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UJ A BULLETIN OF RECRUITING INFORMATION ISSUED BY DIRECTION OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMTf

^"• JUNE IS, 1925

WEST POINT FIELD ARTILLERY WARMING UP

RPB—6-15-25—9,500 WJZ's Contribution to the U. S. Army

ARLY in 1922 Mr. Charles B. Pop­ 15, 1923. It is a 1 k. w. station, operating present located on the Aeolian Building, cnoe conceived the idea of a month­ on a wave length of 455 meters and at 33 West 42nd Street, New York City. E ly Army night broadcasting pro­ gram to be rendered to the public via Station WJZ, operated by the Radio Corporation of America and under his A Canvasser's Daily Progress Record management. By Major MALCOLM P. ANDKUSS, CAC, Recruiting Officer, Buffalo, N. V. He approached Major General Harry :i the final analysis it is the morale The board proper is stained aflemishoa k C. Hale, then commanding the 2nd Corps ami enthusiasm of the individual can- color with white vertical lines. The days Area, with headquarters at Governors A vasser that spells success or failure in of the month and the number of enlist­ Island, who became much interested. recruiting production. If canvassing is ments are also entered in white. The tabs Early in the summer of that year, as a allowed to degenerate into plain routine on which the names of the canvassers ap­ result, a series of monthly talks was duty nf a perfunctory nature one of the pear are painted red with black lettering begun, featured before and after by a vital elements of the activity is being These tabs slide across the board in un­ concert of the 16th Infantry Band. These seriously overlooked and must of neces­ dercut grooves. The board is hung on the talks covered a wide range of military subjects and were rendered by General Hale personally until the return of Gen­ eral Bullard from South America some months later. General Hale soon convinced General Bullard that this broadcasting was a good thing for all concerned, to such an ex­ tent, indeed, that the program became an official piece of military broadcasting and the relations between the Army and the Radio Corporation of America were placed in the hands of the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, Corps Area headquarters. The programs have continued along the above lines since. General Bullard soon becoming too bus}- to care for the monthly speeches, G-2 substituted other general officers, such as division commanders and bureau chiefs from Washington. This plan is still in effect. Among the officers who have taken part in these programs are Major Gen­ The Board erals Harry C. Hale, Robert Lee Bullard, sity sooner or later result in lost motion wall in the orderly room next to the bul­ Ret., William Weigel, William J. Snow. and inefficiency. letin board and is brought up to date Mark L. Hershey, Eli A. Helmick, Robert When we speak of competition in a every morning. It is the center of interest C. Davis, Malin Craig, Merritt W. Ire­ recruiting sense we naturally think of the each morning and has paid for its cos' land, Kenzie W. Walker, Harry Taylor, number of enlistments procured by the many times over in results obtained. and Tames G. Harbord, Ret., now Presi­ efforts of the individual canvassers. Their (Note: There are a number of blue lent of the Radio Corporation of Ameri­ mission, as those of us who are continu­ prints of the board available and a copy ca; Brig. Generals William S. Graves, ally face to face with the problem well will be gladly furnished those interested.) Amos Fries, Johnson Hagood, C. L. know, is a most difficult one to accom­ A white print, embodying the same fea­ Ruggles, and John Ross Delafield, Presi­ plish and we should be constantly think­ tures as described above, is hung on the dent of the Reserve Officers' Association ing of ways and means to assist them in wall in the main office and furnishes a of the United States ; and Colonels M. gaining their objective—keeping them ready reference. This is mounted on a B. Stewart and William N. Haskell. This "pepped up," to use the parlance of the beaver board backing and is operated by group of officers, included among which day. means of small red pins. are the present and former commanders If you and I are competing with each In order that the sub-stations may be of various of our corps areas, depart­ other in the recruiting field it follows that kept in touch with the production situa­ ments, and war time divisions, as well as we are intensely interested in our rela­ tion a form is made up covering each ten The Adjutant General, the chiefs of most tive standing from day to day. If you are day period and a copy sent out to each of our branches and the Commandant of leading by one man or so isn't it natural out of town canvasser. This form list- cadets at West Point has given through that I should go out and "scratch gravel" all the canvassers and stations, the num­ the courtesy of WJZ, the population of just a trifle harder? Herein lies the ber of applicants brought in by each, the the Eastern coast of the United States a psychology of competition. number accepted, those enlisted, those re­ better appreciation of what the Army In order to take advantage of this truth jected for physical or other causes, elope­ means to America in time of peace as the "Recruiting Canvassers' Daily Prog­ ments, declinations, failures to report, etc. well as in war. ress Board" has been devised for use in Although this daily production activity Station WJZ is the second oldest broad­ this district. It consists of a finished involves a little extra work it is felt that casting station in the United States, being board, 30 inches by 40 inches, on which the results obtained warrant its embodi­ first erected early in 1921 at Newark, appear the names of canvassers, the days ment in the routine administration of the N. J., moving to New York City on May of the month and number of enlistments. office. Page Tzvo The Flag of the United States ITH a very few exceptions, the Developed Through Nearly A Cen­ the soldiers of the three counties took Stars and stripes is the oldest part in King Phillip's Indian War, and it W national standard and ensign in tury and A Half of Conflict was carried to Concord by the Minute the world. That of Denmark, the colors of and Progress Men of Bedford on the fateful morning Savoy, a red swallow-tailed flag with a of the 19th of April, 1775, in response to white cross, was adopted in 1219, and is the cry of Paul Revere, "The British are the oldest of European national flags. Massachusetts until 1635 as the accepted Coming!" The second in order of age in Europe is standard of the Puritans. In November, Other flags there were, especially the flag of Switzerland, a red field with a 1634, complaint was recorded that John through the early days of the Revolution. white Greek cross, adopted in the 17th Endicott had defaced the English ensign The most notable of these were the varie­ century. In 1698, Peter the Great of at Salem. Endicott, a court assist­ ties of the pine-tree flag, some of which Russia established the Order of St. An­ ant, hid cut out with his sword a part bore the motto, "An Appeal to Heaven," drew, the symbol of the patron saint of of the red cross in the flag hanging be­ the rattlesnake flag and an improvised that country, an X-like cross of blue fore the governor's gate, declaring that it ensign raised over Fort Johnson, South which has been placed on a great variety savored of popery. For this insult tu Carolina, after the place had been cap­ of flags. the king's colors he was removed from tured in resistance to the Stamp Act. The standard of Spain was established office and disqualified to hold any public Under the latter flag, a blue field with in 1785; the tri-color of France in 1794; of lice fur one year. three white crescents—one for each com­ the standard of Great Britain, a blue field Endicott was not without sympathizers. pany of the volunteer force which took bearing the conjoined crosses of St. Soon after some of the militia refused to Fort Johnson—the Declaration of In­ George, St. Andrew, and St. Patrick, in march under the symbol that to them was dependence was proclaimed to the people 1801. Portugal's national flag came into idolatrous. A grave controversy followed un August 8, 1776. being in 1815, the ensign of the German which was not concluded until December, The origin of the flag with thirteen al­ Empire in 1871, that of the United King­ 1635, when the military commissioners ternate red and white stripes, represent­ dom of Italy in 1861, and the flag of the designated colors for each company, leav­ ing the United Colonies, with the sub­ Netherlands. 1806, in which year it was ing out the red cross in all of them. It joined crosses of St. Andrew and St. last changed. was summarily agreed that the king's George in a blue field, which was raised The national ensigns of China and colors should be displayed from ships on Prospect Hill, Cambridge, on the first Japan had their origin at a more remote and from Castle Island, Boston, the lat­ day of January, 1776, has never been offi­ period than those of any other nation now ter belonging to the king, and this flag cially determined. A monument of gran­ in existence. The present flag of Japan, continued in such use until the establish­ its was erected on the spot some years ago however, dates from 1859, and the Chi­ ment of the Cromwellian commonwealth. to mark the _ place where the Union flag nese standard was not announced to for­ An interesting standard of this period, was first raised. This monument bears eigners as a national ensign until 1802. the oldest purely American flag, was that the inscription : "On this Hill the Union The Hags of the Thirteen Colonies, be­ which was designed in England about Mag, with its thirteen stripes, the em­ fore the birth and adoption of the Stars 1660 for use by the troops of Middlesex, blem of the United Colonies, First bade and Stripes, were many and varied. Tlu Suffolk and Essex counties, Massachu­ defiance to an enemy, January 1, 1776. red cross of St. George was in use in setts. Under the folds of this historic flag (Continued on Page Eleven)

Machine used by Quartermaster Corps for stitching stars on five flags at one operation Page Three The March of the Mounted Riflemen " UNE 1, 1849—The whole outfit was Wherein the Expedition QM Tells is rapidly increasing. Four men ran off carefully examined today, that it last night, taking a complete outfit with might be put in as good a condition of the Journey From Ft. Kearny them. This was not very unexpected to Jas our time and means would permit; to Ft. Laramie us, when we consider the material of and it required but little experience to which the regiment is composed, who see that the condition of the mules was {Continued from June 1 Number) merely enlisted, it is well known, for the not such as to justify the command's purpose of getting! comfortably tran­ leaving for the Columbia River with Having only Lieutenant Frost with me sported to California at the expense of any certainty of arriving there without as acting assistant quartermaster, who the Goverment, and not from any par­ accident. was in charge of the regimental train, tiality for the profession of a soldier. and similarly situated, I was compelled to June 7—Today buffalo were seen for The mules were principally those trust much to the agents, which greatly the first time, which created no little ex­ brought from the Rio Grande in the fall increased my responsibilities, as it was citement. We had been hoping for se­ of 1848 and were wintered in the vicinity expected that I would not only see that veral days to be gratified with a sight of of Fort Leavenworth by contract. They the property was taken care of, but the them, for the road was entirely destitute had been badly taken care of, and when troops properly transported. of interest, and we were much pleased on the spring commenced there was not suf­ June 3—It became necessary, before hearing the news that game was near ficient time to put them in proper con­ leaving Fort Kearny, to increase the us. dition for the match. Many of them were subsistence stores, which called for ad­ June 9—Mr. Wilcox (the guide) went partly broken down by former hard ditional means of transportation. I was over the bluffs last evening on a service; others were wild and it seemed therefore compelled to resort to ox teams, hunting excursion, this being a fine sec­ almost impossible to break them to har­ being the only transportation that could tion of country for buffalo and antelope, ness. They had just completed a journey be obtained at the post—and we were but returned, after traveling twenty of three hundred and ten miles, in very very fortunate even to get this. I placed miles on the prairie, without being suc­ unpleasant weather. The citizen and them under charge of a wagon-master, cessful—a disappointment seldom known soldier teamsters were entirely incapable to proceed directly on to Fort Laramie to a hunter along the Platte before this of driving, with the exception of a few in company with the emigrants without spring. of the former who had been in Mexico. being governed by the movements of the This valley has been heretofore a great The responsibility which was about to expedition, as we were required to make range for game of all kinds. Herds of devolve on me, to transport the troops short marches in consequence of the delay buffalo, consisting of thousands, were safely to the Columbia River, determined of the beef-contractor, and it would en­ seen grazing at one time a few years me not to take the charge on myself with­ able them to get considerably the start of since; but such has been the effect pro­ ' out letting the department know the con­ us. duced on them by the immense emigra­ dition, at least, in which I found things. June 5—Large trains could be seen this tion this spring, that it has driven the Although I did not consider that anyone morning wending their way along on both game far beyond the bluffs; and the buf­ was to blame, since the march commenced, sides of the Platte. The river here is falo seldom return to the river except I preferred calling for a board of nearly three miles wide, interspersed with when forced to do so for want of water, survey, and it was convened. The board islands, some of which are thinly covered and then in small numbers. Their range inspected the animals, and passed their with very small cottonwood and willow, is now on the head waters of the Blue opinion upon them, and out of the whole but in many 'instances they are entirely and Kansas Rivers, and from thence to number, condemned one-third, as I was bare. the Arkansas. I have no doubt, if the emi­ unoffkialy informed. Although this was Our march was only eleven miles to­ gration continues a few more years as their opinion, I never was able to obtain day, as it has been but little more than large as it is this year, not one will be a copy of the report, as they committed changing camping-grounds since leav­ found along the border of the Platte, or an informality, which caused the proceed­ ing Fort Kearny, it being necessary to near Fort Kearny, where they have been ings to be annulled. wait for the contractor, who was hourly known to approach the out-buildings, This was the aspect of affairs when I expected, before we could proceed. This apparently for shelter in the winter. took charge of the department, and re­ gave the mules and horses an opportunity Within the last four days the com­ lieved the officer who had accompanied of recovering from their march from mand had lost several men by the cholera the troops to Fort Kearny. Fort Leavenworth. and it had every indication of increasing June 2—This day was passed in making Having arrived in camp early today, I among them. On the fourth two men our papers and arranging the train. The overhauled the wagons which contained died, and one on the seventh and Doctor command moved about four miles above, the lumber intended for such repairs as Moses and Smith were seriously attacked to change their encampment, get better we might require on the route, and found by it, who were the only two physicians grazing, and be nearer to the water. that we had but very little along with us, along with us to attend the three divi­ An order had been issued by Colonel there being but four pair of hounds and sions into which our troops were divided. Loring separating the command into eleven tongues, which was a scanty allow­ I had seen so much of it between Forts three divisions of two companies each, ance for the repairs of one hundred and Leavenworth and Kearny, that I did which were to march at an interval of sixty wagons, that were to pass over hope the command would, before our five miles between the first and third rough roads for two thousand miles. I reaching it, be entirely clear; but it seem­ divisions, and encamp in the same order, had no desire to send back for timber, ed to move as the emigrants did, and we which had been done previous to my were destined to keep it among us in until otherwise changed. This necessarily arrival, same fifty miles—rather pre­ spite of every precaution until our arriv­ separated me from the greater portion ferring to trust to a good trail and the al in Oregon. of the command, and confined me for a improvements of teams and teamsters. June 10—Today being the Sabbath, it time to a division, changing from one to June 6—Whether from the alarm of the was a day of general rest 'among the the other as my services were most cholera or distaste for soldiering, I am emigrants. As the command had been required. unable to say, but desertion at this time considerably delayed since leaving Fort Page Four UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING NEWS Kearny, it became necessary to make up for lost time; and we therefore did not lodges, proceeded up the river, and miles to another ford, which we found, stepped, nearly opposite to us. A deputa­ follow the good example bet upon examination, to be too deep. The g pe bet by our tion consisting of the old chief and about bottom was very uneven and filled with fellow-travelers, deeming it more prudent 80 of his party, came over to see us. quicksand. One squadron crossed, after to rest towards the end of our journey, I his old savage had tried to make him- much difficulty. It was thought to be if time would permit us, than at the sell look as respectable as possible, and too deep to venture the train, and as the commencement of it. 1 think, however, had given a coloring, with a little ver­ trail led further up the river, the colonel one day in the week should be taken to' million, to his grey locks, which hung with the two guides, Lieut. Frost and that purpose; it relieves the teams, and profusely about his shoulders. His myself, followed it about thirteen miles prepares them anew for their labor. i>nlv article of dress was a green frock to where it crossed, leaving the command Today five buffalo were seen. When coat, not of the latest cut, that reached at the middle ford, where they made their first discovered they were running from to his ankles, and on his shoulder encampment for the night. Finding the the river across our road, and making were an old pair of epaulettes that looked bottom of the upper ford much more toward the bluffs. It created, as might is if they had seen some service. even, and less quicksand, we determined have been expected, a very great excit­ His leggings, which were of grey cloth, to cross at this place, and returned again ment; from the highest to the lowest were a substitute for pantaloons. to camp, which we reached at seven all seemed to be desirous of joining in To complete his costume, his cap was o'clock p. m., in time to get clear of a the chase, and it was with some diffi­ made of grizzly bear-skin, with a long severe thunder storm that was fast gath­ culty that they were prevented. red feather, supported by a large brass ering. Several of the officers and men gave plate in front, and a medal suspended chase, and some came up with them, June 13—Our tents were left to dry, from his neck, made in 1809, with the which prevented us from getting off early when the firing commenced. One of the likeness of President Madison on one buffalo was singled out, and, taking a this morning. The divisions left at seven, side. To take the whole group together, eight, and nine o'clock, making an hour circuitous route, received an additional with him at the head, would have been a fire as he passed towards the rear, and between each. We proceeded to the upper scene for any painter ; for all of attempts crossing, where we found that the river before being brought to bay there was a at dress this exceeded any I have ever small troop in pursuit of him. He at had risen a few inches during the night. seen among Indians. He felt, no doubt, This was much against us, being already last came to a stand, and although writh­ that he was dressed for the occasion; and ing with pain, he would now and then too high to risk the trains. we should have felt ourselves highly hon­ The colonel's carriage was sent over, make at the nearest horseman who was ored although it did afford us a little disposed to approach him. One of the and reached the opposite side without amusement. This was the celebrated much difficulty. We next tried a loaded soldiers attacked him sword in hand, giv­ Queue de Boeus, one of the Sioux chiefs ing him a blow over the head, as if he wagon, drawn by six mules, which was from the plains. nearly one hour getting over. The river really thought any impression could be These Indians were very anxious to let made upon him. here is 1,090 yards wide, and I began to us know their great friendship for the think at one time that the wagon would I think I counted sixteen mounted men whites, and expressed much pleasure at not reach the opposite bank in safety. who, with revolvers, kept up a regular seeing so many white warriors. They After this, I had 10 mules attached to fire on this poor animal. All seemed to be were very inquisitive in wishing to know each wagon, and half the supply train eager of having the satisfaction of say­ how far we had come, where we were driven in at one time ; and as long as the ing that the}- had shot at a buffalo, if going, and how long we would be travel­ leading wagon kept moving, the rest fol­ the)' were not successful enough to kill ing, and ended their visit, as is usual lowed very well, and got across much nne. Lieut. Lindsay at last brought him among them, by asking for provisions and better than anyone had supposed. to the ground, and had the credit of be­ a few presents, which the Colonel gave June IS—We left our encampment this ing the victor. them. This was a war party who had been morning at five o'clock, crossing the "di­ June 11—A short lime before stopping in pursuit of the Pawnees. vide" between the forks. This is a high for the evening we saw on the oppo­ June 12—The night was cloudy, and the level prairie, until you approach near the site side of the river an encampment of morning quite chilly. The command left Platte, where you strike Ash Hollow, a Sioux, who immediately struck their at six o'clock, and traveled about twelve (Continued on Page Fourteen)

