The herald., 1898-09-03
ABUSES IN the CAMP
TIN RESULTS OF MISS BART
1ETT's INVESTIGATIONS
THE OFFICERS ARE TO BLAME
Reports Of Distress and Negligence ut
Camp Merritt Were Not Exagger-
ated-Red Cross Work

PASADENA. Sept. 2.-(Ofhcs OF The Her
aid, IS East Colorado strest); Miss Bart
lett. president Of the local Red Cross So
cisty. who went to San Francisco as a dele
gate to the convention Of the societies
there, has returned. She was absent some
weeks. during which time she worked
with the Red Cross society there. investi-
eating the hospitals and particularly the
rsgimental hospital. which was found
much worse equipped than the Red Cross
hospital. Miss Bartletts investigation re-
suits In her opinion that the conditions are
as bad with the soldiers as the press repre-
sents. Reports have not been exagger-
ated. Miss Bartlett thinks that the officers
aye much to blame.
'By actual investigation" says Miss
Bartlett, II found that most Of the abuses
have arisen because Of the inefficiency and
neglect Of many Of the officers. from the
highest down 10 the lowest.
"Do the men want to be mustered out?"
Queried the reporter.
Undoubtedly, II there 10 no work for
which their country needs them"
In her report to the society today Miss
Bartlett says that she made requisition
for thirty pillow slips and these were given
the boys. She also procured medical at
tehtion and medicines for certain members
OF Company who were sick and were not
being we'll cared for. lone Of these. J.
Bland Of Company I. was sick for fourteen
weeks and was on the way to a rapid de-
cline whom home was procured for him
by Mrs. Buchanan and by Miss Bartlett in
San Jose. where he Is being well cared for.
Doctors had stated that he would not sur
vive IL not removed from camp. Both la
dies saw much sickness IN Company and
attribute It In a large part to officers in all
ranks Of the service and to insuffciecy Of
wearing apparel and Of food.
Suddenly Struck
Jacob Hill Of e Summit avenue was sud-
denly stricken with paralysis yesterday in
Los Angeles and now lies at his home. be-
tween life and death. The circumstances
are peculiar. Mrs. Hill and Miss Floy A.
Hili. wife and daughter Of Mr.. Hill. arrived
in Los Angeles from an extended eastern
visit. It was while Mr. Hill wae looking
after the baggage checks in the Arcade de-
pot that the stroke came upon him. He
could not speak and was handed a pencil
ana paper. Then he fell to the floor uncon-
scious. He was brought to his home at
once. Mr.. Hill was once AFFLICTED with a
eunstroke. He Is engaged in the fruit dry
Ing business on North Moline avenue.
Waters Check
Some Of the plans Of the Americas club
for tomorrow night Fave been changed.
Special cars will leave at Gas. $50, 6:55 and
o'clock. The battalion will form on Fourth
street and march to Sixth street. The fol-
lowing vice-presldents have been chosen by
the executive committee to represent the
club: H. M. Dobbns, N. S. Bangham, H.
H. Markham. g. D. Patten and B. F. Ball.
President Dobbins will represent the club
on the executive committee to meet and
welcome Mr.. Gage. At the meeting tonight
OF the club there was drill, followed by a |
business meeting at which a resolution Of
coincidence for the death Of Harvey Ram
dali. a member. was passed. A copy will |
Be sent to Randalrs parents. Candidate r. |
J. Waters contributed a $50 check to the |
club, for which the latter is duly thankful. |
Other resolutions OF a minor nature were |
passed.