The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-21
SCORES OF THOSE
WHO WERE RETAINED

be called upon to do some exacting work
Wlthm Few weeks. The men are get
TINS instruction in everything that will
helT them The Signal Corps lads have
beer practicing the signals with the
different eolored flags. and also sharp
ening up on their telegraphy. They
have to place the camp in communica-
ton with the nearest city. and also
with Washington. Their work Will be
done before the camp is opened for the
Guardsmen. because everything will
necessarily have 10 be in working order
when the infantrymen march on the field
TO pitch their tents. While the camp
lasts. the Signal Corps men have it
easier than anyone else. save when
storm blows the wires down.
According to an authentic and unof-
fetal rumOr, IT is not improbable that
General Harries' plan to have his men
execute a series OF sea and field
maneuvers at some point along the Po-
tomac. near Fort Washington or there
abouts. will be abandoned and the camp
established at Leesburg. as usual The
Guardsmen, in the absence OF Official
news. are quaking in their boots lest
Leesburg be decided upon as the place
This is the cause of their apprehen-
SIGN: The army canteen was abolished
two or three years ago, and Leesburg.
since the recent local option election
is as dry" as Sahara.
Rejected by the Doctors.
1t is stated that several members of
I ha aadf hrar oh 81 hn
journeyed down the Potomac TO the point
which was picked out for the encamp-
ment OF the District boys. and reported
adversely on II. There seems TO be a
great deal Of speculation as to why they
rejected the site. Some suggested that
the place was unhealthy. but the medi-
cine men retorted that the sanitary con-
ditions were all that could be asked for
II was later asked IL the place was TOO
small TO accommodate a brigade OF mill
tia as large as the District forces. and
the men who made the inspection aver
red that the site was too small 10 &C
commodate even one of the battaIions of
the Guard. much less the entire organi-
zation.
The truth of the matter is the medicine
men deemed the site most undesirable
one for many reasons. The sanitary
conditions may or may not be all that
one could wish for; the place is not
near the railroad. and is isolated. not
large enough. and there would doubt
less be dissatisfaction on all sides. The
pleasures and wants Of the District OF
Columbia Guardsmen are not the only
things to be considered
Camp Likely at Leesburg.
General Harries is most solicitous OF
having detachment OF artillery. and. If
possible. some other members of the
Regular Army accompany its proteges
and the War Department VIII not let the
regulars be taken into dense woods or
near the river. where the MOSQUITOES
would eat them alive.
Now that the sites which were Sc
lected have been rejected, General 4ar-
rles mas to choose some other place. In
view Of the fact that the date for going
into camp is but one month off. It is not
believed General Harries will try 10
make any arrangements other than those
which have held good at all Of the IRE
vious eneampments of the Guard. For
social and other reasons the guardsrn..o
are strongly Of the belief that I.easbJr.,
was the best place. Since thew were
there last the town has gone dry" and
II Is doubtful il their attachment for
the place is as great as II was previous
TO the election. From the present cut
look the guardsmen will go down TO
Leesburg 70 spend their nine days Just
as they have in days gone by.
Muster in of Battery A.
Battery A. Light Artillery. Of the
Guard, Will muster in Friday night. June
20, at the Center Market Armory Major
Ourand, inspector general on the brigade
stan, will be the mastering officer
Applications for muster with The bat
terry have been numerous, but Captain
Marion has been careful in his sclec-
lions. and but ffty-two men have been
as yet accepted. To them Captain Mar
ron yesterday mailed notices TO appear