Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-22
PITCH TEMPORARY CAMP
TENTS ARE RAISED AND EACH
MAN COOKS HIS RATloNs I'M
TRUE ARMY STYLE
PAY REPORTED DELAYED
HOWEVER, THIS MAY BE ONLY
RuMoR STARTED BY AN OVER
ANXIOUS PRIVATE

There was little other than routine
work at Camp Mcdonald this morn
ing, the companies being at their lei
sure while the officers were In con-
ference. Guard mount took place at
2.4O o'clock this afternoon instead Of
at the regular time on account Of the
hike that will take slace early this
evening. There was no parade today
for the same reason.
The tramp to the Hot Springs viii
start at about o'clock, and with the
advance and rear guard formation, the
regiment will start. The soldiers will
carry all the necessary equipment with
them and will cook their individual
suppers at the springs and return to
Camp Mcdonald about . o'clock.
The men are all interested in this
trip and it doubtless win prove to be
an education in military affairs
The competition for places on the
rifle team started today with all the
candidates on the range The shoot
ing was fair this morning considering
that It was practically the FIRST time
he men had apen aheating ap tas
range for a year Tie
centage made this morning was s'l
The shooting continued this afternoon
until guard mount. The competition
was at 500 yards. The etld telephones
which had not been in use for the past
two years, were brought into service
today and now are completely instalI-
ed.
Lieutenant Bump who has charge OF
the rifle team this year, stated this
morning that he was pleased with the
results Of the days work, but that
there Is still room for great improve
ment as the men are naturally a little
behind the records after having been
off the range for over a year.
Sergeant McKinnon Of the Sixth in
fantry of the United States army has
been in the camp for the past week
instructing the guard. Sergeant Nc
Kinnon is one Of the ablest soldiers
for this purpose and has added greatly
to the strength Of the official handling
Of the camp He handles the guard
mount and also instructs the guard
during the day Instead Of the care
less guard too often seen at camp
the men at Camp Mcdonald now take
on more dignified appearance and
act as if they were proud Of their
work This is a great Improvement,
as the first thing that is noticed by
the civilian visiting the camp is the
guard.
The sanitary conditions Of the camp
stin remain the best that have been
known during any encampment OF
the militia here. Company incinerat-
ors have been installed by each COM
pany and are being used successfully
The general condition has also been
improved and sick man is almost
unknown at his camp Thus far the
sick list has, been small and only
those who claim to be affected with
the altitude have been in the hispitah
The biggest trouble with these men,
however. is inconsistencies.
The commissary department under
the head Of Captain seligman is run
ping smoothly and no argument
inst the food has yet been heard
lbg this department.
The militlamen are looking wisla
pleasure towards tomorrow niglt whea
they win be the guests Of the optic
at huge BAH All the men viii tarn
I ont. according to information received
today. and they are certain Of 3 good
] time. A complete program win be fol.
B lowed tomorrow