The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-09

s~oapsuds, hustled into 81. shirt again
and started with the rest at his squad, TO
pick up papers. cigarette butts and such
litter in front Of the eighteen tents OF
his fellows. But still he aid nothing
for publication. not even 10 complain OF
his unshaven chin.
Three men left camp tonight. Two
were among those who had been allowed
to stay conditionally after their first
physical examination. The third was
James c. Miller of 81 East Forty-second
street. a member OF Company ID and a
director in the United Military order OF
America. He had been one OF the hard
est workers for Plattsburg and the
things 1t teaches. and although in poor
health from a nervous breakdown or
some time ago, he considered II his duty
to do himself what he urged others to
do-go to camp. His family doctor adj
vised against It and the camp surgeon
forbade him to stay. but he pleaded for
a chance and got II. To-day Capt.
smith Of the surgeons staT looked him
over again, and after. much argument
persuaded him to apply for an honor
able discnarge-a kindly method that
saved him the record Of dismissal.
Wall street IL Represented.
Among those who are IN camp are
John Corbin. the theatrical producer.
John King, actor. and Clayton Hamilton,
dramatist. They represent the stage at
Plattsburg. while Wall Street has II. S.
Brown. j. s. Judge and II. NJ. Mont
gomery. Some of the others here are
q W. Butts OF the Old Colony Trust
Company. Boston T.. W. Miller Of Drexel
~ Co. Philadelphia T.. II. Gilbert OF
White. Weldon & Co. p. c. Fleming OF
the National city Bank, Joseph II. Selig-
man. Everett L. Thompson, Jr.. and
David A. L'Esperance. Prof. Hooking
Of the chair of philosophy In Harvard
is one OF the most enthusiastic men In
camp.
I'm strong for preparedness and
others who feel as ! do should show their
willingness TO do a little more than shout
about II by coming up and getting n
taste OF the life he said to-day. I've
dug bitches In the mud. helped to build
bridges and do odd Jobs OF carpentering {:
in fact I've done everything that has
been required OF me. The officers are
n splendid lot of fellows personally. and
extremely proficient. This one thing
means n lot TO the countryside higher
respect and esteem for the regular army
men. I'm lad to be here. / heartily
indorse P%lattsburg and what 1t repre-
sents-preparedness."
II was learned to-day that the camp
staff of Instructors IL to be augmented
by fourteen officers, instructors from
West Point Some OF them will arrive
tomorrow and the Others will be here
within a few days. Three officers ar
rived to-day. one Is Capt. c.. A.. White.
who has been one of the inspector in
structors of the New York National
Guard. The two others are Lieuts. Il.
\. Hi of the Tenth Infantry from Pan
ANA and o, o. Ellis. detailed 70 the
Georgia Military Academy Major-Gen.
Wood Is expected within n day or so.
The Masons In camp were entertained
Tonight by Pla,:sburg Lodge. No. SIS.
and Clinton Lodge. No. 1865, In Platts-
burg's Masonic Hall.
Among the rockies who were guests
were Albert +. Bobo. past master OF
aurora Grata Lodge Of BROOKLYN I;
George ~. Roberts, IA, Junior warden
Of Antiquity Lodge Of New York, and
Marshall kernochan. master Of Holland
Lodge OF New York.