The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-14
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CAMP TRAVIS DAILY.
How the Work of Fitting Out
Rockies Is Carried On;
Aviation Instruction
Most Important

san Antonio, Texas, March il
Aviation recruits have been arriving
at the Camp Kelly aviation field late
|. al the rate OF l0ol day to fill
the places Of men who already have
quait-ad tor the flying and meehani
cad needs of the aviation service and
been advanced further toward the
front, As tast as the men arrive they
are organized into sQuadrons and their
preparation Tor overseas service is
rushed rapidly
The recruits come from widely
separated places, but most of them
Me from Columbus barracks, Colum-
bus, Ohio. Jefferson barracks St
Louis, Mo, Fort Slocum New York,
Jackson barracks, New Orleans and
Fort Logan, near Denver Colorado
Men of all trades are received at
this camp and fitting the right men
IL the right place Is one OF the big
Problems officials have to face. n
Ills ection of tho signal corHs men
of many trades are used in uainng
activities and in keeping the flying
machines in tip-top condition Among
them are the following
Automobile repairers. armorers,
BARRIERS, blacksmiths bricklayers
buglels, boat builders cabinet max
ers, canvas workers, carpenters,
chauffeurs clerks, cooks, coapersmiths
cordage workers, craftsmen. drill
sergeants, electricians, engine appren-
tlces, engine testers, engine repair
men, first sergeants metal workers,
instrument repair men, photographers
mechanicians for airplanes, mess
sergeants. magnetic repair men, motor
cycle riders, motor truck repair men,
mouders, packers, stockmen paint.
efs, pattern makers, photographers
plumbers, propeller makers, propeller
testers, radio operators, tent riggers,
saddl"rs, sailmakers, sergeant maj
ors, stenographers, supply sergeants,
tool makers, truckmasters, vulcaniz
ers, acetylene welders and skilled
ard unskilled laborers
one man who arrived here recently
gave his trade as a butter cutter
ard said he was of the best butter
cutters that ever cut butter
Another gave his trade as a ham
boner' He said he was not much on
a trombone. but he could make 'en
S t up and take notice with a ham
bone 4 "hamboner'' is proved was
a graduate at packing houses wh'
was expert in the use of a cleaver.
Another recruit said his business
| was that OF cOcoanu cracker His
business had been to drive sharl
| instrument into the eye of cocOanu
and pour out the milk. after which
Nc would crack the nut and remove
the meat Still another gave his oc-
cupation as a whistle blower" lie
came from the lumber district of the
northwest where he gave the signals
tol releasing logs in the stream.
Camp Kelly is facing shortage o
tent material and as result many
men are not being sent direct to the
camp upon their arrival but are hous-
al here until room is made for them
Tc take care of all recruits, it wOulC
h" necessary to house nine men in {
tent. The surgeon general woulC
not permit more than five men to bt
assigned to one tent
Aviation instruction is probably th'
most important instruction given t
recruits in any branch OF servic
training in Texas. Now mechanic
J., arrive at the various camps almos
weekly 1t is said a good supply G
Liberty motors is being sent to TeXa!