Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-11
LIFE AS LED.
Fare in the Sixth Illinois Regi-
ment at Camp Al.
ger, Va.
PIE AND LEMONADE PRESCRIBED.
Dispute Over the Surgeons Argus
Regular Correspondent is Heard From
Once More = Personal Mention and 9th

dispute over the Surgeons-The Argus
Regular Correspondent is Heard From
Once More Personal Mention and 9th
erwise.
The best advices that ROW come
from Camp Alger are that the boys
are faring splendidly. Food is plenti-
ful and wholesome, and the limited
diet at the outset, of hardtack and
coffee has been succeeded by fare that
occasions the boys to look forward
with some degree of pleasure to mess
rather than with dread But at the
start it must have been something
fearful to contemplate. For
doubtless good and sufficient reasons
an edict has been issued prohibiting
the sale of pies and lemonade at Camp
Alger. 1t was not well received
either by the soldiers or the venders
OF those dainties. Some of the troops
were ready to revolt at once, but
when it was learned that the sale of
ice cream, ginger ale and soda pop
would be permitted it was decided
that the prohibition. 50 far as it
affected pie and lemonade. would be
permitted to remain effective without
protest.
The dispute between Col. Girard.
chief surgeon of the army corps, and
the regimental surgeons, has been the
engrossing topic among the soldiers
at Camp Alger. Col. Girard is deter
mined to establish division hospitals,
according to the army regulations.
This means that the regimental hos
pital must be abolished. Of course
the regimental surgeons are opposing
the proposition, because if he sue
ceeds it may mean the reduction or
the discharge of a number of the req
imental surgeons and their assistants.
The conflict has become SO bitter
that it has been brought to the espee-
lal attention of the corps commander.
Maj. Gen. Graham. A committee
consisting of Mais.. Nancrede, Cook
and Almy. the division surgeons, was
appointed to investigate the situation.
aud final action in the matter will de-
peiiu On thc report.
The 9th Illinois. of which our bows
are part, is interested in this con-
troversy. rs ii has its own hospital
tent, with the most complete outfit of
any regiment in the camp. This
equipment has been established en-
tirely by the contributions of friends.
and although Col. Girard has posted
an order calling i'll all rcgimental hos
pital accommodation in excess of fur
nishinws for two cots, Co. Fosters
men boldly assert they will not re-
linquish their property unless made
to do 50 by superior force.
From ..Rosey.''
Camp A!ger, June S.-I was away
from the monotonv of camp life yes
terday when | was given permission
to take i'll the sights of Washington.
must confess that | was disap-
pointed with the city. Leaving Falls
Church at 7:25 and crossing the Poto-
mac river Preached the national capital
half hour later. | strolled from the
station up Pennsylvania avenue to
the capitol. Here | passed the entire
morning. The senate had just con-
vencd. The more prominent mem-
bcrs were pointed out to me. and
had the pleasure of hearing Mark
Hanna answer when the clerk came to
his name on the roll call. There were
some warm arguments while | was
| there. but | was informed that they
were very tame compared to the real
interesting ones" When | left Sena-
tor Butler had the floor. After visit
to the Washington monument and
the public library-the latter is a
magnificent institution-I wended nv
way back to the old camp ground.
Howard Johnston is the hero of our
tented city, having risked his life in
saving lad from drowning. He was
rewarded for his bravery by receiving
24-hour pass.
Words cannot express the Joy that
the arrival of the car from Rock Island
o o;casioned among the boys We wish
tn thank our friends from the bottom
of our hearts for their kind and liher-
al remembr brance.
Marshal Lucas-who has been nick
named Fatty-received a box of
goodies from Henry Darts Sons.
In behalf Of Maj. Frank Anthony.
sergeant of the 9Th regiment hospi-
tai, wish to thank the Tri-Citv
Council of Jewish Women for sending
the many things that will he Of great
assistance in the hospital.
Don't be surprised any day TO hear
that the 9th had been ordered to the
Philippines. Congressman Prince and
many other prominent men ut the
capital are of the opinion that we will
he the first to move. We all hobe so.
Sergt Allie Bear has increased
about twenty-five pounds since the
arrival OF that box of good things.
William David has recovered from
the mumps. RosFy