Evening star., 1916-07-22
SIGNAL CORPS MEN
GET ASHAK|NG Up
First Experiences on Horse
back Bring Laughs From
Spectators at Warren.
SEVERAL PROMOTIONS
AND APPOINTMENTS MADE
Reading Matter Supplied to Dis
trict's Soldiers-Field Hospital
Has Toad Mascots.
BY ]. CROSBY MCCARTHY.

BY j. CROSBY MCCARTHY.
o. NJ. D. c. Camp. Warren, Ariz, July
IA large percentage of the men OF
the Signal Corps Company, o. NJ. d. c.,
encamped here, has lot to learn about
horseback riding This was evident when
the first section of the company took its
FIRST field practice on horseback. 1t de-
veioped that number of the men never
had done any real horsebacl, riding and
that they knew practically nothing about
saddIing horse. Capt. Terry, comma nd
ing the company, is not a bit discouraged.
however. for he knew that among the
men of his company who are experts in
telegraphy and other signalling work
there were many who were unversed in
caring for and riding horse.
Some of the men had to be taught how
TO pvt bride on their horse and prac-
tically all of them needed instruction in
the art Of saddling their mount properly.
The only men who were able to do this
unassisted were those who have been in
camps before with the company and one
or two others who were born and raised
In the west and know how to handle
horses
The first group of men of the company
to 20 into the field on horseback was
section composed of men selected from the
four sections OF the company. Capt. Terry
went along to instruct the men. Sergt.
filler, stable sergeant of the compa ny,
also went along.
s. !. Horses Are Borrowed.
Capt Dodge of the ed Infantry. who
has been assigned to duty as inspector
and instructor for the militia encamped
At this place. assisted in showing the
green men how to adjust the saddles on
vsya1r III
gefe some borrowed from the ed 1t is
reported here that the regular allotment
of horses and mules for the Signal Corps
company and also the field hospital of
the o: NJ D. c. are now on their way
from Fort Sam Houston. Tex
The men were instructed as to the ad-
1ustment of their stirrups and how to
handle the reins. Then they were
shown how to mount, and following
this came instruction as to how to get
their mounts into the simpler marching
formations
Capt. Terry then started with his
men through the town of Warren and
through Black Gap toward Naco. When
they reached the fats to the south of
here bull ring was formed and they
were instructed as to the proper man
ner OF sitting in their saddles
Capt Terry took his position at
central point and formed his men in a
circle around him. First he had the
men walk their horses around the ring
and then bring them to a trot Then
the men were told to walk their horses
but to keep their feet out of the stir
rups. Then came an order to trot with
the feet out of the stirrups
Riding Highly Amusing.
This proved to beea difficult task for
some of the men, who were forced to
catch hold of the pommel of their sad
Lee xr,it h@x
ing overheard" They topped about in
their saddles in a manner that was
highly amusing for the few experienced
riders of the section and received a
thorough shaking up.
further instruction in mounting and
dismounting then followed After about
two hours work many of the men, who
out from camp. had begun to catch on
TO the art of riding. Capt Terry
brought them home by a round about
route, which carried them through Lit
tie Cold Guich. making the entire dis
tance ridden about eight miles
Some of the men were little hit
sore as the result of the ride. but all
are anxiously awaiting an opportunity
10 go into the field again. One section
VIII be taken out at time until the
full allotment of horses arrives, and
then the company will go out in a
body.
Capt. Terry has promised his men
that as soon as they learn how to ride
and to core for their mounts he will
take frequent hikes about this SECTION
and Will run telegraph lines to various
points hereabouts. Several overnight
trips are planned and a trip to Naco
which will permit visit to the ipterna, ,
tional boundary line, also is in prospect.
Number of Promotions.
- number of promotions and m
pointments affecting men in the Signal
corps Company of the organized militia
District of Columbia have been made
since sthe organization went into camp
mere Still further changes are TO be
made in the near future, it is under
stood for several members of the com
pany are contemplating asking for dis
charge on the ground that thew have
dependent families and will be unable
sa laries received in the service
Sergt- Marshall NJ. Miller has been
promoted TO sergeant. first class and
corp William 7. Bauskett, jr., has been
Privates have been appointed to posi-
tions In the company as follows:
EDWARD l. Cooley, to sergeant; Ralph
johnson. to corporal; Malcolm A Mac
Queen, to corporal: George r. Mac
cracken, to corporal; Henry r. Church
20 corporal. and De Forrest l., Ormes
10 corporal. Appointments of priyates
10 prirates, first class. have been made
asfoifows: Richard T. Bentley. Daniel
j. Mccarthy. Edward +. Silvers Iobn
y. Scott, Harry r. Volkman. Carl
Warmker. Charles E Welsh and
lanes A. Willis. Private Andrew Car
rico has been appointed cook.
Privates Silvers and Scott have been
assigned 10 serve clerks at the post
exchange.
Receives Handsome Busle.
Private Charles T.. Welsh. jr.. bugler of
he Signal Corps Company. today received
by express a handsome silver buele pre-
seated to'him by the Builders and Mann
faeturers Exchange of Washington. Of
which his father is secretary The buele
reatisd camp carly in the afternoon. and
Euslsr Welsh sounded the first call on i,
- % O'Clock. II happened that this
call was the first for retreat. The buyie
- bspdsomely engraved and bears the
f'anse OF the donog the recipient and the
date Of presentation.
Capt Terry had his men busy this sf,
ernoon making racks on which to hold
their saddles. saddle blankets and brides
The racks have been set up between tbe
tents and the equiDmenf Is Trotecfs Al frn,,,