The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
THRONG OF VISITORS
AT CAMP AT RADIO
Relatives and Friends Of Militia
men Swarm Over Camp Site
When Word Is Given.

A large crowd OF friends and relatives
Of District mii.tiamen were allowed to
pass insldc the lines Of tine mobilization
camp at 6:15 o'clock last night. but not
before. All day long n steady stream
- visitors poured from Fort Myer
cars to the main entrance to the camp.
but there they were challenged by
Stern. armed scntries who politely but
firmly Informed them mo civilians are
allowed In camp until eiS o'clock"
Many women and children waited prac-
tically all dav to get inside the camp.
but most Of tho visitors returned TO
WASHINGTON and went back 20 camp at
the appointed hour.
General Harvev says the visiting
hours will be from 6:15 to 1p:1S o'clock
every night. Tho camp VIII DO open to
visitors on Sundays, when the militia
mems duties will he light. The soldiers
can then entertain their relatives. best
girls. and friends inside the lines.
Rush to Get Inside.
When the sentries announced at SIS
O'Clock that visitors would he admitted
there was a great rush to get inside the
lines. Many automobiles filled with
sightseers had drawn up along the
road previous to this, and occupants
eagerly awaited the order which would
allow them to get look ut the camp
from the Inside.
Wives of many of the soldiers brought
the Riddles along to see papa In his
new home. Somo of the youngsters
were most SUI rrised to see their fathers
with a rife. wives Of some OF the SOL
diers tried to induce their husbands to
let them tidy VI bit" inside the
tents. but this was strictly against or
ders. and so they had to let things re-
main rs they were.
Visitors See Guard Mount.
Guard mount. which was held at 7
o'clock. proved an interesting cere-
mony to the visitors. Besides the milf
uarnen. who gathered around to witness
the guard mount. were several regulars
from Fort Myer, who thronged Tout to
soc how the rockies behaved.
The regular band OF the Third Infan-
try was on hand to play. while Com
pany G, commanded by Capt. William
McCathran. went on duty.
Guard mounting Is always an impress
iidied up for Inspection. relieved the old
guard. Company. b. commanded by
Capt. John Brooks. dusty and tired
from walking eighteen hours Of sentry
assumed the responsibility OF guarding
the camp for twenty-four hours.
At 1918 o'clock the camp was closed
to visitors, and all not belonging to the
guard bad to get outside the lin0,. Be-
fore that time. though, the soliiers
roamed at will around the camphres.
Fires. kept burning near the kitchens,
were the centers OF many groups. These
lounged about the blaze, smoking. talk
Ing. and singing.
What we'll do when we get 10 Mex
leo" was the theme for many CONVEX
sauons. Several brcnzcd Old sergeants
who had seen active service before re-
pXneripnCRQ. tales
Of hardship and priyatlon only served
to make the rockies more enthusiastic
than ever
Ono tfing noticeable about the pres
roughness and rowdiness which so often
characterizes camps of this kind. M
though tho men have fun and pranks
they have so far ohstained from any &C.
lions sufficiently disordcrly to call down
reprimands from the commanding Of
hcers.