Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-14

when "Houn Dawg" was played, what
was to be his diet and with whom
would he sleep and numerous other
questions which remain to be settled.
They all agree that he is one of the
finest specimens Of full blooded dog
yet procured. Some of the boys OBJ
jcct to exercise him because too many
want to know which is the dog.
The Water Supply
How near Augusta came to losing
the Second Maine boys from their
midst, at date that would have been
earlier than the people generally ex-
pected is known to but few. At the
time of the visit of General Edwards
this thing was about to take place, be-
ing occasioned by the inadequate wat
err supply at the Camp.
Ordinarily, the system installed by
the State for previous training periods,
and when the regiment modified at
peace strength only would suffice for
all purposes. With the regiment on
a war basis, recruited to full strength
with the additional quotas of animals,
naturally the need Of water supply in
creased. Col. Hume in his investiga-
tons for a remedy conferred with
Mayor Swift who Immediately saw
what this meant II Augusta and with
excellent Judgment and foresight ord
cred one of tho citY's fire steamers on
the scene and in q remarkably short
time had plenty of nice water running
to the pipes supplying the kitchens.
baths and stables at tho camp. Gov
ernOr Millikcn was notified of the con-
ditions and entered into the project
with excellent spirit and caused to be
erected a big tower emergency tank
on the grounds. a containcr holding
approximately $4,000 gallons and this
is constantly kept supplied by the fire
steamer. Tho water supplied is of the
hest and purcst both as to the arte-
sian well on the grounds and Carleton
Pond water which is pumped by the
steamer.
Water Consumed
Tho amount of water consumed dur
ing a day is 10000 gallons; the camp
@Ystcm supplies about $4,000 gallons,
Worliing alternately with the steamer;
tho steamer keeping the supply up
during the day, while the camp pump
is Kept running during the night
When YOU take into consideration that
POO men using al the rate Of Is gall
Ions per day and 10 gallons per
day for the animals; water to run IA
shower baths for the enlisted men and
three for the officers. with two bath
houses under construction. to contain
six showers each, you will not Won
rtrr mt
easy over that water situation at the
camp.
Something had to be done and done
quickly and when you say quickly in
the army that means precision and
many business man and others who
have found it extremely beneficial to
have the soldiers in town, not to say
anything about having them in the
state where he will know that they
will be we'll looked after in many diff
ferent ways, and many parents and
friends OF the boys will join in com
mending Mayor Swift for his excellent
Judgment and execution in the mat
ter.
Colonies CO. operation
COZ Hume's cooperation in the
;'atter was Of the most interested ma
tuTe expressing unlimited confidence
IN the citizens of Augusta and their
kindly disposition toward he and his
iGeo.
~ the time the steamer was placed
in the position it now occupies. it
caused considerable speculation and
varied theories. Now that the case
is made clear. future wondermont can
he easily dispensed. 1t is interesting
to know thot a guard is maintained
about III" steamer and telephone con-
ncctions are made with the camp and
a tell-t2le on the tank keeps the
steamer engineer informed at all times
aG TO the water supply as far rs he
is concerned. GARRETT