The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-12
TIFF WITH COLORED MEN
SOME OF CAMP MOUNT SOLDIERS
TOOK EXCEPTION TO THEM.
Men All in the Barns Now-Muster
Cut in AbOut a
Week.

There were rumors of trouble at Camp
Mount yesterday afternoon on account of
the number of colored men who are trying
TO get employment at the eating quarters.
Some OF the soldiers declared they preferred
the service of white men. AS conse-
quence party from the One-hundred-and-
nrty-ninth made sally at about O'Clock.
They found nearly hundred colored men
lying on the benches at the eating quarters,
kicking up their heels and trying to make
life cheerful while they waited for JOB"
Most of these the party of soldiers per-
suaded to leave. The remainder were finally
disposed of by some members of the one
acknowledgements.
No objection is made to the negro cooks,
a large number of whom have been en-
ployed. 1t is not believed the difficulty will
cause any trouble to-day or hereafter.
The men of the ne-hundred-and-ffty-
seventh are glad that they will not need to
cook their meals any more. There was
little shortage in the rations yesterday and
many sought meals away from camp. The
lumber in the mess shanty of Company II
had been taken away by some members
of the ne-hundred-and-f ifty-eighth, and on
that account no food could be cooked. The
men bought their meals wherever they could
find them.
For fear of severe weather Lieutenant
Colonel May has ordered the men to make
the barns their quarters to-day and here
after. The rain yesterday morning and
Monday night caused considerable discom-
fort. Many of the men were thoroughly
soaked. Captain Gilbert said the rain fell
in his face all night
II had hoped for Indian summer weather"
said Colonel May, but have concluded that
it is dangerous to have the men in the tents.
At the barns they will be near the hospital
and messrooms, and nearly everything
will be more convenient
Floors were made and plenty of straw Sc
cured, so there was no discomfort last night
The men, when not at work, spent yester-
day in the city or summing themselves at the
camp. In the afternoon they were enter
tanned somewhat by the arrival of a wagon
which contained sample plug OF tobacco
for every man in the regiment. The officers
were much buster than the men. The cap
tains were hard at work on their reports,
but made rather slow Roadway. The mass
of business to be done is something ire
nendous. For instance every man has an
allowance of $52 for six months clothing
The average amount used IS about so. Inc
balance is paid to the soldier in cash. All
this requires vast amount of figuring. The
private has only his own OUTFIT 10 account
for. If he fails to turn in any property
the value of it is simply deducted from his
pay ..
The actual mastering out will not occur
until the men are settled There need be no
hurry about it. All the accounts must be
reported at Washington and a paymaster
sent here to close all business, before the
regiment can be disbanded. Perhaps the
surgeons will have the hardest task OF all
They must examine rigdly the condition OF
every man. Those who desire a pension
WILL of course, lay great stress on their
injuries. AS Dr. r.. w. Garstang, of the
Cumberland -difty-seventh, remarked,
There will be pains without any cause at
ALL" 1t is estimated that the work Of the
examination alone will require not less than
ten days. 1t will begin Thursday morn
ing The surgeons who will examine the
One-hundred- and fifty-seventh Regiment
are Drs. Hawkins, Standard and Davis
who are the surgeons for the One-hundred-
and-fifty-ninth The surgeons of the one
hundred-and-fif ty-seventh, Drs. w. W.
Barnett C. r. Barnett and r. w. Garstang,
will examine the men of the One-hundred
and-fifty-eighth when they are mustered
out The men of the One-hundred-and-fif fifty
ninth will be examined by the surgeons OF
the misunderstanding Drs
Charlton, Jones and Barcus Colonel May
says he will see to-day if il is necessary to
turn heat into the barns or to take any
other measures for making them comforta-
BILE. The officers headquarters in the Ag-
ricultural building and also the examination
room have already been fitted for service.