Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-31

and 4Ath Company barracks. in rear of
the 1O4th Company barracks, returning
by the concrete walk in front of company
barracks to headquarters.
The sentinel on the first post keeps
sharp lookout for fire, particularly in off,
GERS quarters: allows no enlisted man in
rear of officers quarters after dark ex-
cept the market messenger, and arrests
all suspicious characters seen lettering
about officers quarters and headquarters
at any time. On the other post the sentl-
mel keeps a sharp lookout for fire, par
ticularly in company barracks: arrests all
suspicious characters seen lettering about
company quarters and allows no unau-
thorized persons to enter barracks.
Health Is Remarkable.
The health of the camp is regarded as
remarkable. With the exception of the
sentinel shocked by lightning last Sunday
night, the surgeons-in fact. the entire
medical department-has had practically
nothing to do This is regarded as trib-
ute to modern military sanitation, for it
is recalled that during it's existence as a
post Fort Washington has four times In
the past been abandoned for military
uses by urgent recommendation of four
different surgeons general of the army.
Malaria was the chief dlf1culty.
AS an evidence Of what has been ac-
complished the post surgeon reports that
during the past eighteen months or
force of approximately four hundred men
only two cases Of malaria have been
treated here.
Fort Washington is now equipped with
a sewerage system, all the structu res have
modern plumbing and everything is strict
ly up-to-ate. The water supply is from
artesian wells. the most shallow OF when
is four hundred feet deep. Maj. George
Henderson, surgeon general of the Dis
trict militia, says the water is as pure as
could be desired.
As to Camp Sanitation.
One of Maj Henderson's hobbies is
camp sanitation. He takes the stand that
there is a dual responsibility resting on
the field and line officers and the officers
of the medical department. so far as the
prevention of disease is concerned. With
out cooperation, he declares. there can
not be perfect sanitary condition In any
military camp.
taken to prevent the generation of dis
ease germs which may infect and cause
disease to the occupants OF military
camps. Diseases in camp. Maj. Hender-
son explains. are most frequently com,
municated through the avenues of soil
pollution, which results in water pollu-
ton: surface pollution. which results not
only in water pollution. but in atmos-
pheric impurity, and contact with insect
life
According to Maj. Henderson. camp
sanitation is a subject that is engaging
the attention of the most able minds in
the armies of the world. due to the
thorough application Of sanitary science
the marvellous results attained therein.
Maj Henderson says special attention
is being paid to the proper disposition
Of the waste matter of the camp to pre-
vent soil pollution. The kitchens receive
special attention from the medical Of
ficers; the floors are kept scrupulously
clean, and the cooks instructed that they
must not throw water of any kind on
the ground Should there be accidental
splitting of dishwater: for instance. the
with lime. The rule that cooks obey the
requirements of personal cleanliness is
strictly enforced.
Signal Corps Does Good Work.
The Signal Corps of the National Guard
established a creditable record. Although
has been operating largely on this side
Of the river, establishing communication
by flag signals, Photograph and other
methods.
Under command of First Lieut.. Charles
NJ. Putnam, Signal Corps headquarters
is indicative of business. The work of
the corps has always attracted much
attention, and this year the favorable
comment Is as general as ever before.
The command, though small in numbers,
is credited with really accomplishing won
ders, and 1t Is regarded as doubtful II
much better service could have been rem
dered by regulars.
The establishment under Lieut.. Putnam
with tools of various sorts. so that what
ever may arise in the duties OF the corps
may be performed with facility.
Going to Camp Perry.
In order to be eligible to compete in the
national matches at Camp Perry. Ohio.
members of the brigade rifle team of the
National Guard of the District of Co
lumbia must perform ordered duty
throughout the year, including attend
ance at camp. The team members are
now under canvas. Maj. Alfred P. Rob-
bins, inspector general, District of Colum-
bia militia, the team captain, today re-
quested authority for the team to leave
this reservation at 8 o'clock Saturday
morning. August 8. and that the neces-
sary transportation be furnished.
The riflemen who are to strive for glory
and prizes in behalf Of the District are
now located as follows
At Fort Washington-Capt. Alexander
Summers. Company /, I'd Regiment: Capt.
Samuel w. Forsythe. Company NJ list
Regiment; First Lieut.. Frank w. Holt.
quartermaster. Sd Battalion. I'd Regi-
ment, flTSt Llcut. 1uOuldo t ~bS<AHdhS,
quartermaster, LIST Battalion, I'd Regi-
ment; First Lieut. Frederick H. Heiden-
reich. adjutant, Sd Battalion. I'd Regi-
ment; First Lieut.. Frand D. Lakeland.
Company K. I'd Regiment: Second Lieut..
Louis A. Clausel. Company X. I'd Regi-
ment: O. NJ Sergt. John H. Cole. Sd Bat
talon, I'd Regiment: Sergt. Thomas
Brown. Company I, list Regiment; Sergt.
Ollie NJ. Schriver. Company I. LIST Regi-
ment; Sergt James H. Windsor. Company
K, LIST Regiment. and First Sergt. John F..
Mater. Company L. Cd Regiment.
At Fort Hunt-First Lieut.. Charles NJ.
Putnam, Signal Corps; First Lieut.. Rich
ard Powers, Company B. LIST Regiment.
and Private Robert H. Clouser. Company
B. list Regiment.
The team will leave Washington for
Camp Perry the night of August g.
Practice with the searchlights was
again in order last night. the supply boat
Cushing being sent down stream as a
target for the mampoth lamps.
c. F. C.