Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-06
THIRD MAINE BOYS SHOW GLASS
At FINISH FIRST WEEKS GRIND
and Men Con-
tinue to Evince
Eagerness to Ac-
cure knowledge of
War Game-TOur of
Duty-Ends on 18th


ss-y 1t Camp Kevsg continues tn
saov trnm DAY to day marked i'm
,.ssr-oven1ent demonstrating that the
hoHcsrE and men are Intensely in:
serestsd in the work.
The 2no Battalion devoted the nrst
u-,od Of ne Day To infantry drill I'M
ae- ne Company commanders, under
.he .rrmediate supervision Of Major
Harold Pepper Of Waterville. The
,onpanies have advanced IN work
apd used time in functipning turns
NJ 4uuads as comhined into and
to-nrus companies. welding the base
untts Of a company Iutp company
rsc-lns. developeing the officers into
sHc,en; directors uf their urganiza-
ton Special artsntiun was PAID rol
mace Development IN shortening step
70 produce steadiness. The forma-
inns worked On a new system which
n q very few minutes showed the
excellence of this system. This idea
zrves gvnchronism in marching If
Individuals SO as 10 eliminate the
wave like motion that is noticed in
Al large bodies of marching men.
Thus rhe system is based on vision
-atner than ON the sound of a band.
- -,u-,,,1pr uF thu WAN using This
system was very steady. The next
wr,od was devoted to bRvonet COM
bal To a beginner the new style
q navuner offensive seems more or
sss like play and many wonder why
,st men are instructed 10 make an
wiy veil when they iRb with the
ayunst hut after q few periods IT
1rac.ice the effEcf lis extremely re-
shstic as the American system is
me Of offenEe rather than that Of de-
ince, the men go forward siam
rag down everything fur, they know
nat if they miss their enemy the
asn behind them will bet him. thus
sreceasary that the spirit of egIes-
sssness which today was much n
wyience the men showing the deter
Enna.iun OF lighting nzu Buf to get.
I'M enemy.
-he last two periods was Devoted /.
ID muskerry and field work this be-
|Er continuation of the same course
ID the previous day, bur being more
a1vanred Special artentiun was
nid to the formation. size and mis-
arl 1f tne various patrols this being
|r important part of modern warfare.
IN the aftsrnnun the battalion waE
inIled IN Infantry Tactics under the
srmmand of Major Harold Pepper
aro inc bartaliun when marching
moved the effect of their drill. The
nanual Of arms was also drilled asi
battalion.
following this came drill IN stimuli
Elicus movements. the dressing of |
trattalion ny the new one-rwo-three !
wsIsn
the next period was devuten 70
Faygical Grill and recreatipnal exe-- |
rses. The last periods was used N !
lHtr1ctlun in nuEketry having t. dre
rih distance, firing on target that |
Tas designated from reference /
n.ni ny me Mil system
Inc Isl battalion was engaged IN
ns range wher they WERE working |
ar nt the work and as the wind was
sn' the popping OF the gums could
nsaru On the Muster field. Capt. /
ahs!E Of the L. s. army is in-i
nlctins the men. This battalion |
~ be On the range for four days
aen II Will be followed by the 3rd
station fnr like period i
Inc 5rd Battalion under the CON-
aahd of Major Frank z. Brown #
asI'er took up drills and instruction
A'ieW'iat like that of the End Batra-
- aniy more advanced. they ilav-
Il four days start. They also re-4
'eo instruction IN tent pitching.
a about 4.5h p. m. regimHutal
a<ne was held the End and 3rd
s'taiiuns making M the regiment.
regiment formed a formal parane
aah a line Of masses and were re-
'N ny Col. Harry Bigeiow- The
saneni making a fine appearance
nntlv after the parade formal
-azfo Mount WIS held Battalion Ad- /
Asn Samuel Titcpmb of Augusta
~ ming the ceremony and Co. 81
going On dirty Ofacer Of /
aaS Capt. Burieigh MARGIN. on
the Guard. Lieut Robert
~ was brief conference m the |
"sort'rued on PANE -coi. n /