Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08


attention TO discipline.
At Mount Gretna ! told private tha'
he had his bayonet Aversed. whereupor
the United States army colonel. VINO was
with the party, declared that he kne" u W
be mechanically impossible. The coiohei
was shown that the thing had occurred
nevertheless and the story ran all over the
camp. likewise refused to ride horse
on review and overlooked the marching
of the troops from barouche or on foot.
Stewart did his best TO dissuade me from
this step. because 1t was an innovation
upon which the newspapers would he sure
to seize and he was very anxious for the
welfare Of his guard. There were several
reasons for this course.
In my youth / had often ridden forty
miles on stretch, and in young manhood
had ridden at the head Of my Grand Army
post through the streets of Philadelphia.
hut had grown old and heavy and was un.
used to the exercise. There was no induce
ment for me to make display Of horse.
manship \ man unaccustomed to the situa.
ton Is more apt TO he absurd, and when one
Of my predecessors fell flom his horse at
PottstOwn the story went forth broadcast
that he was drunk. If the purpose be to
observe the manner I'm which the soldiers
Keep their lines and steps and carry them,
selves nothing is more likely TO interfere
with that purpose than to he required TO
give attention to a horse made restive by
the music and excitement. Moreover, army
regulations recognize these facts Marshal
Bazaine reviewed his army from bardlche
and the President of the United States re-
views his army from a grand stand.
Ny being on foot among the troops had
many good results. 1t showed them that
l was interested in what they were doing
aud willing to make the effort required.
At Mount Gretna it was very warm. \
young soldier. standing stiff in line to be
inspected plunged over on his face uucon.
scious. II IS not an unusual occurrence
and it has sort of hypnotic influence.
soon others We're falling in various direc.
tions. The orders had been that when the
inspection began the troops were to take
the position Of soldiers. and 7 felt sure
that the continuous. rigidity Of attitude had
mucl to do with this effect. th.n. On the
spot gave orders that until the particular
line under inspection should be reached
the troops should remain at parade rest"
The tension was relieved and there was no
more falling.
Unmoved by Press Attack
correspondent Of the Press thinking
il would be agreeable 10 that journal sent
TO it a malicious and untruthful account
! concluded to have him drummed out OF
camp TO the tune Of 'The Rogues March,"
and sent Colonel Walter 7. Bradley after
him. who soon returned, bringing the cul.
plit. Seeing, however. that he was very
young and in a sad state of fright. I nointed
out TO him the impropriety of his commu.
hlcation and dismissed him. As had been
expected, the newspapers in cartoons and
editorials told the people that / was afraid
to ride horse. ! met this pronosi,io,, IN
my own way. At the inauguration or
i'oose'el rode down Pennsylvania ave.
nue. IN command of division Of 10 Ooo
men from different States, eafore n crowa
ot =oo'ooo persons. and all over tho cour.
Try 1t was learned that the iourr,,s ho,
been scattering false reports. Tba,, b..
me- however all the while PLAYING a gar,o
IN which the effort was to thwart tho IN.
ehects of misrepresentation upon the nub.
lie work. To me personally it was ofte,
an interesting amusement. One day Ga,
on my porch with a reporter and be as,,o,.
Does not this continual objurgation die.
turb your"
As 1t chanced, there was a slight rumb.
ling in he west and replied.
II have often ST, upon this porch vbs,
the clouds gathered out yonder, and pres.
emily the lightnings flashed and the tbur.
ders ratified until in the uproar nv voice
could not be heard Where those storn,s
have gone no man knows. and here 7 on,
sitting on this porch still" and he was mar
enough TO print the illustration.
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life. u an Executives