Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-29
MORE MEN GOING
TO THE REGIMENT
Reforming Delaware Command
Rips Hole in 18th DIVISION
at Wr:ghtstown.
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Camn Dix. Wrightstown, \. j., Jan.
" Il big gap will be made IN the 18th
Dx;s;on bv the announcement at divi-
80 bcad6rIarters that the Delaware
,,en in the 307th Machine Gun Rat
TALON and other units, about 500 in all,
are to be transferred TO the new Pioneer
Regiment of Infantry, which Is beng
formed here under the command of
Col. J. Warner Reed.
A the present time the regiment is
composed of 10 companies made up OF
mon from the old First Delaware In
fantrv and National Army men, who had
been sent from Camp Dix to Camp Nc
CIellan, Anniston, Ala, and returned
here with the former national guardsmen
on receipt of the now famous order that
caused an upheaval in the both Division
at Anniston and n shakcup in the divi-
sion here
When the Delawarcans arrived from
the South they were Quartcrcd in bar
racks vacated by two engineer regi
ncnts that were shifted TO q new site
and the machine gun men viii be for
mally transferred as soon as the bar
racks are made ready for them.
The gap made by the withdrawal OF
the 3Q7th men probably will not be filled
arrive. II is expected that some of the
boards will begin sending men shortly
after the . rst of the month and as q spe-
ciaI course has TO be followed in training
he suicide squads" il will be the same
whether new recruits are taught or old
infantrymen for the latter would have
10 learn great deal over again.
SNOW srors OUTSIDE WORN.
The heavy snow has completely stopped
he usual outdoor training and nearly ali
he company commanders have varied the
indoor drills by detailing the mon to the
Job of keeping the roads clear Traffic has
been llocked In many cases rs the drifts
are SO high il Is impossible Tor m auto
TO plough through them The heavy snow
on the roofs of the barracks has also be-
come dangerous and il Is no uncommon
sight To sec q soldier pushing the snow on
the roof with his feet while he Is being
held by a stout rope IN the hands OF his
companions and tied around hls waist to
prevent his slipping off the root entirely
when he gives an extra good push
4 decrease was reported yesterday IN
The number OF mea sizes cases. q total of -
being announced by the division surgeon.
Seven new cases developed over the week
end but u were discharged as cured from
The base hospital.
Eight men. who have been attending
the officers training school, have been
notified that they have been commissioned
iS second lieutenants in the Engineers
Corps National Army. They are Willard
w. Quits, GAINESVILLE, n Y; Origen A.
Harvey Muncy, Pa; Alfred b. Maury,
Norristown, \. j; Deane Duff, Mt.
lmlaski. H.; Charles +. Kennedy, Buf-
falo. y. Y; Archie W. Roberts, James
town. y. y, Henry *. Davies, Chicago,
Ill. and Leo Regan, New York City.
INSPECTING THE UNITS.
Major-General Hugh L. Scott is con
tinuing his inspections of the various
units in the camp and is very well pleased
with the work so far accomplished, cS-
pecially in the matter OF policing the
caDtonment. This work is in the hands OF
Major Cowant and every day details OF
men arc bus clearing up the lumber and
refuse left bv the contractors. The
various parade grounds are being put into
shape IS far rs the weather permits. 1t
Is planned to hold q number OF reviews
OF brigades and regiments
The 18th Division Is still setting the
pace in the writing of war risk insurance
and Lieutenant Gregory, who Is IN charge
of the Office, in the absence of Capt, T.. ID.
Freeman, reports a total of Sl9l, 49,
800 gain OF about $50, 900 over the last
report The per capita amount, based
on the total population of the camp, is
S7,756 and on the number OF soldiers,
who have taken out insurance, 50, l36.
About 81 per cent of the personnel Is now
insured.
Forty dogs have been offered TO the
division signal officer for use and the
construction Of kennels and lofts for
pigeons Will soon begin. 4 trainer, q
kennel keeper and two other men will
have charge of the care Of the dogs and
pigeons and detail OF men will also be
instructed in the work to be carried on
German sheep dogs and Aircdales are
needed and as about 80 will be used ii is
necessary 10 have wide selection in order
that the best thoroughbreds may he
obtained
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