The record-union., 1898-10-20
Or. Frye of ihe Third Division Hospital on
the Witness Stand.
Condemns Some Of the Methods in
Vogue in Hospitals, and Asserts
That in Many Gases the Con-
tract Physicians and Members
of Hospital Corps Were Incom-
petent.

JACKSONVILLE (Fla.), Oct. 19.-
The War Investigation Commissioners
had their session in the City Hall to-
day. One of the most outspoken wit
nesses of the day was DR.. Frye Of the
Third Division Hospital. He con-
demned some of the methods in vogue
in the hospitals, and said that in many
cases the contract physicians and men,
bers of the hospital. corps were incom-
petent. The commission has decided
that one of its members should be in
the commissions office at Washington
and Colonel DENLY has been selected
for this service. He was selected part
ly for the reason that his health has
not been as robust as when in Wash
ington.
The War Commission resumed work
to-day with Major Noble H. Creager
Quartermaster, on the stand. He said
there never had been any serious short
age of supplies in the Seventh Corps,
and he was sure there had been no
suffering caused by a deficiency of sup
plies. In the beginning at the camp
there had been some complaint as to
the quality of clothing but there had
been an improvement in this respect in
recent months. He had also had some
difficulty in securing a proper assort-
ment of sizes.
Major Creager was followed by Con-
gresham j. r. Campbell Colonel of
the Ninth Illinois Volunteers, who was
questioned in regard to the general
treatment of the troops in the field and
asked for suggestions for the benefit of
the service. He spoke in complimentary
terms of the administration of the Off
GERS of the army, saying that requisi-
tions of all kinds had been promptly
filled, and that the quality of the ar
ticles supplied was generally good.
There had been some complaints as to
the character of the refrigerator beef,
but investigation developed the fact
that while the meat had been received
in good order, it had spoiled because of
exposure in hot weather. The difficulty
was overcome by exchanging beef for
ham, no fresh beef being now taken by
the regiment
Colonel Campbell expressed the opin-
ion that the principal cause of sickness
IN the camp was the drilling in the
early morning, when the dew was on
the ground. This was the mistake of
his regiment, as the command had been
anxious to excel, but they now had Sc
cured revocation of the order for the
drill, and had discontinued the prac-
tice. He said few of his men We're
now homesick. He did not believe that
to exceed per cent. of the soldiers
would return home in preference to 60
ing to Cuba, if given an opportunity
to do so.
He had no suggestion to make be-
yond request that his command be
supplied with the Krag-Jorgensen rifles.
as they had taken first place for
craftsmanship He also complained of
the red tape method of the army, but
made no specifications
Colonel Campbell said he had been
liberal in granting furloughs, and he
thought the system had had a good
of friends at home
Lieutenant Moore, acting commits
sary of the Ninth Illinois. was aues-
toned in regard to the quality of ra-
tions. He said there had been no diff
Guilty except as to the fresh beef, and
agreed with Colonel Campbell that
there had been no trouble on account
of meat since the arrangement had
been made to take cured hams instead
of beef.
Dr. r. d. Frye. Major and Executive
Officer Of the Third Division Hospital.
testified as to the management of this
institution, and also as to the manage
ment Of the Second Division Hospital
at Montauk Point. from which place he
was transferred to this camp and the
Military Hospital at Fort Mcpherson,
Ga, where he was also stationed for a
time He said the Montauk Point pa