The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-26
SEC. ALGER AT CAMP WIK0FF
IMPROVEMENT IN COMMISSARY
 DEPARTMENT.

plies for Sick SoIdiers-Now 1t Is
 Changed and He Buys Direct What
 ever Is Needed.
 Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Aug. 25.-General Alger is working a quiet but very effectual change in the con ditions prevailing at the camp. General Wheeler had complaint to make to the secretary. When the general was in Washington he received instructions to issue extra rations to the sick and weak and give them what they wanted and needed regardless of their being on the ration list. This order was given verbally by President Mckinley. Gen eral Wheeler came here and started in on a generous course outlined by the president, but was promptly held up by the commissary department. Gen. eral Wheeler told General Alger about it yesterday and to-day the camp equipments department was busy or dering direct, without the intervention of Washington, a regular supply of soups, eggs and delicacies for the sick.
 General Alger was up this morning as soon as the others in camp were and drove out to General Wheeler's S headquarters, and after talk with him and interviews with the chiefs of the departments at the camp and the delivery of some very emphatic orders, he continued his inspection of the camp.
 At the general hospital General AL ger found that the negro troopers do- ing police duty had not been as thorough as they might have been, and to-day they had extra work to do under General Alger's direction. In two hours not a trace of disorder re- mained. The next thing to strike the secretary as wrong was some wet and soggy spots near the hospital He called Dr. Browns attention to them and directed that they be filled up. They were dangerous to health, the secretary said.
 In passing through the hospital tents General Alger stopped frequently to speak to the sick soldiers. He invaria- bly, asked the name of the sick soldier and where he fought.
 A corporal of the Thirteenth infan- try, who could just keep on his feet met and recognized the secretary and at once came to salute. The secretary had evidently noticed the lack of this in others and took off his hat and ask ed the corporars name. It was given and the secretary complimented him on remembering soldiers duty, de- spite his illness, and granted the man ,taI, k e,so ot1C there One of the most important things done by the secretary during the day was the issuance of an order to the Second Massachusetts which brought joy to them. It was that all who were able to make the journey should proceed to Springfield, Mass, and there be furloughed for thirty days At the expiration of that time, barring further orders, the regiment is to as- semble and be mustered out
 There was no further need of hold ing the volunteers, the secretary said He indicated that in rapid succession he would issue similar orders to the other volunteer regiments recuperatin2 at Camp Wikoff. The Second Massa- chusetts may go to Boston on the Badg- CT or one of the unarmed transports may be used. The Badger Is now under orders to proceed to Boston.
 1 During the day General Alger grant | ed furloughs right and left to men who deserved them and who were fortunate enough to come under his notice. In a day or so, if he remains, he may call | for a list of those who have been in the | hospital and furlough them all.