Evening journal., 1916-07-13
TROOPS MAY MOVE
early NEXT week
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removal. which set the other men 10
believe that there was something in
the report They were doomed 70
disappointment however. for they
are st.n encamped on the range. .
starting their fourth week of camp
life
To Have Two Trains
Sergeant J. W. Jones. Of Company
T.. VINO was stricken with typhoid
fever several days ago. was removed
yesterday in G large touring car to
the hospital al Fort DUPONT There
is no one now confined in the hospital.
However. the doctors are busy treat
ing bruises and illnesses of a minor
nature.
II the troops move they will travel
In two trains. Major J. Warner Reed
will travel with the first battalion,
which will go on the first section
He will do this so he can report the
command upon its arrival at its des-
tination Major william f. Lank viii
travel with the second battalion and
will see that the camp is cleaned and
that all material is properly shipped
and placed on the trains.
Major Lank has been designated as
summary court officer and he will
preside in case of any trials
/ The men were sent through their
daily routine yesterday in spite of
the swetering weather The men are
/ standing the heat we'll, as not a case
of prostration has been called to the
/ attention Of the doctors.
Company f yesterday took a seven
mile hike under the command of
Lieutenants Berl and Carswell.
Notes of the Camp.
The bugle corps, composed OF two
members from each of the eight COM
panies, is displaying aptitude in its
line. When the men went into camp
three weeks ago, the two battalions
were lacking good field music and
sergeant Wells took the musicians in
hand and has developed them into
excellent call saunders. The corps
/. several days ago had its picture
taken, and yesterday these photo
p, graphs were distributed over the
' camp. The corps consists Of: Com.
pany A, Savers and Lowe; Company
= b. Matthews and Stille; Company C
e Harmon and Pennington; Compan!
d. Rutter and Ruggi; Company
Bowe and Wood; Company F, Wad
u dington and Kershaw; Company G
y Baxter and Chief Musician Stone
"a Company II. Stewart and Miller
'e This corps has also taken up worl
ie in wig-wagging and semaphore sig
y Mailing.
The first war bride is reported
10 have been taken yesterday, but as
l. whom she is everyone on the camp
in the dark. i. L. Culver assista'
is cook in Company C. asked leave of a
4 sence yesterday, giving object, matt
IN monv." He was not in camp yesterda
rs Frank August was a hero on Tue
r dav. when he rescued two comrades fro
drowning. Privates Barney and Thoms
{ of Company f. were bathing in Z
ie Delaware river. out about 200 te'
n when they were attacked with craml
T. August went TO their rescue and broug
Dr. them TO shore.
le The men had a big time on 1uesd
" night a number of girls were IN can
,e and II was decided 20 have a dance
a. the range. This was approved, and
ss several hours Company a street was 3
with the dancers Music for the oc'
a sion was furnished by two mandolin
y guitar and an accordion. The all
~ was a success, and more are likely
. follow if the men remain in camp mu
10 longer.
ie Added attractions in camp ca
-, night are the boxing matches, viii
- draw wide interest from the circles
= militiamen. Tuesday night and Ia
y, night were quiet. with all the mili'
90 in the lines and practically no qua
OF running. No militiaman is allow
an outside Of camp without a pass viii
te is given only when business is to
- attended 10.
The men have started marki
Mt their goods with their numbers a.
initials. for identification. The M
lir have 70 take regular baths and
m wash their clothing and bed sacl
>. On Tuesday, with a breeze blowi
m Company c men were in the riv
M washing their bedsacks. Holdi
re- the sacks in the air. they quick
filled, and formed a buoy stro
ess enough to hold one Of the men. Ea
out day clothing can be seen flying fro
S. the tents after washing.
he A battleship proceeding up the riv
he 10 League Island Navy Yard attract
du- much interest while the men we
.or. bathing. The sailors seemed TO be
the much interested in the camp, as III