Fort Laramie in 1849 Page Five Knobby Plugs the Shoots By JAY BIRI> NOBBY KNOWLKS gave an "I know it," I agreed, "but something lines was due for a court martial or se­ experimental puff at his bat­ has got to be done or this whole outfit vere company punishment, unless some "K tered briar pipe, flicked the wdl run amuck." highminded and conscientious soldier burnt match toward the cuspidor—which, My company had been left in an out­ should mow him down with a bullet on as every soldier knows, is not a recep­ lying district in Luzon to hold the great general principles. Which would, in it­ tacle for match sticks, cigarette butts native population in check—just as man)' self, be an effective way to escape pun­ or tobacco ash but is merely placed to other companies and detachments were ishment, but would likely end all interest indicate the general direction in which doing elsewhere. Unfortunately for us in future events. such tilings should be thrown—and the district through which all our com­ Nevertheless, I was determined to take leaned back against the wall. munication with headquarters and the the chance to obtain an addition to our "It's all right for you young fellows base of supply passed had broken loose diet, for since the outbreak in the ad­ to scoff at such things," he said, "bill again and a white man's life wasn't worth joining district we had run out of every­ none of you ever went through a cam­ a Yerilhin dime. The detachment of thing edible but many slabs of pork and paign like the one I'm telling about. I thirty men in that section, so our scouts bags of beans. Anyway, since Bill Har­ claim them Filipinos are about as slick had informed us, had been surprised and rison was due for a tour of sentry duty, as any Indian ever was." slaughtered by Igorrote headhuntcrs who I could slip away easily. Bill had quite Since an argument on the compara­ now were having a wonderful time play­ an outfit of tackle, and being an invet­ tive cunning of the American Indian ing catch or football with their victims' erate fisherman always carried it about and the Filipino had with him. There involved them, the were rolls of fine men in the recrea­ silken line, a lot of tion room consider­ sinkers and fifty or ed it decidedly im­ more small corks to proper to get up and be used as bobbers. leave with many There was no pole glances and mum­ but that was not an blings of disgust— obstacle since one their usual custom could be cut from when Knowlks be­ the nearest bamboo gan one of his out­ thicket. rageous peeps into So that night I the past. Therefore set out, carrying the and also because whole outfit, slipped they were one and past Bill's post and all unwilling to con­ made for the river. cede the mselvcs There I crawled out beaten without a on the limb of a tree struggle, they set­ that hung low and tled themselves as far out over the comfortably as pos­ water, deciding there sible—albeit with a longing look or two was no need of a at the door—to lis­ pole, and soon had ten as the old cam­ two or three lines paigner unfolded his baited and looking yarn. "I for fish. It wasn't stuck a cork into the end of each bamboo shoot­ long before I had * * * thinktanks. Such innocent pastimes as quite a string of beauties, since they were "Knobby," said Bill Harrison one day, that didn't arouse no enthusiasm what­ awful hungry, but suddenly, happening "I'm getting terribly tired of pork and ever in our ranks; there was much too to glance up, I lost all interest in fishing. beans, and beans and pork. Seems like good a chance to become subject to simi­ For over on the opposite bank a near­ we'll all turn into a legume if we don't lar attentions ourselves. ly naked savage had sneaked softly out get a change of diet soon. I know we As yet we hadn't seen a single sign of the jungle, swiftly scanned my side can't get any supplies from the base un­ of a hostile native, but there was no tell­ of the river, and abruptly disappeared til the Army comes along to chase them ing when they would take it into their just as a patr.ol pissed through the trees clanged Igorrotes away, but I'd rather heads to conic after ours. So the C. O. behind me. After the soldiers had gone take a long chance at a bolo than turn into had ordered us all to stay within the on out of sight he sneaked out again this time accompanied by another na­ a bean ! What's more, the other fellows camp, which was only a hundred yards feel just like I do and there's gonna be tive. The two searched the other shore from a broad river and close to enemy with their eyes, not noticing me appar­ mutiny or something like that if we don't territory, lest a bolo should reach out get something else to eat !" ently, because of the faint light of the from behind a tree and cut us loose from moon and the leaves hanging all about "Sh-h-h," I cautioned. "I've thought the ground—that is, with the exception me. Then one of them waved a hand of that. I'm going to slip away tonight of a few sentries close to the camp and toward the jungle and twenty or thirty and try for some fish in the river." one or two strong patrols farther out others, carrying long, gleaming bolos, "Good Lord!" he whispered. "Don't to make certain the jungle was kept and longer pieces of bamboo cane, glided let the C. O. hear you. You know he's down to the waters' edge. ordered everyone to stay in camp ex­ clear of lurking kris or bolo wielders. cept the sentries and patrols." So anyone caught outside of the sentry- {Continued on Page Fifteen) Page Six War Medals Await Missing Heroes

INE bits of bronze and colored rib­ manding General, AEF, January 10, 1919. nogh, County Clare, Ireland. Address bon and one silver star lie in the safe Residence at time of enlistment: Detroit, given at time of discharge: 320 9th Ave., N of The Adjutant General in Wash­ Mich. Emergency address: John J. New York City. Later address shown as ington, awaiting the call of six heroes and Mason, Toledo, Ohio. Reason for non­ Hotel Asbestos, Manville, N. J. the parents of four others who fell on the delivery—can not locate any relative. Michigan—Detroit field of battle. Of all the thousands of Oklahoma—Shaw nee Pollan, Clayton R., captain, Section 537, awards for valor and distinguished serv­ O'Brien, Frank, private, Company B, Ambulance Service. Awarded French ice in time of war only these ten have 33rd Infantry, United States Volunteers. Medaille d'Honneur des Epidemies. Resi­ been so far undelivered and the reason Posthumously awarded citation for gallan­ dence at time of enlistment: 220 May is that their owners cannot be located. try in action in the Philippine Insurrec­ Ave., Ft. Smith, Ark. Emergency ad­ Only four of the decorations arc tion, by the War Department, August 8, dress : N. R. Pollan, father, same address. American. The men to whom these have 1924. Residence at enlistment: San An­ Address given on December 30, 1924, as been awarded will never wear them for tonio, Texas. Emergency address : George 708 Peterboro St., Detroit, Mich. they earned the tokens of heroism with Olden, cousin, Shawnee, Oklahoma. Rea­ Montana—Butte their lives. But the parents or nearest son for non-delivery—can not locate any Carle, George A.—No. 2261524, ser­ relatives of the dead heroes have a right relative. geant. Company L, 362nd Infantry, 91st to the decorations and no stone will be Division. Diploma for the award of the left unturned by the Army recruiters tn Belgian Croix de Guerre. Residence at locate them. Strenuous efforts are to enlistment : 37 East Broadway, Buttc. be made to locate the six other heroes Montana. Emergency address: Charles also. If they hive moved from the ad­ Carle, brother, 3236 Sanders street, dresses given on enlistment papers ef­ Butte, Montana. forts will be made to locate neighbors, Ohio—West Park friends or relatives who can tell where FronnvMIcr, Harold P., first lieutenant, they have gone, for thus far the mails 363rd Infantry, 91st Division. Diploma have been unavailing. The letters have for the award of the Belgian Croix de not even been forwarded. Guerre. Residence at appointment: West Of the foreign decorations three are Park, Ohio. Address given at time of from France, two from Belgium and one discharge: 855 Jefferson Court, San from Italy. The list comprises two Bel- Mateo, Calif. Emergency address: Geo. Guerra, and two French Medaille d'Hon­ Fromwiller, father, R. F. D. 'No. 1, neur des Epidemies. The American dec­ West Park, Ohio. orations are three Distinguished Service Any information which will lead to Crosses and one silver star. One of the the delivery of the decorations should be heroes was an American nurse and of the addressed to The Adjutant General of other nine one was a captain, one a first the Army, Washington, D. C. lieutenant, one a f'irs;t sergeant, two o sergeants, two corporals and two priv­ Alaskan Notes ates. Two of the posthumous award > The American forces at Chilkoot are for privates. Barracks, Alaska, played host to the The names and decorations arc given Boy Scouts of Southeastern Alaska gian Croix de Guerres, one French during the first two weeks in June. It Croix de Guerre, one Italian Croce di was expected that about 40 boys would go below and are arranged under states to to camp. aid recruiters in picking up addresses in DISTINGUISHED 5£RVIC£ CROSS Sleeping and mess quarters were their territories. Ohio—S teubenville arranged for the Scouts at the Bar­ Minnesota—Bellingham racks and an Army cook was sup­ Arkman, Frank. No. 1429432, private. Irons, John K., No. 736749, corporal, plied. The Scouts were required, as Company L, 3O5th Infantry, 77th Divi­ Company K, 11th Infantry, 5th Division. a part of their training, to attend to all sion. Posthumously awarded Distin­ Awarded French Croix de Guerre with K. P. and quarters details. gilt star. Residence at time of enlist­ guished Service Cross by the Command­ o ing General, AEF, March 28, 1919. ment : 524 Franklin Avenue, Steubenville, Ohio. Emergency address: Mrs. Harry Officers Honor Old-Timer Residence at time of enlistment: Belling- Sgt. William Cameron was the guest ham, Minn. Reason for non-delivery— Crawley, sister, 317 16th St., Monaca, Pa. Address at time of discharge, 524 Frank­ of honor at a banquet given on April no known relative. 13 at Fort Benjamin Harrison on the California—Fresno . lin Ave., Steubenville, Ohio. England—London occasion of his retirement from the Carter, Car! C, No. 540595, sergeant, Army after 30 years' service. Company A, 7th Infantry, 3rd Division. Johnson, Jane H., reserve nurse, Army "Sgt. Cameron has been the NCO in Posthumously awarded Distinguished Nurse Corps. Awarded French Medaille charge of the depot branch at Fort Service Cross by the War Department, d'Honneur des Epidemies. Latest ad­ Harrison for a long time," Lt. Col. February 17, 1920. Residence at time of dress : London, England. R. S. Woodson, commanding the In­ enlistment: Fresno Calif. Reason for New Jersey—Manville diana District, said in the course of the non-delivery—no known relative. O'Connor, James, No. 91120, corporal, evening, "and here, as elsewhere, his Ohio—Toledo Company I, 165th Infantry, 42nd Division. record of service is excellent. He is a Mason, Edvjard G., No. 7571203, first Awarded Italian Croce di Guerra. Resi­ splendid example of the non-commis­ sergeant, Company D, 55th Infantry, 7th dence at time of enlistment: 320 9th Ave., sioned officer in our Army, and his ca­ Division. Posthumously awarded the New York City. Emergency address: reer shows the possibilities that our service offers to young men." Distinguished Service Cross by the Com­ Patrick O'Connor, father, Parish of Ar­ Page Seven UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING NEWS CMTC Slogans The Adjutant General is particularly anxious to re­ ceive suggestions for a new CMTC slogan along the lines of the one used heretofore, "Let's Go." Among those recently sent in are "Clean Men, True Com­ Recruiting Publicity Bureau, Governors Island, N. Y rades," featuring the first letters of the words "Citi­ An Army Information Bulletin containing a resume of administrative reports, statistical tables, rules, zens' Military Training Camps"; "All Americans," regulations, and official notices of recruiting for the carrying, besides its patriotic ring the suggestion of guidance of members of the Regular Army, National Guard and Organized Reserves final selection of picked men and supremacy in the field; "Character, Courage, Citizenship" and "Health, JUNE 15, 1925 Honor and Happiness." The Recruiting Nezvs will welcome any further sug­ gestions from members of the Recruiting Service and Second National Defense Test others who are interested in the CMTC. The Acting Secretary of War recently issued the following instructions concerning the second Na­ The Army's Opportunity tional Defense Test to commanding officers of all This summer 35,000 young men -will familiarize posts, camps and stations, and commanding gener­ themselves with the inner workings of the Army. als, First Division, First and Second Brig-ades and Each youth will watch the Regular soldier with whom Second Coast Artillery District: he will be in close daily contact. Impressions and Pursuant to authority of the President the opinions will be formed which will last a life-time Second Defense Test will be held on July fourth and be passed on to parents who are vitally inter­ this year. The general purposes of the defense ested in the kind of men their sons met at camp. test are to acquaint people with their national The power placed in the hands of these Regular defense policies and existing organizational and soldier instructors to create good will and enhance muster plans of the Arm}'- of the United States the respect of civilians toward the Army is un­ as well as to test said plans. Patriotic demon­ limited. Advantage should be taken of this oppor­ strations should emphasize the historical occa­ tunity to instill a wholesome respect for the mili­ sion when Congress first pledged the man pow­ tary service which will be passed on to innumerable er and resources of the country for national friends. defense and should commemorate the sacrifices Clean living and physical upbuilding are far better made for national defense. State response to exemplified by contact with men who are living the proposed test is purely voluntary. Instruc­ exponents of the slogan "The Army Builds Men" tions to be mailed you in a few days are similar than all the text books ever printed. to those of last year. Acting Secretary of War o will invite cooperation of all governors. Copy National Guard Recruiting of telegram and letter to you by mail. Initiate It has recently come to our attention that the without delay necessary action last year's pro­ 245th Coast Artillery (13th CDC, NG, NY) has ap­ visions requiring test to be conducted without parently solved its recruiting problem in a very extra expense to the Government will apply. satisfactory and comparatively easy manner. From o time to time this regiment stages dual boxing meets The United States Flag with Regular Army boxing stars. Each enlisted man June 14, 1925, was the 148th anniversary of the of the regiment is allotted a certain number of adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the national general admission tickets for his friends of military ensign of the United States. The Continental Con­ age. The latter may then exchange these tickets gress, in session at Philadelphia, resolved on June for reserved seats by personal request made to any 14, \777, that the flag of the thirteen United States one of the battery commanders. In this way the be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that regimental officers establish desirable contact with the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, prospective recruits at the cost of very little time representing a new constellation. and effort. Elsewhere in this number is printed the story of The uniformly high class order of entertainment the Stars and Stripes and its development through provided by the 245th Regiment assures maximum nearly a century and a half of conflict and progress. attendance at all such affairs. Page Eight RECRUITING NOTES The United States Army builds Men

Persistency in Recruiting be under-weight, have a slight remedi­ Boyd is of the opinion that if the army Prrvate Edward F. Ryan, commander able defect of vision or not be able to is properly "sold" to the applicant he of the sub-station at Lock Haven, Pa., read and write well enough to be ac­ will evidence sufficient interest to over­ apparently has a knack for procuring cepted. In such cases the Nashville rc- come the causes of rejection. A check on recruits. While canvassing Bellefonte, results proved this contention. Pa., recently, he was warned by several One instance of the system employed men that he would not be successful The Proof of the Pudding in finding prospects in the little town by the Nashville District is that of an Headquarters Tenth Infantry applicant 21 years of age, 75 inches in and that he might as well leave. Un­ Office of the Regimental daunted, Ryan inserted advertisements height, of good physique and a capable Commander musician. With the exception of two bad in each of four weekly papers published Ft. Thomas, Ky., in Belleforte, and determined to stick to molars and a few missing teeth the his work until he procured at least one March 26, 1925. was advised to seek dental aid, and re­ recruit. Subject: Quality of recruits re­ lurn to the recruiting office for accept­ ceived for the 10th Inf. ance. Several weeks passed with no While calling for his mail he met a To: Lieut. Col. Frederick G. prospect whom he immediately signed word from the man. In the meantime he Turner, CO, Cincy. Rtg. was forwarded publicity matter, with up. In a lunch room a few hours later he Dist. procured another who was a member special emphasis placed on the oppor­ 1 1. I desire to express my ap­ of the Pennsylvania National Guard ,, preciation to you and your effi­ tunity for bandsmen. Then came a day and before leaving the town had signed cient force for the fine type of when the young man appeared with his up this man's cousin. There was some recruits received in this regiment father at the recruiting office. After a trouble in getting the guardsman's com­ from your district since enlist­ conversation with Lieutenant Boyd, the manding officer to release him, but this ments were resumed for the father of the applicant stated he would was accomplished when Ryan secured a Tenth Infantry on February have his son seek a dentist and get his recruit for the Guard troop to replace 13, 1925. teeth in good shape, agreeing to pay the the one he had enlisted. Persistency pays. DANA T. MERRILL, bill himself. Several days later the appli­ Col, 10th Inf., cant again appeared and was duly enlisted Nashville Recruiters on the Job Commanding. and forwarded to his proper station. The fact that an applicant for enlist­ ment has some minor disqualifying de­ Without encouragement and "follow­ fect does not cause the Nashville District cruiters urge the applicants to have the up' it is a foregone conclusion the ap­ to "turn him down" entirely, states Lt. defect remedied, and encourage him to plicant would have sought employment Logan W. Boyd, Infantry, DOL., Re­ keep in mind the splendid opportunities and would not have enlisted. cruiting Officer, in charge. It often hap­ offered by the service, which he may pens that an applicant has sufficient teeth, enter if he will carry out instructions for but one or more is in such condition that the improvement of his education or The day to start reenlisting a man is acceptance is prohibited, or else he may remedy his physical defects. Lieutenant the day he takes the oath of enlistment.

