New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13
ONE does not tire Of
Lundborg's Perfumes
they are so like
the flowers themselves.
CEN GRAHAM HEARD AGAIN.
,rpTHFR TESTIMONY ABOUT CAMPS
ALGER AND MEADE.
NC VAS NO COMPLAINT TO MAKE OF
THE MANAGEMENT OF THE WAR
DEPARTMENT


DEPARTMENT
,-.h,,r+on Oct lo-General Graham continued
49,, ..s,inonv before the War Department Investi-
.,,r Commission to-day. He furnished a state
=, showing the percentage OF sickness in his
..-,r,onl from IIay 10 September 80. There was
sraiual Increase for the entire period, the high
g, ne-centage being per cent toward the end Of
son.enber General Graham believed that the
.roy,,nl,y Of the tents 10 one another at Camp
.re- was resron sihle. more than any other cause,
for the sickness there. and said that the medical
,e,ers also were o. this opinion. He thought the
cor. of water for bathing purposes and the habits
- the men n eating food other than that pre-
sc-ibed by the regulations had had a deleterious
,,Apence In the early days OF the camp there
vsre no bathing facilities. but later the men were
marched seven miles In brigades once week for
tsths The division hospitals were soon estap-
rsbed and he considered them superior TO the resi
r.e,ta hospitals as they were always In the hands
~ experienced army physicians. There had oeen
~ lacl: O, medical supplies but some OF the fneo-
cal attendants were inexperienced and inehclent'
, portion were especially negligent in furnishing
asscri tive lists when patients sent from ree'
mental 10 division hospitals and these were essen
.sl IN promoting the welfare of the men
General Graham said that. while the commissary
supplies were plentiful, the men were often with
~, the prescribed food because the regmental off,
GERS we're not sufficiently impressed with the I'M
,oriance Of drawing their food This was espe'
daily true In the matter OF fresh meat ID one
..sn officer Of a Kansas regiment had refused TO
draw the fresh-beef ration until he could nave q
cav 70 cut II up. He also found many OF them 70
hs ignorant OF the methods Of preparing the requ'
s,,,ons although school had been regularly or
v.nized for their instruction in these matters The
o,rns was for time short Of wagons for trans
-oratjon. owing 10 shipments TO Florida THIS De
fciency had occasioned some hardship 10 the men,
TEMPORARY SHORTAGE OF SUPPLIES.
cereral Graham said that in the OF most OF
,,n regiments there was considerable delay in Sc
curing arms and ammunition. attention being al
uavs given first 10 the troops to be forwarded 70
Tho front The command was. however fully
armed and IN every way equipped 70 take me ne4o
before the camp was abandoned for camp Meaue'
vor a time IN an epidemic Of measles there was
shortage Of hospital linen for the beds but the de-
soiency was only temporary. In many instances
men declined 10 have sheets on their beds being
r.ed 10 sleeping between blankets. Secretary Ager
had spoken 20 MIN personally about keeping up the
supplies for the SICK asking that he be personally
Informed when there was deficiency ana assul
,og him that the demand should be immedlateN
me, There were occasionally shortages in other
supplies such ice. but he did not oeheFe 'hS'
sny deaths had been due TO this cause
Fv.Covernor Woodbury. and DR.. Conner exam
,rs5 General Graham in regard to the space occu-
RED by the camp. Originally It was moch .oo
small and General Graham nad rom rii ~ eanb
orssr Or Conner said 1t had been definitely STATED
:, Mn by medical officer that surface dra a,
hsd found its way INTO the e. wstiS,
4 letter from Philadelphia COMPLIANCE OF c Sne
,resenSe az booths for sale OF green IT VII pcll
elrsI GRAHAM said he had ordered the booths out,
q hs lines ana h9 Sd iTSS 50 of the hos
pa at Dunn Loring charging dr r ON
Inc part Of medical attendanis. me nsu,n,rUii
uas inspected the result being mat the attendants
Takine il all in ALL General Graham said. ne haa
~ doubt that the medical department al amp
Alger was administered in competent manner
10 doubt he said. there were individual instances
of neglect. but they were not the RUE; win nv
reforms put in effect Camp Alger would nave peeh
very healthful. and the removal 10 lamp Nl.a ~
was largely sentimental and In obedienoe 70 pun
General Graham declared Camp Meade to be an
ideal camp splendidlv located and well suppned
NTH nccessaries The camp is on the line OF the
pennsylvania road and General Graham said lis
service had been prompt He thought the camp
would be especially desirable in the fall season
AN ANSWER TO CRITICISMS
At+,s at,ernoon session General Graham was
smined with reference 10 some criticisms OF Camp
Alger made by Colonel Smart. Deputy Surgeon
General Of the Army that the tents were too much
crowded. saying that IN some cases entire battaI-
ions occupied 10 more space thAn snoa1o De as as
signed 10 Z company He had also chdIeec ina ,
The sinks were crowded against the tents, and had
ieferred 10 the general condition in the camp as
tene most dcplorable re defended me neuIcat
depsrtment against the charges preferred saying
That it could not be held responsible LOT inc EIoSS
ignorance Of the volunteer officers .s C,,,
smart's visit. but the Colonel had made no com
paint TO him beyond pointing out VerDdl'y IhdI me
c4rrrs ~ me Pennsylvania troops were too close
together for sanitary purposes. y change OF size
vas Immediately ordered SO as 10 permit expansion
General Graham said that he would recommend
mat In future there should he regular oi1ceIS IN
al volunteer regiments, that camp tents shouIu De
should be made for crernatng all ehete mater.
Some Of the volunteer officers had proved ehclent'
IN; others were incorrigibic. Some OF the" "ele'
he said. old 70 learn. ,, .
General Graham said he had no complaint 10
make as 70 the management Of the War Depart
rent but ne thought the war was such an ener-
tency that the Department was not at uTsl pre-
have been considered desirable. He thought, how
ever that the criticisms Of citizens concerning tnS
conduct Of the war due 10 the ighoidHces u
The people, who meddled without suihcient ihioi-
nation ens Ole them - speak wisely.