The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-14
Handled 5000 Men.

to accommodate only lOW men,
Handled $4,000 Men.
Since that time it has handled $500
men and plans to tram 5000 during
the winter months.
This indicates something OF the prog.
rsss made In camp construction and
equipment since the country has been
at war. Within the space of five week,
more than a square mile OF buildings
has made ITS appearance ON the farm
lands adjacent to the station. These
new camps have been named Camps
Dewey, farraguet, Ross, PeWy and De
ca,ur. They will all be ready for &C
cupsncy within lie" than two weeks.
The houses OF the new can,onmcnt,
are all Of stout frame construction.
steam heated, weather tight and well
ventilated Each cantonmcnl is llt-
tie city in itself having its own streets
and sidewalks, community kitchens,
electric plants, congeries of storehouseS,
ice plants mess halls, bakeries. water
and sewer pipes, bathhouses, garbage
incinerators, as well as pavillons erect.
ed by the Y, NJ G. A. branches OF the
navy, In the center OF each pavilion
Is parade ground which will be used
ior drills and for recrea,ions, baseball
and football Every cantonment has
well equipped hospital with dispensarieS
and operating rooms There are also
segregated buildings wherein each con.
tingent OF new recruits will be held ur-
der medical observation ill it is Ger.
tain tina, they bring with them no in
lcctlouS ailmcnl
Work in Camps
The work IN the camps consists OF
drills IN infantry and artillery. targe,
practice with pistol, revolver and rife,
signaling, physical drills in the gym.
naslum with the Swedish system uf cx
ercises, swimming, elementary seaman.
ship including both knottlng and Splic.
ing and handling boats under both sails
and oars The recruits also take occa.
sional hike, and conduct sham battles
The drills are held every day EXCEPT
Saturdays Sundays and holidays.
The Daily Program.
Here is a program OF the daily rou.
tine at one ot the camps
The bugler sounds reVcille at Sa m,
when OIL mus, turn GU, and be ready
for muster at 5 30 From 20 tu 7
a. m. the recrui, is engaged in clean.
ing himself his clothes and the camp
Breakfast hour is over at 4, and from
that time until 5ilS in the afternoon
the time is divided into periods for
drills, studies and instruction Extra
periods OF drill are held after J.lS for
boys who cannot swim, and for those
who either are deficient or are re
Quired to perform extra duty. Other
wise, the time until p ~. is devoted
to athletics and amuScmentS. Dinner
Is served at L. and supper at b. Re
tween and & p. m there is school
Tor those who are delinquent in their
studies, and once week singing school
IS held All are required 10 be IN their
"'hnl''h AZ r. IN. except when
there is smoker or special entertain.
ment at the station ur the men arc
on leave overnight
Varied Routine Two DAYS.
On Saturday and SUNDAY the routine
- varied as follows SATURDAY. Assem-
bly, at . a m, followed hy cap,,,n'
inspection Rag inspection. 10 10 ,
II 40 From | p m liberty /, granted
liberty parties leaving every hour
Sunday call for Catholic church n,
9'4S a m, call Tor pru,es,an, church
party a, 10 is From m hber,, i,
granted.
Recruits who show special ar,i,ud,
for such work as signaling. w,rrlc.,
telssraphy OF radio operating are given
advanced instruction IN these Npprcn.
tioe seamen who have shown ,uinr,cp
skill in radio operation are PM 10 the
electrical school IN New Work for more
complete instruction before being a..
signed TO general duty
Ships No, Available,
II eroush training ships were avail
IL l.