The San Francisco call., 1910-02-25
TESTING PACK OF
REGULAR INFANTRY
Government Has Detachment OF
Soldiers in Field Experiment
South of Monterey

The testing of the new United states
infantry equipment is now going on in
the territory Immediately south of
Monterey. 1t is in charge of Captain
James P. Harbeson, Twelfth infantry,
who was sent by the war department
especially for this trial. He has under
his command los enlisted men of the
Eighth infantry, all of whom have seen
long service in the army.
The object of the experiments is to
ascertain whether the present weight
of the pack now carried by the infantry
soldiers can not be reduced For this
purpose new style of shelter tent and
a new light blanket are being tried
out" and besides these Improvements
there is a general modification of the
pack
The troops will be in camp II days.
during which time they are under field
conditions. Before returning to Mon
terey they will go into a short target
practice 1t is the first experiment in
this line that has been carried on for
many years on such large scale and
its results are looked forward to with
great interest in army circles all over
the country.
The transport Logan sailing March
for the Philippines will carry Troops
[. and NJ of the Fourteenth cavalry, the
Thirteenth coast artillery and Batteries
A and B of the First field artillery. It
will also take a large number of cas-
uals.
The field sports postponed from
Washingtons birthday will take place
at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Fort Ma
son, weather permitting. Should the
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Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
Major Day, who has charge of the
games, extends a cordial invitation to
all townspeople who desire to visit the
post to be present. The grounds are
located near the foot of Van Ness ave-
nue..
General Barry is still kept at his
quarters by the injury to his leg, but
is steadily improving.
General and Mrs Barry gave a din
ner party last night at their quarters
at Fort Mason in honor of Admiral and
Mrs Sebree, Admiral and Mrs. Harber
and Admiral Barry.
Chaplain f. f. Fleming Jr., Nine
teenth infantry, on leave. registered at
headquarters yesterday
Lieutenant Francis w. Healy. Twen-
ty-ninth infantry, L. S. A, died yester-
day after nine months illness, at the
general hospital at the Preside.
The transport Thomas, bound from
Manila to this port. arrived at Naga :
saki February 20 1t has on board the
Fourteenth infantry.
The following army orders have been
issued at Washington:
First Lieutenant Edward A. Keys, re-
Gently promoted, is assigned to the
Twelfth cavalry, and will proceed to
San Francisco and report to the com
manding general, department of Cali
fornia. for duty pending sailing of
transport for Philippines, where he will
join his regiment.
Captain Alvin K Basket. recently
promoted, is assigned to the Ninth in
fantry. and will join the Ninth infantry
at San Francisco and proceed to the
Philippines.
First Lieutenant John S Upham, re-
Gently promoted, is assigned to the
Third infantry, and will report to the
commanding general, department of
California, for duty pending sailing of
transport for Philippines, where he
will join his regiment.
Captain Charles l.. Foster, medical
corps, department of California, will
return to his proper station.
Nevy orders: Lieutenant A Cren-
shaw is detached from the Colorado
to the navy yard at Mare island; Chief
Gunner J. r. Ward, retired, is detached
from the navy yard a Mare island to
home; Chief Gunner j. c. Evans is or
dered to duty at the navy yard, Mare
island