STATEMENT OF ENLISTMENTS AND REENLISTMENTS DURING MAY, 1925

Dist. USA Panama Phillip­ BRANCHES OF SERVICE 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Rth 9th of in Hawaii an Canal pine CA CA CA CA CA CA CA CA CA Wash . China Dept . Dept. Dept. Total Infantrv • 106 197 225 287 160 136 128 146 185 8 2 11 30 2 1,623 Cavalry 18 6 12 42 29 16 76 109 33 346 Field Artillery 44 60 177 79 43 43 68 37 645 Coast Artillery 60 71 189 34 S5 62 18 .... 62 10 1 602 Air Service 4 11 107 10 o 119 5 92 13 8 2 1 382 Corps of Engineers 27 49 30 14 65 10 5 36 18 15 3 274 Signal Corps 3 29 19 2 5 9 26 16 2 1 112 Quartermaster Corps 27 55 52 17 20 15 72 9 5 341 Finance Department 1 1 3 1 1 9 Medical Department (M. & D.) .. 10 27 83 22 20 21 29 59 32 9 320 Medical Department (Vet. C.) ... 1 2 1 2 6 3 15 Ordnance Department 9 34 15 10 "13 '"8 12 13 117 Chemical Warfare Service 2 39 5 2 48 D. E. M. L 12 90 22 10 19 16 39 16 43 23 291 TOTAL 322 632~ 882 625 494 458 369 643 505 87 2 39 63 4 5,125 Page Nine UNITED STATE5 ARMY RECRUITING NEWS More Publicity for Moses Master Sergeant Tansey Retire* CMTC Applications Sergeant Harry C. Moses, DEML-RS, Master Sgt. Michael Tansey, DEML, Three corps areas on May 31st were in charge of the Elmira, New York, Re­ RS, today concludes a long and honorable well over their quota of CMTC appli­ cruiting Station, has been procuring career in the military service of the cation—the 4th, 5th and 9th—while the much publicity in the Elmira papers. In United States. Enlisting in Battery "C," 2nd was very close, having a percentage the issue of the Telegram of March 15th, First United States Artillery, on March of 99.3 per cent; the 3rd, 92.8 per cent, 1925, there appeared nearly two columns 1, 1895, Sergeant Tansey began a military and the 6th, 95.1 per cent. The 1st illustrated with three cartoons and one career that was to give him wide and Corps Area is ahead of its May 31, 1924, photograph, testifying to the activities of varied service and earned him the char­ number of applications, but behind in the Elmira station. acter rating of "Excellent" on all of percentage of quota, since the quota is One recruit who weighed many pounds his nine discharges. In thirty years of considerably higher than last year. The over the 200 mark was insistent upon loyal and conscientious effort, Sergeant 7th and 8th Corps Areas are showing the joining either the Cavalry or the Air Tansey has never been absent without lowest, having only 54.3 per cent and Service. He was finally persmded that leave for a single day. The last six 56.1 per cent, respectively, of their quotas. neither horses nor airplanes would hold years of his service has been in the Re­ Last year these corps areas had 71.5 per him and was enlisted in the "big gun cruiting Publicity Bureau. cent and 72.3 per cent of their allotments corps" instead. It is of the Sergeant Tansey type to filled on May 31st. The work of accept­ Another recruit had trouble with his which the older officers of the Army ing applications and ordering the men eyes and explained that while on his way refer when they use proudly the term: to camp has been proceeding rapidly, the to the recruiting station he had entered "The Old Army." Possessing qualities 4th Corps Area having 85.5 per cent of a burning building, to rescue a baby, only the number to be trained accepted and to find when he reached the street that ordered to camp on May 31st. the "baby" was a poodle dog. The smoke, he said, had hurt his eyes and he would be all right in few hours. Incredible as A Plea for Reciprocity his story seemed Sergeant Moses tested A warning note is sounded by Colonel his eyes the next day and found they were J. P. O'Neil, 3rd Corps Area Recruiting good. He was enlisted. Officer, to organization commanders not Among other rookies enlisted by Ser­ to forget their men on recruiting duty, iicmt Moses in the last few weeks were for he declares a spirit of appreciation two full-blooded Sioux Indians. shown to a recruiter by his own regi­ ment, promotion, letters of personal con­ Harrisburg District Aids CMTC gratulation and other evidences of inter­ est, is bound to result in better work. A radio broadcast of information con­ "The primary reason for sending men cerning the CMT Camps was one method from posts and organizations on recruit­ used by the Harrisburg, Pa., Recruiting ing duty," says Colonel O'Neil, "is for District in its efforts to insure larger them to fill their own home stations. A enrollment for the camps in that terri­ post commander complained today. He tory. But the radio broadcast, which was stated that a man of his command ob­ from Station WABB, Harrisburg, was tained 30 recruits last month but not one not the only line to which the CMTC ac­ of them was for that command. tivities of this district were confined. A "This condition, which is more or less tent, the idea of Sergeant McGinnis, was Master Sergeant M. Tansey general, can be remedied if, when a man erected in the public square opposite the is detailed on recruiting duty, he is not Court House, with conspicuous CMTC of loyalty, sobriety, and constant atten­ tion to duty in a marked degree, Ser­ dropped from all consideration by his signs displayed in front. The tent was own station. As it is now, he is forgot­ equipped with table, chairs, and an as­ geant Tansey faces the future with justi­ fied confidence of success in whatever ten and he forgets. Then, if he is a na­ sortment of CMTC advertising, appli­ tural recruiter, he gets interested in the cation blanks, etc. A member of the re­ commercial activity he may engage. The retirement of such a splendid sol­ general work and works for general re­ cruiting party in civilian clothes was sults." continually in attendance to give infor­ dier is announced with deep regret that mation and assist in filling in applica­ the Service must lose him, but it has been tions. well earned, and the Recruiting Service cannot but express its high regard for Indianapolis District Busy A recent visit to a number of sub-sta­ him and extend to him its best wishes The Indianapolis Recruiting District, tions by Colonel H. S. Wygant, Retired, that his retired life will be full and long Lieutenant Colonel R. S. Woodson, U. Recruiting Officer of the district, dis­ and that he may feel with pride the grati­ S. A. Retired, commanding, has been very closed that instructions to disseminate all tude and appreciation of the Nation he busy the last few weeks. Detachments information possible concerning the served so well. CMTC was being carried out and that have toured the various counties in the district and have been quite successful the enlisted personnel of the Regular Fort Benning Gets Out Booklet Army recruiting parties was cooperating in procuring recruits. A booklet entitled "Opportunities Of­ The recruiting party which toured Sul­ with those in charge of the CMTC pro­ fered Young Men at Fort Benning, Ga.," livan County, Ind., consisting of Ser­ curement work at their respective sta­ has just been received. This is a twenty- tions. Colonel Wygant visited the two page, well written, interesting book­ geants Carson, Wheeler, Rozell and towns of Lewistown, Mifflintown, Hunt­ let printed at Fort Benning, Ga., and Forbes, not only secured much news­ ingdon, Tyrone, Ebensburg, Altoona and giving general information on training, paper publicity, but gave frequent talks Johnstown, and distributed literature organizations and amusements at Fort in public schools on such subjects as given to him by the Chief of Staff of Benning. This booklet should be of preparedness, and education and physi­ the Non-divisional Group, Harrisburg. great value to recruiters. cal fitness as pertains to the Army. Page Ten UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING NEWS The Flag of the United States in 1836 by her daughter. The ensign tional entrance of a state into the Union, with thirteen stars and thirteen stripes one star should be added, to take effect (Continued -from Page Three) continued to be the National emblem until the Fourth of July next succeeding such Here was the Citadel, the most formidable May 1, 1795. Vermont was admitted into admission. The evolution of the National work in the American Lines during the the Union on March 4, 1791, and Ken­ emblem, therefore, from 1818 to the pre­ siege of Boston, from June 17, 1775 to tucky on June 1, 1792. _ Previously, the sent day, has consisted solely of the ad­ March 17, 1776." arrangement of stars in a circle had been dition of stars in the blue field. The design of the continental flag was changed to three horizontal rows of four, In Philadelphia today, where Betsy not original. In all but one respect it was five and four stars. With the admission Ross painstakingly sewed and stitched the an exact copy of the banner of the 'Eng­ of Vermont and Kentucky, a lengthy de­ thirteen stars and the thirteen stripes of lish East India Company whose ships bate culminating May 1, 1795, resulted in the first American flag, the Quartermas­ were frequent visitors in the harbor of the addition of two stars and two stripes, ter's department of the United States Boston. A flag flown by American ves­ raising the total to fifteen each. The flag- Army turns out all the Army standards sels in the early part of the Revolution, as thus modified remained the national by machinery. A single machine em­ composed of thirteen horizontal alternate standard for twenty-three years, through broiders hundreds of stars in far less red and white stripes alone, was an exact three wars for the maintenance of Amer- time than the revolutionary heroine re­ copy of a signal flag used in the British quired to sew on one of her cut-out em­ navy. This ensign, cantoned with the blems. Only one operator is required for Union Jack, would have been a counter­ the Swiss machine that is used. This part of the continental standard, and it is The American Boy Aids CMTC man, with a pantograph arrangement, not impossible that the American flag was The American Boy, a magazine traces an arm over an enlarged master formed in this way. published in Detroit, Michigan, is design, guiding hundreds of needles on Most writers agree that the American doing much in the way of bringing five flags at a time. flag was a growth rather than a creation, the Citizens' Military Training but there are many conflicting and contra­ Camps before the young men of Parole Regulations Changed dictory accounts of the_ first use in battle the country. While in the East of the national ensign as adopted by Con­ As a result of a study lately made by recently, George F. Pierrot, man­ The Adjutant General of the Army a gress on Tune 14, 1777. On that date the aging editor, conferred with offi­ American Congress, in session at Phila­ change in Army Regulations governing cials of the War Department on the parole of military prisoners con­ delphia, resolved : "That the flag of the CMTC publicity. We have just thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, fined in disciplinary barracks is to be received an advance proof of an made. alternate red and white; that the union interesting story which will appear be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, in the July number, "The Conquest Since 1915, when the parole regula­ representing a new constellation." The of Company A." This story was tions for disciplinary barracks were standard thus outlined was made by Betsy prepared at the request of CMTC put into effect, they have worked satis­ Ross and delivered to George Washing­ officials of the 6th Corps Area who factorily except in the cases of prison­ ton. are arranging to distribute thou­ ers who have been transferred from On the 3rd of August, 1777, the com­ sands of reprints of it. The Ameri­ United States penitentiaries to discip­ bined force of whites and Indians under can Boy reaches more than a mil­ linary barracks. Prisoners confined in Col. Barry St. Leger that had been halted lion youths of the Nation, ninety United States penitentiaries under in their sweep .down the Mohawk Valley per cent of whom are of high sentences of more than one year im­ by the stubborn resistance of the patriots school and college age. Other posed by civil courts are eligible for at Fort Stanwix, saw the first unfurling stories of military activities are release on home parole after serving under fire of the national ensign of the scheduled to appear in subsequent one-third of the period of confinement, United States. The fact that this flag issues. whereas prisoners in disciplinary bar­ was an improvised affair has led to the racks have not been eligible for parole claim that the first actual baptism in until they have served one-half of the battle of the Stars and Stripes took place full period of confinement. Therefore, at Cooch's Bridge, in Delaware, on Sep­ ican rights—the XYZ War with France, in the case of prisoners transferred tember 3, 1777. The flag raised by Col­ 1798-1800, with Tripoli, 1801-1805, and the from U. S. penitentiaries to military onel Peter Gansevoort at Fort Stanwix War of 1812. It was this flag waving disciplinary barracks, such prisoners was made of strips cut from shirts over Fort McHenry during the assault by have suffered on account of the dif­ and pieces of scarlet cloth, with the blue the British, that inspired the writing of ference in parole regulations as the field from the cloak of Captain Abraham the "Star Spangled Banner" by Francis length of time necessary to serve be­ Swartwout, but in no instance has the Scott Key. writer found a statement by any historian fore being eligible to parole was in­ Shortly after the change in the flag had creased by the transfer. that this ensign, improvised as it certainly been made, Tennessee was admitted into was, did not conform to the specifications the Union. This State was followed by The new regulations provide that a established by Congress. A bronze tablet Ohio, 1803, Louisiana, 1812, and Indiana prisoner in a military disciplinary bar­ set up on the site of the siege of Fort in 1816. Naturally enough, these States racks may become eligible for parole Stanwix by the Daughters of the Ameri­ wanted the same representation that was after serving one-third of his sentence, can Revolution declares: "A Fort That accorded their sisters. With the admis­ provided that the prison'er will not be­ Never Surrendered. Defended August, sion of Mississippi in 1817, alteration of come eligible for parole until he has 1777, by Colonel Peter Gansevoort the flag once more came into serious con­ served at least nine months of his sen­ and Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett. sideration. A bill was therefore passed tence, allowance for good conduct Here the Stars and Stripes was first un­ by Congress and approved by President furled in battle. Monroe reducing the number of stripes time not being considered. Betsy Ross continued to make flags for to the original thirteen and increasing the o the Government for many years, being number of stars to twenty. Section 2 The day to start re oil is ting a man is succeeded in the business upon her death of the bill provided that with each addi­ the day he takes the oath of enlistment. Page Eleven UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING NEWS The March of the Mounted Rifle­ was excessively warm and dusty. Al­ generally been very good, and its only at­ men though we had a light shower during the traction ; but even this has greatly dimin­ night, it had but little effect in laying the ished since the emigrants have made it the (Continued from Page Five) dust. great thoroughfare to Oregon and Cali­ deep ravine that runs to the river, and is Fort Laramie is situated on Laramie's fornia. about two miles long. The country about Creek, a rapid stream, about 60 yards We had now arrived at Fort Laramie, it is very broken, and we were compelled wide, with a firm, pebbly bottom. This 639 miles from Fort Leavenworth, a point to let the wagons down into it by ropes. stream rises among the Black Hills to the where the Government has established a June 20—One of our teamsters ran off west, and falls into the North Platte, military post, where two companies of this morning, taking with him a public about half a mile below the fort. the rifle regiment were stationed, which mule. A party was despatched in pursuit This fort is built in the form of a quad­ was to be a resting place for us for a few nf him, hut finding that he was closely rangular figure, and of unbaked clay or days. Our train could now be overhauled followed, he took to the hills, and suc­ adobe ; the wall is about 20 feet high, with and repaired, leaving such wagons as ceeded in escaping. Another mutinied to­ a small palisading on a part of it. There might be dispensed with, and mules that day, and threatened to shoot one of the are two block houses at the corners, diag­ were broken down and unfit to continue agents; he was placed in close confine­ onally from each other. Over the main the journey. ment, and taken to Fort Laramie, where entrance, which faces the river, there is Since leaving Fort Kearny we had trav­ he was left, to be sent back to Fort Leav­ also another small block house. The eled 327 miles, over a bad road, which enworth by the first conveyance. This buildings are made inside, the wall form­ in the rainy season is, I think, worse than was the commencement of difficulties ing a part of them. They are very small, the road from Fort Leavenworth to Fort with the teamsters, who began to show and have but .few comforts to recommend Kearny. There are many deep gullies signs of insubordination, and it was them. which required repairing, but a small feared, as we approached the South Pass There are no trees about the fort to party can always render them passable by and Salt Lake, that many of them would protect it from the rays of the sun, which being a little ahead. Water is generally leave us. are reflected from the surrounding hills. to be had through the day, as the river June 22—The morning was fine. Hav­ It is by no means a handsome location, the is frequently touched, and is always ing prepared for the inarch, we left our scenery of the adjacent country being en­ in striking distance, except at Scott's encampment at six o'clock, and arrived tirely intercepted by small barren hills, Bluffs, where you leave it, and do not at Laramie's Creek at two o'clock p. m., which form the valley of Laramie's strike it again for 40 miles. where the trading house is located. It Creek. 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Texas Hotel Donates Room for Army Our Cartoon Artist Activities The thanks of the Recruiting News Musher Formerly a Doughboy The St. Anthony Hotel, San Antonio, art- given Staff Sgt. T. M. Brundege, According to the weekly news letter Texas, has donated the use of a room on duty with the 51st Infantry Brig- put out by the Office of the Quarter- on the second floor to provide a com- master General, the second relay mon meeting place for Regular Army, ade, Massachusetts National Guard, at musher in the Nenana to Nome anti- National Guard and Reserve personnel Boston, Mass.* for the series of car- toxin race, Bill Shannon, is none other and a rendezvous for out-of-town of- toons entitled "Alilitary Terms Applied than William J. Shannon, former ser­ ficers to meet their friends. The use to Civil Life." Sgt. Bundege has been geant, QMC, who prior to his dis- of the room includes heat, light, and furnishing these to the Recndting Nczvs charge from the Army was stationed janitor service, all donated by the at regular intervals, and their popu- at Fort Gibbon, Alaska. owner of the hotel. larity with other service publications On February 27 Sgt. Shannon drove Regular Army social agencies make is testified to by the fact that numer- his dog team the 60 miles between Ne­ their headquarters at the St. Anthony, ous other Army papers are making use nana and Tolovana with the thermom­ as do the Reserve Officers' Associa- of the cuts and drawings for reproduc­ eter 60 degrees below zero. His hands tion, the Civilian Aide to the Secre- tion in their columns. and face more than a month later tary of War for Texas, the were still scarred and black­ American Legion, and various ened by the intense cold and other organizations. The Citi­ three of his dogs died as a re- zens' Military Training Camp Things the Army Does Besides Fight sult of the hardships encount­ affairs are also handled here. ered. Washington.—Experiments of the Army Air Sgt. Shannon was discharged A good military library has Service have proved that the airplane has become been provided, and the room the arch enemy of parasitic insects. It has already in Alaska on March 25, 1920, supplied with easy chairs, a been used with success in spraying poison powder upon expiration of his enlist- register, desks, maps, telephone, on cotton fields infected with the boll weevil, on ment, and later became a pros- typewriter and writing mate- various specimens of valuable trees which have pector and miner. rials. All Reserv e Officer become defoliated through the ravages of insect o luncheons, parties and smokers pests and on agricultural fields in the Philippines "How to Honor the Flag" which were being laid bare by the inroads of Eight thousand copies of "Ten are held at the hotel, and swarms of locusts. Just recently the locust plague whenever the ballroom or the has also been prevalent in fruit districts in Oregon. Ways to Honor the Flag" were committee room is vacant they mailed by the Recruiting Pub- The success attending the dusting of arsenate licity Bureau, Governors Is- can be obtained free of charge of lead and sulphur mixture from an airplane for larger gatherings. "St. with the purpose in view of eliminating the scab land, New York, to each re- Anthony" appears on letter and coddling moth from the orchards was such cruiting officer of the various heads and notices, and much as to convince the officials of the United States corps areas on June 6. newspaper publicity is obtained Department of Agriculture and officers of the o 321st Observation Squadron (Reserve), of the AS to Have New Uniform for the hotel by the military numerous possibilities of this work. Lieutenant The recommendations of the organizations working from Oakley G. Kelly, executive officer of the 321st Army Air Service for a new there. The management has re- Observation Squadron began preparations under uniform for officers of that peatedly indicated that such an the supervision of the Oregon Experiment Station, branch have been approved by arrangement works to the ho- and his demonstrations were watched by scores the acting Secretary of War, tel's advantage from a financial of interested fruit growers. Lieutenant Kelly's with the exception of the one angle, for ex-service men as skillful handling of the airplane enabled officials to study the operation closely. From the tests suggesting blue-gray as the well as those in active duty made and the results obtained, it is probable that color. A board of staff officers patronize the St. Anthony. commercial "dusting" of fruit orchards will soon is now at work preparing uni­ Q be under way in different fruit raising sections of form regulations which it is Advance CMTC Menu for the Northwest. Lieutenant Kelly, traveling at the expected the secretary will ap- Camp Knox rate of 140 miles an hour, made approximately prove when completed, and the Camp Knox, Kentucky, is all fifteen flights across one fruit orchard with his new outfits will be authorized plane at no one point more than ten feet above set to provide splendid "eats" the tops of the trees. He accomplished in an hour very soon. According to the at the CMT Camps to be held what would require days for several crews of announcement of Assistant there this summer. The menu men to do with old time methods. Secretary Davis, the President for the first eight days has just Further tests are to be made in Idaho and approved the change in uni­ been made public and reads far Eastern Oregon in the Spring, according to form, being convinced that the like that of some high-class res- Captain Howard C. French, Air Service Reserve, stiff collar, spurs, and other commanding the 321st Observation Squadron. parts of prescribed equipment taurant, but minus the price were absurd for airplane pilots. list. Page Thirteen UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING NEWS' CMTC Graduates Now Instructors proposed to incorporate in the Signal eludes Ft. St. George, near the mouth Two young officers of Baltimore, Corps Reserve the outstanding repre­ of St. George's River; Ft. Popham, ild,, graduates of the Citizens' Mili­ sentatives of the principal moving pic­ at the mouth of the Kennebec; Ft. tary Training Camps, will enjoy the ture companies, including newsreels Baldwin, overlooking Ft. Popham; distinction of being the first to re­ and services which make a business Ft. Machias, known also as Ft. turn as instructors to the camp where of having pictures published in chains O'Brien; Ft. Knox, on the Penob­ they received their training. Lieu- of newspapers and magazines. scot; Ft. Edgecomb, and Ft. McClary, Lcnants Emory C. Munzner and Wil­ o at the mouth of the Piscataqua River. bur F. Coyle, Jr., will report at Camp Old Forte Become Playgrounds From this and other occurrences of Meade next month where they will Eight old forts on the coast of like nature, it appears that the gen­ teacli citizenship, physical develop­ Maine with ruined blockhouses and eral public is becoming more and more ment and infantry tactics. grass-grown ramparts, have been interested in the older and historic Lieutenant Coyle has attended the bought by the State from the Federal fortifications of the country. As re­ (.amps since the present CMTC sched­ Government in the last two years lated in the Recruiting News for May ule was established in 1921 and was to be converted into parks of historic 15th, other states are following the graduated successively from the Red, interest. lead of Maine and are preparing to White and Blue courses. Before tak­ A bill proposing that the forts be restore their old forts likewise. These ing up his duties at Meade he will sold to private persons was introduced include Ft. Vancouver, in Washington, have two weeks' training with the in the Senate in December, 1922. On Harrod's Fort, in Kentucky, and Fort Twelfth Infantry at Fort Howard. hearing of it, Governor Percival B. Pike, in Colorado. Lieutenant Munzner lias already gone into Major General Win. active training with H. Carter Dies the Twelfth. The past Major General Will- year he has been tak­ H. Carter, U. S. A., ing a machine gun Retired, who began course at John Hop­ his military career at kins University in the age of twelve as preparation for his a despatch rider, died work at Meade. in Washington, D. C, May 25, of heart dis­ Army to Promote ease. Own Movie Publicity General Carter, who The War Depart­ was 74, was born near ment has just an­ Nashville, Tenn. He nounced its policy in joined the Union regards to promoting forces in the Civil moving picture pub­ War, carrying mes­ licity for the Army. sages for the Federal The Corps Area Army. His experience Signal Officers will be determined him to charged "with the re­ make a career of the sponsibility of finding Army and he attended ways and means for the Kentucky Military bringing about ne­ Institute until sent to cessary publicity and West Point by Presi­ will be otherwise Lieutenants W. F. Coyle, Jr., and E. G. Munzner dent Andrew John­ used to assist in effecting the success son. On his graduation in 1873 he Baxter took immediate action. The of the War Department policy. In soon found himself fighting the Sioux, cost for the forts, their equipment order that a flow of incidents, devel­ and for the next twenty years served and sites amounted to only $19,479,50. continuously in the Indian country, opments and occurrences suitable for More, of course, will be needed for showing in pictures in public be es­ one of his deeds winning the Con­ repairing the ruins and putting the gressional Medal of Honor. He tablished, steps will be taken by each reservations into good order, which fought with the Sixth U. S. Cavalry corps area commander directing at­ means improving roads, cutting down tention to this subject and requiring undergrowth and strengthening sea­ in the Spanish American War and the senior representatives of branches walls. Proper signs will be placed for later commanded departments in the and important establishments under the guidance of visitors. Philippines and Hawaii, being retired his jurisdiction to have this matter For the purpose of bringing the for age in November, 1915. Recalled in mind, so that timely pictorial ac­ eight forts to the notice of the people to the colors in the World War, he tion can be taken. of Maine and to tourists, Governor was placed at the head of the Cen­ This activity will be operated by Baxter asked the State Librarian, tral Department and his work there the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, Henry E. Dunnack, to write a book won the Distinguished Service Medal. and a sufficient number of officers on them. This book which has just o will be commissioned in the BA appeared contains interesting accounts 1924 Officers Mostly College Men Group of the Signal Reserve to carry of the forts, together with photo­ Nine out of every ten officers com­ out its policy and the limitations now graphs and plans. Each account missioned in the Regular Army during in force against the future issuance closes with instructions for motor car 1924 were college graduates, according of commissions in the Signal Re­ and railroad tourists. to statistics compiled by the War De­ serve is removed in this case. It is The list of those bought to date in- partment recently. Page Fourteen UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING NEWS Knobby Plugs the Shoots you've probably saved all of us from Sixth C. A. Reenlistments being sliced to ribbons while we slept. Therefore no disciplinary action will be (Continued from Page Six) Two of the most successful stations In amazement I saw them tying rocks taken. Instead there will be a promotion for you. As for fish, you stay here in the 6th Corps Area from the view­ around their waists and then wading point of reenlistments arc Air Service into the river with one end of the bam­ with the patrol and catch a lot more, enough for a good breakfast for every posts. P.uth Scott Field, at Belleville, boo shoots in their mouths, and the other 111 , and Selfridge Field, at Mount just out of the water. I caught the man in the company. Now bring me that piece of bamboo floating there by Clemens, Mich., reenlisled seven men idea in a flash. They were undoubtedly each in March. Igorrote headhunters planning a sur­ the bank." "That's about the slickest trick I've When a man is to be discharged prise attack on our camp. The trick from an organization at Scott Field the of walking across the river bottom, company commander takes up with breathing through the bamboo shoots, him the matter of reenlisting. If he was to prevent their being seen by a is unable to enlist the man m his own chance patrol. Slick, I'll say! QUESTIONS organization he tries to learn if the I could have jumped from the tree man will he satisfied with any other and run back to the camp with the warn­ ^/ANSWERS organizatio n on the post. Should this ing but then there were still a few on be unsuccessful, the post recruiting ol­ the other bank who would probably call licer interviews the man and tries to off the attack and we wouldn't be able ascertain his desires in the matter of to put them out of the fighting game. other organizations in the Army which Besides, I know how jumpy a man can might appeal to him. During the last get when he's in enemy country and I two weeks of his term of service the didn't feel like risking some sentry shoot­ soldier is appealed to by the company ing me and asking questions afterwards. commander and the recruiting officer As the last one slipped into the water I at least a half dozen times in regard saw that the line of moving bamboo tips to rcenlislment. was coming straight for the tree I was The morale of the post is high, in. Obviously the natives had picked stress being laid on athletics, to which the spot as being safer to land than an­ an afternoon of each week is devoted. other because of its concealment. Keen competition exists between I quickly saw that it was up to me to company teams Last but not least, do something and do it quick, too, if I company commanders by careful in­ was to save my own life and the lives spection and constant supervision Army Recruiting Station maintain especially good messes and of my comrades. Reaching into the Roanoke, Virginia tackle box that I had fastened to the comfortable recreation rooms. The Editor, Recruiting Nczvs : Practically the same method obtains limb beside me, I grabbed a handful of 1. Is the Ninth Cavalry still on active corks and stuck one into the end of each at Selfridge Field. Dances are en­ status, or was it not converted into Phil­ couraged, and one and sometimes two bamboo shoot as it passed under me. Im­ ippine Constabulary? mediately there was a great commotion afternoons of each week are entirely 2. Is there not an organization of devoted to athletics. The location of under the surface of the river, and much "mounted" Philippine troops stationed :it gurgling and bursting of air-bubbles. Selfridge Field on the banks of bea-u­ Camp Stotsenburg, Pampanga Province, tiful Lake St. Clair, with its swimming, You see, them savages had so many P. I.? rocks tied to them that most of them boating and shooting, gives a charm 3. Where is the Ninth Cavalry now sta­ to the place that appeals naturally to drowned before they could get loose. tioned? In your issue of Janu , 1925, Others, with some intelligence, blew with tlie soldier. The high reenli\lineul rate their last breath into their "breathers" you gave Fort Riley, Kansas, as their is largely due to these factors. and forced the corks out. Into some of present home post. these I dropped a handful of leaden Cpl. Frank C. Martin, DEM L. .hiszver: 1. and 3. The Ninth Cavalry, Master Sergeant Cornelius Out sinkers, but a few others turned around Master Sgt. Valentine Cornelius, of and made for the other bank. colored, is stationed at Fort Riley, Kan­ sas. the Army Recruiting Station in Xew­ "Patrol! Patrol!," I yelled at the top ark. New Jersey, was retired on May of my voice, and just as the few un­ 2. Yes, the 26th Cavilry, Philippine Scouts. 10 after 30 years' service. He first drowned Igorrotes climbed out of the enlisted in IS0-0 and since that time water a squad crashed through the trees lias served in Porto Rico, the Philip­ and bushes and shot them down. While pine Islands, and numerous posts m I was explaining to the sergeant in com­ ever seen," he said when I had obeyed this country. mand the C. O. rushed up demanding to "I've seen some cunning ones too, in my clay, but this beats them all!" In 1905 he enlisted in the Recruiting know what in the name of many things Service, from which lime, with the was all the confounded ruckus about. * * * The sergeant explained while I tried to The silence that immediately followed exception of the World War, in which was unbearably oppressive. Then—three he, served as 1st lieutenant, he served hide the string of fish I had dropped on L the bank. strong, upstanding men of the Great Open in the Recruiting Service until 1 >21, "So you sneaked away from camp, did Spaces openly shed tears; six others when recruiting was discontinued. < hi you? Disobeyed orders and all that?" gasped wildly for breath, while another the resumption of recruiting he was I was all set to hear the worst, any­ reached for the poker under the stove. assigned to the Newark Recruiting thing from a court martial to a firing Behind that object a dog rose to his feet, District as 1st sergeant, being promot­ squad at sunrise. glanced reproachfully at Knobby and then, ed to the grade of master sergeant in "Private Knowlks," he continued with head hanging and with tail between July, 1924. He will reside in Xewark. sternly, "You've disobeyed orders but his legs, slunk out of the door. Page Fifteen ENLISTMENTS AND REENLISTMENTS MADE IN RECRUITING DISTRICTS, DURINCp APRIL, 1925 ­ o

