The Washington herald., 1917-10-01
BAKER VISITS CAMP
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ives and sweethearts OF the new
.-Dldiers gave to their boys this at
.Crnoon. 1t is estimated that from
'.C1 to 10,00O visitors entered the
camp.
The majority saw their kin in khaki
for the first time. The customary
greeting was hug and a kiss that left
no doubt of its earnestEess and when
the embrace was over 1t was not in
frequent to note tears in the eyes OF
the women.
How do you like It and how do
they treat you" were the prevailing
questions. And the prevailing an
swer was Fine. I'm treated all right
and l know Ill like it after l get
used to it"
All Of the women had a chance to
peek in the barracks to see how their
JOhnnies were quartered and the
mess halls where the men take their
meals and all were impressed with
the neatness and the spick and span
appearance of the barracks.
SIX Are Rejected.
Ten of the District men who ar
rived Saturday had to undergo a sec
Ond examination today and six of
them were rejected. The remaining
four will undergo another examina-
ton today b. a heart specialist and
they will be rejected il this doctor
confirms the preliminary findings.
Two masses were held in the B %
for the Catholic soldiers and the
Episcopal chaplain also held services
there. There was an inter-denomina-
tiOnal service for Protestants in the
y. NJ. e. \. tent in the morning and
"1other in the afternoon, so that the
y ritual wants of the men were well
cared for
There is no denying the fact that
the Washington men are not satisfied
with the army ratiOns They COM
plain that they do not get enough
food and very little variety.
Capt. Leslie Lombard went around
among the men of his company and
asked them directly how they liked
the food and il they got enough and
whether they were awed by the pres
enCe of the commanding officer or
hesitated about making complaints.
they all replied it was 'alI right ''
Ham Is Too Scant.
At the morning breakfast ham W.;
they did not get enough to feed
canary bird
Every effort will be made bv the
army officers to keep the men satisfied
and improve the food. Capts. Lom-
bard and Taylor are particularly
pleased with the character of men
that Washington has furnished snd
desire to keep them satisfied.
haIiat-o q
Of the crack companies and the way
the men take hold OF this work is
particularly pleasing. Every one has
settled right down to serious busi-
ness" said Capt. Lombard.
About the food he declared that the
army rations provided are the finest
he has ever seen in his army career
and he believes that within a very
few days the commlssary department
will be upon a basis where there will
be no cause for complaint.
System Not Perfected.
The general impression among men
who have served in military camps
previous to this service, is that the
system has not yet been perfected
and that when it Is the soldiers will
be satisfied
The work OF uniforming the first
groups who arrived from the Dis
trict progressed yesterday and many
of the men are completely equipped.
All have the army hats. shoes and
belts. Before another week passes
the full quota will be in the uniforms
for they are at the camp.
Below is the program Of work out
lined for the men for this week.
Later as they gain experience more
work will be added.
Daily Routine.
The daily routine Of the soldiers
follows:
6:l5 a. m. Reveille.
$50 a. m. Assembly.
Z a. m. Breakfast.
80 a. m. to s. Police work. Clean
ing up company streets.
a. m. TO daily Except Saturday,
School of the soldier. School of the
squad.
a. m. to $50. Physical drill.
/ Setting up exercises.
$50 a. m. to 10 A. m School Of the
soldier. School of the squad.
10 a. m. to II a. m. Except Satur-
day0 Lectures.
Noon. Dinner.
l to 2 p. m. Daily Except Saturday.
School of the soldier. School of the
squad.
to p. m. Mondays and wednes-
days. Athletic games.
to p. m. Tuesdays and Thurs
days. Road march.
to 3 p. M, Fridays. Cleaning
equipment, clothing, etc, for Satur-