The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-15

ed from each company to superin
1 tendent the kitchen end of affairs
and this is the only non-commfssion
ed officer whose duties will be OF a
| permanent character. A quantity OF
groceries and other supplies come di.
rect from the depot quartermRster
in Philadelphia, while others are pur-
chased wholesale from various deal
ers in the District. At present the
transportation facilities OF the Sec
ond Cavalry are being pressed into
service, until requlsition can be made
| for additional draft horses and
A wagons.
The cantonments are equipped with
electric lights. They are suspended
to long Iath running from, one end
OF the building to the other. There
are no fancy shades or globes around
the lamps: Officers must get used to
discomforts OF military life.
Buildings May BE Cool
Officers expressed the opinion to-
day that the wooden environments
will be comparatively cool this sum-
mer. The arches are high. The
buildings are elevated from four to
six feet. Plenty OF window room
and the light siding used to shelter
the students from rain and wind will
not retain heat like thick walls. The
men will be out OF the buildings
drilling the greater part OF the hot
hours this summer. When night
comes, officers reason. they will be
too tired to lie awake thinking about
the heat
Probably so many differently built
trunks were never assembled together
before. There are steamer trunks, flat
trunks, locker trunks, and trunks OF
every color and siHe, except that camp
regulations prescribe that they be
fiat enough to shove under q cot or
bed.
The beds present a subject for in
teresting study themselves. A part
Of the reservists will sleep in double
deckers"-beds constructed one upon
the other-others will occupy single
beds, and still others will seek sweet
sleep on cots Of the regulation va
riety.
Shirts and trousers must be kept
packed away, subject always to in
spection by the Company commander
or a subordinate detailed for this pur-
pose. Care which the students eXer-
else in keeping their equipment I'M
soiled and neatly arranged will count
heavily when commissions are to be
nduucu out At Ine emu OF three months
of intensive training.
Y. N. C. A. Provides Literature.
Candidates for commissions brought |
tooth brushes, soap, towels. handker-
chiefs and stationery. II they run |
out of the latter they will be furnish
ed with writing supplies by the Y. n. |
c. A.. which dedicated Sunday the |
first building OF its kind constructed |
in the present war for American |
troops. Here the students will find
of helpful kinds and counsel
and advice from Y. VI. c. A workers
who have had years OF experience in
military posts. A victrola will be
Installed and maybe q piano later.
chairs will afford q desirable
change from the stiff-backed chairs OF
the camp.
the rounds among reservists a. to
what form Of training they will re-
ceive. For the first month, it has
been assured. the instruction will be
the same for all student
officers, irrespective of the branches
Of the service IN which they are anx-
Icus to specialize.
Deep peace now hangs around the
pleasant. sleepy country side. For
this reason, perhaps, the student Of
ncers feel very well and strong and
anticipate no battle in the immediate
future, except a scrimmage with the
amp cook for an extra bowl OF soup.
But, while plans OF the heads OF the Il
amp are guarded with secrecy. it Is
known that the program includes q
purpose to give the students expert
,nce with bomb throwing.
Sham battles with hand grenades
ire a probable part of the military
for these future leaders Of |
lighting men. II will. Of course, ex.
end beyond that and include many
actics and maneuvers. but IL the
question of what will training be like
: put to one OF the reservIsts he will
pass the buck" with the re-
mark. Il don't know"