Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-07-28

the bareback holds out. 1t is reported
that the ~"aristocrats" of the regiment
(the non-commissioned otficers) occa-
~sionally RECALLED themselves with fresh
pies purchased from the Prescott
bakery, but no direct evidence of this
has been secured.
Sewerage system.
The grounds are provided with ex-
cellent sewerage. All the garbage is
promptly burned and no water is al
lowed to stand in the wash rooms, bath
rooms or elsewhere. Orders regarding
the use of water from unguarded and
unauthorized sources are very stringent.
There are but few cases of sickness and
Il majority of them are men whose early
training in matters pertaining to hygiene
had been neglected.
Police Duty.
In military parlance ''policing" means
to clean up. Each day a detachment
of men is selected to pick up all pieces
of paper, rubbish, stones, etc. about
the quarters. In addition to this, each
company furnishes a squad of men for
daily guard and fatigue duty as well as
the regular quota of room ordcrlies.
Military Etiquette.
The country has been so long atpeace
that the ordinary civilian has little
knowledge of the requirements of Mill
tary camps, and it is a difficult matter
for the new recruits to ''catch on" The
idea of saluting ONE n who has been
an old time friend or chum seems
ludicrous at first but two or three "call
downs usually has the desired effect.
Etiquette demands that soldiers and
civilians alike must salute the colors
the flag on approaching headquarters.
The salute is not the mere military
salute but the absolute uncovering Of
the head.
Sunday Services.
While the commissary and medical de-
partments look to the physical comfort
of the men, everything is done to insure
their spiritual welfare. No services are
held at the camp but Captain Russell,
who is officiating as commanding officer,
holds forth the inducement of a Sunday
pass to all church goers, that they may
be enabled to worship God as they de-
sire. 1t is very difficult to secure a
pass on week days and the person who
can pass the guards is certainly not a
counterfeit.
Cleanliness Enforced.
Presumably cleanliness should appear
next to Goodness in print as well as
elsewhere. The rules relative to clean
illness are rigidly enforced. Bathing
must be observed at least twice a week
and the clothes washed thoroughly
every third day at farthest. Failure to
observe this important sanitary measure
is punishable with imprisonment in the
guard house.
Daily Routine.
The daily routine of the Whipple
Barracks habitucs consists of the fol-
lowing:
Reveille-5:3O a. m.
Assembly-5:45 a. m.
Morning setting up exercises.
Breakfasts a. m.
Sick CALI a. m.
Drill-'SchoOl of the Soldier T:3O
to $3.50 a. III.
Guard Mount-9:00 to $3.50 a. M.
Drill--"School of the ~Company"-1o
to II a. IN.
Adjutant's Call-ll:15 a. m.
Dinner-l2 N.
Drill-''School of the Soldier and
Extended ORDER to 3 p. m.
Sergeant's Call-3:15 p. m.
Drill to S p. M.
Retreat and Dress Parade--5:3O p. III.
Supper-6 p. M.
Tattoo-9 p, M.
Taps-1O p. m.
The non-coms. devote their leizure
time to the study of the tactics and ex-
ira drill.
Guard duty is exceptionally hard and
entails more than "a hours of wakeful-
ness. 1t is necessary, to break the re.
cruits in, to push them to the utmost.
After coming off guard duty no rest is
given and the luckless individual is
supposed to drill during the remainder
of the second day, which practically
e 35 hours of hard work without
sleep.
Amusements.
Company C has a splendid baseball
team which will play Il match game next
Sunday with a team from some other
company. Several quartettes are per
mitted to play their nefarious avoca-
tions during the evenings. Musical
instruments of every variety awake the
echoes with great slices of harmony.
The cornet, banjo, violin, guitar and
mandolin are the chief instruments on
which torture is executed.
Barber Shops.
Each company has a barber shop.
Fred Maestas oficiates for the Santa Fe
company. The chair consists of a
slanting head rest nailed to a cracker
box. Special rates have been made
whereby each member of the company
is entitled to eight shaves during the
month and an occasional hair cut for the
sum of 81 per month.
Equipping the Regiment.
Out of chaos order has been restored
in two weeks time, and ere long a fully
equipped regiment, thoroughly convers-
ant with military regulations, will be in
readiness to meet the enemy on any
field. Measurements for clothing have
already been taken. Each equipment
will cost the government about $25.
The suits are made of q twill-like ma
terial and cost SO each. A cape overcoat
valued at IS; q campaign hat at 81; for
age cap at rs cents; pair Of shoes at
$3.50, flannel shirts at $2.1 10 and two
suits of underclothing at 81. so per suit,
complete the wearing apparel necessi-
ties. A rubber blanket, made in ''pon-
cho" fashion, with u hole in the center
to put the head through, is also furn-
ished. 1t costs the government $l.4O.
1t is understood that Krag-Jorgenson
rifles will be furnished. These weapons
are being turned ont at the rate of 1000
per day, and the frankfort arsenal in
Philadelphia is making nearly 300, 900
cartridges per day for the guns.
An Early Move.
Despite rumors to the contrary. it is
stated by those who are supposed to be
in a position to know definitely, that
the regiment will move within ten days