Evening journal., 1918-07-05
AMMUNITION TRAIN ON
LOAC-D|STANCE TRIP
Forty MotortruckS Reach
Camp Dix from Arkansas
on Schedule
SEVERE TEST
DELIGHTS OFFICERS
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Setting & new record for overland
sns Of army motor trains and lnci-
dentally saving the government $4,000
over the cost Of Transporting them by
rail- 20 big trucks OF the Si2th Ammu-
milton Train OF the s7th Division have
arrived at Camp Dix after a i600-mile
drive from Camp Pike, Arkansas. The
truck companies planned to spend their
Fourth in the divisions new training
Damp here, and so closely did they hold
TO the schedule all the way across
that the first truck reached camp at e1-
actly the time specified and the re-
nainder OF the train came in in regular
formation.
The long run was made without a
single accident Nor did a single MEM
Der of the unit become separated from
his company TO be left behind, though
the orders were to wait FOR no laggards
in beginning each days run. A mobile
motor repair truck accompanied the
trucks and what repairs were neces-
sa1'y were made instantly along the
road. Lieutenant Colonel w r.. Merry
was in charge Of the ammunition train,
and IS being heartily congratulated by
fenow-offlcers Of the division upon the
success Of the demonstration.
With the increase Of the camp popu-
lation well beyond the $1,000 mark and
the scheduled arrival Of many addi-
tional thousands OF recruits during
July. the necessity for the conserva-
ton Of the water supply is being cali
ed to The attention OF all organization
commanders. The camps supply OF
water is adequate, with proper care, /
for a population Of 100000, but inspec- |
tors have discovered that much water
is wasted through carelessness. Special
regulations have been issued by Major |
General Scott to check wastes.
Pay Honor 10 Flag. ........... ........
Massed on the big parade ground 3d. |
600 Camp Dix soldiers yesterday morn !
ing paid honor to the flag for which |
they are ready, If necessary, to offer |
their lives. The demonstration OPEN |
ed the all-day celebration for the men
remaining in the camp over the Fourth
and was under direction OF Lieutenant
. Colonel E. s. Wells. Through gener-
Gus arrangements made by Major Gem
eral Scott, fully a third OF the camp
personnel enjoyed furloughs 10 attend
celebrations at their home towns in
New Jersey, New York and Delaware.
Accompanied by the s7th Divisional
Military Band. under Band Sergeant
Seitz, massed soldiers sang "The Star
Spangled Banner" and other national
airs. The singing was directed by Stet-
son Humphries, a training camp COM
mission song leader. There followed a
brief religious service and an address
nnrs nr .F Min
neapolls. At the close the troops
marched IN review before camp and
division officers.
~ With several thousand men compet-
ing, camp athletic meet was held yes
terdsy on the parade ground. The pro-
gram was directed by Captain II. o.
Caldwell, camp athletic officer. A push |
ball battle between Depot Brigade bait /
talions was a spectacular event
Owing 20 the absence Of many con-
testants on holiday leave, the finals in
the camp boxing tournament, which
were to have been held this evening,
were postponed until next week.
Many companies OF the 1881 Depot
Brigade are being drained to obtain
more men for the s7th Division here
and for divisions in other camps. Sew
eral thousand New Jersey and New
York bo~s have been transferred to
Camp Meade. Camp Mills and Camp
Merritt to oil the ranks Of divisions
and special units.
Post for Farm Expert.
The fact that he has been called into |
military service will make little change |
In the professional activities Of Edward |
L. Dilatush, OF Trenton. field extension
expert Of the New Jersey Board Of Ag
riculture Diatush, subject to the
draft, arrived in camp less than a week
ago. Captain +. v. Champlsin, chief
Of the Department Of Reclamation and
Development, heard OF his arrival and
before the recruit had barely reached
the barracks In the Depot Brigade the
captain had him assigned to his farm
ing company.
The majority Of men Of the farming
companies have been disqualified for
overseas service because OF physical
disability. Although- Dilatush hopes TO
pass the physical test for service at the
front. the chances are that the War De-
partment will consider him more val
liable asset In its new garden enter
prise by which food for soldiers in
training camps will be grown on unoc-
cupied land around the camps and will
assign him to this department Dila-
tush plunged into his new work with |
fine enthusiasm. He has made a spe- !
cial study Of potato-growing In the |
State work, and Captain Champlain be- |
lieves his advice viii add several hun |
dred bushels TO the Camp Dix potato /
crop this summer.
Camp Dix was the holiday Mecca to-
day for thousands Of visitors from all |
parts Of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and |
Delaware, the throngs exceeding in size
recent weekend crowds. The majority
came by automobile, although trains
brought big crowds.
FASHIONS AND FADs.