New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-29
2 More New York
Regiments Reach
Camp Wadsworth
First Infantry and Sd Artil-
lery Encounter Quagmire
at Spartanburg

CAMP WADSw0RTH, s. C., Sept. ZS.
In a downpour OF rain. which for the
last twenty-four hours has been max
ing n red qungmire out Of the country
side, two New York State regiments
arrived here to-day. The first to de-
train was the 1st Infantry. under com
mand Of Colonel James S. Boyer. This
was closely followed By the Sd Field
Artillery, formerly the 65th Infantry,
Of Buffalo.
The artillery unit received its first real
taste Of war conditions when it sought
to take its guns over the led clay roads
to camp. The Guns soon settled to their
hubs, and the artillcrymen and mules
were called on to perform near miracles
to keep things moving.
list May Arrive Monday
The arrival OF over 5000 troops with
in the last four days has gone n long
way toward filling up the great stretches
Of field and wood that lie within the
confines of the camp. Camp sites are
ready for the reception Of the list and
Esd regiments, of New York, and the
74th, of Buffalo. These regiments are
expected here next Monday.
The military authorities have in
augurated a,crusade against the manu-
facturers and dispensers of moon
shine" whiskey to the soldiers. For
several days complaints have reached
camp that liquor Of the "moonshine'
brand was being sold TO the boys. Not
only is the liquor OF variety that
should be marked with a skull-and-
crossbones label, but it is being sold at
champagne prices.
This whiskey is made in stills hidden
away in the mountains, and is shipped
into Spartanburg in bags of cotton. 1t
never retails cheaper than 81 a pint.
A pint contains enough power and ugll-
ness to run motor truck mile up
grade. The romance of "moOnshine'
and mountain stills has strange APP
peal for the city boys, whose education
in these matters has been largely con-
fined to the movies and dime novels
dealing with feuds.
The authorities are determined to
put q stop TO the traffic, and already
several negroes have been arrested and
will be brought into the Federal court
to explain their connection with the
moonshine trade.
Although the New York boys are
working hard in the hope that they will
reach France very soon, the indications
are that they will not leave Camp
Wadsworth for some time. The eager
to-day with the arrival Of big supply
OF stoves for use in the tents.
Seventh Throws Bombs
The eth Regiment has begun course
in hand grenade work, and in lieu Of
the real article the boys are fitted with
bombs made from milk cans. These,
however, are serviceable in teaching
them the proper way to hurl the mis-
siles. The boys are also being put
through strenuous trench work and
tanght how TO follow behind barrage
fire into the enemy's trenches.
incubation for paratyphoid is the
next treat in store for the soldier boys.
Before coming to camp they were inoc-
ulated against all manner of diseases,
but 90 soon as the weather permits they
will receive their finishing incubation
in the paratyphoid form. One Of the
most remarkable features of the camp
Is the few cases of sickness. The
healthy outdoor life is agreeing with