Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-15

camp Bartlett, Westfeld. Mass.
sept. A-High praise for the men un-
aer mis- command was given Wednes-
uay night by Colonel Arthur T. BaIen-
tIne' commander of the Milliken or the
rnst Maine Regiment Of Heavy Field
AI'iiiery. To newspaper represent
atiNe colonel Balentine said that the
MEN from Maine make the finest type
Oh soldier: they. are big men physical
~ and added to their physical fitness
is intelligence.
Every man in this regiment I. At
for service in France" said Colonel
Eaientine. The men have passed the
hear' ana lung tests and the so-calied
nerve tests and all those who were
.ot absolutely perfect have ueen
~eeded out. The men here have shown
wonderful Improvement since coming
fere from Brunswick three weeks ago.
lhey nave received the very best Of
care. their food has been prepared
properly, shey have received proper
medical attention and they are con-
tented. There is not a man in the
regiment with so much as a pimple on
his body and because OF their physical
fitness we are not afraid of losing any
of them because of physical defects.
While it has been necessary for the
transfer of many of our men for emer-
gency service I plan to have the ranks
filed within a very short time. We
have secured q new recruits since we
came to this camp. These men came
in and enlisted voluntarily.
Just as soon as possible I plan on
making a recruiting campaign In
Maine. New Hampshire and Vermont
and our regiment will be up to full
strength with the new men we expect
to secure
General Clarence B. Edwards has
given assurance that no more men
will be taken from the First Maine
Heavy Field Artillery and it is ex-
rected that the Maine boys will go to
France where they will receive in
tensive training and where part Of
the officers will attend artillery school
to secure the final finishing touches
in their work.
Ohicers and men Of the Milliken
Regiment have not the slightest idea
VIXEN they will move and they are now
settled down to the routine of camp
life here with hour after hour of in
fantry and setting up drills, hikes, ana
a few hours Of recreation.
The cold present week has not add
ed to the comfort Of the men under
canvas but they are in such splendid
condition that they are not worrying
and there are no complaints. One
non-com. summed up the general feel
ing r. the boys from Maine when
asked how he liked being a soldier.
why, 7 wouldn't give up the Job II
had to rav ~ remain In the serv-
ice" was the quick reply.
The Daily Routine.
So busy are the men that they DO
not haye time to get lonesome They
are tumblcd out in the morning at
first call sounded at a. m, and from
that time until supper taps SOUNDED
AT 1890 D. m, when all lights In the
camp are turned out they are kept on
the jump.
The first call in the morning TOT
drill comes at s a. M, and recall is
not sounded until Ills after the men
nave been at it" for three hours ana
- minutes. There is school for the
non commissioned officers from n.lo
until ~ noon when the welcome can
for mess is heard. Drill comes from
until 4.30 in the afternoon ana ath-
letics which are considered as part Vi
the drill Of the Milliken Regiment tahe
rlace between the hours Of ana
o'clock with the daily regmental pa
,,de at $50 to be followed BY mess
call for supper at 615 p. m
Whom the enlisted men are not DONG
guard duty or routine camp worn
which is absolutely necessary thes
NAV do as they please until taps lhose
fortunate enough TO secure passes ~
m Westfield or other NEARBY "" is,
,,,;,e others remain in camp to a'tenu
the motion picture show, the ooA''s :.
exhibitions. or to write letters nolie
the Reg,mental Union tent wnlch -
rrdor the direction Of Rev. Fa'ne.
Iar,es A Carey. who is one or 'he
vaost nopuler men In the great camp ),
T,e Regimental Union Is spiena'u
organization and is doing s,eA'
in keeping the men contenteo'
Deadlock in Base Ball League
rso men Of the Milliken Regiment
ro taking a great interest IN INC"
80 Rail league which Is composed
Ma Ant
30 eight teams representing olnereh,
batteries. AS many innings are pay gu
to,. game each afternoon the team
49, heen supplied with splenoid pass'
hau uniforms and equipment ana a.
the present time three teams BATE
Pattery F and Battery A are 'ieo
for orst place in the league race,
Members Of the Miiliken regiment ns
from, private to colonel are PROUD y.
.,eir camp and they have a perlec.
r,sht to their belief. When tne mn
ar s at camp Bartlett the site as.
e,nr.d for their camp was covered WIN
: Raw growth OF brush and smal
.rses there were no company stree.s
snd :, vas decidedly desolate appear
inr Mace. But today the camp Is o,e
~ the finest on the great reserva'.on'
cough rolling fields have been eleaIea'
rn,sndid streets have been constructed.
hover baths have been PROVIDED lor
en,,s,.d men and oficers' the mess
sm;Id,nrs are the only ones OF the 'Spe
:. NO entire camp where 5000 men
~. In training and there are nun.
are -. % cilittes for the comfort