Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
BOARD SEEKS
TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY
Camp Lee Boys Assigned to Units
Where They Are Most
Needed
GOVERNOR BRUMBAuGH VISITS
pennsylvania Governor Chats In
formally With Men From His
State, and Finds What They Want.
Nirginians Enjoy Pay Day.
lBy a staff Correspondcnt.l

I.
CAMP LEE. VA. November s.-The
next step in bringing the Eirhtieth Di-
vision of the National Army to a con-
dition OF highest efficiency is under
way. Throughout tho entire command
the equalization of units is taking
place. which places the troops where
their services are most needed. and
makes 1t possible for each command
10 have in ii just the exact number of
soldiers OF the ability and trades as
are required for its efficient develop
mcnt. The work is being done in fur
ther carrying out tho provisions of the
*elective service act. which was de-
signed TO place every man in positions
for which he Is most qualified as far
As possible.
In making the provisions Of tho law
effective. tho officers lave been guided
by the work of the personnel board
whose duty it has hccu 20 make an in
dustrial history Of every man who has
entered the camp for training. AS
each man has boon mustered into the
service OF tho United states Il card was
also made out which indicates the vari-
Gus occupations in which he has been
engaged, that in which he most exccls
and in which he has had the longest
experience. These cards have been so
indeNcd that it is possible TO tell at a
glance the men wiki ability along the
various lines. Captain j. :. Downing
together with y. F. Doughertv, ci-
william expert in the work, put the plan
into operation here.
In redistributing the men for duty
in companies where they are needed
these cards arc brought into use. For
the succc ssful conduct of cac.i company
there are needed a certain number OF
clerks. cooks mechanics. carpenters and
various artisans. In one company
there may be larger number of car
pcnters that may be required whereas
the number of mechanics are far short
OF the requisite. BY referring to the
cards in the personnel Office ii will be
possible to select tho excess carpenters
to be transferred to some other COM
pany which may be short of this class.
while from some other company with
a greater number of mechanics than
are needed, men can be drawn to sat tis-
fy the shortage OF these men.
TO MAKE MACHINE
OF PERFECT CONSTRUCTION
Under the plan each company will
be cqualized in this manner. then the
equalization will take place by bat
talon, by regiment, by brigade. and
then by division. 1t assures each unit
having the necessary number of men of
the various trades for tho performances
of the duties necessary for The training
OF the men and the consequent con-
duct Of the war. and is one of the
valuable means being used to make the
National Army balanced in every re-
spect. and making it a lighting machine
of perfect constr lction.
About 5000 Pcnnsylvanians In
training here heard tho chief executive
Of their State. Governor Martin G.
BrumbauGh. when he addressed the as
sembled troops on the occasion of his
visit to the camp to-day. The Gov
ernor came down to the cantonment
with his staff and party. and was ac-
corded a great welcome by the troops
of the Keystone Commonwealth. He
delivered his address on the drill
ground of the Three Hundred and Nine
teenth Regiment.
While at the camp Governor Brum-
baugh was the guest of General Cronk-
hite. the commander of the canton
ment. and his entire party was enter
tanned at lunch. The visit OF the Gov
ernor was. at his own request. entirely
informal. and this afternoon he spent
J. Continued on Fourth Pagc.)