The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-02

Camp Dodge, Ia, Oct. 2.-Eigh-
teen thousand men OF the third
increment will be ordered to report
at Camp Dodge between Oct. is and
Oct. 20, in the opinion of Maj. Gen.
E. H. Plummer division command
er.
Officers of the construction quar-
termaster's department have in
formed me that the camp will be
ready to properly take care Of the
third increment by Oct. 49," said
| General Plummer.
II have notified the war depart
ment to this effect, and I see no
reason why national army men will
not be ordered to report within Ave
days after Oct. 15."
Late last week Provost Marshal
General Crowder wired Gov. w. L.
Harding and governors of Mime
sofa, North Dakota and Illinois that
no more men would be sent to the
cantonment until it was completed.
Since the arrival of the order
carpenters have been rushed and are
rapidly completing barracks to be
occupied by national army men who
come in with the third increment.
Officers in the construction quar-
termaster's department say that they
could house 20, 900 additional men at
the present time, but added that
such a number of men could not be
made comfortable.
. Rush Work on Barracks.
AS quickly as the new barracks
are erected they are fitted with
bath houses are erected. Connec-
lions are not made, however, as this
is not done until it is known that
men are to occupy the buildings
within a day or two.
A shortage Of water still exists
at the cantonment, but this will be
remedied within the next few days.
Only in the occupied section has the
water been turned on.
Kitchen ranges are plentiful at
Camp Dodge, being sent here by. the
carload. AS quickly as the barracks
are erected the large kitchen ranges
are installed and everything arrang-
ed so that cooking can start at any
time.
Keep Engineers Here.
Iowa engineers are proving in
valuable in the construction of the
cantonment and it is assured that
Company A of the guard unit will
be kept at Camp Dodge for another
thirty days, before being ordered
south.
The construction department OF
the camp has procured permission
from the war department to keep
the engineers here, and use their
services.
Craftsmen of experience are used
in offices Of the quartermaster from
the Iowa engineers. Rodmen and
instrument men are sent out daily
to do surveying and other members
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inspectors.
Having been on duty at the can
Torment since work of construction
was started, the Iowa engineers
have become thoroughly familiar
lied with their work and were they
to be ordered away, it would work
a hardship on those in charge of
the building, as new men would
have to be taught their duties.
Buildings that will compose the
base hospital are being rushed to
completion, and will accommodate
1900 beds when finished. The
style, with much sunlight and nu-
merous windows to provide both
sunlight and fresh air.
Heating plants are being con-
structed at advantageous portions Of
the hospital area and the building
will be heated by steam.
Hospital Isolated.
Ordinary camp noises will not be
easily heard when the hospital build
ings are completed, as they are
placed about 200 yards west of the
artillery barracks, at the extreme
north end of the cantonment.
At the remount station carpen-
tiers are busy, building corrals for
thousands of horses and mules. Work
thus far finished will accommodate
5000 head of animals, and when
completed 10000 animals can be
placed in the station, with comfort
for all of the stock.
Plummer Proud of Men.
Personal supervision of the train
ing of the 10000 national army men
now at Camp Dodge is being given
by Maj. Gen. e. H. Plummer. can
torment commander,
Daily automobile trips throughout
the occupied area are made by the
general, who occasionally strolls