Recruiting District Officer in Charge . Total Enl. 1. New York, N. Y Col. J. T. Dean, Inf., DOL 203 2. Richmond, Va Capt. L. W. Skaggs, Inf., DOL 168 3. Indianapolis, Ind Col. R. S. Woodson, Ret 165 4. Philadelphia, Pa Col. F. G. Stritzinger, Jr., Inf., DOL . 152 5. Los Angeles, Calif Col. H. A. Hanigan, Inf., DOL 141 6. Pittsburgh, Pa Lt. Col. W. B. Cowin, QMC, DOL 141 7. Cincinnati, Ohio Lt. Col. F. G. Turner, Cav., DOL 138 8. San Francisco, Calif Maj. E. M. Pearce, Ret 118 9. Columbus, Ohio Lt. Col. Alfred Ballin, Ret 117 10. Buffalo, N. Y Maj. M. P. Andruss, CAC, DOL 115 11. Harrisburg, Pa Col. H. S. Wygant, Ret 112 12. Oklahoma City, Okla Capt. L. F. Crane, FA, DOL Ill 13. Baltimore, Md Capt. C. J. Mabbutt, QMC, DOL 110 14. Fort Sam Houston, Texas Capt. J. L. Garza, Inf., DOL 104 15. Dallas, Texas Capt. E. J. Buckee, QMC, DOL 101 16. Fort Bragg, N. C 1st Lt. W. S. Bryant, FA 95 17. El Paso, Texas (Ft. Bliss) Lt. Col. A. A. King, Ret 77 18. Syracuse, N. Y Maj. R. L. Weeks, Ret 77 19. Chicago, 111 ' Lt. Col. W. B. Graham, Inf., DOL 76 20. Knoxville, Term Capt. T. N. Williams, Inf., DOL 67 21. Newark, N. J Lt. Col. W. R. Taylor, Cav., DOL 65 22. New Orleans, La Maj. G. V. Heidt, Inf., DOL 64 23. Providence, R. 1 1st Lt. E. R. Thorpe, Inf., DOL 63 24. Kansas City, Mo Col. E. L. Butts, Inf., DOL 60 25. Boston, Mass 1st Lt. M. F. Cooney, Ret 57 26. Scranton, Pa 1st Lt. J. T. Gutkowski, Inf., DOL 54 27. Denver, Colo Maj. E. W. Mumford, Ret 52 28. Portland, Me 1st. Lt. T. E. Winstead 5th Inf 52 29. Atlanta, Ga Col. W. R. Sample, Inf., DOL 51 30. Omaha, Nebr 1st Lt. E. P. Lukert, Inf, DOL 51 31. Little Rock, Ark Maj. H. M. Rimmer, Ret 49 32. Houston, Texas 1st Lt. F. S. Mansfield, Inf., DOI 47 33. Salt Lake City, Utah Lt. Col. W. H. Brooks, Ret 47 34. Springfield, Mass Capt. T. W. Herren, Cav., DOL 47 35. Huntington, W. Va Col. B. P. Nicklin, Inf, DOL 46 36. New Haven, Conn Lt. Col. O. C. Nichols, Inf, DOL 46 37. Washington, D. C Lt. Col. C. S. Fries, Inf, DOL 44 38. St. Louis, Mo Capt. H. H. Reeves, QMC, DOL 44 39. Nashville, Tenn 1st Lt. L. W. Boyd, Inf, DOL 43 40. Memphis, Tenn 1st Lt. J. R. Tighe, QMC, DOL 42 41. Portland, Ore Lt. Col. C. F. Andrews, Inf, DOL 42 42. Albany, N. Y 1st Lt. W. B. Walters, CAC, DOL 42 43. Des Moines, Iowa Capt. R. T. Edwards, QMC, DOL 41 44. Camden, N. J Capt. A. L. Barber, QMC, DOL 41 45. Detroit, Mich Col. C. E. Morton, Ret 40 46. Minneapolis, Minn Col. Carl Reichmann, Ret 33 47. Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga Capt. H. D. Bagnall, Inf, DOL 32 48. Milwaukee, Wis Capt. J. V. Stark, Inf, DOL 32 49. Seattle, Wash Col. G. W. S. Stevens, Ret 28 ' 50. Peoria, 111 Capt. Reyburn Engles, QMC, DOL 26 51. Wichita, Kan Capt. T. A. Bryant, Cav, DOL 25 52. Jacksonville, Fla Capt. C. H. Dayhuff, Cav, DOL 24 53. Savannah, Ga Capt. P. S. Roper, CAC, DOL 24 54. Grand Rapids, Mich Lt. Col. H. M. Fales, Ret 20 55. Jackson, Miss Capt. Daniel Becker, Cav, DOL 16 56. Maxwell Field, Ala Capt. A. G. French, Inf, DOL 15 57. Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt 2nd Lt, J. F. Williams, 7th FA 12 58. Spokane, Wash 2nd Lt. A. J. Hart, Cav, DOL 10 59. Ft. Benning, Ga Capt. G. E. Kraul, Inf, DOL 5 60. Ft. Banks, Mass 2nd Lt. A. W. Glass, 9th CAC -4 WAR PSMALTT NB FBIYATB Ufl>, }«•• RECRUITING PUBLICITY BUREAU " GOVERNORS ISLAND, N. Y. OFFICIAL BUSINESS

A BULLETIN OF RECRUITING INFORMATION ISSUED BY DIRECTION OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY

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LISTEN, BUDDY! By an OLD TIMER

HERE do you get that "hard tree. Tell you what to do. Go to your luck" stuff? How come this company commander and tell him about W gas about not getting a "square it. Now don't take this for bunk. He is deal?" Who told you they were ."rubbing­ worrying about that vacancy he has to it in?" fill and believe me, he'll be tickled pink Man, you're all wrong, all wrong. Go to know that he has a man who can fill over in the corner by yourself, sit down, it. If you can go to him honestly, look roll a "pill" and talk it over with yourself him in the eye, and believing what you instead of spouting out your so-called say yourself, tell him that you are the troubles to your bunkies. They don't man he is looking for, he'll fall on your want to hear them anyway. So you've neck and weep for joy. If you are not had hard luck, have you? Well, in what the man he wants for the job he'll tell way ? Whenever there was a promotion you so, and what is more, he'll tell you made somebody else got it, is that it? why, and then you will know just what Suppose you think with your head in­ is holding you back. stead of your pride for just a minute and think honestly. Isn't the other fellow a But it isn't "hard luck." Get that out better man? Doesn't he "know his stuff" of your system. Get it out of our sys­ better than you do ? Isn't he more capa­ tem that you are not getting- a "square ble of giving orders, and seeing that they deal." You may be getting- a better deal are carried out, than you are? Isn't it a than you deserve. Perhaps you don't fact that instead of memorizing the drill exactly know why you are being passed manual on some of your off days you over. If you don't, ask and find out. If played pinochle instead ? you are really the man for the higher job, You may know your drill. You may you'll get it. You yourself have often know what to do when you hear a com­ said: "You can't keep a g-ood man down." mand, but can you give a command, do All right, then, why are you kept down? you know why it is given, and can you get Are you really a good man, or have you out in front of a company and explain been, by blustering, etc., trying to kid how to do it ? yourself that you are a good man? The You can? Well, can you take out a easiest person in the world to kid is your­ detail of men on a job, tell them what to self. Don't just tell yourself and the rest do, how to do it, and without being over­ of the world that you are a good man. bearing see that it is properly done, or Get out and be a good man. Then tell do you let the men loaf on the job and do the world how good you are. But get their work in a makeshift manner just good first. Just talking about it won't so as to be a "good fellow?" You can? make you good. Well, are you a man your company com­ And just as soon as you become a good mander can hold up as an example to the man the "hard luck" stuff is going to dis­ other men of the company for cleanliness, appear. You find yourself getting noth­ soldierly bearing, mien, loyalty, strict at­ ing but "square deals." You'll be too tention to duty and dependability? good a man for anybody even to think of You are ? Well, if you are all the above, "rubbing it in" on. You'll be what you now kicking to your buddies and belly-aching think you should be. But getting there is around the barracks is a waste of time up to you. It isn't "hard luck" that's and effort. You're barking up the wrong keeping you down. It's you—just you.

