New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13
CAMPS.
CAMP THOMAS. CHICKAMAUGA.

The repor; Is to the effect that Cnickamaug a
Park is not adapted the accommodation Of more
than 10000 men AT time. on June 80 there were
IS 5iS men in the camp. The water supply was un-
satisfactory the water itself repugnant Some Of
the wells became contaminated. The sanitation Of
the camp was very imperfect and at times decid-
edly bad The troops were not well located
many being permitted 10 camp in the woods. Sinks
were not deep enough sufficiently removed from
the mems quarters. Six hundred licenses to ped
lers and hucksters were issued by the commanding
general in the early days, and the grounds swarmed
with vendors OF unwhoesome trash. Passes 70
CHATTANOOGA were issued at the daily rate OF from
two to six company. This fruitful
source OF injury to the men. on the whole the
camp was unsatisfactory.
CAMP ALGER.
The report finds that this camp was 'undesira-
Bile and that It not abandoned TOO soon"
CAMP CUBA LIBRE. JACKSONVILLE.
The Commission found much in this camp-s
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 con-
nection with the location Of this camp. They were
investigated carefully and found 10 be without the
least foundation. The conditions there
ported as being most favorable by the sub-com-
mitee OF the Commission detailed to make the in
quiry.
MIAMI. FLA.
This ground was selected by the Major-General
commanding upon the recommendations OF "A
board OF officers composed Of Assistant Surgeon
General Greeneaf, Major q II. Hopkins and Major
Walter Reed. ard highly recommended by him In a
commune alton 10 the Secretary or War. dated June
H. 1898 II was abandoned July 81 having been
found in all respects unsuitable
TAMPA FLA
This was not intended for a permanent camp
but merely Il rendezvous for troops on their
way TO cuba. The water supply was excellent
however and, barring the extreme heat of the
weather. was quite acceptable The deaths among
the troops Tampa from disease and accident he
tween May and September % nifty -siA.
CAMPS AT SAN FRANCISCO
These were mobilization camps for troops going
to the Philippines The men were somewhat
crowded there. ana good deal OF sickness pre-
vailed chiefly measles some typhoid also APP
peared.
CAMP WIKOFF
when the work OF preparing the camp had hard
~ begun. before single tent was pitched ON Mon
tauk Point August T. troops began 10 come I'm
from Tampa and other places In the southern States
ana within forty-eight hours there were of these
recruits and men LEFT behind when the Fifh Corps
sailed for Cuba force numbering 293, ana with
1t seven or eight thousand horses and mules The
nrst OF these troops arrived without tents OF equip
ment Of any kind and with only travel rations
which General Young testified gave rise TO "a
great deal OF scandal" though there was no occa-
sion therefor. as the men did not suffer. and with
In twenty four hours the baggage trains came IN
As Camp Wikor to he place Of rest and
recuperation for the sick army expected from
0upa ana at the same time a quarantine station