Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-12
Major Wallace, U. S. A.,
says Pennsylvania
Troops Display Eff
cheney at Mt. Gretna.
Governor to Remain Several
Days to See Drills-War De-
partment Men to Give Him
Flattering Report - War
Strength Maneuvers.
rrom a star oorrespondent

AT GRETNA, "a july lE-lne war
ns5artment, represented on the held by
,sa,or william wallace, u s. A., senior
as'r,,ctor IN military tactics, is keeping
Sioss watch upon this camp and It is
,.sylne no military secret to say that
S,isIs OF the department have ex-
9.-,ssd keen pleasure at the reports sub
s,sd of the high efficiency OF the citi-
,.n.soldiers Of the State.
when a report OF the work OF the last
-, dayu is submitted to Governor Brum-
s.rgh who by virtue of his office is COM
rsnder-in-chlef Of the troops, he will
- that officials OF the Department OF
svsr have been informed that the Penn
,yivanla National Guard takes front rank
.,,onr the volunteer organizations of all
the States
esovernor Brumbaugh will arrive in
ns,np sohall this afternoon at o'clock.
II. will be accompanied by Adjutant
dsneral Thomas j. Stewart, who has
Sons 10 Harrisburg to meet him. No
Sormai reception has been planned as yet,
bt General Stewart will notify Major
nsnerai Dougherty what the Governors
wishes are respecting a military recep-
ton.
battalion probably will be detailed
a an honorary escort to meet the Gov
,nors car and march before It to camp
headquarters.
aovernor Brumbaugh will live under
canvas In camp. His tent, Immediately
adjoining that of General Dougherty, Is
ready for him. 1t Is unlikely he will
make an inspection of the encampment
before tomorrow morning
STORM SEVERE.
The soldiers seemed to enjoy the exper-
I,nce Of night under canvas in a heavy
ba ofr anndad
md Il was in no sense a comfortable
nehi, but 1t is all part of camp life and
vas taken with good nature. The storm
vas the heaviest in this part of the State
for years. Telephone and telegraph SER
vice was crippled for a time and railroad
Communication between Mt. Gretna and
Lebanon was halted for several hours.
Philadelphia excursionists were fortunate
In getting out of camp before the tie-up,
but visitors from other sections OF the
state were forced to seek quarters wher-
ever they could be found.
c. ]. McGrannery, 1887 South Sd street,
Philadelphia; Miss Elizabeth Cook Of
Philadelphia, and Miss Grace Smith of
Linglestown, all of whom were slightly
Injured yesterday when a car on the
narrow gauge railroad, which skirts the
encampment toppled from the rails, re-
turned to their homes last night. Be-
yond minor cuts and bruises and nerv-
BUSINESS caused by shock, they were none
the worse for their exciting experience.
Major Wallace has mapped out a stren-
nous program of work for the week to
come. As the Governor will remain here
possibly until Thursday and will view all
the maneuvers of the troops, General
pougherty has issued orders that officers
and men must observe strict allegiance
10 al regulations and that an excellent
pleaentation of military discipline and
Fervlee is expected.
The real business of field work may be
said to have been started this morning,
for over the last few days the routine
Of camp life was broken somewhat by
Preparations for visitors day and the
coming of the Governor But this morn
Ing when 1t came out of bivouac in the
East touching the tops of the canvas
tents with sparkling rays. the sun glis-
tened upon the furbished barrels of some
te0 rifles, held at present arms" by
eW men. on the parade grounds before
General Doughertys headquarters. Thus
they stood for almost one hour while
the sun climbed higher and higher, prom
kng day of excessive heat for such
strenuous work.
CLOSE ORDER DRILL.
But eventually General Dougherty and
MS stan and Major Wallace gave an or
aer and to the amazement of the troops
1ney were ordered into What is tech
nleally known as war strength compa-
nies in close order drill"
Il was the first time during this en-
ampment that such a drill had been
ordered. 1t may be significant that the
men will be thoroughly instructed in this
PARTICULAR maneuver every day this week.
when the order was given there fol-
owed HIICh hnaflinR hNVafItnu ahOtIf
nat the uninitiated might have imagined
@nfuslon reigned In place OF bristling
lA'ary precision. In a moment all was
order, battalions of four compnaies
nAa formed into one company in close
eFder and the work OF the morning was
begun.
i would be impossible for a civilian
lasquately to describe the formations.
sFoutions, charges and marches OF the
uoops It would demand technical knowl-
.qse 10 pass judgment upon the perform
.noe, and this is at hand. The verdict
" me officers and ex-officers who are
On the field was that the troops had
egutted themselves we'll Not a man
been guilty of a blunder during all
as 9hree hours Of drilling under the in
se heat. General Dougherty was
sny pleased with the work when he
's.afned TO headquarters.
me troops will attempt nothing unusual
me way of drilling. Major Wallace
nA TO obtain a high degree OF pro-
saey In ordinary field work by the end
ne week He is OF the opinion that
W elose order drill In war strength COM
s4 Is excellent training for the men.
subsequently will pay much attention
~ out other forms OF held work will
''l pe neglected.
OBEY ANTI-LIoUoR ORDER.
sanwhile, the question of having liz
within the camp Is still holding gem
euention. In this connection, General
w -lopher 4, ONeill, commanding the
piigader is authority for the state
49, hat not a man OF his command
broken the general order prohibiting
'Aton Of wet" goods. Further
Heneral O'Neiil makes the fiat
leht that no officer in Camp Schall
~ sooehed a drop" since coming TO
Hsia' Onieers, as well as men. could
A outside the lines without breaking
general order, but the former have
ea nom doing so. although many
men buy beer at Colebrook and in
h When camp opened and Il was
tnat liquor would be barred,
t... of Lebanon requested that pro-
epafd be stationed there 10 prevent
IA ttiness by soldiers. IL was expect
tes OF men would flock into that
town for their usual allowance
-Nhy ana beer and that trouble
result This request has not been
it4 WITH, as General DOugherty has