Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-19


rag. and I know that knew as much
AZ the average 'blacksrpith auto "x-
pert.' But under an able professor
have gotten the fine points OF TN"
game here. The most intricate part
Of an automobiles mechanism is tn"
electrical mart. We have been in
structcd in that by Il professor VINO
has been here at Clemson college fi-
teen years. a professor couldn't sta!
at Clemson fifteen years unless h"
knew his business"
That these young soldier mechanics
have a high regard for their instruc-
tors is evidenced by the way IN"
younc fellow quoted above talked.
They all feel that way. None OF them
had any comment other than the
highest praise for them. Il would
have hated to think that should
some time he driving a truck over
there without the experience ! nave
gotten at this mechanical school, said
a Young fellow whom the boys call
Pat" and who lives in Waltcrhoro.
Pat can handle an eighty horse pow
cr government truck like ii wcr" a
Ford.
Along with their mechanical train
ing the mechanical students have been
getting some two or three hours mill
tary training each day. They know all
about the school OF the soldier. bay
onct fighting. skirmishing and every
branch OF the infantry. They are
auartered in the barracks Of Clemson
college and they must keep their re-
spcctive quarters in military manner.
An infantry captain of the National
army and three lieutenants are in
charge CT them. and the Importance OF
military training and discipline is
stressed. In the drill they use the
rifles that the Clemson men left be-
hind for the summer. They are re-
sponsiblc for the good condition OF
those rifles which shine in July sun
like the rifles of any crack outfit OF
Uncle Sans army of tho line. Though
these woodworkcrs and blacksmiths
and electricians and auto men VIII
hardly ever fight in the line. still.
thanks to their: military training at
Clemson, they will know how to do
il if it ever becomes necessary. And
any soldier will tell you that ono ncv-
cr knows what's next i'm this modern
war.
So far as military courtesy and
rcsp.ct for officers is concerned. these
soldier mechanics are the equal OF the
Slst division of Camp Sewer. and the
Slst has shade on almost any other
division Of the National army or the
regulars either. in saluting and mill
tary courtesics. I was seated outside
the Clemson barracks under the shade
OF a tree Thursday after dinner talking
to dozen or so of these young me-
chanics. They were dressed in over
alls awaiting the bell announcing aft
or dinner work time. There was to
he n dance over at Pendleton that
evening and they were discussing
WnetIltT Ut lOt tieS "hh''u W 6N'
Their captain passed down the ce-
s2sntt sidewalk 4s qlt IRRa4p-xhere-hey were
standing and sitting. some with cigar
cites in their mouths and others with
Huids of tobacco or gum.
"Shun." called one of their num-
Der.
Cigarettes went flying. Browns Mule
juicc squirtcd, healthy bodies in Ill
fitting dirty overalls became rigid
right hands went up over the right
eye and elbows at an angle of forty
five degrees.
The captain returned the salute ana
passcd on. II was all done in a mo-
mcnt and with such accuracy and pre-
cision that | imagined myself back in
Sewer and in the midst of the Stone
wall division
Only about two months in service
Not intended for fighters and yet the!
have mastered mechanics to he rated
as proficient and in addition know
military to beat the Hun.
Jas. d. Grist.