The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-15
ORDERS FOR CAMP
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FROM
HEADQUARTERS RECEIVED.
CoMMISSARY is ABOLISHED.
OFFICERS AND MEN ALLOWED 30
CENTS PER DIEM.

with supply and Distribution of
RntiOns-NO Target Practice win
He Held Except by Orders from
Hendquarters-TOur of Duty VIII
Commence at Augusta on July 6
at p. VI. and VIII Close at Noon
on July ii at NOOn-Restrictions
on Daily Camp Life.
The general orders concerning the
encampments to be held in Augusta
and Griffin have been received. These
orders are of first Importance. The
officers and enlisted men have looked
forward to their coming for some time,
since they will make their plans for
attendance accordingly.
By these orders the time is definitely
fixed, the restrictions and limitations
as to attendance, the questions of per
diem, apparel, camp duties, target prac-
tice and the duties of the different Off
GERS, are determined.
There will be no state comnissary
department, the company commanders
being charged with the supply and
distribution of rations, the revenue be-
ing derived from the SO cents per diem
allowed each man. No target practice
will be held except upon special order
from the adjutant general. Companies
not appearing in camp in accordance
with the orders will be disbanded, un-
less satisfactory reasons for their nom
attendance are furnished
The tour of duty begins at Augusta
on Monday afternoon, July 6, at 2
o'clock and closes on July 49, at noon
comprise the camp. Camp will be pitch
ed at Griffin on Tuesday afternoon,
June %, at o'clock, and will break
at noon on June 80. The Second and
Fourth Regiments will comprise this
camp. The companies comprising the
several regiments have already been
given in the Morning News. The fol-
lowing orders will be of interest to
the officers and men:
Fifty the Limit.
The average number of officers, en-
listed men and cooks 1.-TWO cooks to a
company allowed to attend camp in
each company is fixed at fifty. This
average is the maximum limit for reg
iments, the regimental commander will
fix the number of men to each COM
pany so as not to exceed the limit for
the whole command. There is no min
imum limit required of a company.
Upon this basis the maximum aggre-
gate number of company officers, en-
listed men and cooks of the several
commands will be as follows: First
Regiment, Infantry, ten companies, not
exceeding 800: Second Regiment, In
fantry twelve companies, not exceed
ing 900; Third Regiment, Infantry,
| twelve companies, not exceeding 600;
Fourth Regiment, Infantry, twelve
companies, not exceeding 600. These
figures do not include field staff, nom
commissioned staff, band and hospital
corps.
Only regularly enlisted men will be
allowed to attend the encampment.
Men enlisted subsequent to June l,
1903 or men re-enlisted since that date
who have been out of the service for
period of three months prior to en-
listment, will not be taken to camp.
Enlisted men who cannot attend the
encampment for at least five consecu-
tive days will not be taken with their
| commands, and per diem will not be
paid TO those serving less than five
days unless called away by urgent
reasons approved by proper authority
Men who are physically unfit for mil
itary duty will not be taken to camp.
Otfcers-elect, but not duly commits
stoned will not attend camp. Enlist
| ed men who have been elected officers
| but not commissioned, can attend only
| as enlisted men.
Any command under orders for
camp that fails to report for duty will
| be disbanded unless satisfactory rea-
sons are given for such failure
Officers, enlisted men, and the au-
thorized cooks will be paid a per diem
of fifty cents in lieu of pay and com
mutation of rations. Per diem is linn
| tied to seven days.
Two cooks will be allowed each reg
mental field and staff mess, provided
such mess is maintained.
Who Have Horses.
Horses at the encampment will be
provided by the post quartermaster for
the following officers only: The post
| commander inspector general post
qUartermaster, post adjutant regi-
mental and battalion commanders.
Transportation to camp for troops,
the authorized cooks and baggage will
be furnished by Col A ]. West quar-
termaster general. Atlanta, to whom
application for transportation requests
should be made. Return transporta-
ton. will be issued by the post quar-
termaster.
The actual cost for transportation of
baggage between armories and points
OF departure will be paid to command
ers OF organizations upon the presen-
tation to the quartermaster general of
the proper vouchers
Commanding officers will see that ex-
cessive amounts of baggage are not
carried, taking only what is abso-
lutely necessary. Where companies
are provided with a complete outfit of
cots they may be taken to camp. Bed
sacks and straw will be issued by
post quartermasters.
Cooking ranges will be provided by
the Quartermasters Department but
companies should bring with them the
necessary tableware and cooking uten-
sils. also one rake. one hoe. one spade
and two brooms.
state Regulation Dress.
The state regulation dress uniform
will be worn. but for all practical ex-
ercises the service uniform will be
worn. Only forage caps and campaign
hats will be taken to camp.
Brown canvas leggings will be
worn. Full dress uniforms will not be
taken to camp.
perform the duties of post surgeon, as
sisted by the other surgeons present
for duty. Upon the termination of the
encampments post surgeons will sub
init. through their respective post com
manders. a report OF their tour of DUTY
TO the surgeon general
Medical officers of the ORGANIZATIONS
detailed for camp duty who may be un-
able 10 attend the encampments. will.
upon receipt OF this order. report the
fact 10 the eurgenn gaparat -. -,