South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21
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CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR.
Louisville. KY Noy. 21.-Prepara-
lions are being made for the trench
warfare training OF all troops az
Camp Zachary Taylor. The maneu-
YER deld, a great stretch west OF the
main entrance 20 the camp, "a being
put en- readiness for TIRE gigantic IN
dertaking. Not only will the mem
bers Of the S4th division receive in
strucuon but the I59th depot bril-
gade, composed OF provisional train
sng battalions and the brigade Of
regulars. comprised Of the 18th and
18th L. S. infantry, also gill partici-
pate.
The initial steps were taken when
officers and men OF the 3O9th engi-
ueers were detailed 90 survey. map
and stake the fields for the trenches.
They have set 70 their task and az
Ter they have outlined the trenches
g IS expected that a very large force
or soldiers will be put 10 work there.
5attleheids Of Europe are 20 bee
reproduced on scales many times
larger than those arranged at the
infantry school Of arms. where stu
dents are taking special courses to
become instructors when the entire
command is trained.
month Of more probably will
be consumed in completing the for
tifcatiOns. Hundreds OF thousands
Of cubic yards OF earth will be re-
moved. When all IS finished the
mimic warfare will be started. Sham
battles I'm which thousands Of SOL
ciers Will take part viii be fought
with as much determination by the
opposing forces as though il were
genuine conflict.
Signal men will perform their du-
ties. grenadiers will throw bonn bs.
infantrymsc will IRE rifles, have
trench com bat and make bayonet
charges and the rattle OF machine
guns and the booming Of artillery
viii become common occurrences.
There will be night maneuvers as
well as daylight fights and soldiers
viii experience the WEAKNESS that
comes with remaining in the
trenches for IS hours at a stretch
the officers training camp at the
eantonment. which will open Jan. 3.
has been amended and will now be
from 20 years and nine months 10
40 years old. These applications
must be submitted not later than
Nov. - Drafted men making ap-
plicatioR must have the endorse
ment Of their company commanders.
The failure OF Brig. Gen. Ernest
Kinds TO report for duty at camp
has given rise 20 the belief that no
Is on assignment in Europe. He
originally was ordered here 70 com
mand the l59th field artillery bri-
gade The other three brigadier
generals are here. Artillery officers
point out that Gen. Kinds may not
report here but study conditions and
observe artillery methods in France,
joining his brigade when it reaches
the front. In practically every train
ing camp several general officers
have been sent to France in advance
Of the troops and It is likely that
the same procedure would apply to
he local cantOnment Col F'reder-
lex Johnston, of the 327th field ar
ullery. as senior colonel. will act as
brigade commander until Gen. Kinds
assumes the reins.
Lieut. Nelson a. Zieger assistant
camp ordnance officer, is the first
officer here 10 receive orders for
duty abroad.
A large dairy barn is being con-
verted into a blacksmith's shop and
motor car repair station for the ar
tiliery school OF the division. Lieut..
Col. ]. B. ". Corey Of the 327th
held artillery, commandant Of the
schooi has been detailed 10 take
A course OF instruction i'm the school
~ fire at II. Sill, Okla. and in his
absence Maj. Herman ErlenkOtter Of
The same regiment is in charge. The
regulations for the school provide
that il begin Dec. I, but the horse
shOeing. mechanics and eduitatiOn
sections probably will be open be-
fore that date.
No official word has been received
from the war department regarding
the site FOR the artillery range a