Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-25
Machine CUNNERS
FIRE FIGHTERS
Grand Forks Guardsmen
Organize Fire Depart
ment at Camp Mccoy,
A WORK FOR
THE MILITIAMEN
Getting into Run of Camp
Life With Regular
Drills Featured.
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(By Staff Correspondent

Camp Mccoy, Aug. 25.-Fire fight
ing was added Monday morning to the
activities. Of the machine gun com
pany when the members. were called
from drill to extinguish a blaze in
the rear of the officers mess house.
The fire had been started to burn
up some rubbish and became beyond
control. 1t passed nnnoticed for some
time, and was finally discovered by
Col. J.. H. Frame. who was on his
way to his tent.
The machine gunners were drilling
a short distance away and were i'm
mediately summoned by the colonel
to the scene of action. The boys got
busy with their 'bolos and by strenu-
ously- slashing down the brush and
stamping out the flames with their
boots, managed to extinguish the fire
in short order.
An area some 200 feet in diameter
had been burned over. however, be-
fore the incipient conf1agration had
been extinguished.
Regular drills began in earnest
Monday, the regiment being put
through two ands a half hours Of
strenuous work IN the morning, and
another hour and a half. in the aft
ernoon..
The boys were first given an hour
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then put through the skirmish and
open order drills. The latter being
executed to a largesextent at double
time. There were, no tears shed when
the drill period was owe
The first dress parade was held last
evening, none having been held Sun
day evening on account of h large
number of men who took advantage
of the colonel's permission to visit
Sparta during the afternoon and early
evening.
Several who failed to return within
the time limit were put to cleaning
up the camp this morning.
A requisition has been sent to the
departmental headquarters in st. Paul
by Captain l.. l.. Eckman for four
mules for the use OF the machine gun
company. They are expected to ar
rive during the next day or two and
regular training with the guns will
then ne begun. 7
i Target practice has not been start
ed as yet, but will probably open We'd
nesday.
Guard details are being furnished
today by company BOT Fargo. Cap
tain G. A: M. Anderson commanding
that company is officer. of the day and
in general charge ofthe camp.
While the remainder of the COM
mand vas drilling this morning the
members zof the hospital corps we're
practicing with their stretchers and
other paraphernalia. The band held
q rehearsal at the same time.
The health OF the entire command
continues to be excellent. the sanitary
regulations being strictly enforced.
II Uncensored News Nublets. .
Gimme a cigar" said Sergeant
Win" Smith, strolling up to the coun-
ter Of the camp store Sunday evening.
Sure" said the attendant handing
out a box. SIS this the best you've
got?" asked the sergeant cycling the
weeds somewhat doubtfully. We'll.
we've got some others, but they'll
cost you 10 cents each" explained
was broke but I've still not that much.
Fetch EN- out" said the sergeant with
a lordly air. producing q dime and
throwing IL carelessIya on the counter.
EXCUSE me, / thought OF course
YOU'D want the nickel kind" apollo
sgized the clerkssss
The festive sand fea 10 IN the. job.
When a soldier Is observed to scratch
his head he Is now Vi 0bject sol sus-
ptcion and is accordinkly avoided un-
takes q kerosene shampoo.
The rockies. are rapidly being
taught the ms ana ,6tts 81 camp life.
During the frst dry u In CAMP
applications 1t heAdauarters Tor the
Eskey to the nag pnie.ss.g yards pf
skirrniSh line" etcs we're Plentiful
but there 49, Sss4 masIsd failins