Evening star., 1916-08-05
Officers and Men of Battery B
Only Ones Occupied in
Military Duty.
PREPARE FOR DEPARTURE
TO BIsBEE, ARIZ., MONDAY
Infantry Paid and Men Are Given
Leaves of Absence for the
Afternoon and Evening.

Saturday is holiday in the army.
Troops at Camp Ordway are to have
their holiday-that is. all Of the troops
except the officers and men Of Battery
B. This organization is making prepa-
rations for its departure Monday.
Flat cars were put on the siding at
Rosslyn, Va, at II o'clock. and the
work of loading the guns and caissons
was started Immediately. Harness and
other equipment also were loaded, but
the tentage will not go down until
Monday morning and will Immediately
be sent to the train.
The hour for the departure of the
troops has not yet been decided, but 1t
probably will be about or O'Clock
in the evening. By that time every
thing will be in readiness. Although
no members of Battery B were allowed
any liberty today, owing to the work
of loading equipment on the trains.
large percentage of them will be given
much time tomorrow, during which
they may go home or visit thelr
friends.
To prevent any of the batterymen
from getting out of camp, guards were
stationed on every thoroughfare today.
Men were at the AQueduct bridge, at
Hatfield Junction and other stations on
the car line leading to Washington ana
along the road to Alexandria. AS soon
as everything Is ready, the men Will
be allowed to leave.
Route of Train Changed.
Owing to the food conditions in
the middle west. the route to be taken
pfch hos
changed somewhat The train will go
to Lynchburg, Va; Bristol. Tenn; Har-
riman Junction. Nashville, Memphis,
Santa Rosa, Tex; to Bisbee. Instruc-
tions to follow this route were received
today from headquarters of the Depart
ment of the East at New York.
Members of the 1st Separate Bat
talon who are to go with the battery
also are making preparations to leave
today. Their equipment will be loaded
Monday along with that of Battery b.
The biggest feature in the infantry
camp today from the standpoint of the
men was pay. When the entire bugle
corps stepped in front of Col. Young's
tent shortly before IL o'clock and
sounded pay CALI cheers went up from
the troops who had just returned from
their drill. Payment started immedi-
ately with the 1st Battalion, and will
be completed this afternoon. The
of the Sd Infantry received their pay
the first of the month.
Quarters and equipment of the Sd In
fantry were inspected today under the
direction of the battalion command
ers. Each mans property was checked
up to see that he had all of it. and
also to see that 1t was clean and in
good condition.
troops were taken on the parade ground
at Fort Myer for a brief extended order
drill. Col. Glendie Young, command
ing the Sd Infantry. said that the
troops have had enough close-order
work and are proficient now in this
drill and considerable attention now
will be devoted to extended order
They will get this on the parade
ground and in the maneuvers in the
surrounding country.
Troops Given Time Off.
When the troops returned from drill
half Of them were released on leave
until retreat" this afternoon at $50
o'clock, and the remainder will be al
lowed leave until taps at 1890
o'clock.
Every man who has not violated the
regulations in any way will have time
off tomorrow. AS soon as the bugler
sounds reveille tomorrow, as many
the strength will be allowed to go out
Of camp all day. until retreat" and
the remainder until taps"
There will be no work in camp ex-
cept the necessary work around the
kitchens. Services for the men will be
conducted at 9 o'clock tomorrow. Chap
lain Griffln. at Fort Myer, will conduct
Catholic services in the chapel there
and Chaplain Smith Of the Sd Infantry
will conduct services in the Y. NJ C. A.
tent.
Those boys who will remain in camp
are making preparations for receiving
a numbe of visitors.
Offcers Of Camp Ordway and the reg
| ular officers Of the post at Fort Myer
will give their third joint dance of the
camp tonight in the administration
building at the post.