The Washington times., 1916-06-24

their outfits for actual service in the
field.
Saturday is inspection day in the
regular army and every army regula-
tion is being observed In the. mobill-
zation camp.
All the soldiers who were not given
the anti-typhoid treatment yesterday
will be inoculated against that dis
ease today.
une- fourth Of the men were immu-
:ized yesterday. and 1t is believed the
other three-fourihs can be treated be-
fore sunset today. The medical officers
are anxious 10 Inject the colution into
the arms Of all of the militiamen today.
because tomorrow will be light day
with the soldiers. and they may be
mustered into the Federal service begin
ming Monday morning.
Approaching thUt his command is at
tho mobilization camp to round into
held shaic ~ the earliest possible mo-
lhCnt, and TO get into condition for
service on The Mexican border perhaps
within tnc next week or ten days. Cen
cral Harvey today issued orders that
recruits enlisted jr Washington he sent
TO the cam al Fort Myer Immediately
after being signed up.
He also issued orders thai all OF the
uIlIcTllS, tents, COlS, Wnetl transport
tation. ard all other equipment left at
the I. street armory be taken to tho
camp at once.
with a view % augmenting the ranks
of his troops. General Harvey to di-
rectcd every commanding officer TO fur
nish him with the names and business
and home addresses of all members OF
oil organizations in the District guard
who are not in camp.
The order also specifies that the COM
what afTnrta haan
made to locate the absentees and get
them 20 camp. The order Is taken to
indicate that further efforts VIII be
, made to compel the absentees to obey
their oath OF enlistment and report for
field service Immediately.
For the purpose of keeping In the
closest touch with the commanding Of
fcers of the militia and to advise them
| of the latest orders from the War De-
partment and developments in the Mex
| lean situation, General Harvey issued
orders today that every commanding
officer report to him daily at l o'clock
| In the afternoon.
At these conferences the conimsnders
are expected to advise General Harvey
as to the progress being made in get
| ting their organizations into readiness
for service on the border.
Has Labor Problem.
| Capt Il. NJ. Nevils. of the Quarter
master Corps, has a labor problem on
his hands today. He Is superintend-
ing the activities of a large force OF
carpenters who are completing the
shower baths and building a number
of sheds on the camp grounds. These
workmen are supposed to knock OF
at noon on Saturdays, but, realizing
that they could not complete theii
work at that hour. Captain Nevils in
structed them to continue until
o'clock.
The men said this could not be
done without consulting the union
Captain Nevils Immediately communi
Gated with the Carpenters Council II
Washington and obtained permission
to work the men until o'clock, pro
vided he pay them double wages aftei
Tomorrow will be visitors day at TIT
camp. Mothers. wives, other relatives
| and sweehearts will be allowed the rui
of the camp. and the soldiers, havinI
little military duty to perform, will hav
an opportunity to entertain them ant
| show them around.
rive at 3 O'Clock in the morning and re
| main until close on to taps at night
Special car service will be provided D.
the Washington virginia hallway Com
pany In anticipation or large crowd
visiting the soldiers.
Blue Laws Not Applicable.
The stringent Virginia blue laws
which went into effect last Sunday. vii
not apply to the militiamen Workin
at their trade as soldiers. nor will the
Interfere with the operations of tn
canteens at tie camp grounds. wher
soda water. cigit cites, and othe
things are sold.
The disbursing officer of the Govern
ment Printing Office will &C to the mo
bilization camn Monday and hold
meeting with Nc binters who are q
the militia. Each of these employe
has been told that his Job will be give
, back to him when the citizen soldier
| returns to Washington.
| The doctors at the field hospital an
regimental infirmary made unusuall