Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12
MANY improvements
At CAMP DEM|AG
Delaware College Men Gain
EnviabIe Reputation as
Engineers
SOME PLEASANTRIES
AMONG THE BOYS

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DEFINING, N. NJ. Aug. S-The OF
hcial name Of this camp is Camp
Deming." II is situated in the MINI
hres Valley. and altogether covers 200
acres. The Mimbres River Is about
one-half mile from the camp, but at
this season of the year II is dry.
There is nothing to be seen IN the
river bed except dry pebbles and
white sand. At certain times Of the
year the residents claim it is a rush
ing torrent and occasionally even
overfows its banks Along the rivers
banks irrigation is made possible,
and theer are farms on either side.
The Delaware battalions have set
tied down and do all kinds Of work.
The members realize that there are
other things in soldier life than dress
parades and drills. When the soldiers
arrived. the plain was covered with
all kinds Of hushes-chaparra mes
quite. cactus. tumbling weeds. ETC.
and Il was a great task 20 clear the
ground for the regiments already here
and for those that will soon arrive.
II is said that the Arkansas troops
are To arrive today. The troops trans
port wagons and some baggage are al
ready here and the wagons have been
nnloadcd Connecticut. Wyoming and
West Virginia are said TO have troops
ready 10 send here, and the body ~ u
whole will then form the Fourteenth
Division of the army.
40 more sanitary a camp could be
desired than Camp Deming. Water If
piped TO every convenient place. Frame
shower bath buildings have been erect
ed, one building for each company, eacf
building containing seven showers \
thoroughly up-to-dato incincrator fol
the mcueration Of garbage has beer
provided for each company. There q.
no need for drains as the sandy sol
readily soaks up the waste water.
A frame kitchen, thoroughly fly proof
has been erected for each company. In
LAYING out these buildings the Delaware
College men of Company T. showed evi
donces of the splendid engineering in
struction given them. A canteen build
ing has been put mp nj the rear of Thu
camp. where goodies such a. candy
ice cream, oranges, as well as cigars
Corporal Bob King, of Company A
IA giving his comrades a great deal o
FUN. "Bob" had his head shaved severa
days ago, and the boys call him sue
names AZ "baldy,' "hilikon doll" Git
lie round top, etc One man declare
that Kings head reminded him of th
town Of 'Marhlehead." Mass. Bob, how
ever. takes the joking in the spirit
which IL is sent.
Baseball teams are being organize
among the men and there promise
to be great rivalry between the va
rious teams Captain Parks and Lieu
tenant Kelton. OF A Company. hav
presented the boys with an outfit, ant
during of duty hours the ball, bat
mask and gloves are constantly II
use.
AS a diversion last Sunday after
noon following the ball game. c.
and I. Mackin and James MCGUIRE
all Of + Company. engaged In waite
fight with members Of the Deminl
Fire Department. A 1S0-pound pres
sure stream was used, and the Dem
ing boys won.
Sergeant Matlack. Of r Company
would ride horseback often. but h
has great difficulty In obtaining
horse tall enough TO keep his fec
from touching the ground. Prlvat
Davidson also has the horseback rid
ing fever. but his friends say tha
he, would do better riding a rockin
horse
Sergeant Manion. OF F Company.
cultivating a beautiful bass voice an
when he returns East he should max
dandy vocalist unless his vote
cracks in the meantime.
Musician Washington, Of Compar
r. experiences great difficulty IN ol
tanning rest at night He invariab
shakes out his blankets before r
firing. and imagines that lizard
scorpions. centipedes. etc, are pla
ing classics" over his face while
is asleep
Mike" spirer. OF Company f,
said to be an "Israelite" by birth. b
now he claims TO be Irish While
Deming the other day he bought
green Mexican bandanna neckerchis
Of which he Is very proud
Sergeant Ray is a candidate 4
Williams Band He attends rehearsa
OF this female musical organizati'
every night.
Mess Cook Parker. Of Company
has been presented with a coyoi
The beast has been christened Bur
Soup"
Brigadier General Bliss. aecompa
led by several officers. made an {
spection OF the camp yesterday afte
noon.