Page Two Fort Hamilton, New York HE history of the beginnings of Fort Hamilton is so intermingled Old Reports Show Interesting Con­ east or principal land front, and bastions which were later added for the purpose T with that of the first and subse­ dition* Existing in the W. K. quent settlements of New York that it is of flanking the three other fronts. In necessary to recount the establishment of Good Old Days addition there was a water battery fac­ these settlements. ing the Narrows, and two tiers of guns, The discovery of New York Bay and one mounted in casemates, the other en the Hudson River by Verrazano in 1524 of the City of New York, dated May 30, barbette. The landward defenses were was followed only by occasional visits 1814, conveying about sixty acres of land designed for howitzers mounted in case­ of trading or exporting vessels until the in New Utrecht. Other tracts of land mates ; the water battery to have heavier arrival of Hendrick Hudson in 1609. were deeded or otherwise acquired in the guns commanding the ship-channel. The Soon after this date a few huts were period of 1826-1892. In 1807, however, old inner fort or redoubt is now used erected on the lower end of Manhattan a piece of land two acres in area and as a quartermaster storehouse and, so Island by the Dutch, who named the vil­ adjacent to Fort Hamilton was ceded by legend has it, much of its construction lage New Amsterdam." New Netherlands, the New York State Legislature to the was carried on by Captain Robert E. consisting of all the territory claimed LInited States and, owing to its shape, by the Dutch, became a province of the Lee, Corps of Engineers, who commanded West India Company in 1623. was called Fort Diamond. This fort was Fort Hamilton in 1856. The house oc­ The first defenses at the entrance to completed in 1822. It is now called Fort cupied by Captain Lee is still used as an the harbor, commonly called "The Nar­ Lafayette and is on a small island about officer's quarters. rows," were erected on the Long Island two hundred yards off shore in the Nar- The report of Surgeons Wirtz and side about 1651 by Alexander, United Peter Stuyvesant, States Army, gives then governor. an interesting in­ Three years later sight into the condi­ the town of New tion and appearance Utrecht, settled by of Fort Hamilton in about twenty fami­ 1X7(1: "The houses lies from Holland, are painted a yellii\v­ sprang up around ibh brown color, with these defenses, the red window sashes beginning of Fort and green blinds; Hamilton. From the doors are walnut that time until the color. The store Revolution little is rooms are shelved mi known of the activi­ all sides. The hos­ ties at this point. pital is warmed by It is certain, how­ stoves, two in the ever, that the forti­ large ward and one fications were not Fort Hamilton, with Fort Lafayette offshore in the small one, and very strong, for in one in each of the 1664 an English fleet easily entered the rows. During the Civil War several other rooms when required. The large harbor and captured New Amsterdam. hundred prisoners were confined in it. ward contains thirty iron bedsteads, with This town, retaken by the Dutch nine It is used at present for ammunition stor­ chairs and bedside tables ; the small ward years later, again became New York age by the Navy Department, a small contains twelve iron bedsteads. when the English resumed control in guard detachment of Marines compris­ "Water is furnished by two excellent 1674. Lord Howe, in command of a ing the garrison. cisterns. One supplies the kitchen, the British army, seems to have encountered The actual construction of the present other is fitted with a pump in the open little resistance when he crossed the day Fort Hamilton was begun on April air. It appears there has never been un­ Narrows from Staten Island and ad­ til lately a building for a hospital; and vanced upon Washington in the Battle of 25, 1825. Captain George Blaney and it is somewhat strange that at a perman­ Long Island. Lieutenant Mansfield, both of the Engi­ ent post like Fort Hamilton such a state The importance of the Narrows as the neer Corps, U. S. Army, were superin­ of things should have existed for over key to New York Harbor apparently was tending engineer and officer in immed­ thirty-five years. In 1852 Assistant Sur­ not fully appreciated until 1824. At least iate charge respectively. The corner geon Eaton says: 'There is no hospital 1 lie newly-born United States did stone was laid on the 11th of June, 1825, building at this post, and since I have not begin to fortify this strategic point and the fort completed, reported ready been stationed here great suffering and many deaths of soldiers have taken place completely until that year, when, on the for occupancy, and turned over for that purpose on the 10th of July, 1831, by fur want of hospital accommodations. 25th xof August, Lieutenant Talcott, Major De Russey, who had suceeded to For want of hospital and other room, Corps of Engineers, was ordered to the many of the sick' (on one occasion)' proposed site of Fort Hamilton—the the superintendency of the construction. 'were exposed in the large horse stable, southwest shore of Long Island, five and Fort Hamilton was built of gray gran­ without fire, in the month of November'; one-half miles south of the Battery of ite and intended for defense against at­ and he reports that 'twenty or thirty New York City. tack either by land or water. It belonged died.' How such a state of things could The piece of land upon which the post to the German system of fortifications, exist is hard to explain. A building was now stands was covered by a deed from being quadrangular in form, its defense finally erected to serve as a hospital. It (Continued on Page Eleven) the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality consisting of a caponniere flanking the Page Three American Army Team Again Champions

(By United) The Army Polo Team—left to right, Maj. A. H. Wilson, Capt C. H. Gerhardt, Capt. P. P. Rodes and Maj. L. A. Beard

HE American Army polo team is self. In this game Captain Peter P. American Army who played at Meadow- returning triumphant from its Eu­ Rodes and Major A. H. Wilson divided brook two years ago when the internation­ T ropean invasion. Facing the strong the scoring honors by registering four al trophy was first taken from the British. British Army four under conditions which goals apiece. This is the first year of international polo were far from favorable the American The second contest was played under lor both Captains Rodes and Gerhardt players took the first two games and thus miserable weather conditions. A constant and their spectacular work was greatly retained the international military cham­ drizzle made the field too slippery for any praised by American and British polo pionship for the Army of the United spectacular playing but the American fans. States. quartet manifested its superiority from The Army team was signally honored In the first game, which the American the opening of the first chukker, when during its stay in London with many din­ team won by the score of 8 to 4, the it scored two goals. The final score ners, chief among them being the one players wielded their polo mallets in a was 6 to 4. given by Sir Laming Worthington-Evans, most accurate manner and exhibited a The American team was represented in the British Secretary of War. The guests style of aggressive horsemanship that the field by Majors A. H. Wilson and included a large number of prominent brought forth a great deal of applause L. A. Beard, and Captains Peter P. British officers and the members of the from the spectators, which included the Rodes and C. H. Gerhardt. Majors Wil­ British Army team which played the royal party headed by King George him- son and Beard are polo veterans of the Americans. Page Four July Fourth—Defense Test Day

HE President of the United States Independence Day Chosen as Oc­ zation in war in conformity with the has again called upon the War natural channel of political authority. T Department to demonstrate the ex­ casion for Demonstration of Pa­ 6. There will be no lack of man-power tent of preparedness of the country. The triotic Love by Nation to fill the quotas necessary to bring the people of the United States through their units of the Army of the United States to representatives in 1920 formulated a plan full strength in an emergency. Nearly for National Defense, which the Army importance. The taxicab mobilization of one and a quarter million young men of has tried to put into operation for the French forces in 1914 is still fresh in the military age volunteered for the Defense past five years. Like all human docu­ minds of the world, where within six Test exercises and indicated by positive ments the act embodying the plan may hours Gallieni marshalled 4,000 such ve­ action their approval of the democratic have certain weaknesses, and consequent­ hicles and transported 70,000 men to Vaux military system.established by the Nation­ ly the War Department must from time to halt Von Kluck's march to Paris. al Defense Act of 1920, under which they to time indicate by actual demonstration As a result of the Defense Test of Iy24 would be called upon to serve in the the mobilization plans of the United certain definite conclusions were reached event of a major emergency. States Army. as to the effectiveness of the present pol­ 7. Approximately seventy-five per cent The date for Defense Day this year icy of military preparedness. The test of the unit mobilization plans were com­ has been most appropriately set for July showed the strength and weaknesses of pleted on September 12, 1924. This is a 4. In commemoration of the greatest the project. The Defense Test of 1925 very valuable Defense Test accomplish­ event in American history and probably will indicate the steps taken to remedy ment, for it means that the United States one of the most significant episodes in the defects of the previous year and point now has something definite and tangible human annals, President Coolidge has out any features that may need correction. in the nature of mobilization plans, for named the sacred day of independence as The War Department concluded as a the first time in its history. The practical the occasion for the American people to result of the 1924 test that: revision of all mobilization plans, now in re-assert their willingness and desire to 1. The citizens of the United States progress, will bring them nearer per­ lay down their lives if necessary to per­ have a clearer and more sympathetic un­ fection. The time and cost that will be petuate their institutions. derstanding of the American problem of saved and the confusion during an emer­ Last year the first Defense Test Day defense; the provisions of the National gency that will be eliminated by this re­ was held on September 12 in honor of Defense Act; and the character, purpose vision, cannot be estimated but will be General John J. Pershing, who was and objective of the skeletonized army of considerable. Deficiencies and weaknesses, chiefly instrumental in drawing up the the United States. minor in importance, were revealed and Act of 1920. On that day the people of 2. The War Department can proceed are now being'remedied. the country responded in hundreds of with confidence to the completion of the 8. The personnel of the Army of the thousands, pledging their faith in their organization, training and emergency ex­ United States—Regulars, National Guard Government and their readiness to serve pansion plans for the citizen army of the and Organized Reserves—have a much in its Army in case of emergency. This United States with the knowledge that clearer conception of their mobilization year, although the time for preparation such action has the approval of the Amer­ duties and, therefore, are in a better is more limited, indications point to a ican people. Between sixteen and twenty- position to perform them. similar response on the part of the Ameri­ five million Americans went to consider­ 9. A splendid spirit of cooperation has can people. able effort to prove by action, rather than been developed between all components of The War Department has received in­ by words, that they favor sound and rea­ the Army of the United States and be­ dorsements from governors in all sections sonable preparedness and particularly the tween these and our citizens as a whole. of the United States promising their democratic system established under the The units of the National Guard and heartiest support for the occasion. Civic National Defense Act of 1920. Organized Reserves particularly were and patriotic bodies numbering among 3. The War Department's organization brought into close contact with their own their members hundreds of thousands of and mobilization plans, prepared in com­ communities and their importance em­ loyal American citizens have promised to pliance with the directives of the Na­ phasized nationally. There never existed turn out in numbers and answer to the tional Defense Act, are based on sound a better relationship between the Regular roll call. Cities, towns and villages, principles and are being worked out care­ Army and the people of our country than wherever the American flag is hoisted fully and efficiently. All defects noted is everywhere evidenced now, although have arranged for patriotic demonstra­ are minor in character and readily cor­ the contact between Regular Army troops tions on July 4. rected. and the communities in which located is The American Legion, whose members 4. Decentralized control and local not as close as is desirable. are most familiar with the tragedies of expansion of military units are practical A nation-wide broadcasting program war and the necessity for adequate de­ of application in the United States, be­ will form part of the Defense Test pro­ fense, has gone on record in favor of the cause of the high average of intelligence, gram from 9 :00 to 10:30 p. m. Eastern test and promises the fullest cooperation. the common-sense patriotism and the spir­ standard time on July 4. The Vice-Presi­ Of unusual interest is the offer of the it of cooperation to be found among our dent of the United States; the Acting American Automobile Association for the citizens. Future Defense Tests will rend­ Secretary of War, Honorable Dwight F. defense test!" This organization, consist­ er local mobilization more expeditious and Davis; General John J. Pershing; the ing of 712 clubs and over 700,000 mem­ assure the fullest degree of local cooper­ Chief of Staff, Major General John L. bers possessing facilities for the trans­ ation. Hines; Mr. W. S. Gifford, President of portation of nearly three million men in 5. The effective cooperation received the American Telephone and Telegraph from state and municipal officials and Company; and Major General Charles case of necessity, stands ready to answer McK. Saltzman, Chief Signal Officer of "present" at the defense roll call. Motor from the leading citizens of all communi­ ties indicates that they can and will assist the Army will take part. The principal transport is playing an increasingly great­ stations of the U. S. have been invited to er role in warfare and the readiness of in the expansion of local units. Their services will be most effective if a plan take part and a considerable number have such an organization to cooperate in the accepted. success of this project is of tremendous is prepared during peace for their organi­ Page Five The March of the Mounted Riflemen

ORT LARAMIE, June 23, 1849— The Trip From Fort Laramie to We encamped on this creek, and The whole train was overhauled sent the mules and horses to where F today; the clerks were kept the Last Crossing Over Sweet there was very good pasture, about busily engaged until 11 o'clock at Water River seven miles off, and have them night, arranging papers, so as to be guarded by the teamsters while there. ready for the march. (Continued from June 15 number) The river presented a very busy scene; June 24—All the stores were over­ emigrants were crossing in several hauled, and inventories taken. I from a spring at the head of it. places, while others were engaged in turned over to the acting assistant There was very fine grazing in it, constructing rude rafts of dry logs, quartermaster at Fort Laramie 20 sufficient for 2,000 horses, with fine which were attached together and wagons and 120 mules; also other pro­ water running entirely through it, pieces pinned across to confine them. perly for the use of the post, and re­ which came from the spring. As the By placing at the end two oars, ported the train in readiness to move- view of this place, from the road, was which are used as sweeps, they are in the morning. Having completed intercepted by other small hills and propelled to the opposite side, des­ the labors of the day by 11 o'clock at ravines, there are but few who ever cending at the same time partly with night we retired to rest, pretty well notice it. (Here I got possession of the current. After reaching the op­ fatigued. a fine pair of elk horns, which, from posite side a yoke of oxen are attached June 25—The squadrons left at six, the size, induced me to carry them to to it, and it is carried up the stream half past six, and seven o'clock this the Columbia River, and thence to sufficiently far, so that, when let loose, morning, all being ready before the Washington, as they are probably the it reaches the point from which it first squadron crossed Laramie's largest ever brought from the moun­ originally started by the force and Creek. This stream was very high, tains.) effect of the current and the aid of and up to the wagon bodies, which I received orders this evening from the oars. The wagons arc taken damaged some of the stores. the commanding officer to fit out Col­ apart, and it generally takes about Having all got across without any onel Porter with material to prepare three trips to carry over one wagon accident, it may be said that we have a raft at the Mormon ferry, on the and its load. now fairly started again, not to stop North Platte, now 87 miles from us. July 1—Orders were given for the before reaching Fort Hall, a distance Although late at night, it was complied third division to cross at this place, nearly equal to that which we had with, and he left the next morning while the first and second should traveled, and by far worse ; for we are early for that place. move 11 miles up the river to the Mor­ to pass over spurs of mountains, and June 30—Although the morning was mon ferry, where we might attempt through a broken, hilly country, al­ very pleasant, we did not leave camp to cross on rafts, or use the ferry. most destitute of grass. until half-past seven, as the horses July 2—A raft was hastily put to­ June 26—The road this morning and mules had scattered in every di­ gether, and every preparation made passed along a narrow ridge; and af­ rection among the hills. It was our in­ for crossing the river; but it was soon ter getting under way at the usual tention to go but a few miles today, found that the length of time, and the hour, Captain Tucker and myself de­ where we would be nearer the base injury which the property would sus­ scended a deep valley, being entirely of the mountains. Lieuts. Frost and tain by exposure, would not justify surrounded by perpendicular rocks. Palmer left camp early to examine the it, when the Mormon ferry could be There is a small canyon which led range, and did not overtake us until hired for $4 per wagon, and the same lo the river, which is the outlet to the we arrived at Crooked Muddy Creek, guaranteed to be delivered, with its water which we found in this small a distance of 10 miles from our en­ load, on the other side of the river valley, and accumulates principally campment this morning. in safetv. The raft was therefore

