The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-15
FIRST INSPECTION
 ALABAMA TROOPS This Will Be Held by United
 States Officers WILL BE STRICT ONE Montgomery Camp Is Now in Splen- did Condition-"When Will We
 Move?" Is the Question on
 Every Mans Lips

army had been working towards a cap taincy for 12 long years of his lieuten antcy, yet he remained a captain fol only one day when he was made lieuten ant colonel.
 Now Lieut.-Col Krueger of the Tentf Pennsylvania regiment, infantry, ha: been ordered to report for duty witt that regiment, and he will be first o1 | the men that have been at mobiliza tior camp, Montgomery, to see the promised land across the Mexican boundary line On the same day that the order re. | lieving him from duty as junior muster. ing officer with the Alabama troops ar. rived, pair of solid silver oak leaves the insignia of his new rank, was re- ceived, present from some thoughtful friend, and Lieutenant Colonel Krueger 1 now wears them upon the collar of his rough service shirt. He leave Saturday afternoon by way of New Orleans, Sar Antonio and points west, where it is pre- dicted he will be heard from if the Mexi. cans start something.
 Every company of the Alabama troops at mobilization camp, Montgomery, will be inspected Saturday morning. Each item of clothing, every article of equip. ment, and all public property will un- dergo the rigid inspections required by the United States army regulations. Ii will be the first inspection of it's kind tc be held since the camp was organized The sanitation of each company and reg mn ha , enlisted men will be looked into by com pany and battalion commanders and wo4 be unto those that have been careless with the clothing issue to them bv the government or with other property en- trusted to their soldierly care
 PRACTICE WORK
 Colonel Weiss will take his regiment the Second Alabama infantry, on a prac- tiee march of four miles. following the inspection. The new men find it diff- cult to catch the cadence, and they re- quire a great deal of practice. For the present most of their practice is being gwen them on the race track where con- ditlons are good for marching One week has made great change in the appear ance of the camp. Now the grounds are correctly drained so that the rain water that falls there does not remain upon the grounds nor wash through the tents or the soldiers Each regiment has sev- eral civil engineers among it's officers or enlisted men, and the work done under their direction is properly done Colonel Weiss had 35 prisoners at work on the drainage work Friday. Most of them were men under punishment for such mil nor offenses as remaining out of camp beyond the hour of their permit
 Among the items of new equipment to arrive at the camp in the latest ship ccts for the use of enlisted men. They will be issued within few days per haps today. They will add greatly to the comfort of the soldiers, though most of the men have learned the art of fill ing bed sack so that it makes a pretty good bed for a tired soldier.
 RECRUITING GOES ON
 Recruiting officers sent all over the state to get more men for the brigade and batteries are doing good work and the rockies are coming into camp with unexpected speed. These men are to be examined by their regimental surgeons and will not delay the work of Major Little of the regular army and the corps of surgeons, who are assisting him in getting all of the men mustered into the service examined and finally accepted or rejected.
 The total number examined to date is about 2SO0. This leaves approximately 1900 yet to be examined by the govern ment officials Major Little stated Fri day evening that he expects the work to be completed within the coming week. Companies E and c of the Second regi- ment are yet to be examined, and all of the Fourth regiment
 Captain Screws, mastering officer, and also lieutenant colonel of the Fourth reg lment, stated Friday that the work of paylng off the men would proceed as rap idly as their respective company pay rolls are properly made out. He says that it is up to" the company commanders, and he has hopes that the paying off. which IS done by Major Screws. will be com pleted Saturday, though some of the com panies may not get through.
 The, total requisition for the month of June. in Major Screws department is said to be in excess of s140OOO. which gives some idea of what it costs to keep an army in the field, even on peace basis About $95,000 of this expense is for sus- 'tenance and the other s45OO0 or there abouts is for wages.
 WANT TO MOVE
 When will we mover is the question often asked by officers and men. who are getting tired of naction and desire at least change of scenery. The two batteries and signal corps have been pronounced ready to go to some post where they can have horses and other facilities to make progress in their prep aration for effective service. They will go first but when, also where?
 Brig Gen. c. R. Bricken may order a general and minute inspection of the entire brigade at any time. and 1t is certain that such an inspection will be held before August l. The other inspections to be made will be in n measure preparatory to the general inspection. it is said.
 a In the meantime officers schools for commissioned and noncommissioned of- fieers are being held; the work on the rifle range goes forward without let or hindrance. and the drilling seems perpetual to the men in the ranks Tkey
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