. Journal of electricity. s into salt water fourmiles from camp. Water is supplied from wells situated about threemiles from camp where electric driven pumps areinstalled with an auxiliary gasoline engine pumpingunit. The estimated consumption of water is fifty-five gallons per man per day and pumping machinery capable of supplying several times this amount is pro-vided. From the pumping station the water is pumpedto storage tanks situated on a hill at a height to givea pressure at the hydrants of seventy pounds max-imum and fifty pounds minimum in the most remoteparts of the camp at the time
. Journal of electricity. s into salt water fourmiles from camp. Water is supplied from wells situated about threemiles from camp where electric driven pumps areinstalled with an auxiliary gasoline engine pumpingunit. The estimated consumption of water is fifty-five gallons per man per day and pumping machinery capable of supplying several times this amount is pro-vided. From the pumping station the water is pumpedto storage tanks situated on a hill at a height to givea pressure at the hydrants of seventy pounds max-imum and fifty pounds minimum in the most remoteparts of the camp at the time of the heaviest use. Thetrunk water mains are duplicated with frequent crossconnections, and are of wood stave pipe. Plumbingfixtures are of standard manufacture of the best qual-ity and all showers are equipped with both hot andcold water. The sewage system serves the entire camp and isample and substantially constructed. The protection of the camp against fire has beengiven exhaustive study and fire hydrants are closely. ORGANIZATION CHART FOR THE OPERATORS OF UTILITIES AT ARMY CANTONMENTSThis does not include any of the personnel required to operate laundries, refrigerating plants or telephone service Journal of electricity [Vol. XL —No. 1 space<i.~ The fire apparatus consists of six motor fireengines stationed at advantageous points throughoutthe grounds and the fire stations are connected by astandard fire alarm system. Auxiliary apparatus con-sists of hose reels located at frequent intervals andeach building is provided with fire buckets, chemicalfire extinguishers, etc. Buildings are heated by steam and large stoves ofspecial design. Individual steam heating plants sim-ilar to those commonly used by apartment houses areinstalled for the heating of office buildings, officersquarters, etc. and infirmaries, while the large barracksare heated by huge stoves fitted with a sheet iron outerwall separated by an air space, the warm air passingout at the top where it is defle
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