Old Fort Hall, Idaho Page Six UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING NEWS abandoned, and the ferry hired. dent occurred, by the breaking of an quired it, as our march to Fort Hall July 3—This evening several wagons bar, and, the raft being carried down was to be a long and tedious one, be­ of the first division were crossed, and by the current, produced a panic ing 400 miles distant, and the teams instructions given by me to have the among those on board, who, rushing becoming weaker every day. mules of the first division train swim to one side, careened it, so as to in­ The camps of the emigrants now across early in the morning, which duce them to think it was sinking. began to bear signs of their condition. was accordingly done. Every man, losing his presence of Provisions of every description were July 4—The grazing on Deer Creek, mind, jumped overboard, and made for lying about in piles; all surplus bag­ and along the base of the mountains the opposite side, which all reached gage, which had impeded their march towards the head of Little Muddy in safety but one. and assisted in breaking down their Creek, is extremely good, and there July 8—Last night was very cold, teams, was now thrown away; some is everything here to recommend it and a good fire of oak wood would wagons were broken up to mend as a pleasant location for a post, have been very acceptable. The others, while some were left along should the station be changed from morning was clear, and it continued the road; their loss of cattle was Fort Laramie. It brings the troops cold. We got off at eight o'clock, and daily increasing, and it seemed very nearer to the South Pass, where the after passing along a level but sandy doubtful whether many of them would Indians on war parties often frequent, plain for eleven miles, arrived at In­ ever reach Oregon or California. and probably would be more disposed dependence Rock, which had been the These people were very fortunate to commit depredations here than at theme of conversation with us since in having got rid of the cholera so any other point between Fort Lara­ leaving Fort Laramie. It was a spot early; we had seen no cases since mie and Bear River. crossing the North Platte, as the last An excursion could be taken by one which occurred among us was at the troops during the summer along Crooked Muddy Creek, 11 miles from the Sweet Water, where the horses May Reenlistments the Mormon ferry. July 10—The two divisions were or­ would have fine grazing, and would Dis- Reen- Per- dered to move at twelve noon. We give them an opportunity of scouring C. A. charged listed centage the base of the Wind River Mountains, crossed the river, and took the road where they would most probably meet 1st .. .. 247 70 28.34 which leads above the rising ground with the Crow Indians. About the 2nd . .. 343 169 49.27 and passes between the bills and the mouth of Deer Creek, and along the 3rd . .. 323 119 36.84 terminus of the mountains which river for 15 miles, the emigrants com­ 4th . .. 417 167 40.05 forms the Devil's Gap. The colonel issued a proclamation mence crossing; and by establishing 5th a good ferry here by the troops, it at Independence Rock, offering a re­ would pay for the erection of a post, 6th . .. 112 40 35.71 ward of $200 for every deserter that if the emigration should continue for 7th . .. 141 73 51.77 might be brought back. On reaching a few years longer as large as it was 8th Fort Bridger, five of these men were turned over to the command, having this year; for the price of crossing 9th . .. 473 177 37.42 the Morman ferry varies from $3 to been caught by the trappers in the $4 a wagon. mountains near that place. Although July 5—The second division crossed it did not entirely stop desertions, it had a tendency to decrease the num­ over five of their wagons last evening. often spoken of by those who had ber, as we lost but few at the South This morning, at a quarter after four passed before us, and known as a Pass and Soda Springs, where the o'clock, we commenced to ferry the good resting place, and made some­ trails for California leave the Oregon remainder, and finished at two o'clock what noted by emigrants who had Trail. p. m., and made our encampment on been fortunate enough to be there on The idea with these men was to at­ the hill immediately above the land­ the Fourth of July. We expected to tach themselves to emigrating par­ ing, where we remained for the day. have reached it this year by the 4th ties, after passing the South Pass and An order was issued this morning instant, but were prevented from do­ Soda Springs, as a guard, simply for for the divisions to travel one day ing so. their subsistence, after getting clear apart. The scarcity of grass through It is immediately on the Sweet of the command. But by the time the the country which we were about to Water River, leaving only sufficient emigrants arrived there, it was as travel rendered it necessary to adopt room for the road to pass. It is of much as they could do to subsist some plan of this kind. The face of granite, and about 500 yards long, 150 themselves until they reached Cali­ the country having entirely changed wide, and 40 yards high. It stands en­ fornia, without being encumbered by since we left Fort Laramie, it was only tirely isolated, at the east end of a men who, having violated a sacred at certain points in our day's marches small valley formed by it and the ad­ oath by deserting the service, could hereafter that grass could be procured, jacent hills and mountains. This rock hardly be expected to keep a promise and even then in limited quantities. bears the name of almost everyone made them. The emigrants, generally, The first division commenced its who can take time to carve or write gave no protection to them; on the march this morning. In crossing the his name on it. contrary, they are ready to assist us river yesterday we were so unfortunate j u ly 9—The day was very pleasant, in apprehending them, and frequently as to have two men drowned, one of except that the wind, blowing as us­ gave us information which was of whom, wishing to get something from ual, created a great deal of dust. As great importance. the opposite side, rode his horse into we remained here today, the first di­ July 17—Having obtained an escort the river, and being fully equipped for vision train was placed in condition to of four men, under the command of the march, no sooner reached deep continue its march; repairs and alter­ ations were also made to the second Lieutenant Russell, we left at three water than both man and horse went o'clock in the morning to overtake down. In the other case, one of the division, so as to enable it to move rafts was loaded with saddles and men. with as much ease as possible. The the second division, which was now In the middle of the stream an acci­ condition of both trains greatly re­ {Continued on Page Eleven) Page Seven UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING NEWS Twenty-three members of this class, which totaled -106 when graduated, were appointed from the Army. Of the enlisted men to enter West Point on Julv 1 of this year, 11 were privates, eight, privates firs' class, and seven corporals. The Infantry naturally Recruiting Publicity Bureau, Governors Island, N. Y furnished the largest number—10—but representa­ An Army Information Bulletin containing a resume of administrative reports, statistical tables, rales, tives from almost all the other branches were in­ regulations, and official notices of recruiting for the cluded. guidance of members of the Regular Army, National Guard and Organized Reserves Any recruiter who cannot preach the sermon of Army possibilities from this text is deaf to the JULY 1, 1925 knock of opportunity. o Common Sense and Happiness Boxing as a Recruiting Aid No human being- ever "found" happiness. Happi­ In the not so dim past it was a difficult matter to ness just "happens," of course. It is a gift from supply sufficient numbers of recruits to keep the en­ destiny. You cannot dig it up, pump it up, or listed force at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, at sufficient otherwise discover it. You cannot buy it, nor make strength to function properly, according to the 3rd it come like a conjurer by sleight of hand. The Corps Area Gazelle. Today Fort Bragg is consider­ harder you run after it, the faster it flees before you. ably over-strength and there is a waiting list of men It is like seeking the end of the rainbow. who will take no other assignment. Happiness always comes to you over your should­ One reason for this condition is that Fort Bragg er. And it comes most permanently and regularly has now been definitely established on the boxing map to those who are trying to make other people happy. of the U. S. One of the post buildings has been re­ Just help some one, give a word of appreciation to a modeleds and equipped as training quarters for boxers, sensitive boy or girl, cheer up a discouraged worker, the idea being to get hold eventually of the biggest and amuse a child, forget all your own troubles, and, best professionals of the game to make Fort Bragg the first thing you know, happiness, the wilful jade, their Southern training quarters. They will be encour­ will steal up behind you and have her arms about r aged to join the Organized Reserves, to use the train­ 3 our neck.—Dr. Frank Crane. ing quarters without expense to themselves and to ap­ o pear in local boxing shows. The Army in the USMA Wherever big boxing shows are given throughout the Among the members of the class which graduated state, a pair of Fort Bragg boxers usually put on the from the United States Military Academy in June curtain raiser. Lieut. Bryant, the local recruiting offi­ were 32 graduates who had won their appointments cer, goes along and makes a brief talk about Army box­ to the Military Academy while serving in the ranks ing. A man is then put into the ring to skip the rope of the Regular Army. In the class of cadets which and shadow box, following which two others demon­ Avas to enter the Academy on July 1 are 26 men ap­ strate the barred blows, such as rabbit and kidney pointed from the Regular Army. This may serve punches. A couple of rounds with 8-ounce gloves as the text of a splendid sermon to be preached by follow. our Army recruiters. Gold plated belts are given to the winners in the Regulations governing the size of the Corps of various annual tournaments. The winners are com­ Cadets provide that 180 of the total of 1,334, or pelled to accept all challenges and defend their trophies approximately 14 per cent, be appointed from within three months after receiving their challenge or among the enlisted men of the Regular Army and forfeit. The men holding belts at the end of the fiscal of the National Guard, in number as nearly equal as year keep them and new ones are put up. This pro­ possible. At present 83 cadets are former soldiers vides keener competition and increased interest on the of the Regular establishment. Cadets who have part of the public toward the end of the fiscal boxing- served as enlisted men frequently are among the year, just when recruiting is ordinarily beginning to most distinguished members of the Corps. The slacken. man who led the class of 1924, Wallace H. Hastings, One of the best ads the Recruiting Service of the a native of California, was a former soldier. Earle Army could have would be a go between Lieut. Bryant's E. Partridge, of Massachusetts, another cadet ap­ outfit of the 4th Corps Area and Capt. Mabbutt's in pointed from the ranks, was sixth in the class. the 3rd. Why not? Page Eight RECRUITING NOTES The United States Army builds Men"

