Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-29
leilehuans Learn Some of the
Tricks Which Make Every
Trade Different

Trade Different
Fame perched on the shoulder OF
a regular from the 32ai Infantry
for a few brief moments the other
day when Capt. Thomas H. Lowe, in
charge Of trench digging, singled the
soldier out from his fellows to dem.
onstrate one Of the arts Of war TO the
101 embryo officers at Schofieid Bar.
racks.
II wasn't bayonet WORK, nor saber
drill, nor the manual Of arms that
Capt. Lowe wanted demonstrated. 1t
was the art Of pick welding. Capt.
Lowe has noticed as the man worked
that he swung the instrument In per-
feet form, driving IL into the famous
Leilehua soil four and five inches at
every stroke when the rest OF mis-
company was making only two and
three inches at the best.
The officer saw at once that the
man had the "knack" OF pick WELD
ing and recognizing a splendid oppor-
tunity to show the rockies perfect
form for this important work, he
called the candidates around him
The pick singer kept az HIS task,
apparently unmindful OF the specta-
tors he had attracted until the cap
tain remarked:
I'll bet that mans an Irishman."
At that the worker looked up and
smiled, the whole map of "0uld Erin
painted on his flushed and perspiring
face.
This is an example of the practical
things seized upon at the training
camp to drill home the lessons OF war
for the art of pick and shovel Is
as important these times in the
trenches as that of the bayonet
II was found that the best method
Of teaching the various bugle calls
to the candidates was to have them
played over several times by mem
Der Of the company on q mandolin,
after which the candidates qualified
rapidly on the bngle.
All In all the work was much lighter
during the week than that Of the pre-
yious six days of labor, and the COM
pany returned to the routine Of drill
planned for getting confidence into
each individual.
Capt. Hunt states that their pro-
gress has been very satisfactory. This
was demonstrated before the COVER
nor and Gen. Wiser on Wednesday
when they made an inspection Of the
camp. Drill was carried out with I'm
pfovised groups, 30 men or so taking
turns as commander. The governor
and general both expressed them.
selves as much pleased.
The men continued and qualified
IN the work of signaling during the.
week, also the use Of the rifle, di-#
recting Of musketry fire, fire con-
troll and so on. They are beginning
70 take up field work again and Capt
Hunt has commenced directing small
or groups in cobalt and reconnais-
sance patroling.
These demonstrations are carried
out win plenty Of questions allowed
from the men TO macy the different
points clear. Most Of this work was
done on the plain in front of the bar
racks.
Through the kindly interest Of Col.
/. I. Durfee, commander of the post.
much work was done toward complet-
inR the trench system which the can
didafes had already begun the pre-
yioua week. Regulars were sent over
20 enlarge the system.
II Il the trenches that are proving
OF most interest to the candidates,
TO Judge from the tendency they show
% steal back across the gulch for
look az them each day after the gen.
eral work Is over.
Cant. Lowe has now taken complete
charge Of the work, having given over
the bayonet work TO Capt. Frank ].
Riley, who is making fine progress
with the men.
With the valuable help given by
the regular soldiers. the trenches are
taking on q very businessiike look
and will be In fine shape for the
next period of living there that the
students are to be given.
Sand bags line them on both sides
ct the top and soil several feet In
thickness covers the splinter roof
d1ronts that have been enlarged to
dimensions ample for full company
az 200 men. The dugout. are braced
strongly with sturdy timbers and as
ceilings have corrugated iron and
pianks.
AZ one walks through the trenches
be comes upon various branch trench |
e and tunnels leading off from the
main lines. These are passagewaysI
to the machine gun cmpiacements orl
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