Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
may END THEREvO[T TROOPS ALL THERE
Lmantor Bears Mexican In Arrival in Texas of LAST of the
surgents' Proposals to Daz. Commands Designated.
HAS PLANS FOR REFORMS ARTILLERY AT GALVESTON
Made Provisional President Three Transports Reach With
Urged Not to Block His Trip 2,70O Men.
SECRECY ABOUT JOURNEY BRIGADE NOW COMPLETE
Anton
New York. Who Deprecates Pub Commssary
LEGATION Of ensat
Arrival in Texas of LAST of the
Commands Designated.
ARTILLERY AT GALVESTON
Three Transports Reach Port With
2,700 Men.
Bids Invited at San Antonio for
Commissary Supplies for Ma
neuver Camp.

GALVESTON. oTex., March 1s.-with
the arrival today at Fort Crockett OF
approximately 5000 soldiers from coast
artillery posts along the Atlantic sea-
board, the army's movement of troops to
Texas apparently has been completed.
The men who reached here today on the
transports Sumner, Mcclellan and Kill
patrick. after an eight-day voyage from
Hampton roads, were keenly disappointed
when they learned that an air Of mystery
still enveloped the so-called maneuvers.
They came expecting their stay here to
be Of short duration.
The men were packed in the transports
like sardines-1,100 on the kilpatric e.
LOO on the Sumner and 500 on the Nc
Clellan. To add to their discomfort there
was deck room on the transports for
only 200 at time.
The transports brought thirty days ra-
tions for 1000 men and 100000 rounds Oh
ammunition. Each man aboard ship was
provided with two pairs OF strong ruSset
shoes after he left Hampton roads, indi-
eating that some hard field service is eX-
pected of him.
Brigade Now Complete.
The brigade to be commanded by Brig.
Gen. A. L. Mills is now complete. the
troops who arrived today forming the
two other provisional regiments. One
regiment is in command of Lieut.. Col.
c. P. Townsley, and the other is in
charge of Col. John B. White. The new
arrivals slept last night under the dog
tents" they carry on their backs; oue
tomorrow, after all their equipment IS
unloaded, large tents will be erected
The brigade will be held In readiness
to move on a moments. notice. more
supplies are being ordered ana VIII De
stored aboard the transports, winch m
dicates that the three ships will remain
here. The contract for $4,000 pounds OF
frozen beef was awarded tonight.
Brig Gen. Darlington, inspector generai
of the army, arrived mere To-Day I'oIl
San Antonio, and will spend several days
in the camp. inspecting the regiments, N. ne
military attache of the German embassy
in Washington, who has been invited to
observe the maneuvers. MAI Her"arth
was at the wharf when the troops ar
rived. and afterward went aboard and in
spected the transport.
Bids Asked for Supplies.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, March 1s,-That
the division now in camp at Fort Sam
Houston expects to remain here for many
weeks was shown this morning when local
merchants were asked to bid on commits
sary Supplies amounting to $4,000. to be
ready for delivery April 5. The articles
desired consist of half a million pounds
of -four, 10000 pounds of sugar, 10000
pounds of beans. 10000 pounds of rice.
"a 900 pounds of lard and in smaller guam
titles tomatoes, prunes. soap. candy,
matches, tobacco, salt. cheese. etc.
This is about months supply for the
men now in camp. This is being pur-
chased despite the fact that there Is now
stored in freight cars IN the YARDS mere
food Supplies Of even a larger quantity.
Every company now in the division Is
being filed to full war strength. 1t is
estimated that by the end Of twenty days
the army of the United States will be
practically I'D to the limit allowed by
The fact that the Mexican government
has succeeded in relieving Chihuahua
trains now being operated between Mex
leo City and that point and north to Ell
Paso-has greatly 1essened the chances
Of armed Intervention.
Rain Deluges Camp.
At the maneuver camp the routine of
army life goes on in duh. listless fash
lOn "A HcdNy IdlII ACIl dSoil lOuay, hOOO-
ing some of the tents The grounds. how
ever, are well drained and, aside from the
muddy streets, the soldiers are suffering
little or no discomfort.
The rockies or recruits are being
rapidly whipped into shape, being put
through from six to eight hours hard
work daily by the drill sergeants. In
usual recruiting rockies are not given
a gun and ammunition and taught how to
shoot until they have been in the service
several months. Under orders now out
the recruits are to be sent at once to
Leon Springs to become proficient in the
use of arms. In other words, they will
be trained to shoot before they will be
trained to drill.