To Portray Service in Pictures Advice to Prospects 3rd CA Recruiting League Sgt. Martin S. DeMutb, of Fort Mc- A straight man to man talk upon The 3rd Corps Area is constantly re­ Dowell, California, recently arrived in the Army "as is" and what the Army sponsible for something original in the Tientsin, according to the 15th Infantry has to offer to the average citizen has line of recruiting ideas. The latest stunt Sentinel of May 15, to acquire local color been put out by Major Malcolm P. An­ to be tried by Col. J. P. O'Neil, corps for cartoons and publicity sketches for druss, CAC, recruiting officer at Buffalo, area recruiting officer, is the application Army periodicals and recruiting posters New York, in the form of a com­ of baseball league ratings to the stand­ to be issued upon his return to the United bination multigraph mimeographed ing of his recruiting districts. Col. O'Neil States. pamphlet of seven pages. is an old hand at recruiting and realizes Sgt. DcMuth is a poster designer and Of the 18 paragraphs in which Maj. the necessity of keeping his canvassers •advertising man by profession. In August, Andruss couches his exposition of the interested all the time. 1923, while in search of experience which Army, the following are especially "Competition is the life of trade, and might furnish ideas for a newspaper car­ worthy of quotation : "In selecting the only way to keep interest unflagged toon series, he enlisted as a private in the your branch of service and the post is continually to keep your eyes open Army, and while stationed for eight to which you desire to be sent, you for schemes to keep your men's interest months on Angel Islmd in San Francisco should consider the matter thorough­ up to the highest point," Col. O'Neil Bay, he tried out his ideas in a series of ly. If you elect to go to Texas you writes. "If you can always keep your sketches treating the life of the thou­ must expect hot weather in the sum­ work as an interesting game you play the sands of recruits passing through Fort mer. You may be more or less iso­ game and play it hard according to your McDowell. He gradually developed a lated but if you are a fisherman or a . interest in it. When your work is play it novel system of instruction through the hunter you are in your element. Civi­ does not become a grind. Find out what distribution and display of mimeographed lization and good hunting never go your men are most interested in and play cartoons designed to appeal to men who hand in hand. that game. would not read or listen but who liked "If you select Hawaii you may ex­ "Just now baseball is the game of the pect sunshine and outdoor weather all to look at pictures. Some of the car­ r country. Who is going to lead the lea­ toons were meant only to entertain but 3 ear round. Some people like change­ gues ? Who is going to be world's cham­ others were camouflaged tips on how a able seasons and would not be satis­ pion? We get the districts in that frame young soldier should respect the uniform, fied here. In short, there are good of mind. A short time ago horse rac­ why he should save money, etc. features and bad features in connec­ ing was the particular topic of this corps tion with every location on the face of Eventually the Commanding General of the earth and we must take the bitter area and we made each district a horse." the 9th Corps Area became interested and with the sweet." Each district in the corps area is given obtained the approval of the War De­ o a bonus, that is, a handicap. For instance, partment to send DeMuth on a trip for Orders Affecting Recruiting in the calculation of the total production the purpose of making sketches depicting- Col. Beaumont B. Buck, retired, de­ of Scranton for a year it was found to be Army life aboard transports and in for­ tailed to duty in connection with re­ entitled to a bonus of 45 per cent to over­ eign service. Starting from San Fran­ cruiting in San Antonio, Texas. come the superior advantages of Phila­ cisco almost a year ago, he has now cov­ Col. Frederick L. Knudsen from delphia. If Scranton enlists 10 men today ered the service in the Hawaiian Depart­ 38th Infantry to duty in connection they therefore count 14.50 men for their ment and in the Philippine Islands. In with recruiting with station at Salt score in the Big League game for that addition, with permission of the Com­ Lake City, Utah, day. Scores for May 29 explain this mander in Chief of the Asiatic Fleet, he Capt John H. Ball, 17th Field Artil­ point: Harrisburg, 2.30—Scranton, 1.45 ; has spent 10 weeks as a roving artist lery, detailed to duty in connection Philadelphia, 6—Pittsburgh, 3 ; Baltimore, with the Navy, traveling about 5,000 miles with recruiting at Fort Hayes, Ohio, 8.10—Richmond, 4. on the flagship cruiser USS "Huron," relieving 1st Lieut. Joseph R. A¥esse­ The league standing on May 29 was as the destroyer USS "Smith Thompson" ly, QMC, who is transferred to Fort follows: and the USS "General Alava." Accord­ Jay. Team Won Lost Pet. ing to present plans, Sgt. DeMuth will o return to the United States in July. A N. G. Masterpiece Richmond 19 5 .792 One of the finest regimental ads in Philadelphia 19 6 .760 A Switch in Territory our files is the booklet just received Pittsburgh 11 13 .459 Four West Virginia counties—Han­ from the 110th Engineers—Kansas Baltimore 11 14 .440 cock, Brooke, Ohio and Marshall— City's Own. Paper stock, cover stock, Scranton 7 18 .280 which have been under the jurisdiction printing, illustrations, wording, ar­ of the Columbus Recruiting District, rangement, and selection of material Harrisburg 7 18 .280 have been transferred to that of the are splendid. The booklet must have o West Virginia Recruiting District, ef­ cost much money, but should produce The day to start reenlisting a man is fective July 1. much in results. the day he takes the oath of enlistment. Page Nine UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING NEWS Leading Recruiters Cavalry and their addresses. A letter A Check for Elopements Sgts. Thomas J. Carter and James similar to this one is being sent to As a means of cutting down losses A. Buckley, both DEML, constituted each of the retired members listed, and in transportation and reducing elope­ the honor roll for the 1st Corps Area it is being asked that each one make ments, the Wichita office of the Fort during May with 10 recruits each. an immediate and determined attempt Riley sub-district now uses the fol­ Sgt. Coleman W. Lutes, with 23 en­ to secure one or more recruits for the lowing form which must be signed by listments, led the 5th Corps Area regiment. Let us hear from you every applicant before leaving for Fort honor roll for May, two other Louis­ through the recruits you send to Riley: ville recruiters, Sgt. Clayton A. Blake us. Let's fill up the regiment by the "I hereby acknowledge having re­ and Cpl. Samuel A. Pittman, being 4th of July and let's keep her filled up. ceived transportation to Fort Riley, second and third with 18 and 15 en­ Our losses are mostly through retire­ Kansas, and I do further agree to pro­ listments respectively. Other recruit­ ments as you know. Am waiting to ceed to that station and unless found ers to land on the honor roll were Sgt. hear from you through your recruits. disqualified, to enlist in the Army of Frank Raines, Sgt. John Kane, Sgt. "N. B.—We need bandsmen, cooks the United States upon my arrival John J. Francis, Cpl. Alva 0. Estep, (troops), horseshoers, and soldiers— there. Failure to report will render Cpl. Lewis A. Wheeler, Sgt. William just troops." me liable for prosecution for obtaining Powers, Sgt. Wm. J. McKnight, Pfc. o Government transportation under false John R. Atchison, Pfc. Grover Mc- Virginia Campaign Success pretenses." Kown, Cpl. John Vogt, Cpl. A. B. The 1925 recruiting campaign staged Wilson, Pfc. Willie H. Williams, Cpl. by the National Guard of Virginia re­ Caddo Thomas, and Cpl. Harry C. sulted in an increase of strength from Publicity in Massachusetts Rozell. Another recruiting district which has Retired Men as Recruiters been getting desirable publicity is that of Springfield, Mass., commanded by The 10th Cavalry (colored) has New Shipments From RPB Captain Thomas W. Herron. Captain never had what white regiments would Herron believes that items on the Army consider a recruiting problem. Most Recent issues by the Recruiting appearing in local papers are the right of the vacancies occuring in that fam­ Publicity Bureau are the follow­ sort of advertising. ous outfit are through retirement. ing: A recent story of this nature told of Such being the case, use is being made George Washington profanity the travels of a recruit obtained in the of the retired non-commissioned of­ order—sent on June 21 to Corps Springfield district, who was assigned ficers and men of the regiment to keep Area CMTC Officers in quantity to the 6th Engineers at Camp Lewis, the outfit up to strength and standard. one for each CMTC student. Washington. This recruit left Brooklyn Under date of June 1 the following Pictorial—"Bibles to Help a on a transport bound through the Panama letter was sent by the Adjutant to Fighting Regiment"—sent Corps Canal, where it stopped to allow the men each enlisted man retired from the Area Recruiting Officers June 22. shore leave to visit prominent points of regiment since January 1, 1924: U. S. Army Vacancy poster— the Canal before proceeding up the coast. "Colonel James C. Rhea, commanding 2,000 to each Corps Area Recruit­ The commanding officer of Headquar­ officer of the Tenth Cavalry, knows ing Officer, on June 30. ters Company, 6th Engineers, in which that the retired non-commissioned of­ this particular recruit is now serving, ficers are anxious and ready waiting has written to Captain Herron that the to do something to show their sent­ Springfield boy bids fair to make a good iment and kindly feeling toward their 3,905 on January 1 to 4,092 on April 30. soldier and that he wished he could get old regiment, the Tenth Cavalry. He So successful was the campaign, in more New Englanders of his type. realizes that they may not know just fact, that 62 immediate discharges what they can do to be of service. This were ordered as soon as the final fig­ is what you can do :­ ures were noted. In order to compete The 7th CA Steps Out "First, the regiment is down to 535 for the $500 first prize and the other The first number of the 7th Corps strength and we are authorized to sums of money, amounting to $2,250 in Area Recruiting Bulletin has just been have 566 right now. This leaves us 31 received. While the mimeographing men short or vacancies for 31 recruits. all, it was necessary that each unit se­ cure at least two new enlistments each and multigraphing work is well done, Now the thought is this: that you do the best feature of the paper is the in­ what you can with your friends and month for the five months of the cam­ paign. teresting nature of its contents—short, acquaintances among the young men snappy, well-written articles and news to secure recruits for the regiment. Of o features from all the districts and sub­ course it is understood that you would Recruiters as Athletes districts in the corps area. induce only the best young men of Pfc. Elmer Moran, of the Baltimore your acquaintance to join us. Just let recruiting party, clipped six seconds it be known that the vacancies exist from the local record in the special Oneonta Star Gives Space and that we can now accept recruits marathon event of the South Atlantic Sgt. Harry Diener, on recruiting meeting the physical and other re­ Championship meet at Washington on duty at Oneonta, New York, has re­ quirements, you explaining the advan­ cently been securing considerable re­ tages and opportunities open to young June 6. Out of eight first places in and ambitious men in an Army career the boxing tournament of the meet, cruiting publicity in the Oneonta Star. with the 10th Cavalry, U. S. A. 3rd Corps Area recruiters came home Sgt. Diener is an old timer, and, with "The regiment would undoubtedly be with five, and secured six second the help given him by the Star in his filled now but for the reason that places as well. The team was trained work, has been making a good record enlistments, for the 10th Cavalry can by Capt. Charles J. Mabbutt of the for himself as a recruiter. only be accepted in the Eighth Corps Baltimore Recruiting Office, under the Area. * * * Enclosed is a list of direction of Col. J. P. O'Neil, Corps The day to start reenlisting a man is the retired members of the 10th Area Recruiting Officer. the day he takes the oath of enlistment. Page Ten UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING NEWS Fort Hamilton, N. Y. Extending along the north and west March of the Mounted Riflemen sides of the parade grounds are the offi­ (Continued from Page Three) cers' quarters, consisting of modern brick- (Continued from Page Seven) was built without any regard for the buildings and freshly painted wooden one day in advance of us. We were purpose intended, and was so uncomfort­ ones. On the south and east sides are detained some time in crossing the able that it was finally abandoned. In the roomy brick barracks of the organi­ river as the morning was dark, and the spring of 1867 the sick occupied zations. These all have comfortable did not get over before four o'clock the upper story of an old barrack, into recreation rooms equipped with radio, where the road diverges from it to which the wind blew by a thousand holes pianos, game tables and current maga­ touch it no more, and we soon reached and the rain dripped by a thousand leaks. zines. The companies all pride them­ the plains which form the South "A report of the condition of things selves on their excellent messes. There Pass. There were none of the party was made through the commanding offi­ is keen competition and, careful inspec­ but who seemed to regret leaving the cer, and plans for a hospital submitted. tion and as a result the fare is above the banks of this little stream, where we A year passed by and no notice was taken average found in the Army. had passed since the 8th instant many of the matter . . . However, after a The YMCA building, post chapel and pleasant nights. lapse of thirty-five years, a hospital was post library are located on the east side finally built and was occupied in the sum­ of the parade ground. The "Y" main­ We soon came to the South Pass, mer of 1869. tains a live staff of civilian secretaries. which had nothing to mark it except "From Fort Hamilton is presented a The usual magazine tables found in any the Pacific Spring, near a range of fine view, not only of the Narrows, but "Y" may be found here, too, and the high hills on the left of the road, with a portion of the inner bay, and in a movies always have an enthusiastic aud­ an alkaline marsh to the right, where southerly direction, across the outer bay, ience. Both the chapel and library in an the water collects into a small stream the Highlands of Jersey are visible by adjoining building are well patronized which runs to the west and unites day and the lighthouses at Sandy Hook by the soldiers. When a certain book with the Pacific Ocean through Green by night. Looking to the west, the hills cannot be found on the post, the reader River, the Colorado of the west, which of Staten Island bound the horizon, cov­ has but three blocks to go to a branch falls into the Gulf of California. ered with stately residences and patches of the City Library where a much larger July 18—We arrived at the Little of the primeval forest. Nothing separ­ collection is available. Sandy in the fore part of the day, ates Fort Hamilton on the southeast from The activities of the post include the where we found many emigrants— the Atlantic but a narrow strip of sand Corps Area School for Bakers and Cooks, some were lying by, while others were called 'Coney Island.' Fort Hamilton, the Animal Transportation School, and looking for their lost cattle, which in conjunction with Fort Wadsworth, on the Overseas Discharge and Replacement had left them during the night and Staten Island, commands the Narrows, Depot. The two schools give selected returned on the road many miles. and Fort Lafayette, erected on an arti­ men training which will not only aid them These people could give no correct ficial island, lies off Fort Hamilton to in gaining higher ratings in the service, information of the advance; and it the east of the -main ship channel. but assist them to better themselves after was not until we reached the Big "The quarters for the men are stone discharge from the Army. Through the Sandy that we learned that the two casemates, badly ventilated, damp and Replacement Depot last year passed more divisions had taken the Fort Briga­ leaky, and totally unfit for quarters. The than twelve thousand men bound for Pan­ dier route and that we were on Wood majority of the enlisted men sleep upon ama, the West Coast, Hawaii, the Philip­ or Sublet's Cut-off. As it was im­ bedsteads composed of board slats, an pines and China. possible now to return and overtake inch thick, supported by iron trestles, and Athletics are fostered and encouraged. them, and this being a much shorter better adapted for the purpose than any­ A baseball league is formed in season, route, I determined to follow this thing in use. Bedding is of sufficient which plays not only military and naval trail and hitercept the command on quantity, but blankets of inferior quality. teams, but civilian teams as well, and a Bear River. We therefore passed There are no bathrooms or lavatories, civilian coach is employed by the Ath­ down the Big Sandy about three . the men performing their ordinary ablu­ letic Association for football. During miles, where we made our encamp­ tions at the wells and cisterns in the bay warm weather there is outdoor boxing- ment, having traveled 18 miles today. near the fort. each Tuesday night. Teams compete each July 19—We left this morning at "The officers' quarters consist of thir­ season for bowling trophies on the post exchange alleys. four o'clock, and struck across the teen casemates, occupied by nine officers plains, taking the trail to Green River. and their families, and three sets of one- Polo is the major sport of the year, and There was nothing of any importance story frame buildings filled in with during the period May to November, scarcely a Sunday or holiday passes with­ observed, the whole country from bricks, and with mansard roofs, the lat­ the South Pass to Green River being ter consisting of one set of colonel's quar­ out a game. In 1923 and 1924 the Inter- Collegiate Polo Tournament was played one vast plain. ters, occupied by the commanding officer, July 20—The wagons were ferried one double set captain's quarters and one here and many thousands of visitors came to the post for the games. across, and, after making our en­ major's occupied by the surgeon; they campment, the whole of the animals are heated by coal in grates and stoves Fort Hamilton as a whole is incom­ parable in opportunities, conveniences, and were taken about six miles back of during the winter months and supplied situation. It is within forty minutes of the hills to graze on a small stream with water from wells and cisterns." Times Square by subway, closer still to which empties into Green River above Fort Hamilton today is modern in every Coney Island, and the soldier who is us. respect and is distinctly new as compared fortunate enough to be stationed at Fort There arc two ferries here, which with the old fort. Recently all grounds Hamilton will never want for places to are only temporary. The Mormon have been cleared, cuts filled in, and go for amusement during his leisure ferry is about five miles above where trees and shrubbery trimmed. Along the hours. we cross the river, and at the foot water front and overlooking the Nar­ of a range of high clay bluffs, which rows and Lower Bay extends a meander­ The day to start reenlisting a man is we pass to reach this ferry. ing dirt road lined with large trees and (To be continued.) swept by soft sea breezes. the day he takes the oath of enlistment. Page Eleven UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING NEWS Recruiter Is Hero Cpl. Francis D. Sullivan, Medical De­ The National Defense Badge partment, now on detached service where other regulations, govern, the with the Philadelphia Recruiting Dis­ N the cover page of this issue of trict with station at Allentown, was the Recruiting Ncivs appears a length of service and training required cited in orders by Col. F. G. Stritz­ O sketch of the new National De­ for qualification for the badge for inger, Jr., commanding the Philadel­ fense emblem recently authorized by Gen­ service will be as follows, such service phia Recruiting District, on June 18, eral Order No. 13, War Department, and training to have been considered for "exceptional meritorious distin­ dated June 9. A badge for service based honorable and satisfactory by the guished service and extraordinary on this design has been adopted by the commanding officer: two months' heroism while on duty as a canvas­ War Department as evidence of military service in the Regular Army; one year's ser." service rendered. service in the National Guard; one The general description of the Cpl. Sullivan, while visjting neigh­ year's service in the Enlisted Reserve boring towns with the Army recruit­ design of the badge is as follows: a Corps, including 15 days' training on dexter eagle with wings displayed ing truck on June 17, noticing a gath­ active or inactive duty, or equivalent ering of about 150 men at the home perched within a ring which displays training during another year; one seven white and six red vertical of Mr. J. E. Sheetz, superintendent year's service in the basic course of a of a local silk mill, offered his serv­ stripes, with a blue chief bearing the senior ROTC unit or in a junior ROTC words "National Defense," the dexter ices in rescuing a workman who had unit in an essentially military school; been overcome by gas while cleaning wing of the eagle behind the ring, the two years' service in other junior sinister wing in front of the ring. out a sink. All attempts to rescue ROTC units and units given Govern­ him had so far been unsuccessful. Persons entitled to wear the badge ment aid; or two months' service in The corporal was lowered into the are those who have served honorably a CMTC or its equivalent. pit and brought out the victim, who as enlisted men, field clerks,, warrant The badge will be worn on civilian officers, nurses or commissioned by now was dead. Cpl. Sullivan was members of the military forces in time clothing. Jt will be procured by the exhausted and overcome with gas, and of Avar; those who have served Quartermaster Corps and will be on was brought to only after receiving honorably in the Army of the United sale in general sales stores. Persons medical treatment. States and have been trained and not entitled to make purchases from o qualified in the grade of private or in general sales stores may purchase the Let the Recruiter Beware a higher grade, including warrant badge from the post exchanges and Col. E. L. Butts, recruiting officer at officers, contract surgeons and veteri­ commercial firms authorized by the Kansas City, properly warns his re­ narians, nurses and commissioned Adjutant General to sell the badges. cruiters to use great care in accepting Authority may be granted to private officers; and those who have served 1 men who, finding labor in the Kansas honorably in a military unit conducted individuals, firms and corporations wheat fields too strenuous, seek the under the War Department or have to make and sell the badges under the recruiting stations as a means of pro­ been trained and qualified as a private same conditions as govern manu­ viding themselves transportation, or in a higher grade. facture and sale of service medals while they have no intention of re­ The next of kin are not authorized provided tor in Bulletin No 13, War porting for enlistment. These men to wear the badge for service. Except Department, 1923. are often only hangers-on of the army of harvesters and are of no use Gas Protection for Animals Country's Youngest Mantletnan either to the farmer or the Army. The Chemical Warfare Service has The youngest "mantleman" of the o developed protective devices against gas Citizens' Military Training Camps in Alaskan Service Good for horses, dogs, and carrier pigeons. the United States is believed to be The horse mask is primarily intended for John Stephen Tillman, son of Stephen ''There is no place like Alaska for draft animals when they are employed F. and Vivian Lee Tillman, of Wash­ an outdoor man—or if there is a bet­ in hauling supplies and ammunition ington, D. C. The boy is now four ter place it is yet to be discovered," through gassed area. The mask consists months old, and was enrolled for the stated Col. Frank J. Morrow, command­ of a cheese-cloth bag which covers the CMTC upon attaining the age of ing officer of the 7th Infantry, sta­ nostrils and upper jaw only. Horses three months. tioned at Vancouver Barracks, Wash­ never breathe through the mouth, hence Tillman Sr. is an officer in the Re­ ington, following a tour of tactical in­ it is not-necessary for the mask to cover serves, and Mrs. Tillman conducts a spection of the three companies of the the lower jaw. They also do not readily military column in one of the Wash­ 7th Infantry stationed in Alaska. Col. hebrymate, and consequently the mask ington dailies. She was the first wo­ Morrow expressed complete satisfac­ does not cover the eyes. The mask— man to volunteer for Defense Day in tion with the training of our Alaskan which is carried in a satchel carried on Washington last year, and is the first garrison. the breast harness—has a canvas mouth­ applicant for enlistment, according to o piece which goes into the horse's mouth the Washington Herald of June 12, in No Money for Mules and prevents the cheese-cloth from be­ the proposed Women's Reserve Corps For the fiscal year 1926, funds for the ing bitten through. When in place, the of the Army Department. purchase of only 2,500 horses have been mask extends several inches beyond the o allotted by the War Department, while horse's nostrils, in order to provide prop­ Private's Bravery Rewarded the numbers of animals to fill the present er breathing. A silver life saving medal has been vacancies according to the tables of or­ The dog .mask is similar to the horse awarded by the Treasury Depart­ ganization, are 6,000 horses and 1,500 mask, except that it covers both the ment to Private Louis DeFost, Com­ mules. No money has been appropriated upper and lower jaw. pany D, 16th Infantry, in recognition for mules in 1926. Carrier pigeons are protected from of the gallant conduct displayed by chemical agents by a special gas-cover him in rescuing a woman from The day to start reenlisting a man is which is drawn over the cage. drowning on April 26. the day he takes the oath of enlistment. Page Twelve Through The # Telescope

