The Washington herald., 1916-07-02
REDFIELD CALLS
At CAMP ORDWAY
Secretary Of Commerce Says
God Bless You" to For
mer Employees.

Two more companies Of infantry of the
District National Guard at Camp Ordway
Yesterday were subjected to rigid physi.
cal examination by army surgeons at
Fort Myer. This was Just half the num-
Der OF men the surgeon anticipated they
would be able to examine. 1t is believed
to be fair index, however, to the speed
at which the Guardsmen will be ex-
amined.
The companies examined yesterday
were D and E, Of the Third Regiment.
The remaining companies will be ex
amined in alphabetical order. The First
Separate Battalion, the Signal Corps and
the Field Hospital Company already have
been examined Army surgeons yester-
day reiterated that approximately 10 or Is
per cent OF the Guardsmen are being dis
qualified.
Supplies of clothing and shoes yesterday
afternoon were transferred from the gun
carriage sheds at Fort Myer TO the COM
Nmissary department of the First Separate
Battalion. Distribution OF the supplies
Will be made either today or tomorrow.
1t is possible that the First Separate
Battalion will be ready to leave for the
border tomorrow night, although further
delay would not be at all surprising. The
Signal Corps and the Field Hospital Coms
pany probably will leave at the same
time.
Not Ready to Leave.
The remaining unit will not be ready
to leave for fully week vet, and many
express the opinion that it may be nearer
two weeks Delay in the work of physi-
cal examination and in supplying the
men with proper equipment is the cause
AS result OF the large percentage OF
physical disqualifications, recruiting will
have to take a decided squirt before the
Third Infantry will be permitted to leave
The discouragtng fact is that recruiting
has taken a decided slump
Camp ordway will be open to visitors
/ today from sunrise until late at night,
and 1t is expected that a great throng
VIII take advantage of the opportunity to
see the boys in khaki. It will be more or
less OF rest day at the camp.
Commissioned and noncommissioned Of
hcers OF the Third Infantry assembled
IN the shade of grove of trees yester-
day afternoon and were given a lecture
by Maj. W P. Jackson, U. S. A. OF the
Inspector Generals Office OF the War De-
partment
Maj. Jackson discussed rife practice.
bayonet practice. hygiere. and other i'm
portant details OF soldier life He urged
that the men be given bayonet practice
Tor disciplinarian and physical benefits
rather than with the idea Of using that
weapon on the border, explaining that
oayonet attacks are very rare.
Mrs. RedheId Comes, Too.
Secretary of Commerce Redfeld and
Mrs. Redfeld rode out to the camp by
automobile yesterday afternoon SeCre-
tary Redfeld was greeted by Brig Gen
William z. Harvey, commanding the Dis
trict militia, who took the Cabinet men,
Der into his personal tent for a chat
All Of the enlisted employees Of the De-
partment OF Commerce who could be i'm
mediately reached were summoned, lin
ing up in front OF the generals tent.
There were ten in the party, most OF
them being from the Bureau OF Stand
ards. Gen Harvey explained that the
other enlisted employees of the Depart
ment were busy at various chores and
could not be interrupted
Boys" said Secretary Redheld. I'm
not going to make a speech: I Just want
to tell you how proud l am to see you
in khaki. II were % I would be with
YOU myself. You are doing the right
thipg. We hope that it viii be poss! BILE to
avert war. but if war comes We know
that you will uphold the honor Of the
country nobly. Yes. you are doing the
right thing. God bless you. boys, God
bless you"
Then he turned to Gen. Harvey, and
grasping his hand said. General. God
bless you