Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-24


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'onewago early to-day and at once
'nlOaQed cars of wagons and Other
property. The First and Second Infan-
ry supply lraIns, with wagons and
jther paraphernalia, came in by way
II the Reading railway through Leb-
non at midnight.
Motor Trucks From Harrisburg
The Pottsville, Hamburg, Reading
ma Lebanon companies of the Fourth
regiment were the first eastern troops
o reach camp and went at once to the
'ourth Brigade site, where tents were
ut up.
Delivery of the baggage and other
quipment will be expedited later in
ne day when eight motor trucks ex-
ected from Harrisburg arrive. Some
I the western regimental officers Sc
ured farmers teams and other
ehicles to carry baggage to their
amps.
Get Tents Up
The first consignment of the muster
forms arrived during the morning
from Harrisburg and as soon as the
remainder are received the adjutants
or the regiments will be called to-
sether by Captain Kemper and in
structed. The mastering officers had
the morning.
The men arriving are all keen for
service and are eagerly awaiting the
start OF the physical examination,
which will be the first step in the
muster into Federal service.
The Tenth Regiment brought 900
men and 81 officers to camp and was
the nrSt to get lis tentage up.
Expect Eighth
Pennsylvanla's guardsmen called
out by the President will be in camp
at Mount Gretna tonight with the
exception of cavalry and artillery,
which will arrive tomorrow.
The Eighth is expected this after
noon, the camp site having been al
ready staked out.
Philadelphians Arrive
The Philadelphia regiments began
arriving soon after | o'clock and de-
trained at their camp site near Cole
brook, a number of the units coming
with so men, including men in civilian
clothes who have Just been recruited
The Fourth regiment arrived before
the Philadelphians and it is expected
that the Eighth and Sixth will soon
follow.
Reports to General Clements head
quarters indicated that all infantry
commands would be here before 4
o'clock.
Governor at Camp
HoNSIhoI hFuHlpauBn pald de-
cidedly informal visit to the camp yes
terday. The commander in chief
wanted to see a mobilization camp
before and after. He could not have
selected a more opportune time.
He made up his mind on the spur
OF the moment, after noon rang up
Major General Clement at division
headquarters and apprised him that
the commander-in-ch chief would like to
look over the spot selected for the
greatest mobilization of State troops
since the Civil War.
General Clement had been a hu-
man dynamo all day. He started his
work early in the morning and work.
ed like beaver. The division COM
nlander found that he could not spare
the time to meet the Governor and
delegated the tas kto Major Taggart,
chief of sanitation inspection on the
division staff.
Major Taggart yielded nothing in
democracy to his superiors. He left
headquarters for the point where the
military road runs like a red ribbon
about the camp, sat OF a rail and
awaited the Executive. Shortly after
o'clock he spied a whirl of dust on
the State highway. Out of the swirl
came the Governors big automobile.
On the rear seat was Governor Brum-
laugh, his wife and Private Secretary
Ball.
No serried hosts were drawn UP to
greet their commander. Two Sunday
schools from Harrisburg, on picnick-
ing bent, espied their neighbor. They
gave him a welcome that seemed to
assUage the absence of military cere-
mony. The Governor, with his i'm
mediate and official family, posed in
tho dusty road, while Major Taggart
waited for the civilian photographer
to yield the Executives attention. The
camera movement finished Major
Taggart stepped forward and said:
II have the honor to present the
compliments of General Clements, sir,
and he has requested me to act as
your aid in inspecting the camp"
II just had a notion would like 70
see a camp before and after, and 1
came away to-day because 1 found
that / had a few hours to spare" the
Executive told reporters. He refused
any comment on the Mexican situation
other than, IF Uncle Sam wants us,
we are ready to help him"
Manifestly interested, Governor
Brum mbaugh piled his guide with
questions Major Taggart glibly out
lining the enormous work entaiIed in
getting the camp ready. Mrs. Brum-
baugh was as active a questioner as
her husband. Her disappointment was
keen because no tented city arose from
the daisy-burdened plateau.
Not even a gubernatorial visit could
disturb the monotonous grind of
nluleteers at work trying to convert
a soggy morass, heritage from winters
storms, into a military highway suit
abel for traffic. These hot, mud
caked men went on with their work,
either unconscious that the Governor
was watching them or Indifferent to
his presence.
After the Governor had finished his
jaunt about the camp, a matter of
seven miles by road. he called at the
division headquarters at Reservoir
Hill to greet General Clement and his
staff. The division commander had
finished his work and was enjoying
brief siesta when his superior arrived.
The Governor greeted the General
warmly and was presented to a num-
ber of the division staff.
THIAUMONT CAPTURED
AFTER HARD FIGHTING