The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
Attempt to Provoke Discussion on
Canteen Question Meets With
Little Success.
GUARDSMEN HARD AT WORK.
Colonies Of Regiments in Camp Fa-
vor an Additional Appropria-
tion-Precauticns Taken at
the Swimming Pool.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Camp Lincoln. Near Springfield. IL. July
s.-Ac,uai camp work began ;hiS morning
for the men OF the regiments composing the
first brigade, ana from this time until the
end OF the week the men will be kept con-
tinuaiiy at drills II Is anticipated that the
brigade will have reached high standard
IN drilsng before the end Of the tour OF
duty All available space about the camp
is In use. the Seventh Regiment going TO
the rife range to do its maneuvering IN
reeimen,al drill.
battalion and regimentaI drills were the
order OF the day in the First Regiment
although no work was done by the men of
the First after noon Each afternoon VIII
be spent quietly IN camp by the First Reg!-
ment The members Of the Second drilled
both morning and afternoon in battalion
formation. ard I; is likely that the regiment
vii! work all day Curing the remainder OF
the week.
The eighth battalion had company and
squad drills The commanding officer OF
each organization personally supervised the
drills Of the morning. The temperature
could not have been better for the work Of
the morning 4 cool breeze swept across
the parade ground with Jus, enough chill
in il to inv.gorate the soldiers. and they
stepped hriskly as the commands were
given.
Between the hours Of a. m and noon
General Fftz-Simons and stan rode about
the entire camp on tour OF inspection
The place was found 10 be in excellent con-
dition, having been well policec. although
there were no prisoners in the Courthouse
TO be assigned TO that work Consequently.
the policing Of the grounds had 20 be done
By details from the various companies
Beer in Camp Permitted.
An attempt has been made 10 create
discussion Of the canteen question in camp.
but so far has met with little success.
Colonel Sanborn OF the FIRST Regiment has
issued an order allowing the men 20 have
beer during mess. Colonel Stewart OF the
Second will not issue an order giving per-
mission 20 have beer at mess or a; any
other time, neither Will he issue an order
prohibiting its Use IN his camp unless con-
ditions should demand such an action.
Colonel Moriarity OF the Seventh and
Colonel Marshall Of the Eighth have no
pronounced views against the drinking OF
beer IN moderate quantities by the guards
men Of their commands while in camp
General F1tz-Simons. upon reading Chi
cago paper this morning, discovered that
he had been interviewed on the canteen
question and that he had said some very
pointed things. General Fitz-Smons Is &C
credited with having a good memory but
he remembers having made no such state
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II was the general opinion Of officers and
men about the entire camp yesterday taat
the inspection and review was one OF the
prettiest ceremonies ever witnessed at Camp
Lincoln. and all who WITNESSED the review
were agreed that II was oeauuiui s.sht-
Entertainment Plans.
The various noncommissioned stafts are
already perfect,ng arrangements fer enter
tainrneuts during the week The noncom-
mIss,oned san OF tie Fist Regiment to-
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Other organiEaticnS In camp 10 attend
a dinner on Wednesday evening to be given
In the officers mess tent Of the f1rs; Rssi-
rnent. Cuarterrnaster Futile: OF the First
Regiment will act POSTMASTER. while
Professor Hostrawser OF the band viii fur
nish music
chart made Of the camp TO be utilized in
ransuVe.s In the sham battle which will
the week. This battle is always considered
one OF the features Of the encsmpmeni
ard is usually Witnessed by several thou
sand persons from positions on the hills
about general headquarters. The BATH
will -robably occur on "Wednesday. II IS
possible that an attempt will be made u
epyodqf ic ihS battle a. ;b 2. s ssnS Juan an y
IN findingt the soldiers in camp who desire
10 play Spaniards.
Major Garrett Carroll OF the Seventh will
be field officer Of the day tomorrow. The
regimental guard details for tomorrow Will
be as follows:
tain George X. Herman. Company X: eff
Ger OF the guard, Lieutenant: Benjamin j.
Steacy. Company a; supernum-raTy. Lieu
tenant Nicholas J. Budinger. Company l.
Second RegimeDt-Ofticer Of the day. Cap
tain 2 ". Mechener. Company 1: officer %
the guard. Lieutenant A. L. Har;. Company
A; supermunersry. Lieutenant Joseph Z.
Leekley. Company B.
Additional Appropriation.
Considerable discussion has been acca-
stoned among the suardsmea over a propo-
sition 10 ask the State for an additiona!
appropriation of Si.a.000 with which to pay
each enlisted man y cents per night for at
tending drills. The Colonels OF the Or
Plantations in camp at this tine are all
favorable 10 the scheme. and think IL would
In 4 manner compensate their men for the
car fare they spend ore night OF each week
In reaching their armories and returning
home after drill
Extra precautions. have been taken AZ the
swimming pool this year. To-day GenSrai
Fitzsinnrnons issued an order from brigade
headquarters announcing that the pool
would be open between the hours Of nd
IL g. m. and 2 and 2. III. This order vii;
prevent the men from going 20 the pool i'm
mediately after mess and thus relieve a
great deal OF the danger.
Miss Cora Reece. daughter OF Adjutant
General Reece. has arranged to entertain a
large party OF her friends AT a dancing
PARTY in the band stand on "Wednesday
night One OF the bands now In camp viii