The Washington times., 1902-07-03
Property to Be Shipped.


I'm view of the provisions of this or
der. the regimental and battalion field
desks and officers field baggage will be
the only property to be shipped, and IN
der the arrangements made By the quar-
termaster general such property should
be properly packed and marked and de-
liyered at the railroad under charge OF a
non-commissioned officer and suitable ia
tigue party. ready for shipment.
''The allowance of tentage and other
camp equipage will be according TO
memoranda circular, to be furnished by
the quaTtermaster general, and will re
issued Immediately after the organiza-
tions reach the camp. All issues Of
quartermaster property in camp will be
made to battalion quartermasters and
the commanding officers of the separate
company organizations, and in each in
stance there will be a suitable fatigue
detachment. previously detailed. to ham
die the property promptly when it IS
delivered at the respective camp sites
Special attention will be given By hose
concerned TO the handling and care of
the straw intended for the bed sacks.
and a On-commissioned officer from
each company will be detailed to take
the straw stack, and 10 look particular
ly TO the care OF the straw and bed
sacks after they shall be issued in camp.
Issue of all necessary property will be
made in camp, except the following.
which viii be issued by the quartermas-
ters department on the proper requisi-
tion at any time hereafter before July
10 next. viz: Shelter tents, shelter tent
pins. and poles and blue woolen flannel
shirts. The flannel shirts viii be issued
TO organizations for the temporary use of
officers and enlisted men, and upon the
completion Of the cncampment, within
three days after the return of the COM
mand TO the city, all such flannel shirts
will be returned to the party from whom
received.
Allowances of Cooks.
arrangements having been made for
the pay of cooks for officers and com
pany messes. the various commanding
officers concerned are authorized 10 en-
gage the services of competent cooks al
the rate of $3.50 per diem for cooks, and
$3.50 per diem for assistant cooks, dur
ing the period Of encampment The al
lowance of cooks viii be according to the
following:
GERS OF the First Regiment, constituting
one officers mess. one cook
For the regimental field and staff Off
GERS of the Second Regiment constitut-
ing one officers mess, one cook.
For the officers OF each battalion
theld and staff and company. constitut- !
ing one officers mess, one cook each.
For each company OF an organized
battalion. one cook.
For the Field Hospital and Anbu- /
lance Corps. constituting ore mess, one !
cook and one assistant cook
For the band and corps Of field /
music each constituting one mess, one |
cook each
For the Signal Corps and the Engi- /
neer Corps. constituting one mess, one
cook
Company commanders and quarter
masters viii have the cooks they en-
ploy report at the office OF the commits
cary general, 1926 L Street northwest.
with certificate showing their employ
ment on or before July 10. Cooks on re-
porting will he furnished with = badge
which will give them transportation to
camp. As no cook will be taken without
this badge. ii is essential that company
commanders and quartermasters see
that their cooks report as directed. One