Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-06
.E|GHT|ETH DIVISION
REVIEWED BY BAKER
First Full Divisional Review Staged
Rt Camp Lee for Secrc.
tary Of War.
THIRTY THOUSAND MEN IN LINE
Most Impressive Sight Yet Witness
cd at Camp-Full Force. Except
Guaranteed Regiment, Turns
Out-Only Short Time at Camp.
rsp.,!s, by star Correspondent

fSpeclsl hy S,aT Co-respondent.l
CAMP LEE. VA, December 5.-The
hrs, divisional review OF the E!Shtie;h
Division OF the National Army stationed
here was held this afternoon. the oc-
cas:cn being the visit OF Secretary OF
War Newton n. Baker 20 the canton
mou;. his initial presence IT the camp.
approximately 10000 weil-traincd and
outstanding men o: those under in
siruction here marched before tho war
secretary. the men. small par; o. the
armies OF The republic. bu; typifytns
The force ana power OF ;he country.
which, is being made ready through the
administrations OK Secretary Baker.
Every command IN the division. with
tho exception OF the Three Hundred and
Seventeenth Regiment. which was pre-
vented on account oi QuaraHtiHe from
appearing. passed In review OF the Sec
rotary OF War. They appeared as com
plstely equipped as i was possible. al.
though none OF the heavy field pieces OF
the artillery wero brought ont stand
ing with Secretary Baker during me
parade OF the troops were o'ics:S OF
the division staff.
No sight more impressive has been
witnessed al Camp Lee. Before the
signal was given 70. the division 20
move. the troops spread out ove- the
vast drill fields as far AS the eyes GOV 10
sec. ono great body OF man power. IL
presented an inspiring sigh; as tne
men moved forward In uHdulauas
lines. each being sharply outlined III
silhouette as they came 20 a EEs.' 90
the drill ground. from, which they de-
srendod in rhythmic waves. swinging IN
,ruo military manner before the re-
viewing party 49, a..
petersburg being late. Secretary Ha"eT
did not arrive at the cartonmcn' Nn
~ nearly c:&O o'clock. Il required
nearly all OF two hours ioT t"s .'ous
ands Of troops 20 pass in REVIEW. A'.o
- vas therefore. necessary for MIN 10
leave Immediately thereafter ioT 'he
CITY. in order ;hat lie might MAKE con
pection With the train there lea' '.'s
for Richmond. where lie spoke 'o-"'s u y
This made 1t impossible Tor E'hl 20 -"
irnse ,he t-oons or make tour o. '"s
-, ~, reerettcd tina; ,he shortness
81 ,inc prccluded his seeing S"'''
,ho men at their training. AS ne
viewed the raradc Nc Frequently t"aue
REMARKS rcFa!G'hs '''
.soidicrlv appearance OF the ,Toors.
rhc second Battalion O. the iHi &"
I;uodrcd and Eighteenth infantry 'N'.'.
,.,ndcd nv Major Charles S~eens?. was
Il 81 =
,.isi,oy AZ 80 the reE!N crt took KS
no.i,i,,n and crowds fror? INC ci'!
oorrcd into the camp for View q
Inc war secretary and the naTad'' ~
nccrs from all parts q the camp "e''
asscn,bled. and tho seen" Dresen',"
lovely ono.
l,,rUVSSIVE WELCOME
roU VISITING OFFICIAL
rxact,y a, $40 o'cloch tho line OF
,utom oNiles. the first Of which was
tina, OF RriGadicr- t;eneral tAoNo NJ.
Brett. hearing the war secretary CAM
into view of division headquarters Al
fIrsi sigh. OF the machine. an oHicer
rushed MP. salntinE Major Sween":';
. sir. the briSadierc cn"ra"s car ap-
proarhcs" Whcrcupon. the oHicer &C :
dressed called the command bTisHi"'
which Trough. the men TO 2:ten,ioN.
and tho automobile carrying the TiS!-
tor swept UP in front OF division NeHc-
Quarters. Accommodating Secretary Ba-
I;cr was Bricadicr- General l.. - "'a''
Nho is IN temporary command OF the
camp. aud several other Offices.
AUS. - the war secretary descended
from the machine the burst a eNp'od.
Ing Erenades was carried o"e! The c. =,
rs in salute. IntroductioES :oi.o7'-d.
and Secretary Bahe- 'hen stcot ssl.!-
ing as moving picture mon a1d can.
era men NOE-.'C l'lI - - l''- -. ~ =
eral minutes while Of Gers we're De
ing presented 20 the visiting z:c-+-
tary. Tho mollrE-1ic'u'e operators
.cp, busy. Later They tool: POSITIONS
on the parade ground. wh"~- th.v Si-;-
I'd the a-st review o. ire division,
and tic distinguished reviewing pa-iy.
With GcneF:. D:ct. ara oac*rs o.
the stan. stcre>aty EaEe- ,h.n passed
down 10 tho parade ground vince ~,
49,, Il
band Of the Three hundred a-G Nine
.tccntr Infantry hrrEe ir-o music. and
The review wse on. IRE The. i;ua.
tlrcd and Nine,eA-ch Hert--en.. I'D "
Colonel J. : C5cre.. -'.-~ .--. =, 80.
this b>!fS :oiio~ec - he Three Iiyn.
lred ana T7er.!-ch --:--:-y en-
mand"d BY Ccto.ri -. ! SAM. -tsi=
drnd and SiE,js,h 2-!sace {: -';cr.
General H-e,, 81 Tie co--.aardi7- -
fcer. This w.s so.i,,x.t - ne -h..e
HUNDRED ana Fifteenth l.sch!-.-C--
. Battalion attached :. ~ r.aaty .ys
MIA br!Eace = i.ta.,-.'
. Comm. tex: wSs H-.g1a.s- -Gsr..s
. g. ; Framework. co.a-ssnt.a- ttr
one Huatrst and Fit::-t;iat! E'irat4
Of Ntrs MIA OIL" one -sg -.e-t r. .n.I
command appeared ma. h.... -.
Three Hundred ard Eighteenth, I'D :;
. Colonel = II Wrlls T1..f w. .,..
lowed b. Tho Three Hundred aaG Fog..
: 'ccHtA "ach!n.-Gun Battalion zach.
: cd 10 TIC Virginia division Tac, +!
the m"chine-gun CON paaits - the reg.
iments carrieH th".r rsrit-6 a.,ag
q ENINCEs GREAT INTEREST
IN SPECTACULAR REVIEW
Al during the review Secretary
:. Sakcr cviac"c the creates, in,er.s. lr
s tho spectacle ITrequent!- h. vouIc
turn TO Major-General Bldd!e. who ac.
4 comran!ed him to the camp. and nai.
: some statement regarding the appear
ancc o! the troops. and often he spok.
TO General Brett IA discussion OF tn,
men. He "as plainly pleased KIN The
appearance OF the troops