El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-21
CEN. PERSHING
ENDS NSPECTI0N
All Troops of Brigade Now
Inspected; Infantry Shoot
ing on North Mesa.

the annual Ilelu -LlSENN--
troops composing the eighth lIIail l--.s
brigade and the proficiency teS.S a
now befne- held for the 10Th infantry.
the 10th Infantry and the skin d. III
I lery. 49,, ,,,,.+1,
The 18th infantry went to me !sI norm I'm
mesa Wednesday morning 10 stol - -
proficiency test for that regiment Ane
infanrrvmen will continue TO shoot at
dummies placed along the mesa ., uul ~, rs
the remainder Of the week me Jun
infantry Will then have ITS tesI IoI tlle
organization The Sixth lnIanliy mas
completed its organization rest IN llL
ing and the Sixth field artllIeIy W.
have firing practice on the mesa AS@iL
Fort Bliss later.
Surgeons to NaeO.
Surgeons from the eighth brigade
NAV be ordered TO NacO, ArZ-f 10 sS-
-sist the surgeons Of the secohl = 49, al
brigade to care for the WOUNDED MSAl-
cans and Yaqui indians who are De
ing brought across the line from Naco,
Son. Mai. c. J. Manly, Of the 2OJh IN
fanrry medical corps, has been orueTeu
to be ready to go TO Naco as soon as
reoUested bv Col c. 4. P. Hatfield
Other medical officers Of the brigade
also expect TO be ordered there 1or
emergency hospital work.
Six officers bungalows, the last OF 70
that were ordered, viii be delivered 70
the officers at Fort Bliss on THURSDAY
This will mark the completion by con-
tractors Mayfield & Shaw Of more than
half Of the extensive Improvements
that have been under way at the fort
since January 5. On Thursday nine
barns will also be completed
Two Of the new barracks buildings
viii be ready for occupancy on the
first Of the month. The other four are
neal. completion. The contract calls for
all OF the work 10 be completed by
April Of next year, but It is expected
that this time will be beaten by at least
four months
improvements at Post.
Other improvements at the fort, no
tably in the water supply, are conteEl-
plated, but cannot be started until next
summer. on account Of lack Of apprO-
priarfons. As soon as funds are avail
able. a large pumphouse will be built
and it is also expected that new guard
house will be ordered.
A large detachment Of recruits for
the 18th cavalry is expected TO arrive at
Fort Bliss soon. These men, together
with a detachment that has already ar
rived and has been assigned TO the 9Th
artillery. viii have target practice dur
ing next week
Officers Transferred.
Mai. William F. Lewis, who has been
attached 10 the 9Th field artillery as
medical officer, has been transferred
TO the 9Th infantry.
Capt. Leon L. Roach. Of the eth in
fantry, has been granted Two months
leave Of absence, commencing Novem-
Capt. Joseph A. Mortington. Of the
medical corps. who has been on duty
with the 6th infantry, has been ordered
TO the 9Th field artillery at Fort Bliss
Lieut., William H Lloyd. who has
been attached TO the Goth infantry as
medical officer. has been transferred
to the 6th infantry for temporary duty
Lieut. John H H Scudder OF the
medical corps. has been ordered TO CO.
lumbus. y ", to serve with the 18th
Lieut. W a. Christen. OF the medical
reserve corps, has been ordered from
Fort Wingate. y. NJ TO Douglas, Arizr
for duty.
Lieut.. Harry c. Blair. OF the medical
reserve corps, has been ordered from
Fort Bliss to Alamo HuecO, y. NJ, to
relieve Lieut. Harry l. Dale, Of the
medical corps, who viii come to Fort
Bliss.
Enlisted Men Change.
Corp. Robert l. Ray Of troop ". 18th
cavalry. has been transferred to the
band Of the Goth infantry as a private.
Privates Walter / Proffitt, troop n,
Louise F. Vaughn. troop A, and Howard
P. Burns. troop C, 18th cavalry, have