Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-15
GUARDSMEN MARK
| WAR ANNIVERSARY,
PennsyIvanians Helped to Stem
German Drive Three Years
Ago Today
TRIBUTES TO BE PAID DEAD


Mount Gretna, Pa, July I5.-The
5000 members of the Pennsylvania Ma
tional Guard in camp here will cele-
brate tonight the third anniversary of
the first active engagement Of the
Fifty fifth Infantry IN the World War.
Today is also the fourth anniversary
of President Wilson's proclamation
mastering the troops of the country into
Federal service.
Three years ago tonight nearly no
per cent of the officers and about 30
per cent Of the enlisted men Of tho
present brigade were lying along tho
line between Conde and Brieux, when
barrnge from the German lines opened
the disastrous push on Paris, which
was the beginning Of the end. IL was
the last great offensive of the German
army, and proved the turning point Of
the war. Although n great many Of
ncers and men were either killed or
wounded. the American line held and
Paris was saved. 1t was in this en-
counter that three companies of the
old Tenth Regiment were almost com
pletely wiped out.
"Kaiser's Horde Routed by Yanks'
Gable bulletins of the engagement
published at the time read: American
dougnpoys crush great German often
siVe,, Paris saved by heroic defense OF
members of the Twenty eighth Divi-
sion and 'Kaiser's horde routed by
the Yanks." -
All Of the guardsmcn will participate
| In the exercises which will be held ad-
joining the camp of the 10th Regi.
ment;,. Colonel Edward Martin com :
manding.
I Major General William G. Price. the
commanding officer; General Richard
Sonlter, commander of the Fifty fifth
prisaae, and Captain Edward Schall,
chaplain of the 10th, will deliver
short addresses. '''
Inc regimental band, w. J. Connors,
leader, viii play the national anthems
Oh the Allied nations, in addition Ia
speclal musical selections. Special
Tribute will be paid to the dead sol.
aes' b' many OF whom are being brought
oaGR TO this country.
Inc oncers at division Headquarters
are in session today considering n sigh,
modiiication of the block system of
framing, which is in use this year for
the hrst time at National Guard en-
campment.
AFTER having been thoroughly tested
Tor ABOUT one week il has been proved
dhat the system is weak in one respect
ahat weakness is what the higher of
ncers are seeking to correct.
Weak Point OF System
1t is claimed that the present system
depriVes the officers of contact with
thelr men while undergoing the twenty
eight different stages Of the instruction
program. This. division officials say.
Ii detrimental to the new men who have
not the self confidence in the hands OF
strange instructors that they would dis
plny with advantage under their own
onicers. as consequence, many of the
new men are somewhat discouraged
Guilty that they have been persuaded tc
carry on the work efficiently. 1t is no,
known whether or not tie modification
Will be agreed upon, but it is said thai
the change will have q beneficial effect
on the whole brigade, which. after 4
week of long, hard work, is now begin
ming to show adequate results.
The first series of thorough camp in
Spections, begun yesterday, have now
Deen completed: The first was tina,
conducted by Major General George 8
Richards. chief OF the Militia BuSeo" e %
Washington. With him were Colonel
John W. Gulick, of the general STAFF
and Lieutenant Colonel Louis Wilson
financial officer. The second inspection
was held by General Richard Coulter
commander of the Fifty fifth Brigade
de was accompanied by former Ton
grcssman Thomas y. Crago. former
lieutenant colonel Of the old Tenth md
by Congressman Henry W. Temnie
former chaplain of the Tenth. who are
visiting the camp of the 10th Infantry
Inc third inspection was under the di
rection Of Colonel Fred L. Pusey, di
VISION quartermnster, on the ndruuacy
OF the camp sustenance arrangements.
Sanitary Conditions Excellent
These inspections demonstrated that
the sanitation of the camp is IN ex-
cellent condition. Special empha sis
was placed on the storage houses, where
it was learned that the rations issued
the guardsmen. especially the meats,
were of the highest order. Rigid safe :
guards have been taken TO prevent any
OF the meat becoming tainted.
Sergeant j. Camp, of Company H.
OF the llOth Infantry, is suffering from
a fractured left leg, suffered while
playing after mess. Private Rcxford
Jordan is in the Lebanon Hospital re-
covering from a slight attack of ap-
pendicitis. 1t was reported this morn
ing that he will be back in camp within
II few days.
A radio fan Of the 10th is ossem =
bling an outfit that he and few othcrs
brought from their home town. 1t has
been erected outside the tent of General
Coulter Mt Brigade Headquarters. As
II result the camp is now receiving radio
Ccssages within n radius of 200 miles
Ii is expected that the power will soon
| la oil
sent a distance of 500 miles.
Major General Price is considering
the sentence 20 be imposed upon the
twenty seven members Of the 100th
Regiment who We're tried on summary
court martial for absence from camp
without leave.