The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-01
MEN
BEGIN TRAINING
WITH PERSHING
National Guard Units From
Every State Arrive Safely
in France.
A REAL THANKSGIVING
All Hands Dine on Turkey and
See Regular American
Football Game.


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE,
Nov. 3o.--National Guardsmen from
every state in the Union have arrived
In France, 1t is now permitted TO an
nounce. They are among the troops now
training or lately arrived.
While It is not permitted to disclose
the identity of units, it may be said that
all those which sailed from the United
States have arrived safely and that some
already are in training within sound Of
the guns on the battle fronts. They are
sowing a spirit in keeping with the pur-
pose Of all concerned to make the Amer
ican expeditionary force homogeneous
American army in which eaci, division.
: whether Regular. National Guard or Ma
,ional Army. cannot be distinguished in
efficiency from the others. The former
state troops are billeted over a wide
area and are pronounced excellent SOL
diers
! The guardsmcn have been arriving in
the American zone for many weeks, They
are scattered somewhat. but as far AS
possible tho units from the same State
have been kept close together. except in
one case They found the Regular Army
and while many are billeted in houses in
French towns. others have been quar-
tered in low wooden barracks specially
erected
Welcomed Enthusiastirall..
The troops from the various States
have been recognized by the French
population and have been welcomed en-
/ Enthusiastically. Many OF the units on ar
irving in billet towns wore the French
red. white and blue cockade pinned t,
their campaign hats. These were giver
to the soldiers when they landed at bas'
ports After sufficient time to res
from the journey. which in some case
has been extremely tiresome. the troop
have been set to work training for actua
service at the front In all quarter
they are declared to be most enthusiastic
and their soldierly qualities have draw
high praise from the French instructors
During the las, few days one unit ha
been working with grenades and auto
matte rifles. while another has bee
working out military proble ms In ma
nnuvers. Another unit has been in tn
instruction trenches. which bring ther
as near as possible to actual fghtin
conditions. Many Of the former guards
men In training have heard guns ron rim
in the distance All are being given tn
> same course Of instruction as the hrs
contingents Of regulars have undereon,
Reason for secrecy.
> All the guardsmen are in good haRltl
, The reason why IL is not permitted
mention units by name is that II or
is mentioned the way is open TO mentlo
ali others. which means the -evealin
: OF Identification numbers and other IL
4 formation which is OF Importance TO {!
| enemy But for the information OF III
e relatives and families OF the men. ever
r one who sailed from the United stat,
+ has arrived safely in France.
. Separate units Of American Army e.
! Glneers have begun work in certain Sc
tons Of the French battlefront Th'
= are cooperating with experienced Fren'
Il engineers In the actual battle line
$ mainly for the purpose of receiving i
v struction American engineers have be-
J. in the front line before this. but tn
II were then attached to the Americ;
It artillery and infantry forces
After period Of instruction I
l. american engineers now in training "
r. assist In the instruction OF recently a
J., rived or the expected additional cont
J., gents.