Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-13

"Third-A reserve corps Of selected |
trained women nurses. ready to serve when
necessity shall arise, but, under ordinary
circumstances owing no duty to the war
department except to report residence at
determined intervals.
at 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 depots.
"Fifth-The charge of transportation to
such an extent as will secure prompt ship
ment and ready delivery of all medical sup
"sixth-The simplifcation of adminis-
trative paper work. so that medical Of
ficers may be able to more thoroughly dis.
charge their sanitary and strictly medical
duties.
"Seventh-The securing of such legisla-
cal charge of troops. hospitals transports.
trains and independent commands to draw
from the subsistence department funds
for the purchase of such articles of diet
as may be necessary to the proper treat
ment of soldiers too sick to use the army
rations. This to take the place of all COM
mutation of rations of the sick now author
"Convalescent soldiers travelling on fur
Tough should be furnished transportation.
sleeping berths or staterooms. and $50 per
diem for subsistence in lieu of rations. the
soldier not to be held accountable OF
charged for this amount"
Camp ThOmaS, Ch1ckam0u&as
The report is to the effect that Chick
amauga park is not adapted to the accom-
modation of more than 10000 at a time. On
June 80, there were 5S.54S men in the camp.
The water supply was unsatisfactory. the
water itself repugnant. Some of the wells
became contaminated: The sanitation ,i,oI OF
decidedly bad" The troops were not well
located. many being permitted to camp in
sufficientiy removed from the mems quar-
tiers. Six hundred licenses to peddlers and
| hucksters were issued by the commanding
swarmed with vendors OF unwhoiesome
| trash. Passes to Chickamauga were issued
at the rate Of f TWO to sh
| Of injury to the men. On the whole the
| camp was unsatisfactory.
Camp Alger.
The report finds that this camp was ''un-
desirable and that it was not abandoned
| too soon.
| Camp Cuba Libre, Jacksonville, Fla.
The commission found much in this camp
Its arrangement and general conduct-to
commend. The suggestion Is made that
| Florida is not an ideal climate In which to
| camp men during the summer months.
| Fernandina, Fla.
Charges Of corruption were freely made
| In connection with the location OF this
| camp. They were investigated carefully
| and found to be without the least founda.
| ton. The conditions there were reported
| as being most favorable by the sub-com-
| mittee Of the commission detailed to make
| the inquiry.
This ground was selected by the major
| general commanding as highly recommend
| ed by him in communication to the secre-
| tary Of war dated June IA, 1898. It was
abandoned July 81, having been founo IN al
| Tampa, Fla.
This was not intended for permanent
| camp, but merely as a rendezvous for
| troops en- route. The water supply was ex-
cellent. however. and, barring the extreme
| heat of the weather. was quite acceptaDie.
| The deaths among the troops at Tampa
from disease and accident, between May
| and September 30, were ffty-six-
| Camps Mt San Francisco.
These were mobilization camps for troops
going to the Philippines. The men were
| somewhat crowded there, and good deal
| of sickness prevailed chiefly measles; some
| typhoid also appeared.
Camp WikoH, Montauk Point.
On the whole 1t may be said that Montauk
| Point was an ideal place for the isolation
| of troops who had been exposed to or had
| yellow fever, and for the recuperation Of
| those greatly debilitated by malarial at
| lacks OF HlafNeu severity. Inc tlIIc dllOts
| ted for preparation was altogether too
short, and as a consequence the camp was
| occupied long before it was ready. Because
| of this, and because of the great number Of
| sick and convaleScentS and of those on the
ground who were unconnected with the
| army, there was much confusion, some lack
Of proper attention to matters Of SANTA
ton, and to the sick. and without doubt
| cases of distress. it may be neglect. But
| after all there was much exaggeration in
what was written writer an1. and said about the condi.
| times Intentional, generally the result of
unfamiliarity with the life of the soldier
Of sick and broken-down men brouSht to-
| gether in a limited space.
Admission, Ala.
This camp was found in excellent condi-
tion October q. Everything all right.
Huntsville, Ala.
In all respects equal to Anniston.
Knoxville, Tenn.
Conditions all thoroughly satisfactory.
Lexington, Ky.
An ideal camp.
Camp Meade, Pa.
This camp was found in first-class order.
In conclusion the report says:
1.-The result of the Santiago campaign
objects contemplated: The capture of the
| city, with it's Notifications and munitions
| of war, together with immense supplies
of food and stuffs and ammunition Uhe
former estimated by General Wood at
| 200 900 rations): the surrender OF the en-
tire province of Santiago de Cuba. with all
the troops garrisonng the same (amount-
ing. as already stated, to between Is. 600 and
240OO; the destruction by the navy of
Admiral Cervera's feet after its departure
| from the harbor. and the general demoral-
| ization of the Spanish forces and the dis
| comfiture of the Spanish government and
people, leading Immediately to overtures
for peace by Spain. All this was accom-
| pl.sfed without the loss of a prisoner, a
gun or a color and with list of casualties
aggregating in killed less than go and In
| wounded less than 1,400-!csses which In
comparison with results are less than ever
heretofore occurred in modern warfare"