The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-24

CAMP NOTES.
The training students were enthu-
siastic today when they learned that
at last they are to have a regimental
band OF their own. One has been
/ ordered to the camp form Fort Nc
Henry. and officers and students both
are eagerly awaiting its arrival. The
regiment has been using the Third
District Regiments band, and. while
they all appreciate the splendid as
sistance given by the guard musicians
they naturally haven't found IL quite
as good as having their own band.
Capt. Conrad Babcoek, senior adju-
tant, Is distinctly worried When he
was ordered out to the camp he was
on leave In Washington, from Honolu-
lu, so he didn't have his uniforms
with HIM. de wired at once to San
Francisco for them. but the express
is proving very slow and he has had
to attend to his duties for the last
three days In civilian clothes.
II feel like a citizen In q citizens
camp" he said today.
Captain Babcock. by the way, NAV
be made an Instructor and Capt.
Charles S. Haight restored as adjus
tnnt. When he was sent to his new
post. army regulations made 1t inn
possible for him to be detailed as any
thing but adjutant. and, as he OUT.
ranks Captain Haight by five num-
bers he had to supersede the man
who has done all the strenuous pre-
liminGry work NJ the camp.
Efforts are now being made to have
him detailed as an instructor in cav.
airy. so chat Captain HaIght can 90
back snd finish the job he began.
Both Captain Babcoek and Captain
Haight have received their Jumps
and are only awaiting confirmation
by the Senate TO don the maple leaf
OF the major. Under the war strain.
all the West Pointers are going up
quickly, and officers realize that
many captains and majors OF today
probably will be generals before
peace comes.
There win be guard mount at the
camp at 1880 and 1880 Saturday
morning, and the general public will
get q chance 10 see how the regiment
looks. The officers really want the
people to come out. They feel that
the progress made in the ten days OF
the camp 10 50 remarkable that every.
body ought to see for himself. And
.
regiment The men look more like |
West Pointers.
The regiment has been invited to |
march In the Confederate reunion pa |
rade on June I. The officers will be |
glad OF the opportunity to show what /
splendid Organization they have !
formed in the short period since /
May 16.
Despite the tremendous amount OF |
work the rockies are a very general |
ly contented lot. They work US |
hard, but they give US all the good |
grub we want. and II q man gets |
enough to seat he can do anything"
wa sthe way one embryo officer ex- |
pressed 1t today.
Although the official announce !
ment has been made repeatedly that |
no more students can be taken into I
this camp, many applications are /
still coming in. Captain Haight !
pointed out today that there are 900 l
who have been recommended FOR this /
one camp, and can't get IL because of I
lack of space. These will, OF course,
be given precedence over anybody ap- |
plying now.
The Washington Chapter of the /
Red Cross today asked permission to
send women to the camp three days .
a week to darn socks and do other 4
for the students.