Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-03
Expected to Start Tomorrow
Evening for Concentration
Camp at Bisbee.
TRAINS ARE HELD READY
FOR TRIP TO THE BORDER
Field Hospital, Signal Corps Com.
pany and LIST Separate Battalion
the Lucky Ones.

Envious eyes watched the prepara-
tions today for the movement of the
first troops out of Camp ordway.
mobilization camp of the District Of
Columbia militia to the concentration
camp at Bisbee. Ariz. The troops in the
first section. the Field Hospital. hve
officers and sixty-five men: the Signal
Corps Company. three Officers and
seventy-one men. and the LIST Separate
Battalion, twelve officers and 3ss men.
are considered lucky by the infantry
men and the mounted troops left be-
hind to complete preparations.
The Department of the East head
quarters, at Governors Island. n. T..
has been informed by Capt. Horace P.
Hobbs. United States mastering omcer;
that these organizations are ready and
fully equipped for field service. Up to
noon, however, no specific instructions
had been received for the movement,
although preparations went forward,
so as to be ready as soon as the In
structions were received.
Trains Wait for Troops.
Trains are waiting on the siding at
Rosslyn. At this time IT seems certain
that the troops will leave in one sec
ton Of twenty-three cars. one stand
ard sleeper for the officers. eleven tour
list sleepers for the men. seven nat cars
for the wagon trains and four freight
cars for the tentage and other impede
menta.
The train will be made up with the
freight cars next to the engine, fol-
lowed by the Field Hospital and Sig
nal Corps and LIST Separates car.
There will be a baggage car dividing
Fl ~ he lat n
gage car between the Field Hospital
and the Signal Companys cars. a
range will be placed at each end OF
these cars. and the food served en-
both ends. There will be one water
barrel between each sleeper.
Rations for Ten Days.
Ten days rations will be allotted the
men to take care of them should they
be delayed en- route. The ride is one of
1o4 hours. straight running time.
The exact time Of leaving is not yet
known, in view of the fact that the
order directing the movement has not
been received from the department
headquarters. 1t is expected. however.
that the train will pull out about 7
o'clock tomorrow evening.
The general will be sounded on the
camp which these units have occupied
since they came here will be broken.
The men will sleep in the dog tents for
the night. and will roll them UP early
tomorrow morning, waiting for the
forward march order
Instructions have been issued to have all
of the equipment loaded on the trains
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. With
this detail out of the way 1t will be but
small detail to march the troops with
their mack COMMITMENT Tn the train
To Have "Papoose Packs"
When the LIST Separate Battalion leaves
camp it will be equipped with the new
"papoose pack" which sets on the back
like an Indian papoose. This is much
easier to handle, leaves the chest free
| and is quite an improvement over the
old blanket roll which goes over the
shoulder and across the chest 1t IL so
made that in combat, with one movement
ing only the compact pack. The part
which comes of is marked with the SOL
dier's number so that it can be easily
identified after the action.
to when the other troops. particularly
the Sd Infantry. will leave this camp.
Recruiting is being pushed with all
power possible. but the organization
issued some time ago not to send this
regiment until it is recruited to mini
mum peace strength still stands.
Men are making plans for celebra
tons tomorrow. In view Of the faet
that it is a holiday. Camp will be
thrown open to visitors, and the
friends and relatives of men in those
organizations which are to go away
will have an opportunity to spend much
time with them before they board the