The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-27
CAMP ChICKAMAUGA

CAMP ChlCkAMAUGA
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ures copied from the official report made
known now for the first time. There were
$1,000 men encamped here at the time the
figures were compiled: July Is, 2226 sick:
August /, 1886 sick; August s, 361S sick:
August Is. 4408 sick; August 10. 1894 sick.
These figures do not include 1900 men sent
home because Of sickness. nor POI dis
charged for the same reason. IT will be OBJ
served that the list increased about one
fourth each week. These official figures
were compiled by James A. Parker, major
In the Twelfth New York. and show that
out Of $4,000 volunteers on August 10, 64S5,
or one In every seven, were sick.
The Record to Date
WASHINGTON. August 2s.-(special to
The Herald.) Up to August 18th we have a
full record Of 1850 cases Of sickness and
wounds that occurred among a mean
strength Of 154,02s men during the months Of
May, June and July. Probably 30 per cent
Of the troops were sick. Such are the Of
flcial figures, the result Of disease in
camps and wounds in battle furnished by
Surgeon General Sternberg. Even the
large number Of sickness cases does not
represent all. Surgeon General Sternberg
says that up to the time this tabulation was
made the reports from all commands had
not yet been received.
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WASHINGTON, August 2e.-(Special to
The Herald.) 1.-THE crime Of the war de-
partment" is to be avenged. The presi-
dent and his cabinet are thoroughly aroused
and promise that the men who are re-
sponsible for the present condition of the
volunteer soldiers are to be punished to
the limit Of the law and publicly disgraced."
Cause for Indignation
The terrible condition Of the sick and
wounded soldiers at the several camps scat
tered throughout the country has aroused
the greatest Indignation. At the cabinet
meeting this morning the condition Of the
sick and wounded soldiers was the chief
subject Of discussion. At several recent
meetings the cabinet has discussed this
question In a general way. Today, how
ever, the charges made were SO clearly set
forth, and with such a mass Of proof that
the cabinet was forced to take IL up as the
gravest question now before 1t. Most
earnestly the cabinet officers tried to ar
rive at atplan which would better condi-
lions first and later place the blame where
1t belongs.
Alger Is Absent
The absence Of Secretary Alger from the
city was sufficient reason why the order
ing of an investigation should be postponed
until his return. Knowing the situation,
there was an evident intention to place no
blame on the shoulders Of the secretary of
war until he has had an opportunity to an
swer. They know, however, that he aloha
is being blamed by the public and the presi-
dent.
Suggested Investigation
Upon the return of Secretary Alger 1t will
be suggested to him by his fellow members
In the cabinet to order an investigation.
Firstly men not under his control onr
attached to the war department.
second-These Investigators to fix the
blame definitely where 1t belongs.
Others Also to Blame
At the meeting Of the cabinet much feel
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charge Of the camps. There is q strong
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To-Day Win several nunoreo men from SaH-
tiago. Inc ARRIVAL Oh the snlps was report
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