Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-08
T0FOLD TENTS AGAIN,
Camp Alger Likely to Make An
other Move Down the
Potomac.
COL. FOSTERS TEMPORARY HONORs

Is Relieved by the Arrival of Brig
Gen. Garretson, Of Cieveland-Capts
| McCOnOchie, of Company A, and Glen.
denim, of Company +, on Meat Inspec.
ton Board.
The board appointed to consider
the question of the change of location
OF the whole camp at Falls Church.
Va, is awaiting from the surgeon
general at Washington the sanitary
record Of the new location. which was
used extensively as a camping ground
in the civil war. The chances seem
to be that the camp will be changed
to this place unless some unexpected
objection should develop. The fact
that it has been used before is much
in its favor. The ground indicated
in the order is two miles south of
Alexandria. and is situated on slope
leading down to the Potomac. 1t is
traversed by one large creek and sew
eral small ones. the larger one being
Of sufficient size to offer bathing facil-
tiles to all the men. According to
Representations made at headquarters
the ground is high and dry and excel
lently adapted to military uses.
Senator and Mrs. Mason called on
the 9th Illinois yesterday.
The 9TH is now well supplied with
fresh meat and is contented with its
lot.
Col. ID. Jack Foster. of the 9th Hi.
nois. has been relieved as acting
brigadier general of the ID brigade by
the arrival of Brig. Gen. George K.
GarretsOn. of Cleveland. who has as
sumed command.
Among the details made in the 9th
are Capt. W. II. McConochie. Com.
pany A. and Capt. Frank j. Glen.
denim. Company F. board of survey
to inspect the fresh meat issued to the
regiment.
Fred Habeler, of Company A, is dis.
missed from the hospital.
The officers of the 9th Illinois are
making diligent efforts to improve
the mess for the enlisted men. Oven.
lhave been ordered for several com
panies. Company X has new 'over
designed by Lieut.. Gould, of Com.
pany F. 1t cost but $l2. These con
trivances do so much to improve tn,
food of the men that gifts of ovens OF
money to build them are considered
of practical value to the men.
From "Rosey."
| Camp Alger, Falls Church, Va.
June I've have moved just acros
the street. My. what job it was
1t was worse than moving 100 miles.
1t was one of the finest undertaking
you ever saw accomplished. Just a
11:2O at the tap of the drum, ever,
tent fell simultaneously.
There are few men sick in tn
hospital. and one or two were move,
to Fort Meyer. No one is very sick
| was appointed on the hospital corp
by Maj. Anthony, and will in few
days be moved to Fort Never to TAX
a course of lessons under Col. Girard
of the United States army.
We were ever so glad to receive YOU
message saving the ear had bee
shipped.
Lieut.. George w. Flood was toda
appointed assistant provost marsha
and now George is the whole thing
He and Gen. Graham are great pals
now.
There will he more news and bet
ter feeling when that car comes. al
though we don't expect to receive i
for at least week or two. as thi
place is in no mans land.
The LIST regiment of Illinois has AZ
rived, but thanks be to fate they ar
four miles away.
Maj. W. Z. Channon was in Wash
ington to see the sights.
Someone will be sent home to ge
70 more men for our company. w
must have 126 men in each company
This thing of being detailed for ex
ira duty is very much tough. Asl
Harold Jensen.
Every dav the boys have chance
to go to Washington three and fou
in squad.
viii pay day ever Gomez" so sa,
a good many of the members of tn
9th regiment. Every state has pal,
its guard but Illinois. If we do ge
ours. it will be in two years. Thanks
j. X. Tanner.
There are about five cases of mump
in camp.
Mules, don't want to see anv NOR
for two years.
Orders were issued to the effect tina
water must he boiled before using
and put into company barrels. whicl
the government has provided.
ROSEY.
Car Is There.
| The following, which came to Til
ARGUS this afternoon from Camp Al
ger, indicates that the shipment O
provisions sent from Rock Island ha!
reached the bows safely: