Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

have to wash clothes. for the program
announced by the commander OF the
camp. Maj. Summeral. calls Tor moth.
ing but hard work from $3.50 am. until
retreat at $50 pm.
Sanitary Conditions Excellent.
None Of the boys has reported sick
to the hospital since their arrival, all
being in excellent health. The sanitary
conditions In the camp are excellent
This morning when the sun. came up
the men were able to get the hrst view
Of the entire camp grounds they have
had since getting into Tobyhanna
Thursday. Away in the distance on the
mountain among the trees can be seen
numerous targets, all painted olive
drab and SO nearly the color OF the
ground that they can hardly be ascer-
tanned. Some are arranged to repre-
sent lines of infantry In the trenches
some cavalry on the move and others
of artillery. This. during the coming
target practice, will be used as an at
lacking army. and The District boys
will try out their markmenshfp for the
first time with the three-inch guns
using real shrapnel and solid shells
one picked from the five batteries sta
toned here, making but four or five
to be selected from the local artillery
men, with one non commissioned officer
private viii have to stand guard twice
during the encampment. Sunday church
service will be held at $50 in the Y. M
c. A. tent, which Is a branch Of the
Washington association, with Secretary
A. L. Smith in charge on the grounds
and the 18th Cavalry band will furnish
q sacred concert. Tonight dance was
held in the town Of Tobyhanna for
the men Of the camp. and every mem
Der Of the District battery who could
out a partner. but many were disap-
pointed. for there were not enough
girls to go around.
Thunderstorm Floods Tents.
Yesterday, shortly after O'Clock, a Sc.
we're thudershower swept the camp, flood
ing the artillerymen's tents to some ex-
tent, put doing no material damage
During the afternoon the men took the
horses and guns Of Battery F, Sd Field
Artillery, for q short hike and drill. The
men handled the norses and guns in
excellent shape, everything running
smoothly. The officers were instructed
In method Of conduct of fire; sketching
during the morning and afternoon, while
in the evening they worked on map In
structions in the employment of special
details In the field.
The smoke bomb practice for the off,
GERS had to be called on on account Of
the heavy rain. This practice consists
which Is a primer, the cup is filled with
black powder. and long string leads
down the pole to the operator. This is
used with simulated fire and takes the
place OF actual shells during practice.
After the distance has been calculated
M on fnfn Ia he
operator pulls the string attached to the
cup. which pulls the trigger setting the
powder OF, causing a dense smoke to
arise. by this the officers can see where
the shells would hit II they were &C
tually using them.
The men are anxious for the real tar
get practice to begin. This will take
place during the last five days Of the
ehcampment and will take the battery
all over the Pocomo mountains within q
radius OF several miles.
Food Good and Well Cooked.
Last night was quite cold and misty
fog hung over the camp. Not peep OF
the sun could be seen all day. the fog
being 30 heavy that 1t was impossible to
see more than q hundred feet distant.
After their long train ride all the men
took to the shower baths the first oppor-
tunity they had. and many were the ex,
carnations Of surprise when the cold
mountain water struck their backs. Many
a batteryman CUT his bath short and ran
for his tent and Blanket
The food issued to the hatterymen IL
very good, and the men are generally
well satisfied with their surroundings
Quartermaster Edward May Is obtaining
plenty Of good food and 1t is well cooked
William B. Young, former steward OF the
Shoreham Hotel Is chief cook: Edgar
Collier. second cook. -and Granville Pier
son. third cook. The batterymen have no
dishes to wash, this being done by the
kitchen detail after every meal. The old
time mess kit is missing, granite ware
taking its place.
The District Of Columbia guardsmen is
sued a challenge to the Fort Myer base
ball team today, and q game probably
will be played within a few days. Mon
day q six-round boxing match is sched-