6oi. Wood. Chief Commisssarry Of the;
the commission at the afternoon session. Be-
f Doiot ais d STFiyHl II there gncss WaS no w EifsSu 6ntSor aP1
Fadden OF. the Second Illinois was. in
charge q the supplies, on hand: Col: Wood
ments to establish a depot commissary. He
made Eeauisition for supplies. and within five
iii all acquisitions. At first a large
quantity u Of bacon proved very bad; i
hundred, dollars by. selling: i, % 2 dealer
was good. The fresh meat was refrigerated
beoi. and. IN Coz. Moods opinion, should have
eeiying it, Nov; each company RECEIVES nifty
pounds SoS1sien Of Ice 1Tf. the hsrs Profession TsisttS5. Of ba the II meat @Ss
promptly replaced with good meat.
was written to- soothe the wounded feelings
letter to Gen. Lee making complaint. and my
eSmmugnication was In reply It stated hS that TIA;
in quarters were hauled in the Vicinity
the contractors men appeared to, assist in
there to examine the meat. II they rejected
any portion another quarter instantly replaced
missaries to be present and examine the beef
as placed in their wagons. Should they reject
S bPjrn it s9 G6dS he Tspi2eedd T TBGn is s9 f5nSIH Rsi % t t6s
Wood, and after these examinations COM
plants will not be entertained"
due to. almost criminal negligence on the part
of regimental officers in not having the men
instructed about the care OF the meat after it
Capt. Chaunceyy v. Baker, acting Chief Quar-
termaster OF the Seventh Army Corps, was the
next witness. When he arrived in Jackson
ter's depot and commenced dragging supplies
The first was tho Second Illinois, which was
without tentage. He teleGraphed TO Tampa
they used for three weeks until they received
regular tents; Meanwhllo another regiment
at Tampa. 1t had some tents and he took
charge OF it. giving the regiment tentage. The
weather was very hot. but the men were located
What was the reason for your not getting
tents Z" asked Gen. Beaver;
1t was never explained to me- said Capt.
Baker. Il made requisition on Tampa and or
dered. but theyteleRraPhed me that the shelter
tents we're all they had"
The First North Carolina was without cook
ing utensils: but these were at ONCE purchased
in yacksonville without the formality OF Q requi-
sition.. He had not been authorized to do
this. but the War Department ratified his
ACTION. Men were also without, clothing.
Undertaking was purchased. and in a few
days uniforms began to arrive. The Govern
ment supplies In this regard. were not up to
dition Of the market. the Government being
unable to purchase clothing meeting the re-
quirements.
troops by reason OF the lack OF equipments p
questioned Gen. Beaver.
Piled Capt. BAKER. "Hhe men - may have one
view and another. but l have heard no COM
plaint.n
Gen. Beaver called attention to the light can
vas and widowed condition of some OF the
tents at Camp Cuba Libre. Capt. Baker OK
Ipi9 msster rHh lns1 has been So exported ssfSd to t f6E 2 SG66
tents TO replace them. and was informed to-day
il they are coming here or will go to. Savannah"