Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-17
SANITARY CONDITIONS GOOD
ABSENCE OF FLIES AND FILTH is
A FEATURE WORTHY OF
FAVORABLE COMMENT
LIGHT DRILLS TO BEGIN
LATER ON THE MILlTlAMEN WILL
ENGAGE IN ELABORATE
FIELD MANEUvERs

Neatly arranged rows Of khaki
tents, officers seated about their quar-
ters or giving commands to squads OF
troops, soldiers armed with rifles
walking the guard, orderlies on horse
back riding in ali directions. and the
American flag floating in the breeze,
combined this morning to make Camp
Mcdonald, the location Of the annual
encampment of the First Regiment,
New Mexico National Guard, take on
the appearance of genuine military
activity. The observer might have
believed himself looking upon an ar
my ready for battle, instead of
peaceful mobilization Of citizen sol
diers for the purpose Of instruction.
The whole camp presented a picture
of efficiency and readiness for ac-
ton which shows that the New Mex
leo National Guard is an excellent
fighting force. For the present state
Of efficiency great credL is due TO
Adjutant General A. S. Broolxes and
his able officers. Despite the fact
that the troops did not arrive until
late yesterday afternoon, there was
no evidence Of disorder or apparent
hasty throwing up Of the tents and
equipment. Everything was III order
ly condition, just as though the camp
had been established for weeks and
discipline had been in vogue for
many days.
The sanitary arrangements at the
camp are admirable. Under the di-
rection of Major S. A. Milliken. head
of the medical corps. the guard has
recently become famous for its sani-
tary camps. All garbage is burned
and flies are almost unknown. The
cooking is done scientifically ana
cleanly, and the larder contains all
the varieties of nutritious foods need
ed by active men hard at work IN
the open. Major MfiIiken has estab-
lished the camp hospital, which is
capable of caring for any men in-
jured or taken i'll during the encamp-
ment. The hospital, In fact. is az
well equipped as any similar insti-
tuition could be in city
Colonel Edmund G. Abbott Is In
command Of the regiment, and has
the entire force Of 5V0 men under
splendid discipline. Captain Norman
L. King, regimental adjutant, is rem
dering him efficient assistance. Lieu
tenant Rosell Of the United States
admy, is acting as instruction officer,
and Lieutenant Bump also Of the
United States army, IS here volun-
tarily to assist the sew Mexico
guardsmen in perfecting their work
at target shooting
Camp routine was begun last night.
According to orders posted this morn
ing BY Adiutant King. The soldiers
are called from their slumbera each
morning at $40 o'clock Setting-up
drills. squad drills and other activi-
ties keep the soldiers busily engaged
until 1876 O'Clock. Taps is sounded
at II o'clock at night
For the remainded eE this week the
militiamen win spend their time dur
ing the mornings IN squad drilling
and similar work. Later on. under
the direction Of Lieutenant Rosell,
they win engage IN maneuyers. Mil
itary problems viii be given the
troops. the officers in Charge Of rival
forces being required to work out
the proper solutions. with the reg'i.
lar army officer as official umpire
colonel Abbott said this morning
+ to a reporter for the Optic that the
troops would have maneayers ana
drills each morning. white the after
moons would be devoted to 3 school
for the officers Guard mount VIII
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