Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-11
SpROUL AND MOORE
SEE STATES ARMY
Executive Soldier With Guard in
4 Annual Encampment at
Nj Mount Gretna
PRICE GREETS GOVERNOR
Bp a stnn Corrsspondcnt

Camp Fetzer, Mt. Gretna, Aug. IL
Governor Sproul. Mayor Moore, of
Philadelphia, and Mayo r. V. Babcock,
OF Pittsburgh. are with the colors to-
day, soldering with Pennsylvania new
army of khaki.
With the state flag flying from the
hood Of his automobile. Governor Sproul
arrived at Camp Fctzer at noon. lie
was accompanied by Lieutenant Cover
nor Edward Il. Beidleman. the Cover
nor's son. Captain Jack Sproul, and
Harry McDcvjtt, his secretary.
Five minutes before the Governor
arrived. Mayor Moore and Mayor Bah
cock were whirled into the tented city
from Harrisburg. where they were
guests Of the Governor over night.
At the entrance to the camp. Gov
Troop. which is encamped with the
First Cavalry.
The Governors Troop escorted Penn
sylvania's chief executive to the camp
headquarters. where he was met by
General Price. commander Of the re-
organized Keystone Division and his
staff officers
The Governor. the mayors of the
states two largest cities, several gem
erals and staff officers stood in front
Of the headquarters tent and chatted
for half an hour after the visitors
arrival.
Morale Impresses Sproul
Governor Sproul was obviously cap
tivated by the spick and span appear
ance Of the camp. and the morale OF
the bronzed guardsmcn.
''It looks like military rcscrva
tion; not picnic ground" he said.
"a new national guard has come into
hi xx.tk fro1 nd i,,lt
Mayor Moore was equally pleased
with Camp Fetzer.
IT am greatly pleased with the at
tractiveness of the camp" he said
''and the appearance of the officers and
men.
''The soldiers appear interested In
their work. We cannot do too much Ia
encourage the new guards. Pennsyl-
vania Is big enough to have the largest
and best equipped camp ground in the
country. and Mount Gretna seems to be
Just that.
ai''1 am pleased with the appearance
Of the Philadelphia boys. 1t is ap-
parent, however, that there is fine
opportunity for further recruiting work.
City's Quota Small
'The city's quota is not as strong as
~ w. ~ ulNlnk
i recently advised the directors of the
city departments to permit city EN-
ployes to have the two weeks at camp,
In addition to their regular vacations. y"
Governor Sproul, Mayors Moore and
Babcock and the other visiting state
officials had noon mess with the Off =
GERS at headquarters. They all ap-
peared interested in the steaming chow
IN the aluminium mess kits of the troop
ers.
Standing beneath his flag flying above
headquarters. the Governor at 4 30
o'clock reviewed the men of the Key
stone Division as they passed in review
for the first time since they marched VI
Broad street fourteen months ago. IL
the reviewing party with him will be
General Price and his staff. visiting
officers, Mayor Moore and Mayor Bah
cock.
In a natural amphitheatrc of green
hills, the parade ground rolls slightly
up to the headquarters row of tents,
where the reviewing party. mounted.
and glittering with high hats, stars and
eagles. will take their positions as the
stalwart veterans and carefully step
ping recruits file past with ''eyes
right
Before the review the Governor. in
his official car. and preceded by his
troop. will make an inspection tour OF
the camp with General Price.