Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
FULL REPORT OF GUARD PROBE IS
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admission, vas conducted by Japan
ese in close proximity to the first
Both had the permission 'Of the brig
ade adjutant TO operate. Following
the disturbance OF November 22nd both
shows were ordered discontinued.
Amusements After Officers Lectures
A majority Of the officers examined
strongly criticized the conduct OF the
amusements in camp. Band concerts
acre arranged for the hour preceding
officers LECTURES. These concerts were
held in, the officers mess tent, which
caused the enlisted men TO congregate
around and in the officers mess and
lecture tent. Immediately upon the
termination Of some of the lectures,
boxing and wrestling contests were al
lowed to be held within this tent. re-
sulting in a lack Of proper decorum,
and, in one instance, the breaking OF
officers mess tables. At one OF these
entertainments a hula" dance was
permitted, which resulted in a great
deal Of unfayoTable criticism owing to
its lascivious character. The follow
ing evening the camp commander re-
quested that another hula" be staged
but this, on account of the protests by
officers present was not done, as there
we're ladies present.
The officers lectures invariably be-
gan at 1880 p. NJ, and in no instance
were they of less than one hours dura-
tion. The daily schedule called for
Tattoo" at $50 p. m. and for Taps"
at 8 80 p. m. II will, therefore, be seen
that in each instance these entertain.
ments were conducted after Tattoo"
and the testimony shows that in one
instance II was allowed to continue
after Taps" which procedure is con-
trary to military regulations. The tes-
timony shows that this irregularity was
brought to the attention of the camp
commander by an instructor, but the
camp commander disregarded the sug.
gestions Of this officer for the reason
that he wanted the men to go back to
their respective stations with a feel
ing Of pleasure rather than of strict
discipline.
Disturbance at Inter-IsIand Wharf
~, The testimony shows that the re-
ports concerning this matter have been
greatly exaggerated Permission was
given men by the officer in charge, to
leave the steamer, but ii is shown that,
with the exception of one officer and
two enlisted men,, the contingent en-
barked prior TO the departure of the
steamer in good order, although some
what hurriedly on account OF a mis-.
understanding as to the exact sailing
hour. The enlisted men we're permit
ted to leave the vessel on the under
standfrg that they would return at the
call of Assembly" which they did
1t is found that ample subsistence
was provided under the direct super
vision of Lieut.. Charles Koerpel, MA,
Of the School of Bakers and Cooks,
Fort rShafter, for all troops from Cainn
Liliuokalani to and including the time
at which. they would reach their home
stations. y.
Ri Gambling -. s..
The testimony shows that gambling
was indulged in to a small extent in the
camp. The board finds that several
officers played cards for small stakes,
after the lectures were over, which
games were concluded, with one ex.
ception, prior to midnight; and the tes.
timony shows that this in no way inter.
fered with their military duties. ~,
Among the enlisted men games of
chance were INDUCED in 70 a small
degree, partcularly after the troops
were paid, and the, testimony shows
that whenever this came to the atten
tion of commissioned officers it was
promptly suppressed. .
Use of Liquor =
The testimony shows that liquor was
used in the camp, in small quantities,
but in no case was this found to be
among the enlisted men. During the
entire encampment no case of intoxi.
cation has been determined.
Prostitution in Camp :
The testimony shows that no wo.
men OF doubtful character were pres.
ent in the camp at any time. (.
Health and Sanitation
The board finds no incident where
line officer failed to cooperate with
the sanitary inspectors, and that this
cooperation was successful is shown
by the low rate Of sickness within
the camp. This rate, as testified to,
was S7f100 of I9o, as against normal
rate Of 2eo. e :
Bathing Facilities at the Camp
The lack Of proper bathing facilities
was q cause of great dissatisfaction
The ocean adjacent to the camp was
declared unsafe for bathing purposes
and orders We're issued prohibiting
bathing at the place. A shower bath
was provided for each battalion and
for four days no covering was fur.
nished to protect the bathers from
view. Permission was finally granted
TO have troops bathe on the beach in
the vicinity of the Haieiwa Hotel. a
distance OF about mile from the camp.
Payment Of Troops :.
The board finds that much dissatis.