Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-07-27
Sol SOLDIERS GETTING
THREE MEALS A DAY
UNCLE SAM MANUFACTURES
REAL SOLDIERS AT CAMP
MooRE-No ORDERS.
HAPPENINGS AT CAMP MOORE
Condensed News Of the Happenings
In General Around Camp Moore, at
Styx, Where the Palmetto Troops

Camp More, Styx.-"Good soup-I
mean vegetable soup" commented the
guest.
Good hash" added the visitor,
land Bermuda onions"
YES" said the captain, also the
host, "and l might add the men are
being just as we'll fed"
''They got more than you did To-
night" chdmed in the orderly.
And by the way" continued the
host, you don't see any starving men
at StyX. / give you my word the aver
age man here is fed better than at
home. Why, this morning had a
piece of beefsteak that was fit for
king. No better in Columbia. Now
we certainly appreciate the interest
OF the good women of the state Ill
sending the delicacies to camp. but
1 must say that the soldiers are being
we'll fed"
The guest was delighted with the
military supper and promised TO re-
turn for another meal.
yes" mused private, after the
guest had left the officers mess, "a
few phonograph records, some maya
zines and county papers would be
Just as highly appreciated as rich
food"
Urges Troop Movement.
Gov. Manning took up the matter OF
moving the National Guard of South
Carolina to the Mexican border with
the Washington government. Let
ters urging that an early movement
be ordered were addressed by Gov.
Manning to the secretary OF war and
the president.
No word has been received at Camp
Styx- as to when the guard will be
moved. The officers are straining
every nerve to put the First Regi-
ment in condition as required by the
new order OF the war department
Gov. Manning sent the following
letter to Newton d. Baker secretary
of war:
I'VE have now in camp here two
regiments of infantry and one troop
OF cavalry. which have been reported
as ready to go to the border by the
United States army officers.
These commands are we'll officer
ed and have fine personnel. Both
officers and men are extremely anx-
ious to see service. and l write to
urge you to do all in your power to
have these troops &c forward at once.
There is no question in my mind
that they will do creditable service
both for the United States and the
State OF South Carolina.
This State responded promptly to
the presidents call. The troops are
In excellent condition. and are ready
and anxious to go forward Their
prompt movement to the border will
serve as stimulus to the National
Guard OF South Carolina, and l am
particularly anxious to encourage this
spirit Please advise me when they
will move"
Word reached Camp Styx from Co
lumbia that Gov Manning had sent a
letter to President Wilson and the
war department urging that the two
regiments be sent to the border at an
early day was received with pleasure
by the men and officers of the Ma
tional Guard.
Plans went forward for the estab-
lishment of recruiting stations in
South Carolina for the militia. Ten
tative plans call for the establishment
of stations at Columbia. Florence.
Spartanburg and Greenville. Coast
artillery officers have been summoned
TO mp and will be detailed as re.
cruiting officers.
The men OF the First regiment have
hoo unrlrinU nd tp tn
tion for moving to the border and If
theTe are a few more rough edges to
be ground off it will not matter. be-
cause the guardsmen are willing. The
matter of equipment will of course be
left to the federal officers, and II is
believed that everything possible will
be done to expedite the movement of
tn troops.
The men of the Second regiment
are working hard to get in condition
for the much desired and much talk.
ed about trip
While no announcement has been
made, it is believed that effort is be-
ing made to have the troops moved
at the earliest possible moment. The
matter may be handled directly with
the secretary of war
Military Race Horses.
Napoleon once remarked that an
army moved on its stomach.
Camp Moore Is being gradually
rounded into real military camp. 1t
is requiring much work to bring the
desired result and the officers are
pleased with the way things are work
ing and the general appearance of
the camp
Life at Camp Moore is agreeing
with the men," said an officer. Just
look a. The ruddy faces. The sallow
look of the men from the offices aud
mails has disappeared"