Evening star., 1916-06-30

the mflitiamen in getting together and
| talking over. agreed that no one knew
Wnere he stood. Some Of the men had
even been instructed not to sign the pay
roll which Is being made out for them as
troops.
However. it became known from an
authoritative source in camp last night
| tnat the controller of the Treasury had
made decision to the effect that enlist
ed men could accept pay up to the time
OF the end of their annual leave, both from
the army and from their government Off
ces provided the sum did not exceed
S2,o0O: However. the governmental pay
OF omcers, 1t was decided, must end
soon as they are mustered into the serv-
ice OF the United States.
Radio" is the name of the new
mascot Of the Signal Corps Company.
| ne Is collie, given to the comand by
one or the regulars at the Fort Myer
| post Radio will go to the border with
the organization.
The Signal Corps men expect to draw
| the1r clothing today. When this de-
tail is completed the organization will
De ready to start for the front.
| Two men of the Signal Company are
doing extra duty today for overstay-
ing their leave last night. They tried
hard to run the guard. but failed.
| S. Q: S. signals are being sent out
today by the Signay Company. The men
sent their clothing to the city to be
laundered, and it hasn't beeen returned.
| Today they are going around in all
kinds of uniforms.
The Signal Company expects to find
time. in between periods when it is
establishing or maintaining lines of
communication on the border, to get in
a few games of the great national
cluding gloves, base balls, bats. and
regulation bases, stored in one big
| case. There is one base ball bat which
is not packed, and Capt. Terry is
using that as a support for one corner
of his mosquito bar.
Capt Terry is anxiously trying to get
two more telegraph operators to enlist,
men to the city today in an effort to get
these vacancies filled He also wants
horseshoer to look after his horses.
of which this company will take to the
border SiXty-five saddle, eight draft
horses and eight draft mules.
Troop A of cavalry is ready to be
mustered, and the ceremony probably
will take place this afternoon. There
are 100 men on the rolls. which is a full
war strength troop. In the event that
any of these men are turned down upon
their physical examination. the troop
has a large reserve list, with men just
fighting to get in
Two reserve stations have been es-
tablished in Washington. and soon
as a man is turned down the man in
reserve will be informed through one
of the stations to report to camp i'm
mediately The reserve men also are
reporting to the camp either in person
or by telephone every ten hours.
Robert C. Watson and Gregory Kes-
senick are two intercollegiate wrestlers
on the cavalry troop. The former is
of Lehigh University and the latter of
the University of Wisconsin.
Troop A will have a whole menagerie
of mascots when it starts for the bor-
der, and If the friends of the members
collection this troop will have to
requisition one cattle car for transpor-
tation.
Last night a visitor to the cavalry
camp brought fighting rooster, all trim
med out in khaki trousers and suspend
ers. Jimmy" as he was christened this
morning with big feed of cornbread,
beat reveille by nearly hour
Ed Schmid, the bird man, is trying to
get a goat for the troop A brass sign
has been ordered, with the insignia of the
cavalry inscribed on it, to be placed be-
tween the horns
Roodles. the troops dog. completes the
list-at least it did at noon today Some
one may come along this evening with an
addition.
Private G. Rapley Stone has been des-
ignated as wagner of the troop.
Corp. George H. Harris has been as
signed as troop clerk.
Corp. Frank B. Fox has been appointed
in the cavalry troop. vice John H Tun-
stall. who has been transferred to the in
fantry.
Q. M. Sergt. Ernest H. Coolidge is one
OF the busiest men in the troop camp
looking after supplies. etc.
Troop is very lucky in being able
ITO obtain an ex-regular to look after
the mess of the command He is
James w. Turner. ex-sergeant of the
18th U. s. Cavalry. He enlisted in the
troop just before the call to the colors
came. In addition to the regular army
ration issue, amounting to % cents a
day, this troop has an extra mess fund
amounting to about 5000 a month.
Every bit of information for every
man has been put on the muster roll
of Troop A. The men in the office tent