Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
Excellent Weather Greets the Militia Boys as
Preparations Are Being Made for an Indef-
mite Period of Instructions and Hardening up
Process Before Going to the Border
Administration Force Busy as
Bees and Air of Seriousness
Pervades Entire Camp-Raw
Recruits Standing up Well un-
der Long Drill Periods
TROOPS TO BE MADE FIT
FOR ANY EVENTUALLY

Headquarters, 2nd Infantry, \. G.. s.
M.-The modified force of Names
only regiment of infa ntry experienced
their first night under canvas and at
fair skies greeted the boys in camp and
they quickly arose aid took advantage
Of the splendid June morning atmo-
sphere, such as can only be found at
the State campground, on account of
the altitude and gecgra phical loca-
ton.
Shortly after reveille was sounded
companies We're assembled and with
the command of double time, marched
to the parade ground and engaged in
setting-up exercises, going through
vigorous form of calisthenics.
Cooks and detail of assistants la
bored through the night making prep
arations to give the tired boys good
warm and substantial breakfast and
as the forenoon wore on it found the
culinary department in thorough work.
ing order and company cooks setting
about TO make all meals come with
military regularity.
VI iiSi %tbJdtdIt NtlleIdl NJTeSn1dW
is in camp and is the busiest person
en- the grounds, fitting hither and
ron, answering innumerable questions
giving orders right and left, and still
maintaining cool demeanor and a
seemingly thorough grasp on the entire
situation. Since the reorganiza ton plan
of the army has been put into effect
the duties of Capt. Greenlaw, who is
now regimental quartermaster, have
multiplied. Merged with the quarter
masters department is the paymastec
and subsistence departments and with
this is formed the Supply Company,
consisting Of one captain, two lieu
tenants, five sergeants, five corporais,
cook, blacksmith. horseshoer and II
privates.
A large force Of civilians is en-
ployed about the camp and prepara-
tons are being made for new recruits
that are vet to arrive. Carpenters are
building tent floors for the new ar
rivals who Will sleep on straw bed
sacks as the supply Of bed cots as
used by the old companies is limited,
but the majority of those who have
slept on the straw bed sacks prefer
them to the canvas cot.
Quartermaster Greenlaw Pleased
Capt. Greenlaw is gratified with the
perfect organization of the camp
and despite the natural uneasiness at
tending a camp of this calibre and
pretentions, everything seems to be
running as smoothly as could be de-
sired and with perfect regularity.
Company quartermasters were ex-
tremely busy all the day drawing ra-
tons a t the subsistence depot. a steady
stream OF men flowed nearly ali the
forenoon from the commissary, carry
ing large chunks of fresh beef some
of them having whole loins. rumps and
rounds, while others labored under the
weight OF shin bones, TANKS, briskets,
necks and most every part Of the
critter" but hoofs and horns, although
some Of the boys declare the cook cut
their morning steak close to the horns
or back of the ears.
Motor trucks and heavy vehicles ar
irving constantly loaded to the gun
wales with fresh vegetables of all
kinds, fresh baked bread, beef and
canned goods of all descriptions. all
this because Uncle Sans soldiers are
the best fed in the world.
Col. Hume in Command Of Camp
Colonel Frank E. Hume lost no time
during the forenoon in issuing officers
call and the men quickly responding gath
cred before this genial commander and
received some Instructions that indicated
this camp is to be closely carried out on
lines conforming to federal regulations
and discipline, admonishing them this will
be the rule if called to service and the
sooner the conformation to these rules
is effected the more readily will perfect
discipline be established and the troops
trained for any event that may arise.
Health and Hygiene
Perfect sanitation and health of the
men in camp is a rule that the colonel
has promised to rigidly enforce, and Maj.
Bradbury Of the Medical Corps will COM
mence at once to innoculate the boys with
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