Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
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for the campaign. BY noon everything
was ready to bring the horses there
and hook them to the equipment Inc
Signal Corps company Is mounted OF
ganization. So far as known. no e1-
horses for these mounted troops. ana
this may delay for short time inc
movement Of these forces. Several OF
the officers went out this morning look
ing for mounts for their personal use.
Oflcers of the line went into confer
ence with Gen. Harvey and his stan AT
l o'clock today. behind closed doors They
received their specific instructions for the
assembly at the Virginia camp site tomor-
row.
The total strength of the guard on the
last return, December 81, according to
Maj Harry Coope, adjutant general. was
90 Officers and 1873 enlisted men In all
arms. Adding about 200 men to this will
guard guard said MAI Cope. The exact num-
Der will not be known until Wednesday
morning, when the first morning return
after the troops get into camp will be
To March at O'clock.
Troops composing the local National
Guard will not be taken into camp at
Fort Myer until about 2 o'clock tomor-
roy afternoon, 1t was learned late to-
day. Before they go In 1t will be neces-
sary to lay an entirely new water sys-
tenn, and to dig sanitary trenches In
view of this fact, and in order not to
take any chances with typhoid fever. 1t
was decided at the conference OF line
officers not to move the troops until
then, although they will be at the ar
mory early tomorrow morning.
Oficers of the Quartermaster Corps
are at the camp site today making
plans for the reception of the troops.
while others are out looking for forty
laborers to start early tomorrow morn
ing to lay the pipe fines for the water
system and to dig trenches.
Mai. Joseph c. Cashier. y; s; A.. ad-
jutant general, District Of Columbia
militia. and Maj. luther H. Reichelder.
fer, chief surgeon, were at the post
making an examination.
Men to Equip at Armory.
Company commanders were instruct
ed to have their men fully equipped
before they leave the armory, but they
were informed that recruits could APP
pear at the camp in civilian clothes
and be equipped from the post store.
All of the facilities at the post have
been placed at the disposal OF the guard
and will be treated in every way as
the regular troops are. according to
Maj. Cashier.
Horses for the mounted organiza-
ton. according to Maj. Robbins, will be
obtained at Fort Myer.
Men in government employ have been
told to apply for an indefinite leave OF
absence. Gen. Harvey said that Public
Printer Ford had informed him that
men employed there would be permit
ted to go. and that SO far as was pos
sible their positions will be filled by
women in their household. Their jobs
will be there when they get back. he
is said to have informed the general.
Little difficulty is expected In the 9th
er departments, although some trouble
may be experienced at the Washington
navy yard The employees of the steel
plant. 1t was reported at headquarters
have been informed that the jobs OF
those in the guard will be open for
them upon their return.
The men are ordered to report at
o'clock in the morning, and will pro-
coed to the camp as fast as the sanf-
tary arrangements will permit.