El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-23
Machine Gun Companies to
Be Enlarged; Wagons to Be
Reduced in Number.

REORGANIZATION OF regimental units
in the United States army is now IN
progress IN the Mexican border division.
Under the new plan Of representation
there will be a headquarters company
or troop. a machine gun company or
troop and u other troops or companies
in each regiment The headquarters
company viii include the regimental
band Of % musicians, the noncommis-
stoned staff. including the regimental
sergeant major, the regimental quarter
master sergeant, the reglmental com
nissary sergeant. two color serseants
and three battalion Cor squadrOn) ser
Eeant majors, and Is mounted orderlies
for both infantry and cavalry.
Machine Gun Company Enlarged.
The machine gun company viii be an
enlargement Of the present machine
gun platoon and will include 90 men,
four machine guns and officers The
Il companies or troops viii have ~
men each AID will be lettered from A
TO /, inclusive. The enlargement Of
the machine gun platoon to q full COM
pany or troop is the most radical change
In the new scheme OF organization, as
the machine guns are considered OF
great value In modern warfare The
new Bent-Mercier machine guns are to
be supplied TO the machine gun units
although il is probable that tripods will
Be furnished with them. as the lack OF
stability and the heating Of the loading
mechanism are the two faults with the
new @UU ElOLS q minute l4lslGLALlE EuLlS-
Wagon Equipment Reduced.
The wagons will no longer be at
tached to each troop or company, but
will be massed in a regimental wagon
train, and the number Of wagons to
the regiment will be reduced from 81
10 20, as il is the constant aim Of the
general staff to eliminate as much bag
gage from the field equipment Of the
soldier as possible. IN stead Of two
wagon trains being attached to each
troop or company,the reglmental wagon
train will carry all OF the equipment
not carried by the men on their backs.
All the deails Of the new organization
plan have not yet been worked out by
-he regtmental commanders OF the Dor
der division but the new scheme IS eN-
pected to be put into effect soon
Quiet Now ut Wingate.
Private letters from Fort Wingate,
y. NJ. say that no more trouble has
occurred among the Mexican federal
prisoners in the big compound since
one Of the number was killed by the
18th cavalry guards and a mutiny was
threatened The 2Oth infantry COM
panies who have had experience in the
prison camp work are now IN charge
of the camp and the prisoners have set
tied down 10 their routine and the sol
diers write that they like the new sta
ton
The 18th cavalry band gave its pop
ular concert program in Cleveland
square Friday evening to a big crowd.
The remodeled bandstand has been
completed and as soon as the lights
are strung over ii, the stand will be
ready for use by the army bands. Com
plant is being made that the children
play through the crowds while the band
Is playing and the grOwnup children
insist upon talking loudly, disturbing
everyone around them
Not Confirmed.
Col George Bells promotion TO be
briEadier general has not yet been con-
firmed and there is an unofficial re-
developed in the senate to his appoint
meuC because he was appointed q
OriEadler sooner than some of the rank
1uE c0lOnels- Army officers say that
there will be no question about his ap-
pointment being confirmed. as the pres
1deut has recommended it.
Mai AlOnZo Gray, inspector for the
southern department, has completed his
property inspection at the 6th and 18th
infantry camps, in Camp Cotton. and
viii return this evening TO Fort san
Houston
Lieut.. Canady Improving.
Lieut. Earl L Canady, of the 18th
his revolver in such a way as TO cause
the bullet to penetrate his right leg, is
Improving at the post hospital and will
return to his troop soon.
Two troops Of the 18th cavalry were
on the range at Fort Bliss Saturday
for target practice.
a gunners board for tie artillery
command is now in session at the ar
tillery camp and examinations are be- |
ing held for gunners in the different Z
batteries. Battery B, Of the 3rd artil-
lery, and battery c, Of the 9Th artillery.
are taking examinations, and batteries /
4 and B, Of the 9Th, viii have exami- /