Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21
C|TY'S GUARDSMEN
LEAVE Mt. GRETNA
Thousand Men Shout as They
Break Camp and Take
Trains for Home
THIRD REGIMENT OFF FIRST

Spccidl Disputch TO ErcninD Public Ledger
Camp Fetzer, Mt. Gretna, Pa
Aug. II Singing and shouting like
boys out of school 1000 Philadelphia
guardsmcn of the Second Provisional
Regiment broke camp today after un-
dcrgoing n two weeks tour of military
instruction here. The mon. tanned and
tired by the rigid training. boarded three
special trains. Each battalion was as
signed to separate special and the
trains moved at half hour intervals.
The first. carrying tho mon of the
Third Regiment and the Philadelphia
Police Band, got away shortly after .
this morning.
The Sixth Regiment was second away,
while the First Regiment formed tho
rear guard All three trains are due
in Philadelphia this afternoon.
. Orders were issued Just before the
Phocnixville units would be- drOrped off
at their respective stations. The cars
carrying the West Chester and Media
,troops were to be dctOurcd around Phil
adelpbia and attached to local trains en-
route to those points.
Price Highly Pleased
Arrangements were completed this
morning for the departure Of Ma ior
'rpnprnI N1lllHUn VI. lTlC', ulNlSlDIl
commander. and his staff.
General Price said the camp this year
was one of the best he has ever at
tended.
''Though young for the most part.
the men at camp this year entered into
every phase of the work with a desire
to learn and willingness to obey he
said "They had war trained officers
to instruct them and am sure the re-
suits have more than pleased their COM
manders. Everything was done this
year to make the boys feel at home and
when they return they will be better
men for their two weeks in camp
The Second Provisional Regiment,
Lieutenant Colonel Franklin =. Haltr
commanding. slept in pup" tents last
night. The big canvas tents were drop
ped before dark This morning the
men rose bright and early and fell to
loading baggage and equipment on mo-
tortrucks. which were kept busy haul
ing goods to the baggage cars.
All in Uniform Now
The men. who arrived in camp in
civilian clothes. carried them back
home in denim bags and wore the UNI
forms given them in camp. Every man
was fully armed and equipped.
Late yesterday afternoon two Phila-
delphia guardsmen returned to camp
from the Good Samaritan Hospital in
Lebanon. where they were Undergoing
treatment. This was done - permit
their making the trip home with their
companies. The men were, Private
and Private Frank Green, Company l.,
Sixth Regiment.
Yesterday afternoon the Philadelphia
guardsmen, with the rest of the men in
the regiment. were mustered for the
state and federal payrolls. After com
plction the payrolls will be sent to the
State Department in Harrisburg. With
ing ten days the checks will be for
wardcd to the guardsmen or else lump
sum will be sent to the captain Of each
company. who will pay the men.
Each private who attended camp for
the fifteen days will receive S22 80: first
| SSS. 80: first lieutenants. S1OS.33; ; cap
tains, $3.50. and majors $160.
Employers Also Pay
1t wao announced at regimental head
quarters that virtually all of the Phila-
delphia guardsmen would receive full
pay from their employers for the time
spent at camp.
The final formal guard mount was
held last evening when detailed guard
of men from the various companies re-
licved the old guard. The Police Band
furnished music. The affair was pic
turcsque.
Late yesterday afternoon the men of
the First Infantry, under Major Gent
ner, completed their target practice.
Some excellent scores were made and
it is expected the total average of the
battalion will be very high.
The much talked of vaudeville show
was given last night in great STYLE
There were thirteen numbers and the
boys Cheered time and time again for
the participants. Boxing and wrestling
matches furnished plenty of excite
mcnt on the last night in camp. while
vocal and violin solos brought thoughts
OF home to the men as they were
gathered around the camp lights.