El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-02
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first field artillery they are doing
what they think will improve the looks
and service OF their quarters. No III
structions have been issued by head
quarters in regard 10 making these
brick and adobe floors" The artillery
men have become skilled in the art
of making adobe material In big
tub they place the mud and kneed IL
Picket Line.
To the rear Of the camp Is the park
Here the horses. artillery caiSSons- feed
stuffs and much equipment is kent
Long stretches of heavy wire cable are
the picket lines for the horses. The
horses have heretofore been on picket
Al a line attached to The artillery
eCufpnent The new picket lines ars
the best that have been established
so far in militia camps. They are
strong enough to hold the animals
and there IS no danger of stampede
from horses getting loose in the nig,'t-
The water system is perhaps the
most extensive in this section Of Camp
Stewart. It extends for 1900 feet in 4
line from the main pipe line 10 the
head OF the camps There is bounu-
water. Most OF the tents have ice
water for drinking purposes
I57 Horses to Battery.
In horse equipment the first fell
artillery Is UP to full war strength
There are now ISL horses and eight
head Of mules to each batter Of the
regiment. These are all in excellent
condition and splendid animals for the
artillery work.
There are now about $50 men in each
battery. Preparations are being made
to recruit each battery up to III men
and possibly 100 men In the entire
regiment there are approximately 1000
enlisted men and officers.
PnyroIIs Ready.
The payrOlls for this regiment have
been presented to the paymaster and
payment is expected at the close Of
this week or early part OF the cOmi1G
week The first artillerymen have
the advantage over other natiOna l
guard commands as they Will receive
III addition TO full pay for July. nine
days extra pay for service rendered in
the latter part of June when the mo-
I b.llzatiOn call was issued. This will
give them pay from June % to July 81.
All Of battery A is composed of for
mer employes OF the Bethlehem steel
works. the big Schwab plant These
men are receiving salaries from the
! corporation TO make up the deficiency
! between their former salary and the
l militia pay
! PittsburE. Philadelphia. Phoenixville. in
! the central part of the state and other
| Points The Bethlehem delegation is
i from the northern part Of Pennsylva-
4 MIA
The officers Of the First Pennsylva-
/ MIA field artillery are as follows: Col
! W. c. Mckee: Lieut.. Col. A. V. Crooks
! ton: Mai Theodore r. McLain: Can't
Josiah l. Reese. regimental adjutaat;
/ chaplain Charles NJ Miller and Cant
! Edwin l. Brown. reGimental quarter
master.
Many MIIIIOnnIres.
There are several millionaires in the
/ first field artillery who are privates
! Their identity is kept secret to AVOID
/ any class distinction and they are real
| democratic themselves
( Battery 9 has some embryo Ty Cobb
I and is in .lest of more good material
/ to form a ball club. Some of the men
are having practice daily. There is
| plenty of equipment for the teams.
As an example of neatness in camp
! the streets of the first field artillery
are devoid of any paper or scraps Lit
| tie tow sacks repose at the doors Of
1 some Of the tents and here the waste
paper is placed
Camp Comedian.
! Battery c boasts a professional
] comedian. a big timer" who has seer
service on the Keith circuit. benjamin
! Holman is his name Holman comes
| from Phoenixville-
] There is a little mascot in the bat
| terry G camp by the name of Bob. Bob
/ n little dog. similar in size to the Chi
! huahua pups. has a remarkable brain
I Those unquestioned for their veracity
! state the little animal answers roll
/ call every morning bright and early