Evening star., 1940-12-14
Stimson Cites Variety
OF Reasons for Delay
In military Camps
Completion Of Only IS
Postpones Induction Of
$4,000 Guurdsmen

at the remaining Is camps, varying
from one week to two and a half
months, were cited by Secretary of
War Stimson as making it necessary
to postpone induction dates accord
ingly for some $4,000 Guardsmen.
A report prepared for Secretary
Stimson reveals the length and
causes of the delays at these Is
camps. due in most part to circum-
stances beyond the control of the
War Department. The report fol-
lows:
Fort Ethan Allen, Vt.-One week
delay. Due to the necessity of NOV
ing existing Regular Army units
from Fort Ethan Allen to Fort Dev-
ems before the National Guard units
can be brought in
Cold Weather a Factor.
Fort Devens, Mass.-One week de-
lay. Due to shortage of lumber and
construction difficulties due to cold
weather
Harbor defenses, Du Pont, Del
One week delay. Due to shortage OF
carpenters.
Fort Dix, N. 1.-Two months de-
lay. Foundation difficulties due tc
high water table and shortage OF
labor due to the fact that the con-
struction is on lump sum contract
basis and neighboring fixed fee con-
tract projects have absorbed much
OF the available labor.
Madison Barracks, N. Y.-Ont
week delay. Necessity of movine
Regular Army units to Devens te
make room for the National Guarc
regiment. Same as in case OF
Ethan Allen)
1ndiantown Gap, Pa.-One month
Rock and shale delayed completion
of excavation for construction anc
trenching for pipe lines.
Labor Trouble at Meade.
Fort Meade, Md-Two weeks
Shortage of labor and strikes.
Harrisburg, Pa.-One month. In.
duction of 103d Observation Squad.
ron held up to confer with induc-
ton of the 28th Division, which will
be brought in February II at In.
diantown Gap.
Frederick, Md-Two weeks. In.
duction of 104th Observation
Squadron held up to conform to in
duction of the 10Th Division at Fort
Meade.
Camp Peay, Tenn.-Five weeks
lo1
construction. 1t was decided to lie,
the contractors wrestle with the
mud instead of the troops. Some
delay initially due to demands OF
labor for higher wage scales. II
was also necessary to bring in water
from a considerable distance.
Camp Blanding, Fla.-Five weeks
Water level close to the surface
making sewage disposal difficult
and necessitating installation of g
complete sewage disposal plant and
watertight mains. Initial construc-
ton delayed because sandy sol
necessitated building roads and rail-
roads to bring in materials.
Water Trouble at Claiborne.
Camp Claiborne, La.-One week
initial construction delayed due to
necessity of determining presence OF
sufficient water. Some delay also
resulted from heavy rains.
Camp Beauregard. La.-One week
Induction of 1O9th Observation
Squadron held up to conform to in
duction of the 34th Division.
Fort Bragg, N. Cone week
Slight delay in construction due to
failure of industry to supply heating
equipment on schedule
Camp Stewart, Ga-Three weeks
Delay due to necessity of completing
the disposal plant for all sewage.
Jacksonville, Fla.-Five weeks. In
duction of 18th Observation Squad
ron held up to conform to induction
of the remainder of the 43d Di-
vision.
Fort Sheridan, Ill.-Five weeks.
Initial construction held up pending
agreement of State authorities on
conversion of the units concerned
from cavalry to anti-aircraft artil-
lery.
Battle Creek, Mich-Two weeks.
Induction of 1OSth Observation
Squadron delayed for augmentation
of airport landing facilities.
Seventh Corps Army Training
Center. Mo.-Two months. The
site of this training center was
originally selected in Iowa, but, be-
cause of lack of water, a new site
had to be found.
Excessive Rains Blamed.
Harbor defenses, Galveston, Tex
Two weeks. Delay due to flooded
conditions resulting from excessive
rains.
Camp San Luis Obispo, Calf
One week. Delay due to adjustment
OF rates with Labor Department OF
labor imported from Los Angeles
where rates were different from
those which obtained locally.
Paso Robles. Calif.-One week
Induction of 115th Observation
Squadron delayed to conform with
induction of 4Oth Division.
Fort Lewis, Wash.-Two to three
weeks. Delay due to lumber strikes
IN Northwest. The dates indicated
can be met if the strike is settled
within the next five days. If the
strike is not settled in that time,
further delays will result.
Fort Warren, Wyo.-Two and
one-half months. Regular Army
units at Fort Warren must be moved
to 7th Corps Area Training Center
before the 1880 Field Artillery and
the 188th Field Artillery can be
brought in. Hence delay in this case
depends upon completion of the
7th Corps Area Training Center.
March Field, Calf.-One week
New site had to be selected as wells
brought in salt water.