The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06
TROOPS PASS IN REVIEW
Soldiers of seth Division Reviewed by
Commanding General.
BY H. E. FISHER.

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The 314 Field Signal Battalion took
a leading part in the Divisional review
which was held Wednesday,.
The entire seth division underwent
its first complete review and inspec-
ton Wednesday, before Miss Margaret
Wilson, daughter of the president,
Governor Julius c.. Guntef, and Adju-
tant General Baldwin of Colorado and
Major General Ballou, at Carpenters
Hill, some six miles out on the Fort
Riley reservation being the scene of
the event
Starting early, the troops left on the
hike to the reviewing ground, carry
ing full equipment and food for one
meal. Regiment after regiment swung
out shortly before o'clock, two
routes being taken to avoid congestion
in the huge body of men involved in
the movement. On the arrival OF the
two columns, staff officers led them to
positions which was taken at 9 o'clock.
With the exception of those on guard
duty and on the sick list, every man
of the entire division taking part.
Plans for the review which was an
nounced Tuesday night at headquar-
tiers provided for the formation of
two lines, the first including the in
fantry, engineers, and then came the
crack battalion of the 314 Field Sig
nal troops under the leadership of
Major Reeves, and the second was
made up of mounted troops and
trains.
At the command pass in review"
each battalion in turn marched by the
flank out of the line, wheeling by
squads at a designated point and
marching past the reviewing party.
Once they had past. the double quick
was taken up in order not to inter-
fere with the following column.
Immediately following the review.
the troops marched to the grounds
appointed for their inspection. shelter
tents were then pitched and the men
prepared their lunch, after which
each unit prepared itself for the APP
preaching inspection officers. Every
bit of equipment the soldiers pos
sessed was neatly placed in front of
their shelter tents. Blankets, mess
kits, seeks, underwear, even soap and
tooth brushes were all neatly laid out
in uniform order certified by the
regulations issued by the staff in
themselves were in full field service
equipment, including their overcoats.
The signal troops of the 314 Field
Signal battalion were well commend
ed on which they had disciplined
themselves for this review. every man
bearing the soldierly manner in whiah
they have been trained under higs
army officers.
These soldiers were not overlooked
by their officers, as the entire staff
from Major Reeves down to the medi-
cal detachment under the command
of Captain Koofoote were marching
side by side ready to give any as
sistance that may have been neces-
sary, but the men all proved to be
real soldiers and the entire march
was made without a single man fall
ing from the ranks.
Unde- the direction of Capt. G. F.
Plant, commanding officer of Com
parry c, 324 Field Signal battalion.
the men were thoroly inspected to see
that everything was made comforta BILE
for the march which was promptly
started at o'clock.
On the return march back to camp,
the men were not overlooked by
Major Reeves. as orders were issued
nstructing the cooks to proceed
ahead and to prepare supper for the
men, which was ali in readiness upon
their return to their respective quar-
teTs- Afte- digesting a well prepared
meal the men seemed in the best of
spirits and al. well pleased that they
were given a chance to participate in
the division review.