Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-26
FIVE HUNDRED MEN IN CAMP.
Ideally Situated Near Banks Of
Utah Lake, lust Far Enough
FROM Town.
First Day Rather Eventless-Disei.
pine Maintained--Boys Somewhat
Raw" But Willing to Learn.
Cspecial 10 the aNnu. y

camp Leonard Wood. via Anoarican
Fork, Aug 26.--The N. G. u. invasion
OF Utah county promises to be an
suspicious event in the annals of Amer
lcah FORK. Camped on an ideal site
the 900 men are experiencing the de-
TAILS Of life in the field and one and al,
are entering into the spirit OF the oc-
casion with a vim.
Nhiie they feel like bunch of school,
boys out for holiday already have
they felt that discipline prevails. For
Instance ABOUT 30 men tried TO sneak
through the lines last night and invade
american Fork and get acquainted wirb
the fair damsels OF town. However
tnelr ambition was nipped in the bud
ana they were gathered in by the SEN
tfleS after taps and a number were
cohuned to quarters under arrest.
PLENTY OF GOOD WATER.
The camp is ideally situated beiny
not tar from Utah lake and Just close
enough TO town to make 1t possible to
OBTAIN little luNuries. The water is sup,
Piled by flowing wells.
The first day at camp yesterday was
more or less eventless, camp routine
being hardly established
Guard was mounted at A: 30 n n, and
the sequel was that the men showed nm
considerably raw" but perfectly anx-
lous to learn. Capt. Freeman Bassett.
company II. was detailed officer of the
day with First Lieut. johnson of n. .
company officer of the guard. Private
a. a. Earls of Company II was selected
orderly for the commanding officer.
SOME DISTINCTIONS.
All day after arriving at camp the
SIslIai corps was busy installing tele-
phones. The Signal corps also gained
lurther distinction by being the first
e evs%in1" ,S 10 eat at camp. In the
evening they gave a phonograph con-
cert with vocal TRIMMINGS there being
100 choice records and ditto voices to
draw from.
A. retreat parade the order was
published naming the camp Leonard
Wood"
Orders have been issued forbiddinp
Inc men going beyond the half-mile
limits of the camp without pass from
headquarters.
While some of the organizations are
NOT up to their fun strength, the show
ing MADE at the camp proves that
there is the making for a fine guard.
YESTERDAYS ENTERTAINMENT.
The entertainment yesterday passed
on smoothly and without any stirring
incident.
TT y anu n tIis Sigidi corps.
Hospital corps, section of artillery
and regimental staff assembled at the
salt Lake armory at : a. mi Battalion
was formed and started on the march
with a marked lack of delay. At the
depot, company from Ogden was al
ready entrained. and Mai w. C. Will
liams took command of the complete
First battalion. On the train perfect
order was observed, absolutely no in
toxicants being allowed During sew
eral waits en- route. the First infantry
band held impromptu concerts After
short rest at American Fork. tho
march 10 camp was taken up.
The Second battalion. composed
companies A. d and F.. from the soutN
arrived at American Fork somewhat
later, Major Fred Zimmerman IN
command. About l o'clock the noon
day mess was served, the entire guard
being in camp.