Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-18
Is OUT OF 1881 MEN
ARE PHYSICALLY UNFIT
FOR REGULAR SERVICE
Discharged Men Are Given
Railroad Fares to Their
Homes and Reluctantly Bid
den to Go

CAMP GORDON, Ga, Sept. 16.-Seven-
ty-five of the 1881 men deposited by
the long arm of Uncle Sam on the soil
of Camp Gordon, have been discharged
from the camp, given railroad fare to
their homes. and will not be called on
again for military service
These soventy-five men, after being
examined, were found to be physically
unfit. and were dismissed by General
Eben Swift, camp commander. upon the
recommendations of the medical men.
The examination of the 1000 selectmen
was completed Saturday morning at 8
o'clock, and on the morning of Septem-
Der 20, the doctors will start taking
1900 men per day Eevery man that
is now in camp has been before the
medical officers.
The young training camp officers
were being tested Saturday by the regi-
mental commanders under the gener-
al supervision of the brigade comman-
ders, and the commanders of all or
Plantations, from these tests, viii be
able to get a line on just how capable
are the officers that have been assigned
to the different commands.
The officers are being given four
grades-perfect, satisfactory, not salts
factory and failure. The tests Will con-
tinue through Tuesday.
Captain Carl A. Mckinney, aide 10
General Swift, has returned from COBB
county after attending to business In
connection with the establishment OF the
artillery range at Blackjack mountain
II is probable that this land will be
leased for a shell range very shortly'
The selectmen watched the drill or
the officers Saturday morning, ana mao
little to do themselves. Saturday att
ernoon those who had uniforms ana
nf Te21-
mental commanders will be allowed 10
come to Atlanta, provided they have no
duties at the camp.
The administrative staff of the Young
Mems Christian association called on
General Swift Friday afternoon and con-
ferred with him in regard to the recrea-
ton of the men at the camp, ana the
general activities OF IN" cantOnment as
ISOLATION workers.
A lady jitney bus driver created con-
sternation during the morning when she
drove up at the camp and began 10 orlhI
around looking for passengers.
CAMP REGULATIONS.
General orders covering every phase
OF camp life and activities were issued
Saturday morning by Lieutenant Colonel
Brown, chief of staff.
Particular attention was given to the
the authorities are ready to handle the
tremendous crowds which are expected
From noon Saturday until p. m. WIS.,
itors NAV come and go Without passes
From s o'clock Sunday morning to 8
O'Clock Sunday evening the camp is free
TO the public. Here is that section of
the order which deals with visitors:
visitors will be allowed in the camp
without a pass every day, Saturday and
Ar sn1T NIB IN
the afternoon, and on Saturday from IL
noon to D. M; on Sunday from a. m.
to D. m. At all other times a pass from
the commander OF military police will
be required 1t will not be given, how
ever, except under exceptional circum-
stances. All visitors will enter the
camp at the north entrance"
MOTOR TRAFFIC.
Colonel Brown also gives his atten-
tion to the Jitney bus.
Jitney buses will be allowed in camp
only when holding a pass from the COM
mander of mounted police, who has the
power to regulate all traffic and who
keeps a record ofall automobiles which
enter the camp. The speed limit is fix
ed at twelve miles an hour. Any civil
ian who violates the regulations will be
turned over to the guard. Any officer
or solder who violates them will be
given in charge of the field officer of
the day. Thus does the camp exercise
absolute authority over the jitney. The
offender loses his right to do camp bus
mess.
Space will be provided at the camp
for parking private cars.
Establishment of company canteens
is forbidden.
aforementioned automobiles will
be assigned tags as follows:
Camp uuartermaster. l to 200.
Construction duartermaster, POI to
800.
Eiphtv-second division. 301 and up.
brigade commanders are held respon-
sible for. the instruction and prepared
ness for war service of their troops
Officers pay accounts will be submit
ted to the camp quartermaster on the
Goth OF each month.
Food or beverages will not be sold
in camp except at authorized camp ex-
changes.
Persons in the military service will
not use any food or drink offered for
sale in stores or restaurants in the
vicinity of the cantecn unless the store
or restaurant is placarded as follows:
"Oficers of Camp Gordon are permit
ted to purchase food and drink here"
Leaves of absence on furloughs will
not be granted except for the most
cogent reasons.
Regimental commanders will regu-
late the absence of soldiers from their
regiments which shall habitually not
exceed 10 per cent.
Absence from reveille will be allowed
only for special reasons.
Regimental commanders may author
ize regimental officers to leave camp
when such does not involve absence
from drill reveille or other instruc-
ton.
Regimental commanders will receive
permission of brigade commanders. SOL
diers will not be allowed to leave camp
until properly uniformed.
Kitchens and mess halls will be
screened as soon as possible.