The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-16


CSlombia. Nay ll.--Unforeseen de-
~ n compilins and announcing the
~ ~ applicants to be admitted to
~ easssrs' training camp at Fort
oo1ethorps. where the course of In.
ees>ir>lon begins next Tuesday, have
seasodsrably demoralised the rather
Mr. numbsr of young South Caro-.
nniape whose papers are in the hands
- Ne camp commander. Numbers of
nm definitely rejected have been in.
eegmsd Of their status, but the others
~ Isft wholly In the dark pending
hSeleeation whether or not they sur.
<vevs the final elimination process at
QO,eehsrps.
IN wsral factors have contributed to
vcea delay. More than $500 persons
4 hna been certified to the camp com.
sAandsr by the aeld examiners for ap-
prevAl and besldes these there were
40 engineers and Is reserve of,,cers
aRsa1y under orders. 90 that sur
rca q some $500 men existed over
sNA HIATT. $500, to which admissions
mpn b restricted. Requests for per-
oDSen 10 raise the limit were denied.
! Qen. Woods headquarters wired:
pSnt accept above $500. You are
authorised 10 MI vacancies now exist.
Inc with Class A men only" Gen.
WOOD himself tslsgraphsd: see that
eeIy those men probably suitable are
oeeeptsd." Another order required
WAs reservations be made for the
neeenmodation Of National Guards
Wee. D from North Carolina. a. from
oeaeh Carolina and sc from Tennes-
- Civilians from Chattanooga to
- numbsr Of $50 had already been
>qpnktsd to the camp. Col. slocum.
ooalnG this condition confronting him,
- obiissd to revise the f,nai lists
pe9nly made up. 20 a. to limit fur
~, cellh 10 1.s46 civilians.
~Authority to increase the total en-
eeNnsnt to 2.7o0. 'in order to accom-
oedats National 0uardsmen and CIV
Nlaas of exceptional qualifications"
49, sought by the southeastern de-
Uertmeut, but q message from the war
Aepartmsnt said ths extra instructors
thAe would be needed were not avail
upse. ,"Commanders must consider
apt,ications In the best interest of the
sesvies 70 prevent the attendance from
e~ssediug $780," q telegram from
A&&. Gen. Mccain explained. "A
sepDlus y authorized only In case the
ensa NJ b arranged and notification
- report has proceeded 10 far that
the government 10 morally obliGated
ts admit n surplus." The adjutant
Upnssal held that such surplus II any
should be a ANAL a. consistent with
NM dealing" Disappointed appli-
enats are 70 bs informed that other
training camps will probably follow
sh6 ons." and the papers of such
men VIII be retained for considera-
ssoa In connection with such prospec.
sws camps." the war department ad-
sies>.
"ons hundred and nifty Chatta.
AeoRns who reported at the camp
TVssdsy were promptly assigned to
s>>e psw barracks. the Chattanooga
Hmss @ys. "They were distributed
shreash the II new buildings. and
TIE nucleus Of each training company
p,aesd IN command of reserve lieu
tenant. captain or major. Every
thing ~ new. Sheets. white pillow
and double blankets are provided for
ths cota.
IT certainly wasn't military or
fesmal. but II was an Impressive mess
eaii last evening when a sergeant as
ssmbied the civilians and reserve Of
csrs for supper by beating q dish
pen. Musicians had not been detail
"a 70 the camp to sound mess call. |
Tns Chattanooga boys lost no time in |
nndihs places along the tables in the
mess halls. In quantity the menu was
plentiful. and In quality. plain but
sopd. Meat croquettes. gravy. bread,
ana butter baked Irish potatoes,
tomatoes and coffee was served. and
there were second helpings for all
who would accept.
FOR breakfast this morning the
student officers will he served: Coffee
bacon and eggs. butter. toast and oat.
meal. Charley Jones. head waiter at
the Hotel Patten. has been engaged
- head waiter for the Is large mess