Chaplain H. H. Kline is the Only Salvation Army Officer With Troops is at Camp Cody, New Mexico

Philippine Veteran; “Man Renovator”; Writer of Epigrams; Recruiter

When the 6th Nebraska Infantry came to Camp Cody it had the special distinction of having for the chaplain the only Salvation Army Army man ever made a chaplain in the United States army, so far as known here. This man is Lieutenant Harry Hollister Kline, as erect, virile, active man with gray hair and mustache, but now almost an orphan from a military point of view, for the old Sixth was broken into bits in the recent reorganization of the division, leaving its chaplain and some other officers temporarily adopted by the headquarters of the 59th depot brigade.

He served 14 months as a private and non-com. In the 1st California Infantry in the Philippines and for nearly four years in the quartermaster’s department there. He took the first boat up the Pasig river in the face of the fire of the insurrection. – El Paso Herald Newspaper – Monday, October 22, 1917

Chaplain H. H. Kline At Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico, 1917

Captain Charles M. Murphy, in charge of Transportation at Camp Cody, Deming, NM

Captain Charles M. Murphy, was born July 13, 1879, at Dixon, Illinois. His first experience in transportation work was with Chicago and Northwestern at Chicago in 1897. He has been connected with many railroads throughout the United States, Mexico and Central America. He held the position of trainmaster for Southern Pacific company for seven years, and has been granted a leave of absence during the period of the war. In 1916 he was the representative of the American Railway association at Nogales, Arizona and Camp Deming, New Mexico during the arrival and departure of the National Guardsmen. His efficient work at these places attracted the attention of the military authorities, and he was given the highest praise by the quartermaster office for handling thousands of men and animals expeditiously and without the slightest accident. He received his commission as captain in the Quartermaster Officers Reserve Corps March 1, 1917, and was assigned to active service at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 10.

President William Sproule of the Southern Pacific said here on his recent visit that Captain Murphy was a credit to the army, and the railroad company, which he had served so successfully, was deriving much reflected glory from his achievements at Camp Cody. – El Paso Herald Newspaper – October 22, 1917

Captain Charles M. Murphy,Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico 1917

Health Service to Open Hospital at Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico

A 1,000 bed hospital for soldiers is to be opened next week at Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico, by the public health service. Chaplain G. G. Freund, of this service, has just received an appointment to that station. He is in El Paso for a few days, where he formerly was rector of St. Patrick’s cathedral, en route to his new station. He camp to El Paso from California last Wednesday.

The public health service now has charge of more that 100 hospitals in the United States, chaplain Freund says. – El Paso Herald Newspaper – Friday, January 2, 1920

Camp Cody Looking South -_Power Plant Upper Left – Deming, New Mexico, 1917-1918

More Camp Cody Sandstorm Soldiers Discharged at For Bliss, Texas

Additional contingents of the Sandstorm (34th) division reached For Bliss Thursday for demobilization making a total of approximately 200 officers and enlisted men of that organization to be discharged in this district. A detachment of the 109th engineers arrived Thursday morning together with a small detachment of casuals.

Forty-five men who served in France with the 109th ammunition train were discharge late Wednesday. The 109th ammunition train was trained with other units of the 34th division at Camp Cody, near Deming, New Mexico, and went overseas in the late summer of 1918.

The 34th division is a national guard organization and is largely composed of troops from Nebraska, Iowa and North and South Dakota. The men discharged at Fort Bliss were Arizonans and New Mexicans who were sent to the division as replacements.

The 34th division was held in reserved just behind the lines during the closing stage of the war. It is understood that the organization would have moved into the lines within a short time had the war continued. – El Paso Herald Newspaper – Thursday, July 3, 1919

Camp Cody Soldiers, Deming, New Mexico, 1917-1918

Dismantlement of Camp Cody Now Complete

Nothing Remains But A Hospital; Former Camp Now A Dry Desert

F. S. Buford, Manager for J. W. Thompson, who built and then tore down Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico, stopped over in El Paso Thursday on his return to his home in Fort Worth, Texas. “All our construction work at Camp Cody is cleared away now, except the base hospital and the remount depot,” said Mr. Buford. The remount depot is to be retained, but no one seems to know what is to be done about the base hospital.

