Evening journal., 1915-06-28
PENNSGROVE BOOMS
With POWDER WORK
Sunday Visitors Hear Thun-
der of 3-Inch Guns Test
ing Explosives
CROSS-RIVER TOWN
LIKE MINING CAMP
Special TO THE. EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
PENNSGROVE. June Pleasure
seekers from Philadelphia and other
cities who for many summers have beer
visiting this river resort, are surprised
at the great change that has taken
place here due 10 the big operations of
the dupont Powder Company. which has
brought thousands of workmen to the
city in order TO supply war orders.
On the narrow gauge boardwalk inl
front of the long row Of cottages facing
the river, where holiday throngs once
strolled leisurely, there Is now an end.
less stream of grimy powder workmcn.
The grove is filled with them reading or
slecpinrs the streets are Overrun with
them, and they stream along the she'll
road between this place and the works
at Caney's Point. three miles below.
Screens which greet the eye after
leaving the ferry re lind one Of stories
read Of mining towns of bygone days,
for while all the buildings are mott
primitive. some have been thrown hast
lily together by enterprising dealers inl
entertainment, refreshments and food.
stuils.
Camp No is situated along the
white shell road about half a mile above
the original powder plant at Carney's
Point and trip in one of the fleet of
iitneys from the wharf at Pennsgrove to-
the camp is thrill itself
Testing Guns Heard
Somewhere down along the river
/ three-inch field pieces are booming away.
testing new powder. there is a long
string of motortrucks preceding in the
! direction Of the works mounted men in
khaki are riding along, strings Of motor.
cycles splutter back and forth ms the
white dust from the she'll road covers
I everything.
/ The iitney lands at the entrance to
Camp No. ?, and khaki-clad guard.
swinging a club. advances II is abso.
intely impossible for one TO get inside
the works Of the company. and il is no
casv matter to get within the camp for
\ mysterious fires AZ the mills and other
evidences Of spies have caused the com.
panv 90 BE- extremely cautious.
y There are 3.400 men in camp No. ..
and a. this number. 1900 are fed and
lodged BY the company. Areasonahlc
B ate Of board is charged. and the cuis-
4 inc is as good as that of the average
lmoaerately-pri American hotel The
+ best grades Of m ats are bought. and
the same applies TO other foodstuifs
/ n is prepared by competent chefs.
whose large kitchen dazzles with its
l., cleanliness. The remaining 1900 men
in the camp buy their supplies from
! the company. but do their own cook
ing.
Discipline Army Camp.
y Sleeping quarters Of the men are
! comfortable and sanitary. An inspec-
sltion system is maintained whereby the
men are compelled 10 keep their sleep
J ing quarters clean. just as they are
compelled 70 keep themselves clean,
u for there are ample shower baths for
this army OF workmen, and the com
pany sees 10 II that they are used.
n The discipline is like that Of mill
tary camp.
There Is seldom any disorder As
day and night shifts are working at
the mills. there are always some OF
2 the worlSmen sleeping. in the bar
racks and their comfort is looked
q after. Intoxicants are not allowed and
E violation Of this rule means dismis-
P sal.
This army OF workmcn-it is esti-
= mated that In all about 5000 men are
I employed in the mills--is made up Of
!, representatives OF several nations.
"a and there are Americans hero from
'' all parts Of the country.
They are varied lot, miners. for
mer cattle men. ex-soldiers and ex-
sailors. men of many other occupa.
he tons and trades. but an Official OF M
at company. in discussing them de
Is clared that as a rule they arc red
blooded Americans. and. while the,
Al are not all Sunday school scholars
X they are good workmen. obey order
s. and cause their superiors virtual
le no trouble
r. The guards are a picturesque bod
: OF young men. Most Of them are ~
o soldiers. and the mounted detachmor
is made mp largely Of former cavalry
men. although there are numerou
7. ex-cow punchers among the lot
2 Camp No. 1. nearer the works. ha
only about $50 men living there: bu