Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-03
DOUBLE RATIONS
TO BE GIVEN MEN
LEAVING GRETNA
War Department Orders
That Food for Fifteen
Days Be Taken
PREcAuTIoN MEASURE

HEADQUARTERS, CAMP BRuM-
HAUGFi, MOUNT GRETNA, Pa, July a.
Orders We're received from the War De-
partment today TO double the rations OF all
the troops leaving for the border. They will
leave with rations for t5 days
NO official reason for the order was
g1vSn. but II is thought that the Depart
mont wants TO prepare for any delays that
may occur while the troops are on the way
20 the border, and for any other contingency
that may arise once the troops reach the
concentration camps.
A rtffnor is current that Major General
Clement and hfs star may leave with the
six batteries OF artillery next Wednesday.
Such a movement has been discussed by
officers at headquarters, but as far as could
be learned no order to that effect has been
received
IN THE FNAPsACK.
According to the double ration order,
each enlisted man will receive at least four
pounds baked beans, IS loaves OF bread
both. fresh and hard; IL pounds OF corned
beef eight pounds Of canned tomatoes, one
half pound Of coffee, two and one-half
pounds OF sugar and a proportlonate sup
ply OF evaporated milk.
Colonel william s. Mckee, Of Pittsburgh,
commander of the 1st Field Artillery,
camped here, and member of the State
Senate, passed his physical examination
today after taking his second test. He
was examined yesterday, but barred on ac-
count Of being overweight. Upon his
strenuous protest he received another trial
today and passed. Major Thomas o. Cole,
Of South Bethlehem, has been rejected by
the army medical examiners.
Announcement made today THAI
there would be no celebration of the Fourth
here tomorrow.
The 18th Regiment will leave for the
border according to schedule.
haro vii ha
on to Ell PRso hefoia the end OF this week.
The 10th Regiment of Infantry. of Pitts
ourgh. left late last night II was the 1arB-
est yet sent 1t comprised 147s officers and
men and was dispatched In three sections
totaling 50 cars OF nearly all kinds
Colonel George Van Horn Moseley today
assumed his duties Us chief of stan. I'D
VIII act as adviser and councillor to Major
General Clement. Colonel Moseley was as
signed hero especially by the War Depart
ment.
Exactly 1887 Pennsylvania troops, officers
and men. now have left Mount Gretna for
FL Pase; s645 still are here.
the War Department plans to send of at
least one regiment a day. The 1eth Regi-
mont leaves some time tonight.
The 6th Regiment of infantry including
several Philadelphlans, will leave Friday,
possibly sooner. Cavalry troops including
the LIST and I'd City Troops and Troops
and g. of Philadelphia, will be the last to
80. They probably viii leave next Sun
day.
onicers say the departure Of the remain.
ing troops here will be follows:
Brigade.
Tuosday-1sth Regiment infantry, and
ID Brigade stan.
Wednesday-Six batteries artillery.
Thursday-Fourth Regiment, Infantry,
9Th Brigade. Ifs
Friday-sixth Regiment, Infantry, 9Th
Brigade.
saturday-Eishth Regiment, Infantry.
9Th Brigade stan.
Sunday-An the cavalry troops
22oo EXAMINED IN DAY.
Officers at headquarters were more hope |
ful OF the speedy shifting of troops from |
here southwark when 1t was learned that |
doctors conducting physical examination !
have ceased working night shifts More |
than 1900 men were examined last Satur- |
day.
An answer from Mrs. E. T. stotesburv ia
awaited anxiously by many members of the |
Sixth Regiment She was appealed to by |
the Rev. Henry A F. Hoyt, of Cynwyd, |
chaplain OF the regiment, for $1,000 to buy |
new pieces for the band. Nineteen out OF |
ss members OF the band OF the Sixth. OF |
philadelphia, refused to take the Federal |
oath and were discharged "for the good of |
the, service" according to Colonel Thomas |.
BidSle Ellis. Those who remained now are
among the honor of the regiment |
They are: John w. Parker Edward F.
Lawson. Edward J. Blum, Albert NJ. Ros- |
baehy Bergson Cunningham and Harry A.
HyE<es. Those discharged, Colonel Ellis
sa1d. were Chief Musician Charles H Rice.
Joseph L. Mullin. Drum Major Edward j.
Herbert. Morris Nichols, j. J. Lanahan,
Frank Sacca. Charles H Myers, Frank p
Lewis. Charles H Kroppf. Joseph NJ Elliott,
Walter Freas, Charles Hudig William n |
McCracken. Samuel Portonoy, Thomas J.
Reilly, all of Philadelphia, and j. Harry
Rowe. OF Phoenixville.
Edgar w. Smith has been made Chief
Musician.
AdJutant General Thomas j. Stewart
visited the camp yesterday
He inspected the camp with Major Gem
eral Clement Colonel F. Claud Goddard,
OF Philadelphia, orderly officer OF the LIST
Brigade. arrived from Colorado last night.
He had been I'll and left at once TO Join
the brigade at Ell Paso.
$4,000 SUNDAY VISITORS
The day yesterday proved ideal. More
than $4,000 persons OF every walk OF life.
men. women and children. invaded the
camp.
Special trains came from Philadelphia
and Harrisburg. while more than 22
trains were run between Mount Gretna and
Lebanon.
Many persons motored to Mount Gretna
trom Philadelphia and Harrisburg.
The crowd was picturesque Drills, band
concerts and other entertainments were
given. The dress OF the women was noticea-
able. Some wore gowns or the latest fash
0n and khaki skirts and anything else
FeFging on the military seemed as popular
Is they are in Europe.
Yesterday Mount GFetna was buried In
lust Each passing automobile raised a
resh cloud, which could not get time to
Iettle before another machine repeated the
The dust near the ned hos
,ital was a source Of great discomfort to the
ong line waiting TO take the physical test
Several small automobile accidents 90
Inrred In nearly all cases there were slight
oIiisions. None was injured seriously.
Divine service was held In nearly all the
amps, That OF the cavalry troops was the
most impressive. The men numbered more
han 1909. The servics was conducted by
ne Rev. Robert oBoyle. OF Philadelphia.
4 royal ssnd-on was given to First Ser
.eznt Gilbert Morris. Of Company II, 18TH
infantry. Who went 70 Pittsburgh late to
|izhf 10 undergo an operation In the hope
hat be win be able 20 rejoin his regiment
{ Fl Paso. He failed 70 pass the physical
saf but vas told that he might be taken
azk II he underwent an oDertiOn. Almost