Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-07-16


with the regulation shelter tent 'or
dog tent as they are termed in mill
tary parlance. Each man has what is
allied shelter half, and tent is
formed by uniting two halves making Il
tent sufficiently large for two men to
slep in.
The camp has the true military ap-
pearance: some of the soldiers were
killing time by playing cards and
others were doing fatigue policing up
the camp. They tackled the work with
4 Will and soon had the brush cleared
md several large stumps removed. The
desire to work was the only thing that
reminded me that they We're not regu-
lars. The soldier by profession goes
about police work with an air of resig-
nation and is never known to hurt him
self. but these lads were working for
their own instruction and none showed
disposition to shirk which is an
other thing that is not strictly mill
taTy. The Sinking part of the bust
ness GENES after the glamour of mill
tary life has worn somewhat.
The men are thoroughly equipped for
the field and the commssary is shade
better than the regular government is
sue, but the territory is not support
ing them, they are supplying their own
commissary and are therefore entitled
10 have pie if they wish instead of
embalmed beef and hard tack.
The camp was established Saturday
night and after pitching their tents
under the instruction of the captain.
the men were allowed the liberty of the
guard. The men who were given lib
erty were instructed to be in camp by
taps and the order was implicitly
ofeyed.
| The first nlgnI was not Il peaceful
one by any means, for some Of the men
had pitched their tents over ant hills
and shortly after they had retired the
original inhabitants began an inquis-
| tive scout over the persons of the
sleeping warriors. OF course even the
most hardened soldier will not submit
tamely to be sampled by Il nest OF
ants, and these soldiers from more
peaceful walks in life were not any bet
ter equipped for fighting insects, SO
there was general hegira from tbs
/ neighborhood of the enemy.
The camp was nc sooner wrapped in
| slumber after the first assault on their
position. than the soldiers We're again
aroused by te stentorian voice Of i
sentry commanding something to halt.
The something did not halt ard the
sentry called for the corporal Of the
guard. Thinking that the camp was
being assaulted by an unknown force
most CT the soldiers grasped their
weapons and prepared to die fer their
country.
During this time the rash party who
refused to halt for the sentry walked
over to the guard tent and made an III
quisitive investigation. The inspec-
ton led to a turn out of the guard IN
der arms. The corporal of the guard
with fixed bayonet waited for the COM
ing object to become impaled. but the
determined manner of the corpora
bluffed the enemy and he did not move
ahead.
After the camp had been aroused
completely it was found that the enemy
was COW. The soldiers retired to res
and their slumbers were not disturbed
again until the sounding of reveille.
The following instructions have beer
posted for the benefit of the enlisted
men:
"Orders No. 1.
THE name of the camp shall b.
known as ''as Camp ONeill.'
Soldiers are not to leave or he alb
sent between taps and reveille withou
written leave and are to report to tn
commander of the guard upon return
ing to camp.
The following is the list of calls:
Reveille. a. m.
Assembly. Sos.
breakfast, :.
Guard Mount. S.
Fatigue. $50.
Drill. 10
Recall from drill. II.
Dinner, y.
Drill. p. m.
Recall from drill, >.
supper, ;.
Parade, g.
Tattoo. o
Assembly. 9:45.
) Taps, 10 y. m.
The soldiers are getting plenty q
drill in both close order and skirmisl
formation and are learning much val
liable information from field servic
that they would never acquire in tn
| drill room.
: Adjutant General Robinson iuspecte
the company Monday afternoon ant
| complimented the men on their sol
. dicrly appearance and their observanc
of military regula tons. he also com
: plimcnted the captain for the militar
appearance of the camp.
The soldiers will be given large
, practice Wednesday to continue ever.
day during the encampment.
, Camp will be broken next Sunda.
night.
Captain Lamson said that thirt.
i, members of the company had pledge
themselves to attend the encampmen
but al the last moment many of then
, could not get leave of absence from
I their employment.
The means for holding the encamp
ment was furnished by the soldier
themselves. They made up a purse 70