The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18

AT THE BIG CAMPS
Every Company at Westfield Has a
Phonograrh.

Phonograrh.
Camp Bartlett, Westfeld, Mass,
Sept 17.-While this has been day
of activity in certain quarters it has
been one of the quietest "a hours gen
orally since the camp at Westfield
was established. In the Infantry
regiments the time has been passed
almost entirely in issuing supplies and
the immense amount of recording
and checking which this entails.
This was especially true in the 10Sd
Infantry, but in the camp CT the l04th
Infantry there were the usual drills
this morning and again this after
noon. Drilling was general also in
the unit of the depot brigade, while
the soldiers Of the headquarters and
military police train continued their
riding lessons under the tutoring or
the regular cavalrymen.
There were entertainments and lee
lures in the various Y. NJ. c. A. tents
tonight. and every effort is being
made from the commanding general
down to provide entertainment for
the men within the camp limits. The
number of visitors todoy was lighter
than usual There has been a notice
able falling off in the curiosity throng
within the last week.
Hardly q company is now without
its camp phonograph. There are
talking machines of every variety,
even to the latest type with an en-
closed cabinet constructed especially
for camp uses and transportation in
military vehicles. The selection of
records is unlimited and takes in
every range known to music lovers.
Going down a regimental street past
the tents where the music boxes are
situated takes any one through rep
ertoire ranging from ukelele melodies
to grand opera.
The soldiers are awaiting with keen
anticipation the program promised
for the open air theater tomorrow
night
The theater Is a work of art and all
day nearly 100 men of the Ammunl-
ton Train put their best efforts for.
ward to get 1t completed by tomor-
row night. An orchestra pit has
been dug and boxes built for officers
and their guests. The First Vermont
Infantry will furnish the music. They
have everything in their equipment,
even to the kettle drums for a full
nedged orchestra.
Camp Devens, Aver. Sept 7.-lm-
portant additions to the buildings in
Camp Devens which will increase the
cost of Ley contract by $l,OOO,0OO
more, we're today authorized by the
quaftermaster generals department
In Washington. Work is to be start
ed Immediately The object of the
changes is to make room for the in
creased strength of regiments au-
thorized by the Government to con-
form to the French standard.
According to information obtain
able today the new war strength regi
ment in Camp Devens will be approx
mately one third more than the camp
was designed to care for. The regi-
mental buildings here are now ar.
ranged in groups of three, each bar
rock housing an entire company.
Under the new ruling three buildings
will only house two companies, the
center building being divided in the
| middle to separate the companies and
new buildings being constructed to
house the third. The exact amount
OF money allowed for the increase is
| seS5,000.
No automobiles will be allowed in
camp next Sunday, the third official
visiting day, although pedestrians
may come and go as they please. The
reason announced at division head
quarters was that the long lines of vC
hicles for two Sundays has complete
ly tied up construction work. The
Ley company complained that lis
trucks and other vehicles were con
stantly delayed by the heavy traffic
and as they must work Sundays L
complete the work before winter set'
In, no delays can be allowed.
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