Chinese Voice Thanks Promotion of General Officers In the presence of a large assem- Two brigadier generals have re- They Walked to Ride blage of prominent Chinese citizens cently been recommended by the Act- After having walked all the way from and American officers a memorial tab- ing Secretary of War for promotion Philadelphia to Fort D. A. Russell, at let was presented to the United States to the grade of major general, and Cheyenne, Wyoming, Harold O. Lyraan Arm\r Forces in China by residents of two colonels for promotion to the and Charles B. Jecker found the CMT some 30 odd villages within the Ameri- grade of brigadier general. The brig- Camp at that post full. The boys, can sector south of Tientsin on April adiers to be raised are General Joseph who had made the hike in order to en­ -5. The tablet, which is made from E. Kuhn, now in command of the 5th roll in a Cavalry camp, were admitted, Chinese marble, is erected near regi- Infantry Brigade (3rd Division) at however, after Major General Charles mental headquarters of the 15th In- Vancover Barracks, to date from Ju­ T. Menoher, commanding the 9th fantry and contains an ' inscription ne 18th; and General William S. Gra- Corps Area, had sanctioned their en­ lauding the achievements of the ves, at present in command of the 1st rollment. United States troops during the recent Division at.Fort Hamilton, New York, . o Chinese civil war. to date from July 11th. Message Delivery Via Airplane o he colonels rating promotion are In the course of the maneuvers held Army Economies H. C. Smither, Cavalry, at present by the Field Artillery School at Fort Sill from June 2 to 4 of this year-, the Among the economies effected or on duty as Chief Co-ordinater of the Budget, to date from June 18th; and Infantry commander made an interest- proposed in expenditures of funds by Paul A. Wolf, Infantry, now on duty ing test of the relative speed and effi­ the Quartermaster General during this as officer in charge of National Guard ciency of airplanes and the radio as fiscal year are the following: affairs at Headquarters, 8th Corps media of communication. The message On troop movements between New Area, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, ef- by plane was sent in the following York and San Antonio, $96,000 through fective July 11th. manner- the observer lowered a hook use of Army transports, and $49,000 on These vacanies will be created by by means of which he caught a loop rail movements ; $70,000 through utili­ to which the message was attached, zation of water transportation along the retirement of Major General Omar Bundy and Major General Harry C. Hale. then drew the message into the plane the Atlantic seaboard; about $109,000 and delivered it to the addres­ to be made through reductions see. Even after three unsuc­ and rearrangements in civilian cessful attempts on the part of fire fighting crews, without in- Things the Army Does Besides Fight the observer to pick up the creasing fire hazards; $29,000 message, the airplane message through closing down generat- Savannah, Georgia, May 15, 1925—Automobile was delivered to headquarters ing plants and procurement of trips may be made simply for the pleasure to be two minutes ahead of the radio electricity from commercial derived from them, to accomplish a set mission, or message. agents at three posts in Massa­ to combine business and pleasure in such a way chusetts and Maine and at as to be of benefit later to others who may follow o the same trails. To this latter category belongs Fire Razes Officers' Quarters three stations in Virginia; $20,- Capt. Paul S. Roper, in charge of the Savannah 000 through electrification of Recruiting District. The most disastrous fire in the pumping plants ; and approxi- history of Fort Sill wiped out mately $40,000 through furnish- Capt. Roper recently made an advertising trip 104 sets of officers' quarters ing water from Government through the Georgia counties bordering on South Carolina in connection with the 1925 CMTC. He on June 17. Luckily, due to the sources to Fort Monroe and posted CMTC signs at every advantageous stop fact that the school year was just Langley Field instead of pro- along the highways and byways of the border over, many of the quarters, which curing it through commercial counties and thus reached scores of towns and constituted the greater part of agencies. villages not ordinarily seen by the casual tourist. those available for students, were Some of the roads he found in fine condition, o vacant. some in good, and others in wretched state. In o Visit Pleases Governor one or two stretches, even, there was nothing but fine sand, which made automobile travel a risky Vail Cadets Use Beach Following a visit to the CMT proposition because of the skidding and the dust. The ROTC at Camp Alfred Camp at Fort Douglas, Utah, Vail, New Jersey, is enjoying on June 12, the opening day of Not content with having found the condition of the roads through bitter experience, he charted the the bathing facilities of the the camp, Governor James G. state of each separate stretch and published it in post greatly. Troops embus at Scrugham of Nevada was so a report to the Savannah Motor Club upon his re- 3 :45 every afternoon, and a few thoroughly pleased that he or- turn. It was deemed of such value to the public minutes later debus on the dered his secretary to issue a that the Savannah papers have carried the story beach, one of the best on the of his trip in detail. proclamation in favor of the Atlantic Ocean. CMTC movement. Page Thirteen UNITED STATES AkMY RECRUlfiNG NEWS Sixteen Year Old Heroism Rewarded O. D. Goes Marching On Eighth C. A. Governors for CMTC The Distinguished Service Cross has The uniforms of the American and The Governors of all the states in the been awarded Technical Sergeant Will­ Allied soldiers of the World War are Eighth Corps Area have registered 100 iam Wendell, retired, now living in South still doing their bit in the current cam­ per cent in favor of the Citizens' Mili­ San Antonio, Texas, and former Cor­ paigns which occupy the front pages of tary Training Camps. The last governor poral Bernard A. Harty, Englewood, our daily newspapers, according to a New to announce himself publicly as in favor New Jersey, for heroism displayed in York Times despatch from Fez under of the CMTC movement was Governor M. E. Trapp, of Oklahoma. He states: action in the Philippines on July 4, 1909. date of June 18. "Pity the poor uniforms The men were part of an expedition sent "I am pleased to observe that the larg­ against the Moro bandit and pirate, Ji­ of American and Allied soldiers during est camp in our corps area will be held kiri, who for a year and a half had been the World War," runs the despatch. in our State at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla­ the terror of Jolo archipelago. The "Though their occupants are demobilized homa. Camps such as this one, where forces of which Wendell and Harty were they go on fighting forever. After the young men are trained physically, a part succeeded in cornering the bandit, clothing both sides in all little wars since mentally and morally, where patriotism with six of his associates, in a cave in 1918, from the Poles and Russians near is taught in its highest and best sense, the side of an extinct volcano. The the Baltic to the Greeks and Turks be­ furnish splendid factors, strengthening two soldiers, with others, went with the yond the Black Sea, they are now re­ the character of the young men and teach officer commanding them into the dark ported doing active service with Abd-el- them the proper lessons of equality, which cave, causing the bandits to make their Krim on the Ouergha front. His army is in the final analysis, democracy. final rush to death at the hands "The National Defense Act as of the troops outside. The Moros approved by Congress has given fulfilled expectations by running us a definite mission, and I de­ amuck as they left the cave, CMTC ENROLLMENT sire to offer my wholehearted swinging their bolos and cutting June 20 support to you in your task of down several Americans before Corps conducting these' great schools being slain. Area a b c d e f of citizenship." According to the official cita­ 1st 3772 2141 4400 3000 85.7 71.3 tion, Wendell and Harty "with 2nd 6810 4041 6500 4700 104.7 85.9 Soldier Gets Philippine Cita­ other men entered a cave occu­ 3rd 6445 4381 5600 3900 115.0 112.3 tion pied by a desperate enemy, and 4th 6441 4206 5700 4000 113.0 105.1 Scores of citations of soldiers in the face of a heavy fire, with for gallantry in action in the 5th 6921 4062 6000 4200 115.3 96.7 utter disregard for their personal Boxer Rebellion, the Cuban Pa­ safety, aided in forcing the out­ 6th 5762 3478 5600 3900 ­ 102.8 89.1 cification, and various Filipino laws to abandon their stronghold, 7th 4853 2156 6700 4900 72.4 44.0 campaigns are now being made which resulted in their destruc­ 8th 4010 1456 5000 3400 80.2 42.8 by the War Department. Most tion by our forces." 9th 4903 3194 4500 3000 108.9 106.4 of the men cited are now retired 49917 29115 50000 35000 99.83 83.1 or out of the service, but occas­ Medical Corps Appointments Explanatory notes. ionally one is found who is still An examination of applicants in O. D. One of these is Master for appointment as First Lieut­ a—Applications i eceived by June. 20. Sergeant Clarence W. Thomas," enants, Medical Corps, Regular b—Number accepted and ordered to camp. Service Company, 11th Infantry. Army, under the provisions of c—Minimum objective. At the time of the action in which AR 605—10, will be held within d—Number to be trainee . lie earned his citation he was a the continental limits of the e—Percentage of quota 'applications). private in Company K of the 17th United States from September 14 f—Percentage accepted of number to be Infantry at San Fernando, Pam­ to 18, 1925. An examination of trained. panga, Philippine Islands. He applicants for appointment as is now stationed at Camp Second Lieutenants, Medical Knox, Kentucky. Administrative Corps, Regular Army, under provisions of AR is equipped not only with captured Span­ Air Patrols Fight Fires 605-25, will be held in the U. S., in the ish material but odds and ends of war Philippine, Hawaiian and Canal Zone De­ stocks from all parts of Europe—Eng­ Ten airplanes have been turned over partments, and with the United States lish, Italian, German and French. by 9th Corps Area Headquarters to the Forces in China from September 14 to "Some of the Riffian regular troops Forestry Service of the Department of 19, 1925. were found wearing American army Agriculture to be used in discovering shoes, shirts and belts, probably part of fires this summer. Countless fires were Reserve Officer to Write History the stock disposed of in France after the detected last summer by aerial patrols Captain Thomas G. Frothingham, war. Other equipment originally de­ in time to extinguish them before great QM-ORC, whose war time assign­ signed for the AEF, especially hospital damage was done. And this year, owing ment was as chief of the historical supplies, may also be seen in the French to the greater number of planes allotted, division in the office of The Quarter­ Army. Riffian regulars wearing khaki even better results are expected. The De­ master General, has been invited by the uniforms with trousers like zouaves are partment of Agriculture will man the air­ Historical Section of the U. S. Navy to reported more numerous on the Ouer­ write the Navy history of the World planes, under guidance and advice from gha front, though the majority of Abd­ War. Captain Frothingham is already the Army Air Service, one Army officer the author of a monograph on the el-Krim forces continue to be uniformed being detailed in charge of flying oper­ Battle of Jutland and the British Ad­ as rebel tribesmen." ations. At the end of the season the miralty has corrected all the official planes will be returned to the control of charts and narratives to conform to The day to start reenlisting a man is the Army at Rockwell Field, San Diego, his account of the battle. the day he takes the oath of enlistment. California. Page Fourteen Army Messenger on Duty 58 Years FAMILIAR figure around Fort Potting Christmas Turkey a Mere we were feeding them we heard a big Sam Houston, Tex., is William J. flock of wild turkeys. There were so A Harris, chief messenger at Eighth Pastime in Youth of This many of them coming down from the Corps Area Headquarters. For fifty- Old Timer hill-tops that even we old-timers couldn't eight years, rain or shine, he has faith­ believe our eyes. One soldier killed six fully served the Government while twen­ with one shot, they were so thick, and ty-nine generals arrived at the historic I have been working ever since with the there were so many around the horses old post, assumed command, and left different commanding generals and ad­ at feeding time that we had to kick them again to take up other duties. Stalwart jutant generals who have come here. out of the way so we could feed the ani­ still, despite his 71 years, he delights in "From 1881 to 1894 I served as an en­ mals. We sure had a grand feast, but regaling soldiers of the younger genera­ listed man. In the latler year President we ate turkey so long we got tired of tion during his leisure hours with tales Grover Cleveland issued an order where­ it and wouldn't even trouble to kill them. of the days when Texas was overrun with by w^ were all made clerks and messen­ But one day I saw a big gobbler, so much howling savages and "San Antone" was gers in the Civil Serivce. When the larger than the rest that I decided to an outpost of civilization. Spanish-American War broke out I went kill him. I just picked up a stick, walked His Army career he briefly summar­ with General Gram, then in command over to him and broke his neck with one izes as follows: "I was born in Fort of the Department of Texas, to Atlanta, blow. He stood over three feet high Craig, New Mexico, on August 20, 1853. at Headquarters, Department of the and made a meal for the entire company!" My father was then serving in K Com­ Before Major General Charles P. Sum­ pany, 8th Infantry. His total service merall relinquished command of the in this organization was ten years. About Eighth Corps Area, he wrote to Harris : 1857 he got his discharge and we settled "It has come to my attention that you in S:m Antonio. In the spring of '67 will, on February 4 of the current year, I began my service as messenger under have completed 58 years of faithful serv­ the depot quartermaster, Captain J. G. C. ice to the Government, and that 44 years Lee. Captain Lee was relieved later by of this period you have served as head­ Captain Porter, who let me go and put quarters messenger at these headquarters. his stepson in my place. But ten days To have passed one's 71st birthday and later I was hired to drive a water cart still continue to serve the Government around the city to the houses of the dif­ fully and well is indeed an enviable ferent Army officers. At this time Army record. While material reward accru­ Headquarters was located in the historic ing to you from this extensive service is Alamo; there were no quarters for of­ meager, in the conscientiousness of duty ficers and they were therefore compelled well and faithfully performed you have to rent quarters in the town. There was a reward that cannot be measured." no water supply system in those days and o for two years I carried cistern water to DeHavilands to Pass the house of each officer in a water cart. According to a recent Air Service "I was watchman at the Government News Letter the days of the DH4B are corrals for a year and half, and then numbered. The old reliable plane, the drove a six-mule-team under General standby of the Army Air Service since Harbord. When fifteen wagon trains Mr. William J. Harris the war, is about to step aside in favor were ordered to the site of Fort Clark of its successor, the Douglas 0-2, in 1874, I drove in one of them, hauling which will now become the standard Gulf. It wasn't long before I was or­ observation plane. The selection of supplies for the building of the new post. dered back to San Antonio, and I am General McKenzie was in command and this ship, built by the makers of the still with it after 58 years. famous world cruisers, was made after I served under him for a month and a "The generals I have served under comparative tests of eleven types of half on scout duty after Comanche In­ are: Reynolds, Auger, Ord, Stanley, Mc- airplanes by a board of seven Air Serv­ dians. Then I came back to San Antonio Kenzie, Schofield, Wheaton, Bliss, Gra­ ice officers having pertinent knowledge and drove an ambulance under Colonel ham, McKibbin, Grant, Lee, McCaskey, of the requirements"of the type. E. D. Baker. The next year I was or­ Myer, Hoyt, Duncan, Steever, Gram, From the results obtained during the dered out on another scout which lasted Funston, Pershing, Parker, Ruckman, tests it is very evident that the Doug­ two months. We went as far as Cat Holbrook, Cabell, Dickman, Hines, Lewis, las airplane proved without doubt the Fish Creek, where General McKenzie's Summerall and Hinds." logical successor to the DH4B. In ad­ old supply camps were located, and cap­ Not all of "Uncle Billy's" stories are dition to simplicity of design, rugged tured 800 Indian ponies. so statistical in nature. To the sports­ construction and excellent accessibil­ "When we returned to San Antonio I man of today, in fact, the following tale ity, it possessed exceptional safety drove for a while for the construction related by him, will possibly savor of features, perfect balance with or with­ quartermaster who was laying out the the sophisticated type commonly known out load, ample baggage space, good grounds to build the present headquarters, as "fish." Other than recalling Uncle performance and flying qualities espe­ then the headquarters of the Department Billy's reputation for truthfulness we cially desirable for observation and at­ of Texas. The old headquarters were offer no comment, merely repeating the tack training and cross-country serv­ in the Maverick Hotel and I drove offi­ yarn. ice. cers back and forth to their offices until "We camped in a canyon one day in In its final decision the board unani­ 1881. Then I enlisted as a General Serv­ 75, near Camp Hudson. The walls of mously recommended the adoption of ice messenger in the Adjutant General's the canyon were so high that one had to the Douglas 0-2 design with Liberty office under General C. C. Auger, then strain his neck to see the top. We had engine as the new standard observation in command of the Department of Texas. about 65 teams with us and at dark as type to supersede the DH4B. Pagt Fifteen ENLISTMENTS AND REENLISTMENTS MADE IN RECRUITING DISTRICTS DURING MAY, 1925

Eniist- Enlist­ ments DISTRICT OFFICER IN CHARGE ments in April 1. Richmond, Va Capt. L. W. Skaggs, Inf., DOI 213 168 2. Indianapolis, Intl Col. R. S. Woodson, Ret 178 165 i Philadelphia Pa -. Col. F. G. Stritzinger, Jr., Inf., DOL 172 152 4 New York ~N Y Col. J. T. Dean, Inf., DOL 167 203 5. Pittsburgh, Pa Lt. Col. W. B. Cowin, QMC, DOL 133 141 (>. Columbus,' Ohio Lt Col. Alfred Ballin, Ret 122 117 7. Fort Sam Houston, Texas Capt. J. L. Garza, Inf., DOL 107 104 8. San Francisco, Cal Maj. E. 11. Pearcc, Ret 106 118 9. Cincinnati, Ohio Lt. Col. F. G. Turner, Cav., DOL 105 138 10. Oklahoma City Okla Capt. L. F. Crane, FA., DOL 105 111 11. Chicago, 111 Lt. Col. W. B. Graham, Inf., DOL 97 76 12. Harrisburg, Pa Col. H. S. Wygant, Ret 97 112 13. Los Angeles, Cal Col. H. A. Hanigan, Inf., DOL 91 141 14. Baltimore, Md Capt. C. J. Mabbutt, QMC, DOL 88 .110 15. Boston, Mass 1st Lt. M. F. Cooney, Ret 80 57 16. Buffalo, N. Y Maj. M. P. Andruss, CAC, DOL 78 115 17. St. Louis, Mo Capt. H. H. Reeves, QMC, DOL 75 44 18. Dallas, Texas Capt. E. J. Buckbe, QMC, DOL 75 101 19. Detroit, Mich Col C. E. Morton, Ret 70 40 20. Knoxville. Tenn Cant. T. N. Williams, Inf., DOL 69 67 21. North Carolina M~ Lt. W. S. Bryant, FA 69 95 22. New Orleans, La M„•. G. V. Heidt, Inf., DOL 69 64 23. Fort Leavemvorth, Kan Cji. F. L. Butts, Inf., DOL 68 60 24. Syracuse, N. Y Maj. R. L. Weeks, Ret 64 77 25. Peoria, 111 Capt. Reyburn Engles, QMC, DOL 63 26 26. West Virginia Col. B. P. Nicklin, Inf., DOL 62 46 27. Portland, Me 1st Lt. T. E. Winstead, 5th Inf 61 52 2t. El Paso, Texas Lt. Col. A. A. King, Ret 60 77 29. Newark. N.I Lt. Col. W. R. Taylor, Cav., DOL 58 65 30. Providence, R. I 1st Lt. E. R. Thorpe, Inf., DOL 57 63 31. Denver, Colo Maj. E. W. Mumford, Ret 55 52 32. Nebraska 1st Lt. E. P. Lukert, Inf., DOL 54 51 33. Fort Snelling, Minn Col. William Wallace, Ret 50 33 34. Memphis, Tenn Capt. J. D. Chambliss, Inf., DOL 49 42 35. Scranton, Pa 1st Lt. J. J. Gutkowski, Inf., DOL 49" 54 36. Houston, Texas 1st Lt. F. S. Mansfield, Inf., DOL 46 47 37. Nashville, Tenn 1st Lt. L. W. Boyd, Inf., DOL 45 43 38. Washington, D. C Lt .Col. C. S. Fries, Inf., DOL 43 44 39. Atlanta, Ga Col. W. R. Sample, Inf., DOL 43 51 40. Portland. Ore Lt. Col. C. F. Andrews, Inf., DOL 43 42 41. Little Rock, Ark Maj. H. M. Rimmer, Ret 42 49 42. Wichita, Kan Capt. T. A. Bryant, Cac, DOL 41 25 43. Albany, N. Y 1st Lt. W. B. Walters, CAC, DOL 40 42 44. Seattle, Wash Col. G. W. S. Stevens, Ret 40 28 45. Springfield, Mass Capt. T. W. Herren, Cav., DOL 34 47 46. Des Moines, Iowa Capt. R. T. Edwards, QMC, DOL 31 41 47. New Haven. Conn Lt. Col. O. C. Nichols, Inf., DOL 31 46 48. Milwaukee, Wis Capt. J. V. Stark, Inf., DOL 30 32 49. Savannah. Ga Capt. P. S. Roper, CAC, DOL 30 24 50. Camdtn, N. J Capt. A. L. Barber, QMC, DOL 28 41 51. Fc.it Oglethorpe, Ga Capt. H. D. Bagnall, Inf., DOL 27 32 52. Salt Lake City, Utah Capt. Roy F. Lynd, Inf., DOL (Acting) 27 47 53. Jacksonville, Fla Capt. James L. Ballard, Inf., DOL (Acting) . 21 24 54. Jai kson, Miss Capt. Daniel Becker, Cav., DOL 19 16 55. (_,rand Rapids, Mich Lt. Col. H. M. Fales, Ret 18 20 56. Alabama Capt. A. G. French, Inf., DOL ' 16 15 57. Spokane, Wash Col. C. C. Ballou, Inf., DOL 16 10 58 Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont 2nd Lt. J. F. Williams, 7th FA 9 12 59. Fort Benning. Ga Capt. G. E. Kraul, Inf., DOL 4 5