The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-05
MAY IN COMMAND.
Arrangements for Mastering and Sub
sistence of Volunteers.

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For the first time since the opening of
Camp Mount General Mckee yesterday
morning appeared at headquarters attired
in civilian costume. This was taken on all
sides as an indication that he would not
assume active management of the details of
the camp again until he received a commits
sion from the government. The quartermas-
ter's department was formally turned over
to Lieutenant Peterson, United States army,
by Adjutant General Keyser, who, however.
was asked to retain nominal charge of the
department until things could be got into
good running order by the new quarter
master. Major Eagle, of the commissary de-
partment, was also asked to continue his
efforts in his line, so that there would be no
interruption in the matter of rations for
the present. All eyes were turned yesterday
to Lieutenant May, who was the central
figure in camp. To him was referred every
question involving authority instead as on
previous days to General Mckee Lieut..
May bore his honors modestly and though
figuratively lSnee-deep in work always found
time to speak courteously to any one from
civilians to enlisted men, on any matter
that was referred to him. In a conversation
he stated that it was his desire as soon as
all details were arranged to muster in the
men very rapidly and hoped that il would
De accomplished before the end of the week.
IL is the intention of Lieutenant May that
as fast as the different bodies of men are
mustered In, either by companies or by bat
tallons; that they will at once apply directly
through Lieutenant Peterson for their sub
slstence. The latter has arranged with the
present conimissary department to have the
beneht OF their aid under his supervision for
some time yet. Lieutenant Peterson expects
TO demonstrate just what can be done in
the way of supplying troops with the regu-
latlon army rations. In his opinion it is
wholly a question of the ability of those
In charge to properly superntend the Civ
ing out of rations so that each man has
ms fuIl share, neither more nor less and
that suitable arrangements are made where
Dy the 1000 can be cooked economically
Under Lieutenant Peterson's administration
only the regular army rations will be is
sued. Heretofore, each captain has been in
the haDlt OF making requistion for anything
ne wished, regardless of the regular rations
rms means that rigid account will be ex-
acted from each company so that the re-
QUESTIONS will be within the specified
amount allowed by the government
Last evening arrangements were made
whereby the troops were removed from the
Flne Art Hall in order that the building
ILnignt pe used for the storing of provisions.
It Is Lieutenant Ioetersons policy to buy
ten days supplies at each requistion, or in
the aggregate. 10000 rations He Yesterday
received message requesting him to make
MS requlsluonS for subsistence for such
periods through the army Headquarters in
Chicago. ''~''sS So
When a heavy wagon backed up to the
front door of the brigade headouarters and
unloaded Lieutenants Peterson and Mavss
furniture, to be placed in the rooms as
signed to them upstairs, the boys knew that
real business had begun, and that before
many hours had passed they would be reg
ulars that is that number of them who
could pass the examination The United
states army officers were persons of much
the camp, and they saluted them with the
utmost respect.