Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-29
ON GUARD
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The officers full statement fol.
lows:
The. board of officers consisted of:
7 Col. w. r.. Riley. 4. { :.
: Maj. NJ. M. johnson.
Maj. IL NJ. Judd. S,e,> -<ys
t.. Capt. d. L. Mackaye.
This board held eight meetings, has
examined % witnesses and reviewed
254 pages of typewriter testimony
covering the matters under investiga-
ton. @s. ...'-
"The board has allowed no interest
to influence its deliberations and this
report is based solely on the sworn
testimony adduced at several hear.
ings. - H.. Ill.,.
The following matters were brought
before the board and investigated:
Disturbances at Moving Picture Show,
Evening Of November 22 =.
This was caused by enlisted men
crowding and persisting in looking over
the canvas walls. The officer of the
day had one man placed under arrest
and taken to the guardhouse. A crowd
followed. In the vicinity of the guard,
house the officer heard someone say,
They are going to mob the guard
He ordered the crowd to halt and
disperse, which they did. At 7:45 AS.
sembly' was blown and check of each
company made at s p. m. :.-
Reports were received from all or.
CARNATIONS that all were present and
accounted for with the exception of
five men who were subsequently 10.
Gated in the vicinity of the camp. These
men had nothing to do with the dis
turbance. ~. ....'....
ADJUSTMENTS After Officers Lectures
Band concerts, boxing and wrestl.
ing were held in the officers mess tent,
resulting in a lack of proper decorum
and in one. instance the breaking of
an officers mess table.
At one of these entertainments a
hula dance by men was permitted
which resulted in a great deal of un-
favorable criticism. In one instance
the entertainment was allowed to con-
tinue after taps at $50 O'Clock. This
was permitted by the camp com.
mander. e..
Disturbance at Inter.IsIand Wharf
THE testimony shows that the re.
ports concerning this matter have been
greatly exaggerated. Permission was
given men by the officer in charge to
leave the steamer and the contingent
embarked prior to the departure OF the
vessel in good order. The men re-
turned at the call OF Assembly,
1T is found that ample subsistence
vision of the regular instructor for all
troops from Camp Liliuokalani to the
time they would reach their home sta.
lions.
Gambling
The testimony shows that gambling
was INDUCED in to a small extent in
the camp. Several officers played
cards for small stakes after the lee
lures were over. Testimony shows
that this In no way interfered with
their military duties.
Among the enlisted men games of
chance were INDUCED in to a small
degree after the troops were paid. The
testimony shows that whenever this
came to the attention of officers it
was promptly suppressed.
Use Of Liquor
The testimony shows that liquor
was used in small quantities. In no
case was this found to be among en-.
listed men. During the entire en-.
campment NO case OF intoxicatfon has
been determined
Prostitution In Camp
The testimony shows that no NO.
men of doubtful character were in the
camp at any time.
Health and Sanitation
The board finds no incident where
an officer failed to cooperate with the,
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