The Washington times., 1911-08-18

Aug lS-Mimic war became very nea,
the real thing when the 1900 men in thu
District National Guard detrained a
Frederick at noon today fol their an
nual encampment. They had TO marcf
from the depot to the camp ground,
hike OF three miles.
Hiking that distance in heavy march
ing order with a weight of fifty pound!
to the man proved a real trial to many
of those who in ordinary city life spend
about seven hours day at desk doinE
no more violent manual labor than thai
of welding a pen. Those who have
heard that the pen is mightier than
the sword" wish that an order might
be issued to replace the rifles wit
Quills. There was many sore shoul-
der caused by the heavy rifles before
camp was reached.
Some Use Cars.
The first of the special trains, made
UP of eight baggage cars, two coaches
and two stock cars, reached Frederick
at $50 The supply cars on this, like
those on the later trains, were taken
to the camp on the siding, put tne
passenger coaches were unloadeo III
the city. One hundred and hfty men
were taken on llG SIeel Sdl D AN 80
first train to the camp in order that % a
meal might be ready for the others
at the end of their hike. H..
Lieutenant McLennan piloted MS
company for the cars, saying tne hESii Tii
would pay their fares lndlElduaHy
rather than make the long hike.
The four companies of colored men
were the first to leave Frederick on
the march to camp
Reception Is Quiet.
Hundreds of people lined the streets
Of Frederick to watch the troopers
march by, four abreast. There was no
cheering and they received a quiet re-
ception. The only tribute was paid
by young America. Dozen Of little
hovs. clad in khaki and with the resu-
laion campaign hat, followed j., the
troops, stretching their short legs IN
vain endeavor to equal the long strides
OF the men.
The first consideration upon arrival
in camp was grub" After four Gays
on travelling raions the Sigpal Corps
and Field Artillery went on their regu-
lar field diet at noon. But the trc"ps
arriving from Washington on ne tour
special trains were given only lunCn
OF boiled ham, baked beans collee'
cases OF evaporated milk are stacked
20 the ridge pole Of the Commlssary
tent. There is a 550-pound supply OF
boiled ham there, and 500 pounds OF
butter. Under L ncIe sam dnow-
anCe one pound Of butter must do
twelve Of his w2rriors day. Fresh
beef. ice, and butter are to arrive at
camp daily.
Rollins Ordered Home.
Private Walter Z. Rollins Of the
Field Artillery was ordered to his
home in Washington today, as a re-
sult of injuries he received when bit
ten by a bulldog before leaving
Washington. Rollins is recruit his
condition is not seri<Is.
The Signal Corps tits morning en-
tered aCtiytlE upon the work OF pre-
paring for the arrival OF the troops
by train. bitches were plowed all
over the reservation, and the lnsuIat-
ed telephone wires were buried IN
these. Connections are to be MADE
with every company. At headquar-
ters the fiagpOle was erected, and
this evening the daily formaIlty OF
raising and lowering the colors Will
begin.
fishing and pOliceing the camp. The
work, such as artillery
drill and firing. will begin tomorrow
1t rained nearly all night IN Fred
erick, but no trouble was experienced
by those in tents at Camp Ordway.
The cots kept the soldiers off the
Provisions by the carload are roll
ing into Camp Ordway today. Ihls
rived from Baltimore, and all day
long provision wagons have been
hauling food supplies for the 1,5O0
men that by tonight will be settled
for ten days, life in the field. :.
attracting considerable attention
among the people of Frederick, who
are going to the grounds by hun
dreds.
DR.. Clarence A. Weaver, as major in
a filtered water supply with ca |
paCity of over 300 gallons per hour. |
The water is run from the supply |
pipes into II large whisky barrels |
that are mounted on a bench eighteen |
feet high. Alum and soda treatment |
causes precipitation, thus making the |
barrels imprOviSed sedimentation |
basins. The outlet spigots being |
twelve inches above the bottom of !
the barrels. there is no danger of !
water is opened into the six Darnall |
filters below. Each of these filters
mas a capacity of so or so gallons per
hour, assuring sufficient drinking
water for the entire brigade. Below
he filters are twelve supply barrels.
Dr.. Weaver is sure there will be no
ianger OF typhoid in the camp sup
,ly, and as for general sanitation of
he camp every precaution isf being
aiken.
The low spots on the reservation
we're saturated with oil and burned |
If yesterday before the arrival of
he signal corps and battery of
ield artillery that moved overland
rom Washington. Today the camp
hospital is being established.
Undistilled water Is piped to every
company for cooking and bathing. |
shower baths are provided for the en-
listed men and for the officers of |
very regiment.
When the signal corps and field ar
Illery arrived here yesterday rot man
f the 40 reported for medical atten-
ion, showing that all mad stood the I!
unusual tests of the trip without serl-
us results. Long before might the
nen had all their tents up d5 we'll as
he shelter tents for the horses.
BY last night everything was in readi-
ess for the arrival of the four train