The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-02-16

VeSukhliOn OF tne SAnlNfN t1hulNioN va VI
army as Is the first duty imposed upon INC
department hy the regulauonN
Fourth. .-1lat the nursing force during thr
months Of May, June aud July was neither
ample nor efficient reas ms for which may be
found In the lack of a proper volunteer hos
pltal CORPS; due TO the failure Of congress TO
the non-reCognition in the beginning OF the
value of women nurses aud the extent TO
which their services c".siu be secured.
'FIfth-That the demand rnaue upon the re-
sources of the department in the care of sick
and wounded was very much greater than had
been anticipated, and consequently, In like
proportion, these demands were imperfectly
met.
Sixth-That powerless as the department
was to have supplies transferred from point to
point, except through the intermediation OF
the quartermasters department, II was seri'
ously crippled in its efforts 10 fulfill the regu'
lation duty OF furnishing all medical ard
hospital supplies
"Seventh-That the shortcomings In admin
istration and operation may justly be attrib'
uted, In large measure, to the hurry and confu-
sion incident to the assembling oJ an army of
unframed officers and men, ten times larger
than before, for which no preparations in ad.
vance had been or could be made because OF
existing rules and regulations.
"Eighth-That notwithstanding all the mani
fest errors OF omission rather than commits
sion, vast deal of good work was done by
medical officers high and low, regular and
volunteer, and there were unusually Few
deaths among the wounded and the sck.
What is needed by the medical department
in the future Is:
"Frst-A larger force OF commissioned medi
cal officers.
"Second-Authority to establish in time OF
war proper volunteer hospital corps.
"Third--A reserve corps of selected trained
women nurses, ready to serve when necessity
shall arise, but, under ordinary crcum
stances, owing no duty TO the war depart
ment, except to report residence at deter
mined intervals.
"Fourth-A years supply for an army OF ri
least four times the actual strength OF all such
medicines, hospital furniture and stores as are
not materially damaged by keeping, to be held
constantly on hand in the medical supply de-
pots.
"Ffth-The charge Of transportation to such
extent as viii secure prompt shipment anu
ready delivery Of all medical supplies
"Sixth-Tho simplihcation OF administrative
paper work, 80 that medical officers may be
able to more thoroughly discharge their SAM
tary and strictly medical duties.
"Seventh-The securing of such legislation
as will authorize all surgeons in medical
charge Of troops, hospitals, transports, truins
and Independent commands to draw from the
subsistence department. funds for the pur.
chase OF such articles Of diet as may be neCes
sary to the proper treatment of soldiers too
sick to use the army ration. This TO take the
place Of all COmmutation of rations of the
sick now authorized
"COnvalesccnt soldiers travelling on furlOugh
should be furnished transportation, sleeping
berths or staterooms and Sl.5O per diem IN lieu
of TatIOns, the soldier not 30 be held account
able or chargeable for this amount"
Camp Thomas, Chickamauga.
The report is to the effect that Chickamauga
park is not adapted to the accommodation Of
more than 2U,UOJ at time. On June ~ there
were 5s,jiS men IN the camp The water sup
ply was unsatisfactory, the water itself rc.
pugnunt. some of the wells became contain
mated. The sanitation OF the camp was
very imperfect and at times decidedly bad"
The troops were not well located, many being
permitted TO camp in the woods. Sinks were
not deep enough or sufficiently removed from
the mems quarters. six hundred licenses 10
pedulers and hu 3kSters were issuad by the
commanding general in the early days, and
the grounds swarmed with vendors of uB
wholesome trash. Passes to Chattanooga
were issued at the rate Of from two to SIX men
per day per company. This was a fruitful
source OF injury TO the men. On the whole,
the camp was unsatisfactory
Camp Alger.
The report fuds that this camp was "unde
sirable," aud that It was not abandoned t,o|
soon
Camp Cuba Libre, jacksonville, Fla.
The commission found much in this camp
its arrangement and general conduct-to com.
mend.
Fernandina, Fla.
Charges of corruption were freely made In
connection with the location Of this camp.
They were investigated carefully aud found to
be without the least foundation. The condi.
tions there were reported AS being most fl.
yOrable by the subcommittee.
Miami, Fla,
This ground was selected by the major gen.
eral commanding and highly recommended by
him in communication TO the secretary OF
war, dated June Ia, lSgs. It was abandoned
July 81, having been found in all respects un-
suitable.
Tampa, Fla.
This was not intended for a permanent
camp but merely as a rendezvous Tor troops
enrOute, barring the extreme heat was qlit
acceptable. The deaths from disease and Ci'
dent. between May and sept. 80, were o6
Camps at San Francisco.
The men were somewhat crowded there
and good dea! OF sickness prevailed chiefly
measles some typECld also appeared
Camp wIkoh, Montauk Point.
On the whole it may be said that MontauR
Point was AN ideal place for the isolation ul
troops who had been exposed to or had yellow
fever and for the recuperaton of those greatly
debilitateI by malaTial attacks OF marked se.
verify. The time allotted for preparation WA,
altogether too short, and, AZ u cOn,oquenGe,
the camp was occupied long before it was
ready. Because Of this and because OF the
great numbes Of sick and cOnyalesCents and Of
those On the ground who were uncOnuectcd
with the army there was much confusion, II,
some lack of proper attention 10 matters Of
sanitation and % the sick and without doubt
cases Of distress. 1t may have been neglect
BuJ after all there was much exaggeratiOn IN
what was written and said.
Animation Ala.
This camp was found IN excellent condition
Oct, n
Huntsville, Ala.
In all respects equal 10 Admission.
Knoxville, Tenn.
Conditions al thoroughly satisfactory.
Lexington, Ky.
An ideal camp
Camp Meade, Pa.
This camp was found in frst.class order.
SEVENTEEN PERISHBD.
Fatal Fire at the south Dakota State In-
sane Asylum,