The Saint Paul globe., 1898-09-28

ly Declared the Name of the Pres
ent Grounds Minnesota Air
Bracing to the Boys.
The temporary home of the Four
teenth regiment yesterday received its
official christening, when Lieut.. Col.
Johnson, under a general order promul-
gated through the adjutant generals
department, designated Camp Van Du-
zee" as the official name Of the camp,
in honor of the regiments colonel, VINO
| has been seriously i'll for some time
past.
There has been considerable confusion
as to the name of the camp. Many
visiting the regiment called 1t Camp
Kittson, by reason of it's location, but
it was admittedly more appropriate to
name it after some Of the nation s
defenders, and the selection Of a name
by Col Johnson will doubtless be a
popular one.
The bracing air is having a magic
effect on the boys at the camp. Scarce
ly q dozen out of the entire regimnet
answered sick call yesterday, and but
two cases were sent to the hospital.
However, the evenings are quite chilly
and the boys build large bonfires in
the company streets to drive away the
chill of a Minnesota autumn.
Lieut.. Steele yesterday issued COM
pany commanders all the necessary
forms with which to make the transfer
of property and muster blanks and
discharge forms. AS rule, when a
regiment is mustered out Of the serV-
ice the company commanders are in
dividually made responsible for the
company property, but this has been
obviated by a recent order by the war
department, which orders that all COM
pany commanders take receipt from
the mastering officer, and he in turn
is responsible to the ordnance depart
ment. However, while the company
is away on furlough the tents and all
regimental equipment will be stored
on the grounds under guard.
There is a likelihood that the reg
iment as a body will be furlOughed
on Saturday, as was planned shortly
after the command reached ST. Paul
Upon the return Of the men from
furlough at the expiration of thirty
GS-ys they will be given discharges
very similar to those given In the reg
ular army, with the exception of a no.
tation on the discharge. mo objection
to re-enlistment in, another regiment" }"
1t does not say "HOnorably discharg-
ed" but simply discharged. If the
soldier has not made good record and
is a poor soldier the captain draws his
pen through these words, which makes
the discharge equivalent to what is
known in the regular army as bob
tail'' discharge.
The tasks Of the commissioned Of
fcers and first sergeants completing
the company records during furlough
will be a somewhat arduous one A
complete record is kept of the cloth
ing of each enlisted man. This is but
a part Of the red tape which must be
gone through in making out the forms
hc. sNf Nk,N,
issued by the war department during
the last six months.
Lieut.. Col. Johnson yesterday took
additional precautiOn against sickness
from unhealthy sanitary conditions of
the camp. An order was issued direct
ing each company to dig a trench
around the tents on its streets, which,
together with the recent instructions
relating to the disposition Of, garbage,
will put additional safeguards on the
health of those at camp.
The regiment executed a battalion
drill in the morning, and in the after
noon guard mount was given at 43O
p. M. in the presence Of quite number
or people from the two cities.,
Capt. Baxter, of Company F, was Of
ficer of the day. First Lieutenant A.
c. Jenson was officer of the guard. and
Second Lieutenant Samuel Bartelson
junior officer of the guard
VI IAe 1Ouf minnesota regiments the
Fourteenth has, perhaps had as LITTLE
sickness as any of them. 1t is re-
markable fact that after five months
service IN climate foreign to the great
majority Of the command it should re-
turn with a complement of 1.146 men
There are, perhaps, 200 of the Four
teenth regiment who will Immediately
re-enllst IN the regular army upon
their discharge from service in the vol
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able addition to the regulars, and since
tne war department has ordered the
Ihlrd regiment recruited up to a war
basis, they will doubtless Join at Fort
Smelling. An order received at the
camp yesterday from Adjt Gen. Corbin
gives the following instructions relat-
ing to re-enlistment of volunteers in
the regular army which will be appli-
cable to large number Of the Four
teenth. It is General Orders 147, as
follows: Soldiers of volunteer orTan-
tZations ordered to be mustered out.
who desire to enlist in the regular army
without availing themselves of fur
loughs, may be subjected to the usual
examination at a recruiting station,
and If they meet all requirements be
discharged from the volunteers to en-
able them to enlist in the regulars,
upon application at this office, which
the recruiting officer may telegraph,
clearly stating the facts"
This will enable those of the Four
teenth who desire to do so to enlist,
without waiting for the expiration of
their furOughs.
Gov. ClOugh and his staff will review
the Fourteenth regiment tomorrow aft
ernOon at 3 p. nl- when the regiment
Will be on parade before the public per-
haps for the last time
Private Clark, Company G., and Pri-
vate Schmitt of Company D, were
sent to st. Luke's last night, as the
night air at the camp is not conducive
to speedy recovery in typhoid cases.
Private N. j. Clark, of Company c.,
and Frederick Smith, Of Company H,
We're taken to st. Luke's hospital yes
terday. They are both sick with fever.
John Haley, Of Company H; Clayton
Lee, OF Company G; J. Larson, of Com
pany l. and August Frain, Of Company
H, were taken to ST. Josephs hospital
Monday night. They were removed to
down town on account Of the cold night
air experienced in the hospital tents
Company B left camp at noon yes
terday with the regimental band for
Anoka, the home station of the COM
pany, The people of Anoka have pre-
pared an elaborate banquet and well
come for the company, and the affair
VII! take place tonight, The band was
invited to lfVen up the PROCEEDINGS All
the men will return this morning.
Capt. Dutton, assistant surgeon Of
the Fourteenth, reported back to duty
yesterday. He has been on sick fur
Tough in Minneapolis.
A canvass was made at the camp
yesterday Of those living at distant
parts of the state who prefer a final
discharge instead Of a furlough. The
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