Partly Torn Down.

“Some of it has been torn down, but it was stopped and no information has been given out as to what it means. “I think an effort was made to get it run by private enterprise or other wise as a tubercular hospital. The old camp is now back to a desert.” – El Paso Herald Newspaper – Friday, March 14, 1919

Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico, 1917-1918

Camp Cody Remount Depot to be Made Permanent

F. S. Buford, manager for J. W. Thompson, the contractor who built Camp Cody at Deming, New Mexico while in El Paso Friday stated that it was positively settled now that the war department had decided to maintain the remount depot at that now abandoned camp as a permanent affair. This action was taken because that remount depot had proved the most healthful of all similar depots in the entire United States.

Major Frank G. Brewer, the commander, stated when in El Paso recently that his depot had a record of not over one and one-half percent of losses of horses and mules after handling about 25,000 head during 18 months. The capacity of the depot is about 7,000 head. – El Paso Herald Newspaper – Saturday, March 8, 1919

(Please note that is did not happen after all.)

Camp Cody Soldiers, Deming, New Mexico, 917-1918

Camp Cody Animals at Public Auction – March 1919

An additional 1,500 horses and mules will be sold at auction to the high bidder, commencing at 9 a.m. March 7, 1919 at Auxiliary Remount Depot, No. 326, Camp Cody, New Mexico.

1,000 horses, cavalry and artillery, ranging from 900 to 1,400 pounds, and 500 mules from 900 to 1,300 pounds, will be offered at this time.

These animals are all serviceable, conforming to Government standards, but are in excess of peace basis requirements and must be sold.

Animals will be sold singly, in pairs, fours, tens and car lots to suit bidders.

A halter and shank will be furnished with each animal.

Animals will be allowed to remain at the Depot 24 hours after the sale, and will be loaded at the Remount loading chute under the directions of the purchaser.

The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
Terms: Cash or certified check.
For further information address.

Major F. G. Brewer
Commanding Auxiliary Remount Depot, No. 326
Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico

Note – A sale will also be held at El Paso on March 10th, and buyers can conveniently attend both sales.

El Paso Herald Newspaper – Monday, March 3, 1919 and Wednesday, March 5, 1919

Camp Cody Mule Team – Deming, New Mexico 1917-1918

Remount Depot 326, Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico 1917

Colonel Adams Now Commands Troops at Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico

Colonel S. P. Adams, regular army, of Camp Kearney, is the new commander of Camp Cody, succeeding Brigadier General James R. Lindsey. Colonel Adams has been in the service over 30 years. He organized the 46th and 47th field artillery from the 301st cavalry and was commander of the 46th. – El Paso Herald Newspaper – Tuesday, March 4, 1919

4th Nebraska And 3rd Minnesota, Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico, 1917-1918

Army May Retain the Big Remount Station at Camp Cody, New Mexico

It is stated in military circles that it is now quite probable the remount depot at old Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico will be retained as a permanent place for the purpose for which it was built. The reason why the war department may so retain this depot is that in the past 18 months it has proved to be the most healthful remount depot in the entire United States. There have been about 25,000 horses and mules handled there during that time and the loss has only been about 300 from all causes, hardly on and one-half percent. This is the lowest rate of loss of all the remount depots, as stated.

The commander of the Camp Cody remount depot is Major Frank G. Brewer, who made or rather modified the plans for it, to conform to the best plans of handling stock, as he had learned them after long experience and observation in cities like Kansas City and Chicago. This depot can accommodate 7,000 head at one time. – El Paso Herald Newspaper – February 12, 1919

(Please Note – The remount station was closed down with the rest of the camp.)

109th Eng. Supply Co., Base Hospital and Remount Station, Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico, 1917-1918

82nd Field Artillery Going to Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico

The third battalion, 82nd field artillery, and third squadron, seventh cavalry, will leave Fort Bliss, Texas Saturday morning for Camp Cody to take part in the salvage work there, and to truck some of the lumber and other supplies back to Fort Bliss. The material brought back will be used for improvements and repairs on quarters of the Seventh Cavalry at Fort Bliss. – El Paso Herald Newspaper – Friday, January 31, 1919

Camp Cody Soldiers on The Move, Deming, New Mexico, 1917-1918