The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-20
FRENCH TROOPS
ENVY CAMP OF
j. S. REGIMENTS
Major General Siebert Makes
First Official Inspection of
-. American Quarters
ADMIRERS TAKE INSIGNIA
FROM SOLDIERS UNIFORMS
Harness and Trampings of Horses
Sources of Constant Admir-
p" x alton
ADMIRERS TAKE INSIGNIA
FROM SOLDIERS UNIFORMS
GERMANS FORCE RUSSIANS.

GERMANS FORCE RUSSIANS.
Berlin, July 20.-German troops
have pushed forward through three
strong, Russian zones Of defenses be-
tween Serreth and Zlota-Lipa rivers
in eastern Galicia, says today's off,
cial statement. The Russians suffered
heavily, the statement adds, and are
retreating in disorder. The Germans
took a, few thousand prisoners. ..,,.
AmericaasT Training Camp in France,
July 20.-By the Associated Press
Major General William L. Siebert
went through his entire camp today
ON the first official inspection tour he
has made. From early morning until
late In the afternoon he made the
rounds and did not call it day until
he had examined each set of quarters
and inspected virtually every man in
his command.
AS the entire army is divided into
squads, the majority of which are
billeted out with the inhabitants of
the district, the task Of inspection was
tremendous one and could be &C.
complished only by the amazing
activity of the general, who almost
ran his staff off their legs and set a
pace obviously stiff for the youngest
of the men. The result of the inspec
ton was apparently satisfactory inthe
main, for the general criticized only
seldom and everywhere had a good
word for the results achieved by the
troops in cleaning up the quarters in
to which they have moved. 49,, .
Find Little, to Criticize. III
Here and there he found lack OF
cleanliness and proper sanitation.
which he ordered rectifled. Occasion
ally also, in passing in front of the
troops linedrup for his examination,
he found time to stop and exchange
word and ask questions.
The inspection trip began at 7:30
o'clock in the morning for the general
is an early riser, and at noon he re-
turned to his headquarters only long
enough to snatch hasty luncheon
and started again. Rain fell in a
steady stream most Of the time, but
that did not deter the inspection.
General Sibert noted that many SOL
diers were without the regulation
bronze button bearing the letters U.
S., which is worn on the collar. In
vestigation showed that some Of the
men had actually lost the insignia,
while others had thoughtlessly given
their buttons away to admirers. Three
aides were constantly at the generals
side taking down suggestions for al
terations or noting recommendations,
while the officers of each regiment
followed as SSclosely as General sic,
bert's pace; would permit. ~ "r%l fhr ., .,
Abiiday for Troops. re- - =
The day was a partial holiday for
the troops. Tor the inspection relieved
them from drills for the period OF its
duration. Hardly had the general
vanished on the way to the next in.
spection point, when the men were
hard at work again mastering the
technique of modern warfare.
The encampment of American
troops here. has always metamor-
phised this thoroughly and distinc-
lively French town into an American
community Notwithstanding the fact
that the soldiers have taken notable
paints to adapt themselves to the GUS
toms and habits of their hosts.
Yesterday an American corporal
opened a barber shop in an abandoned
quarters of one time French barber
who is now at the front. Almost i'm
mediately the American cornered vir-
tually all the trade in town. He had
so many customers, both French and
American, that he announced that bus
mess here was far better than in his
previous shops in Manila, Hawaii,
Alaska and on the Mexican border.
Like Cotton Belts.
As the kits have been unpacked,
monographs have made their appear
ance, and the daily military concerts
are supplemented by informal phono-
graph recitals. The French soldiers
who are camping adjacent to the
American equipment, are outspoken
admirers of the American equipment
and its practicabi1ity. They pay par
ticular praise to the cotton belt worn
by the Americans, Whlch, they say,
has not an equal as feasible means
for carrying the mdltitudinous gear,
such as cartridges, pistol, knife and
other things. -..
They express wonder at the huge
number of soldiers among the Ameri-
can troops who carry pistols. They
admire also the new harness and the
trappings of horses and mules, and
envy every American soldier their
comfortable cots and sleeping equip
ment. Likewise, they marvel at the
independence of the American officers,
who shift almost entirely for them
selves, without the aid of customary
orderlies and servants
Several thousand soldiers were
made happy today when many letters
or packages arrived and were dis
tributed among the various camps.
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