The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-28
GUARDSNEN READY
TO GO To CAMP
Provided With Khaki Suits
and Tan Shoes.
TO WEAR SHIRTS TO MATCH
Plans Completed for Moving the Troops
to Harpers Ferry-Some
Rules of Conduct.
TO WEAR SHIRTS TO MATCH

Every member of the District militia
who intends to go to the annual en-
campment at HarperS Ferry has re-
ceived his uniform and equipments, and
awaits the hour of starting.
The first section of the train which
Will bear the Guardsmen to Camp ord
way. where the headquarters OF the
Guard will be located from August l TO
Is. inclusive. will leave the Baltimore
and Ohio station at 1880 O'Clock Monday
morning. There will be four sections.
and leaving fifteen minutes apart, it is
planned to have all of them out of the
station by $50 o'clock.
There have been scenes Of the great
est activity around National Guard
headquarters and the Center Market
Armory. In addition to having the
khaki suits issued to them, the men
have also received tan shoes and khaki
shirts. These are of a light tan color
and will stand sun and water without
showing IT, The material is about the
same in weight as linen. and the boys
present a fine appearance when dressed
in them.
Blue Shirts for Warmth.
The regular blue shirts of flannel will
also be taken to camp by the soldiers.
These viii serve as coats for the sol
diers in the evenings, when they are
on leave and roaming around the coun-
try contiguous to the camp site.
Previous TO this year the Guardsmen
did not have the khaki shirt, although
they did have the suits The issuance
Of tan shoes Is another departure. Com
pany commanders have had their trou-
bles fitting their men. but now that they
know the sizes for the men in their
command 1t viii be easier in future
years. The shoes were obtained by Cen
eral Harries. so that the suits. A"ts.
leggins. and footwear would cor-c-T
and be OF one color.
Il was regarded as unsoldierly for the
to have black shoes
with their tan uniforms, and the ad-
yisa-.e change was made about month
ago The shoes will be returned 10 the
company commanders the first drill
night after the encampment Is over
Mess Kits Issued.
All the men have been issued mess
kits. tin cups, which will hold quart
Of coffee. army knives and. forks and
In the last named they |
have been instructed TO carry any
Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers meet |
near the camp grounds, and an ex-
cellent swimming pool has been picked !
Dut. and a high board fence erected |
around it, Officers have instructed their /
men 10 carry bathing suits along with |
hem.
In past years a great deal Of COM |
)laint has been made by Guardsmen |
about soldiers washing their soiled /
clothes in the swimming place. This /
practice will be broken up this year /
( by no other means than assigning 4
member Of the company on guard to /
watch the soldiers. The wells. kitchens /
md other tents are watched by the |
guard TO prevent depredatiOns and 1
JOldier or two at the swimming pool 1
would relieve the cause OF complaint.
When the Guardsmen arrive at Har-
)ers Ferry they will have a march OF /
,bOut mile 10 the camp grounds, and
'nce there, they win have to pitch tents
md prepare for the two weeks stay. /
before lunch. which win consist OF
offee and sandwiches. Camp will be
truck on Saturday. August Is. about
or o'clock