This will eliminate the incinerators that are in use at all the mess halls at present for the burning of garbage and refuse and will do away with the smoke nuisance, as well as saving greatly on the fuel bills. Grease traps will be provided at each regimental unit to save and reclaim the grease that would otherwise be wasted and that might clog the pipes.
Pipes varying in size from 6 inches to 24 inches will be used to carry off the sewerage, and the line will run east from Camp Cody to First Street and from there to the Mimbres river where a two and one-half million gallon septic tank will be built, through which the sewage will pass before it is turned out into the river bed. Most of the pipe will be vitrified tile, although some of it will be of iron.
About two hundred lavatories will be built in the camp and will be connected with the new sewer system, and all the fixtures will be of the most modern character. When it is finished, Major Simonds states that the system will be capable of accommodating an entire division of troops on what is know as the Pershing scale, which amounts to 30,000 troops.
The Deming Headlight reported that Major Fred .P. Simonds and his staff have a half million dollars to work with. This will stop the discharge of sewage into the Mimbres River.
Major Frederick P. Simonds is the construction quartermaster at Camp Cody in Deming, New Mexico. Last Friday he received instructions from Washington to prepare for the installation of a complete sewer system which will run about $500,000. This will be the largest construction job ever carried out at Camp Cody.
Fred L. Hill drew up the plans for the sewage system. Mr. Hill is the supervising engineer of construction in the quartermaster’s office at Camp Cody. The main sewer lines will follow the line of latrines and bath houses as far as possible with secondary lines running parallel t the camps streets and in front of the mess halls. – - – To be continued….
It was reported in the Deming Headlight Newspaper on June 14, 1918 that the U.S. Army is looking for two thousand captains and engineers and first lieutenants from civil life for the engineer corps. The army examining board will sit at Deming, New Mexico and applicants will be notified of the proper dates. Those desiring to be a captain must be between the ages of 36 and 42. Applicants for lieutenant must be between 32 and 36 years old. Camp Cody is just to the northwest of Deming, New Mexico.
I replace the pictures of Camp Cody in the “NEW” area of my main web site on the first of each and every month. You can click the link on the right of this page to get to my “main camp cody site”. Then scroll down until you find the area labeled “NEW pictures.
These pictures will remain there for one month and then be replaced with some never seen before Camp Cody pictures that I have received in the last month or so. Your donated scans of Camp Cody or of any soldier who served there are always welcome. Please fell free to send me an email, address on web site, or leave a comment on this Blog.
Michael Kromeke, Webmaster of the Camp Cody web site.
The Deming Headlight Newspaper on June 14, 1918 reported that Lt. Sylvester Harter would be in charge of the Fourth of July “Athletic Events” at Camp Cody. Lt. Harter is the chaplain of the 127 th Machine Gun Battalion.
Lt. Van Brunt of the 126 th Field Artillery will take care of the mounted exercises. Major T.C. Crimmins who is the Assistant Division Judge Advocate will organize the baseball games. All other matters will be handled by the Division Athletic Office.
It was reported in the Deming Headlight back on June 14, 1918 that Major Frederic P. Simonds has received orders to build a new fire station. Major Simonds it the construction quartermaster at Camp Cody. The new fire station will be one story in height and will be 32 feet by 88 feet. It will be located in a central point near the Liberty Theater.
Camp Cody has two motor drawn apparatus will be kept in the new station. The station will include quarters for the officers and a dormitory for fifteen firemen. The old fire station with a motor chemical engine that is in the rear of divisional headquarters will not be abandoned.
One of the Camp Cody Fire Engines in Deming, New Mexico
Deming Luna Mimbres Museum and Custom House
301 South Silver Deming, New Mexico 88030
World War I – A major training base (Camp Cody) was located at the northwest corner of the city. National Guard troops from Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Nebraska trained here prior to shipment to France. A number of uniforms and other equipment are shown in the wall cases as well as photographs of the camp.
OPEN HOURS – Mon-Sat 9am-4pm; Sun 1:30-4pm
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Phone: 575-546-2382
The El Paso and Southwestern railroads announced that they would sell one-way tickets at one-third of the regular rate and round-trip tickets at two-thirds of the usual rates for the Camp Cody soldiers on furlough and in uniform. – Deming Headlight Newspaper.
The Deming Headlight back in 1918 reported that Invitations were sent out by the members of the Quartermaster Corps at Camp Cody for a dance that was held on Thursday, June 13th at the Deming armory. This dance was one of the largest social events of the season in Deming, New Mexico.
This was the second dance given by the Q.M. corps and was a success with the local ladies. Intermingled with the dancing program was several vaudeville acts of a striking nature.
The Deming Headlight Newspaper reported that the British Veteran Who Taught Machine Gunnery at Camp Cody is going to Camp Hancock, Georgia. Before the Captain’s departure he was the guest of honor at a banquet given by the officers of the 125th, 126th and 127th machine gun battalions in which Captain Moore was the instructor.
Captain Moore has worked hard for several months to train the men of the 34th Sandstorm division for the strenuous work of machine gunners. The Camp Cody soldiers will have to perform as soon as they reach the front. Captain Moore’s machine gun companies are acknowledged to be among the best trained troops in the entire division.
Major S. B. Philpot acted as toastmaster and wished health to “The Best British Officer We Ever Knew”. The Camp Cody men who trained with Captain Moore were sad to see him leave.
Captain R. B. Pike and Captain A. G. Post of the 127th machine gun battalion were on the committee making the arrangements for the banquet.
