Weekly journal-miner., 1915-08-25
DID THEIR SHARE
 OF WORK
INTERESTING TALE OF ENCAMPMENT AT FORT HUACHUCA TOLD BY DR. C. A. MESERVE.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

ing the art of war, not on the glor ious side, but on the strenuous, labor ious end, is what the three battalions of the Arizona National Guard found in store for them when they arrived at Fort Huachuca about two weeks ago, and it continued through the en- tire period of encampment, accord ing to Dr. C. A. Meserve, first lieuten- ant to the adjutant of the third bat talion.
 Dr. Meserve, who is at the head Of the State laboratory, a branch Of which is established in Prescott for the summer, returned few days ago with Major C. E. Yount and 12 other Prescott militiamen.
 Dr. Meserve, who is also interest ed in the medical work of the State organization, tells the following story of the two weeks encampment and 1t proves beyond doubt that the Nation al Guard had a big taste of real work:
 Headed by Sergeants Wheelock and Lyons squad of the Prescott company was attached to Company B, of Phoenix, upon their arrival at Garden canyon, and they proved very valuable to the Phoenix company in competitive drills and other work at the camp. The camp prc-eminently was one of instruction and hard work, starting at 530 o'clock in the morn ing, when the first call was blown, and continuing until 5 o'clock in the evening, with but few intermissions for the men to catch their breath, and even these breathing spells were used by most of the non-commis- stoned and all commissioned officers in special drills and school work. The officers also had from two to three hours of special instruction and lee lures after mess. It was undoubtedly the hardest period of duty the First Arizona Infantry ever went through and the lack of growing on the part of the men was noticeable, as well as the cheerfulness with which they responded.
 It is very generally thought that when they go on trips of this kind they are out for one hilarious good time, but such is not the case, and the daily program, which is as fol lows, proves it: First call, 5:3O, reveille 5:5O, recall 600, mess 6:15, 1 fatigue GAS. inspection 7:30, drill 8, recall 9. drill 9:30, recall 10:s0, drill II, recall HAS, mess 12. school call 12:50. recall ?, officers school 2, drill 3. recall 5, guard mounting 5:30, mess 6:15, officers school 7 to 9, band con cert 8 to 9, tattoo e:5O and taps 10.
 The food was plain, simple, gener- ally well prepared, and while not over abundant, was sufficient for the daily needs of all. The rations were all drawn from the commissary de partment of Fort Huachuca and in cluded only those items which would be issued to troops in the field or on the march. As result the menu was not extremely varied and taxed the ingenuity of the company cooks, quartermaster-se sergeants and compa- ny commanders. On this account, while all fared we'll some fared neces- sarily much better than others. The only articles issued were fresh beef, bacon, salt spices, flavoring extracts, baking powder, sugar, flour. corr meal. syrup, potatoes, pickles, onions, dried pruncs, peaches, beans, coffee, tea and condensed milk. If a com pany drew a foreshouldcr of beef one day the next time they drew fresh meat they were entitled to a hind quarter. Hindquarter days were us ually gala days as the men had roasts and steaks on such occasions.
 "The medical corps was in charge of Major Yount, of Prescott. The health of those in camp was par ticularly good with the exception of few cases of collie resulting from eating of wild cherries and green walnuts. There was also consider able foot trouble, due to the fact that the men did not take the proper care of their feet, especially when blis- tered.
 The company officers ate with their companies, as rations could not be drawn for officers, this fact prov ing the liberal allowances which arc made for the enlisted men. The com pany fund in each case was reim- bursed by the officers at the rate ol l75 cents per day for the meals. In estimating and ordering rations the quartermasters sergeant was entitled to draw sufficient amount of the various articles so that the total value would come to 26A cents per day per man.