Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-12
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sued from the Army War College giving
information and suggestions for the
troops of the organized militia designated
to attend the camp Of instruction to be
established at Gettysburg, Pa, in July.
The camp will be of a semi permanent
character. located on rented ground about
mile and a half northeast of Gettys-
burg. to the east Of the York pike and
Western Maryland railroad. Spurs from
the Western Maryland railroad, along
side of which camps will be built, will
| run to the camp site. From these spurs
| the troops. baggage, animals and vehi-
cles of the several organizations will be
unloaded on arrival and loaded for de-
parture.
The camp will be known officially as
Camp of Instruction, Gettysburg, Pa.
Mail should be addressed accordingly.
Field service regulations and general
orders, No. %. War Department, 1908,
will govern in matters connected with
camp equipage, personal baggage, sup
plies, sanitation, cooking and methods of
admniStra ton.
Service uniform (olive drab or khakD
will be worn throughout the encamp-
ment.
by a medical officer within twenty-four
hours prior to their departure from their
home stations for the camp. This with
view to the detention and elimination
from the camp of cases Of contagious
diseases, including typhoid fever. This
inspection should result not only in the
exclusion from the command OF men in
the incipient stages Of contagious dis
eases but also of men physically unht
to accompany the troops and participate
In the field exercises.
The purpose of the camp being to i'm
part instruction, it is important to note
those defects and deficiencies which have
attracted the attention Of inspecting OIL
GERS in camps of similar character In
the past. The deficiencies referred to re-
late more particularly to the slackness of
discipline, the performance OF guard
duty the lack Of care in matters relating
to camp sanitation, and to carelessnesS
in matters relating to military courtesies.
Troops participating in exercises at
camps Of this character should be pre-
pared before arrival to maintain discip-
line. to perform guard duty in a military
manner and according to prescribed man
uals; they should also be prepared to
assist in every way in maintaining SAM
tarv conditions in their camps, particular
ly in and about their camp kitchens, and
should also understand the necessity for,
and be prepared to render, military cour-
tesies.
AS deficiencies in these respects have
in the past, it is particularly desirable
that organization commanders should
thoroughly instruct their men in these
matters before reaching camp.
To remove the possibility of accidents
while the troops are serving at or en-
route to and from the camp. a careful
inspection should be made. prior to the
departure of the troops from their home
stations, Of the personal equipment and
baggage, and all ball ammunition should
be eliminated.
Blank ammunition only will be allowed
in camp. Organizations should bring with
them to camp such quantities of blank
ammunition as the governor of each state
may authorize. These quantities may be
supplemented as set forth later under the
head Of Ordinance"
Each organization should be furnish
ed with sufficient rations for the jour-
ney from it's home station to the camp
and for one meal after arrival in camp.
1t should also have with it complete
serviceable field cooking outfits. in
Guiding everything necessary for pre-
pairing, cooking and serving the garrl-
son ration, and the regimental field COM
missary chest, which can, if not on hand
be had from the commissary general on
approved requisitiOn. This chest Will be
required for the distribution of rations
which will be drawn in bulk by the regi-
mental and battalion commissaries, to
the companies.
It is believed that the comfort Of the
men and the prompt handling of equip
ment will be secured If the following
suggestions are followed:
In shipments of heavy baggage, tent
age, etc, on bills OF lading, the number
and railroad initials Of the car or cars in
which the shipment is made should be
indicated on the bill of lading.
In making up trains stock cars should
be placed next to the engine, baggage
cars Immediately behind stock cars and the
car containing the troops rations for the
journey next to the passenger coaches.
Regimental and battalion quartermas-
tiers, or an officer detailed as quartermaster
for each train or section. should be desig-
mated to supervise the loading and I'M
loading of the baggage and equipment.
They should be instructed to SO load their
trains that the articles required first
after arrival in camp will be placed
last in the cars. Detachments OF enlisted
men for unloading cars should be made
before the trains reach camp.
The commanding officer of each train
should be directed to telegraph to the
adjutant general, camp of instruction,
Gettysburg, Pa. at least six hours be-
fore arrival, stating the day and
probable hour his train will reach
camp, giving composition of his train,
i. e.. number Of stock cars, baggage
cars, passenger COdCicS SiCcpcio,
the number Of animals. wagons, artil-
lery carriages; also the strength OF his
command, officers and men.
All commands should be ordered to
detrain promptly on arrival at the
camp site, the men fully equipped for
the march to camp.
The details of enlisted men for I'M
loading the baggage, stock and vehicles
of each train. made previous to its ar
rival, should report to the quartermaster
of the train as soon as it reaches the
camp site, and remain under his orders
until the unloading is completed.
Wagons to haul baggage from cars to
camp will be furnished under the dlrec-
ton Of the chief quartermaster OF the
camp.
An officer detailed from the staff Of the
camp commander will meet each train on
arrival He will be furnished with all
necessary information and will render
such aid in the detraining of the COM
mand and its establishment in camp as
the commanding officer may desire.
Immediately after the establishment or
the command in camp, or during its estab-
lishment, the commanding officer or each
brigade or separate regiment or orsaniza-
ton not brigaded, should prepare field
return of his command and send 1t to the
adiutant general Cf the camD'
Enlisted men. during the time OF service
In camp, will he issued the garrison ra-
ton for all excepting one day; for that
dav the haversack ration will be issued
and used
Regimental and battalion or squadron
cOmmissaries, when the latter. are with
independent pattalons or squadrons.
should make out. prior to or Immediately
after their arrival at camp, ration returns
for their respective regiments. battallons