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nity will be invited to speak from time to time.Although the camp is ont a military in nature, the familiar '‘reveille” sounded by a bugle will call the camp occupants from their beds each morning.The dining room, kitchen and canteen are located in one building. Service of meals is conducted cafeteria style and is organized so efficiently that it is possible, Captain Caspar said, to serve the entire company in seven minutes. Large tables provide plenty of space so that all may eat at once, Buildings Durable AH of the buildings are framestructures, plasterboarded and ceiled, the walls being covered with waliboard to insure proper protection against cold weather. For an outside covering heavy tar paper provides another protection. Sufficient light and ventilation are provided by windows. The bathhouse is centrally located so as to be easily accessible to each barracks. Hot and cold running water are available, and a large storage tank furnishes an adequate supply of water for bathing. Shower equipment has been installed. Yet another building houses the latrinewhich furnishes all sanitary needs.Situated on high ground, the camp she has good natural drainage. Some grading activities will bo carried on to level the camp grounds. County trucks have already hauled slag and placed it on roads traversing various parts of the camp, and these wlU be improved from time to time.Much of the supplies for the camp, including foodstuffs will be purchased locally. Captain Gaspai1 explained, adding that in case of certain staple articles the government sends these from Fort 1 Hayes, Columbus.That the corps members aro assured of proper protection duringcold weather is readily discernible after a check of the clothing issued each man la made.For work clothes, each man is furnished heavy underwear, heavy wool socka, shoes and arctics, a wool shirt, windbreaker, jerkin, overalls, coats and storm cap. While not working they have olive drab trousers and a coat similar to a uniform coat,Visitors are welcome at any time, Captain Caspar said, and extended a cordial Invitation to anyone wishing to inspect the camp.
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Steubenville Herald Star
Steubenville, Ohio, US
Fri, Dec 15, 1933
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