Cañon City record., 1910-04-21

the camp. Inc commandment, Win
the first platoon corrected the loca-
ton OF the tents and SET them In line
according to the military require
ments. No great care had been tax
en- In the rush of the first pitching to
keep the tent lines perfectly straight
When the tents had been properly
placed the men constructed a per-
manent bridge across the stream that
separates the camp from the rail-
road.
Inspection OF quarters was next In
order. The men cut boughs and tvigs
for beds, properly arranged their
eauipmen.-in tents according to reg
aiat;Sss ==-sss 9; che call 20 Fail In"
the guards assembled near their
tents. while Colonel Bartlett. accom-
panied by the officers inspected the
quarters II had been ordered that
the squad having the nea,est quarters
should be publicly announced. The
colonel found II impossible to award
the honor TO one squad. but declared
that the tents OF squads 4. and
were the best kept Of all the tents In
the company. These squads are com
mAnded by Oorporais Templen.
Combes and Goding.
AT afternoon drill the camp orders
we're Published Major shutz has
been made commandant OF the camp.
Colonel Bartlett Is virtually In COM
mand. but has chosen TO retain the
office IN m ex-officers capacity.
The camp rules are few. but obe-
eience is insisted upon
A strict guard was maintained Sat
urday night from 7 TO II. Two re-
isefs we're posted under Lieutenant
johnson as officer of the day. The
packets dId splendid duty and at taps
the camp became dark and quief
quickly. A few men were reported
10 the officer OF the day for running
The guard These men were placed
under arrest Sunday morning assem-
bly and made TO do hard labor under
an armed guard. A., other men have
been excused from duty on Sunday.
The camp Is 10 be kept quiet and the
Sunday fs 20 BE- carefully observed
The men. under n strict honor permit
have been allowed TO leave camp and
are walking about as they VIII
through the beautiful mountain coun-
try. The men we're assembled Sun
day at s:16 and given few moments
OF setting up exercises.
Aside from some little trouble with
colds the men have all been very we'll
Colonel Bartlett insists on camp san-
ita,ion as the thing OF first import
ance and any man feeling al all III
must 70 to bed nj once. II he con-
,inues TO feel unweii he will be sent
home. No risks OF any kind win Be
run.
The camp is well supplied with
blankets and tentage. The water is
beautiful. II is a new pleasure To be
able 20 see the bottom OF the tin cup
while you are drinking Strict mill
tary courtesy IL demanded from all
men. Orderlies are appointed TO
serve the oEIitffr. oa0 caA'efA AAs~~
speak TO the officers through their
SQUAD or section commanders.
The spirit OF the men is admirable.
All are delighted with the colonel and
the good time is not made less &C.
ceptable by che ever present spiend-
ora OF the great snow capped peaks
OF the sanere de Christie mountains.
from which the wind was blowing
great fleecy streamers OF SNOW yes
terdny morning.
We shall be glad to welcome Wis
itors. We suggest that such visitors
bring their dinners In baskets. be-
cause our equipment for guests is
limited and not fine at best Sergeant
rwitcheii. our commissary officer. is
doing splended superintendins OF his
department.
There Is nothing like well or
gnnired military camp.