The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
TOTAL OF TWENTY.sHvEN COMPANIES
Transferred from state Militiamen 10
PennsyIvania Volunteers.

by Associated Press.
Mount Gretna, May TO-. BY sunset today
twenty-seven companies of infanty were
transferred from state militiamen to
Pennsylvania volunteers OF this num-
ber sixteen represented two complete
regiments of eight companies each, the
Fourth commanded by Colonel Case, and
the Sixteenth, by Colonel Hulings. In adj
diton to the companies of these regi-
ments mustered in, the respective col
onels and their staffs were also sworn in.
The other companies sworn in were B,
a, G., and X, of the Fifteenth regiment;
c, 3. G., + and II, of the Third regi-
ment X, of the First regiment, and ],
of the Sixth regiment Total enlisted
men, 2,32l; rcgimental and company Of
fiCers l9l.
Thursday night will probably sec all
the troops in the volunteer army. Sew
enty companies are ready for music ring.
Nearly all the recruits have arrived and
It is only here and there that gaps re-
main to be filled. Governor Hastings stin
continues to be present at the muster OF
each company and personally hands each
officer his commission. Battery A. Cap
tain Warburton, and Battery G, Captain
Waters, pulled out of camp at $50 o'clock
this afternoon for Newport News. The
orders came before daylight and five
hours later both commands had tents
and equipments ready.
GREETED WITH CHEERS.
Through some misunderstanding trans
portation did not arrive and Governor
Hastings personally assumed the respon-
sibility of providing a train for the bat
, terymen. Cheers greeted the artillery
men as they moved away. While direct
ing the final movement of the batteries
Inspector General Morrell was thrown
from his horse by the animal stepping
into a hose. Colonel Morrell landed
heavily on his head and blood gushed
from his nose and mouth. He was looked
after by Surgeons Mlligan and Ralston.
of Pittsburg, and subsequently removed
to his quarters His INJURIES are not
thought to be very serious.
Notwithstanding all reports to the con-
trary absolutely nothing is known here
as to when any of the infantry commands
will move. The war department has or
dered that speed be made in mastering,
but the time of moving volunteer regi-
ments and their destination will not he
known until word comes from Washing
ton. Orders may come at any moment.
The criticisms and charges of misman-
agament of tho mobilization and care of
the troops has caused much Indignation
among the officers and officials here
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Today Major Thompson. United States
army, issued the following official state
ment:
''rhe charges of mismanagement and
unnecessary exposure Of the soldiers at
this camp are without the slightest fou1-
dation, and do great injustice TO the Of
ficers of the Pennsylvania National guard
as well as the United States army Off
GERS on duty here. The National guard
of PENNSYLVANIA is a very superior body
of men and It's officers are of excellent
material The men al this camp have
gone through an experience since last
Thursday week which proves them to be
a most splendid body of soldiers. They
were forced by circumstances to undergo
hardships. but such hardships are only
incidents I'm the life of a body Of sol
ders in the field. There was absolutely
no mismana cement that I could see, and
the additional charge Of being kept with
out food Is equally exaggerated.
"As far as possible everything was done
for their comfort, and ! am sure no reg
uIar army officers would stand by and SEE
such excellent material neglected. No
doubt there were some complaints out a
body Of nearly 10000 men, but on the
| whole the needs Of the occasion were that
a man should hear such discomforts as
there were with soldierly fortitude, and
that is what tho men of this camp dis
played. II there is any responsibility for
| the hardships IL should he entirely with
the elements, over which soldiers, Off
GERS and civilians have no control, and
each army officer here is of the same
opinion as myself"