Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-16
SIGNAL CORPS IS READY
FOR CAMP At FORT MYER
Leaves Wednesday Morning for Ten
Day Outing and Prac-
tice Trip.
JERSEY MEN MAY ATTEND
Captain Splntt Is Notified That Three
Officers From That State Will BE
Detailed to Camp for Observation
Purposes.

For tho first time in It's career na
mlNtnry organization. the local Signal
Corps company, formed here about two
years ago, Will this year learn some
| thing OF the camp life of Il soldier All
arrangements for the departure cnrly
Wednesday morning for Fort Mvcr
wherc the company will he cncampcd
ten days. have been completed. The
equipment has already been mack cd and
VIII be sent on its way to camp to-
morrow.
II Is expected that three officers Of
the New Jersey Signal Corps will join
inc Hirrinians at the camp. Captain
Frank s. Splatt, of the local command
being in receipt OF communication
from tho Adjutant-Gcncra of that
state, saying he is considering sending
| Captain Dear and First Lieutenant.
farrier ana iitc TO Fort Mycr for OBJ
Servnt!on purposes. This course is
considered for tho reason that, II tho
organized militia Is ever called upon
for actual service. the Signal Corps
companies of tho two States would he
mohiliZed together. forming one bat
talon. II Is also probable that FIrs,
Lieutenant Stratton. OF Indana; Lieu
tenant Brochman. Inspector instructor
and Captain Fascctt. OF the United
states Army, will attend the encamp-
mcnt.
COMPANY WILL. HAVE
USE or TRAINED HORSES
In choosing Fort Myer as the camp
ing ground of the Signal Corps the
War Department had in mind the fact
mat trained horses would be available
for the use Of the company. AVOIDING,
the delay which Is sure to come when
n mounted militia outfit Is called upon
10 break in green mounts The New
Jersey officers are anxious TO sec just
what values tho trained horses are in
going through the mancuvcrs
nv Nt-t1
main parade ground. and IL is probable
that the men will eat with one OF tho
cavalry commands now Garrisoucd n,
tho post This Will mean that the food
VIII be or tho best both In quality and
in preparation. Using regular army
horses. the men will also he relieved Of
tho work Of stablinE them. although
they VII! receive actual instruction In
this duty by being detailed to assist the
regulars The cooks and commissary
sergeant Will also get practical In
s'ruct!on in the post kitchens, aiding
IN the preparation OF the meals.
The chief work TO be done ut Fort
Niger VIII he to learn the operation OF
the wire carts and other field appa-
ratus. The men will be taught 10 lay
telegraph wire and to recover 1T at :.
rapid pace. They will he expected &c
establish radio stations and operate
them. in addition TO this work the
men Will also be put through mounted
drills In company formation. Instruc-
ton will be given in cquitation, map
drawing, map reading and all branches
of signalling.
While never before in camp az n com
pany, tho Sigma! Corps is by no means
a bunch OF rockies. Many OF It's mem
bcrs have seen service in the Blues
Grays. Howitzers and regular army
It's officers have also had considera bl O
experience in militia service. while they
as we'll as three noncommissioned Off
GERS, recently spent two weeks AT the
Army Signal School. Fort Leavenworth.
Kan.