New-York tribune., 1916-07-04
Governor Will Present
CoIors to First En-
gineers.
REPORTED LACK
OF FOOD DENIED
Investigation Shows That Early
Shortage Was Soon
Corrected.

frrrr a s;a- Cor.epoudent o, Tie Trihun']
Camp Whitman, Beekman, \. Y, July
s.-A report that there was a shortage
O, food foS the 10th Regiment was
brought 70 the attention Of Major W. j.
Csrlin. Of General Eddy's staff, to-day
Later it was reported that on Saturday
members Of Colonel John Kelin's com
mand received only one slice Of bread
and that the shortage caused J. R. Abb
ter. Of Yonkers. 70 send 500 loaves CT
bread and a carload Of other food do
mated by the people Of that city, to
Company c.
Every regiment is being treated
alike" said Major Carlin to-day. Pro
visions are being apportioned by the
ousrtermaster proportionately 20 the
number Of men in q regiment. do not
think there was a shortage In the lOth 5
supply"
Investigation at the camp Of the lOth
gave the lie 20 the report OF short
acc. I'VE did run short when we first
came here" said Sergeant J. L. Nc
Cabe, "but things weren't organized
then. Now were eating pretty reg
ularly."
Inspect Food Supply.
A delegation OF women and men,
among them Mrs. Arthur Scott Burden
Of Newport and Jericho, and Louis
Sherry. the caterer. inspected the sup
ply and methods Of preparing food at
the camp to-day. They visited the Of
fcers' mess first. Then they inspected
the kitchens Of the enlisted men.
They reported 20 Major Carlin that
they were perfectly satisfied with the
quantity and quality OF the 1909 gwen
the men.
The camp was also visited by Dr.. t.
Smith. Of the National Civic Fedora
ton. who examined the water supply
Tomorrow Fourth Of July
Camp Whitman will see its most eX-
citing dav. Governor Whitman, who
arrived to-day with Adjutant Genera
Stotcsburv. will remain for the eXer-
cises. Tonight he occupied the tent
OF General Eddy. All the troops vii
be turned out at noon.
The six bands will play the star
Spanrled Banner" and Batteries A and
4 of the field artillery will fire the
national salute of forty-eight guns.
Governor Whitman will visit each or
rarization and in the afternoon the
o9d Engineers will pass in review The
Governor will present them with their
new colors as the first regiment Oh
engineers.
RAYMOND Aldrich, District Attorney
81 Dutchess County, and Elmer ).
Conkhn. Sheriff Of the county, have
stationed themselves near Grindle's
Hotel. at Stormville, 70 watch for Vio-
lations OF the liquor law.
Orders Against Liquor.
Nilitiamon have been in the habit OF
strolline 10 the neighboring village 20
cuench their thirst. Men have been
charged with selling whiskey in spite
Of requests from headquarters TO stop
such sales.
General Eddy returned this after
noon from an inspection OF the attn
Regiment, now at Peekskill, and the
23d in their armory in Brooklyn. He
expressed satisfaction with the condl-
ton Of both commands.
Tonight the entire camp turned out
10 celebrate the eve Of the Fourth OF
July. On a platform in the centre OF a
natural amphitheatre q programme Of
stunts" was presented. Among them
was a parody on popular song, sung
hy Corporal Sommerhays, Of Company
G. 22d Engineers, which contained the
line. I'll never take an order from a
Jew"
In view of the recent investigation
into the alleged discrimination against
Hebrews in the National Guard. con-
Quoted by Adjutant General Stotesbury,
who stood with Governor Whitman
during the celebration. the song was
not well received by the officers. 1t
was rumored that an investigation
would follow.