The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-04
SLANDERERS ANSWERED.
QuArtcrmaster General white Replies -
an Attack of His Enemies.


an Attack of His Enemies.
In several Democratic papers there
recently appeared under glaring head
lines q slanderous and untruthful at
tack on the State Administration that
was so yellow" II cannot go unchal-
lenged. 1t was aimed particularly at
Quartermaster General White. inspir-
alton being drawn from "a veteran"
who became so NEEDLES. me ut Camp
Eaton that Gen. White found 1t neces-
sary to ask to have him transferred,
and from milk dealer whose "lacteal
1uid' became so bad 1t was necessary
to request him to give UP his contract
and leave camp. This man Is, besides,
guilty of offering bride, proven
guilty by his own letters, to say moth
ing of various shady transactions
at camp, common talk among the OH
GERS and men.
Gen. White says:
'"This is not the first sander Of the
character that has come to my notice.
In fact, so much has been said in the
newspapers regarding the expenditure
| of over $750,0O0 for the raising, equip
ment and taking care of our State SOL
diers, in justice It seems only fair, as
disburser Of the funds Of the war loan,
I should make few statements.
"First. the sum of 100000 appro-
priated by The State Legislature has
not been expended.
SECONDLY, bills for the equipment
| furnished OR five regiments are now
on file in the war department at Wash
ington, and are approved
"Thirdly, our department Is now
itemizing the bills showing the expen-
diture Of every cent caused by this
war, which, as soon as finished. will
be presented to the war department,
as 1t Is the intention of the United
States government to reimburse the
State for every cent 1t has expended
and they are not throwing money
away.
"Now, about few Of the charges re-
garding the camp itself. D. w. Pack
ard of Plymouth has seen fit TO bring
himself into prominence In connection
with the milk contract He has said
I ordered him from the grounds
because he would not do as / ordered.
Mr.. Packard had the milk contract un-
tn July 20. At that time Camp Eaton
was a United States military camp In
command Of Col. e. NJ. Irish, who, on
recommendation of the surgeons, on.
dered Mr.. Packard to close his milk
stand. The surgeons Investigated all
the supplies sold ON the grounds, and
after analysing milk sold by Packard,
decided it was impure to be gener-
GUS to Packard, and was causing sick
ness. They requested Col. irish to
stop the sale, which he did Mr.. Pack
ards methods of doing business are
unique. and the letters published BE-
low will be Of interest to everyone.
81 was away from the camp ut the
time Mr.. Packard was ordered from
the grounds, and upon my return found
this letter awaiting me:
Plymouth, Mich, July 2S.-Gen.
White-Dear Sir: Not seeing you when
I was at the lake, 1 write. l wish 70
tender you my thanks and a little COM
pensation for what favors have had.
Please find enclosed my check for $50
Since there Is no prospect Of this reg
iment going out at once, would like
to buy your stand out or rent the pa
vilion.
81 am willing to run IL In accordance
with your orders if 1 can only know
what that Is. / can afford to pay you
q good price. think l could do bus
iness with the boys. Hope to hear from
you at once.
Yours must respectfully,
(Signcd) ID. w. PACKARD
II replied to Mr.. Packard's letter -
follows:
"Island Lake, July %, 1S9S.-D. w.
Packard, Plymouth, Mich: Dear Sir
Yours Of the 2Sth at hand and return
the check that you enclose. l fail to
see where you are under any obligar
lions to me and If you were would
not accept your check. No Ian has
paid me any money for favors done
them during this camp, and | would
not accept any If they had offered Il,
but will say that you are the only
man that has made any such PROPOSE
ton as this.
$50 far as the pavilion Is concerned,
do not have the renting of the same,
and have no stand for sale. Yours
very respectfully,
wv. L. WHITE,
"Quartermaster General"
On the Sd Of August Mr.. Packard
wrote again:
plymouth, August 8, 1S9S.-Gen.
White: Dear Sir-Not being able to SEQ
you yesterday, write. meant no Of
f0nse to you by doing what did. The
day told you Mr.. Collins quarreleA
with me, he threatened me i'm the
presence of two others. 1t induced me
to do as l did. | am sure there has
never been a word from you that
would make me think Of such thing.
I think there has been q good deal
doing around the camp about me that
you know nothing Of. Hoping this
viii be satisfactory with you, I remain,
"Yours respectfully,
tSigned) I'D. w. PACKARD"
~It has been charged that many Hee-
PIE, not soldiers, travelled on military
transportation. / wish to say the state
q Michigan paid for no transportation
for other than soldiers. When the
United States government sent home
en- furlough to Camp Eaton the 70
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