The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16

ed to attend will be required to pay
their travelling expenses to and from
the camp.
Subsistence Wholesome, healthful
and ample meals will be furnished at
a rate Of about fifty cents day, which
amount is included in the deposit to
be made by each approved applicant
This amount will include the payment
of cooks, assistants, walters, etc.
Clothing A uniform will be worn
by all attending the camp. The fol.
lowing should be provided: one pair Of
marching shoes, one suit of cotton olive
drab uniform, one extra pair of
breeches, one campaign hat, two cotton
Cor wool) olive drab colored shirts, one
pair of leggings, medium weight socks
fall. underwear.
Besides the above one pair of light
shoes, wooden underwear, ETC., should
be taken to the, camp. 1t is suggested
that the following articles will be
found useful: raincoat, folding cams
chair and electric hand lamp.
The Stetson shoe is recommended,
but any good tramping or hunting shoe
(broken in) will be satisfactory.
The uniform articles are similar to
those prescribed for the regular army.
If not possessed, they must be purchas-
ed; they will cost from $500 to $1,000,
depending upon quality. All the large
clothing firms in Chicago should be
able to furnish them.
Civilian clothing, ETC., in trunks and
suit cases will be properly stored at
the post.
Government Equipment-The gov
eminent will provide cots, two blankets
(for each MANI, tentage, cooking out
fits, tableware, buckets, basins, mat
tresses, pillow and pillow slips, bed
sheets, also the U. S. Army Infantry
equipment, including rifle. Articles Of
government property lost or broken
will have to be paid for.
Organization Attendants at the
camp will be divided into organiza
tions commanded by officers of the
regular army whose duties cover not
only those of instruction, but also the
health and general welfare of their
commands. In short, everything
necessary to the health and tending to
the comfort and advancement Of men
in attendance which lawfully can be
furnished by the war department. will
be provided.
incubation 1t is advised that those
below forty-fve years of age, who in
tend to participate in the encamp-
ment at Fort Sheridan, take the anti
typhoid vaccination. The experience
Of the army with this protective meas
ure has demonstrated its value. In
some cases temporary sore arms result
with consequent loss of time and it is
better to have it over with before go
ing to camp. This applies equally to
smallpox vaccination. Vaccination
will be given free Of charge at Room
SIS Federal Building telephone Har-
rison 400, Local GAY, between the
hours Of 8 m. and 4 p. m. 1t is re
quested that applicants notify the at
tending surgeon at address given by
letter or telephone at what hour they
elect to present themselves. The typ
hold vaccination is given in three sub
cutaneous injections at ten days inter-
walls, therefore it will require twenty
days to complete the prophylaxis.
Any desired information on this sub
iect can be obtained from Lieutenant
Colonel w. B. Banister, sanitary in
spector, Room 5S7 Federal Building,
Both the typhoid and smallpox vacci-
nation will be given in camp to those
desiring it,
Examination--No examination is re-
.quired, but a board Of regular army
officers on duty at the camp will make
such recommendations as to individual
qualifications as they may deem prop
er, to be filed with the war depart
ment.
Expense The total cost, which will
be borne by the men attending the
camp, including uniform, food and all
incidental expense, except travelling
expenses, will be about $4,000 per man
during the entire period Of the camp.
$500 must be deposited with the
financial officer, upon arrival Of each
man at the camp, to cover subsistence
and camp expenses.
Camp The camp will be located at
Fort Sheridan, on the lake shore, IS
miles north of Chicago. Tt can be
reached via the Chicago & North
Western Railroad and the Chicago &
Milwaukee Electric Railroad Fort
Sheridan has a postofice, telegraph Of
fee and long distance telephone.
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