The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-19
TOO MUCH RED TAPE.
heforms Needed at Chickamauga-
Hundreds of Recruits Arriving


CHICKAMAUGA PARK, June 1S.-In-
curry among the regiments at the park has
developed that the system of carrying requi-
sltions and requests to army Headquarters
through a long list of subheadcuarters is
causing delays which often hamper the
commanding officer and discourages cher
lshed plans. A prominent regimental Off
Ger who was questioned about the system
said that in his opinion there ought to be
more short cuts to bring about prompt re-
suits. He illustrated by taking one item
which regiment might be in need of, an
item the prompt receipt of which would be
highly beneficial to the progress of the
regiment. To obtain it there is an almost
endless round through which the papers
must CO. and, perhaps when the paper
reaches the department the war would be
half over Instead of having time for eff
cient work in training the volunteers, it is
suggested that the time is taken up in an
swerng papers and in attending to the rou-
tine of clerical work The regiments are
also feeling rather seriously the detail of so
many men to the hospitals and to the va
rious headquarters for duty. Principally for
this cause in one regiment yesterday only
twenty-five members of one company were
able to report for duty
Fifteen cars of cavalry and artillery horses
which arrived last night from Chicago were
distributed to various commands this morn
ing.
The work of inspecting the First Division,
First Corps, which has been going on for
some time, is complete. Major Rogers
Inspector general of the division, inspected
the Third Tennessee yesterday, which COM
pieted the work Of inspecting the entire di-
vision.
Recruits continue to arrive by the score
1t is estimated that between four and five
hundred come daily. The new men are put
arrival and the work of making soldiers out
OF them is prosecuted without delay. The
indications are that the recruiting work
than was at first expected. 1t is now under
stood that no movement of troops will be
made for some time, but that Chickamauga
Will be drawn on just as men may be need
ed Tor the various expeditions that may
hereafter be ordered against Cuba and Porto
Rico.
Joshua lowering, the noted Prohibitionist
and Y. M. c. A lecturer is now at work in
the camp He addressed the First Pennsyl-
Vama Regiment tonight.
Barring few showers, the day was pleas
ant at the park and the soldiers and teams
moved about apparently with great comfort.
was nothing especially important in the
way of drills and maneuvers.
Followins were among the prominent ar
rivals to-day: Brigadier General Mckee, of
Indianapolis, Capt. w. A. Holbrook, Capt.
w. A. Bouve. Maj E. A. Mearns, chief sur
geon and Capt. w. D. Fairbanks, commits
To-day was a busy one with Captain
Rockwell chief of the ordnance department.
full carload of rites arrived this morning
from the Columbia arsenal. These rifles
were divided up among regiments of the
First and Third corps. Five thousand
rifles will be issued tomorrow and prob
ably others Monday. A small quantity
of artillery equipage was issued to the Light
Artillery Brigade to-day: Nearly all the
necessary equipments will be received from
the Columbia arsenal and Will arrive dur
ing the coming week. Captain Rockwell
hopes to have all the regiments in the park
at present equipped by Saturday next.
AS to the expected movement of troops
from the park, there is as yet nothing def
mite. Colonel Richards said to-day that no
orders had been issued for troops to leave
here and that there had been no intimation
of an immediate movement.
General Grants second review and battle
exercise will take place during the present
week. General Grant was serenaded at his
headquarters Friday night by the band of
the First Missouri.
The estate Of the late George NJ. Walker
Company ID. First Missouri, killed in an ac-
cident on the Chattanooga, Rome & South
ern Railroad May 81 has reached a settle
ment with the read for Walkers death,
the railroad company paying $4,000 damages.
John Smith. Company z, Fifty-second
Iowa, left camp without permission nearly
week ago and has rot been heard from