Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-07-29
GOVERNOR REVIEWS
STATE ARTILLERY
AT CAMP MURRAY
FIVE Hundred Motor Cars Carry Spec
tators From Olympia, Seattle
and Tacoma

motored to Camp Murray yesterday
afternoon to witness the governors
revie wof the 146th Washin gton field
artillery. Five hundred motor cars,
carrying visitors from Olympia Ia
coma, Seattle and other towns, lined
three sides of the prade grounds yes
terday to see the review pass before
Governor Hart. Brig. Gen. Maurice
Thompson, adjutant general of the
Washington National Guard, sat be-
side the governor in his car. With
him was Brig.-Gen c. B. Blethen,
Washington field artillery; Col Rob
ert H. Noble, of Ninth corps headsuar-
tiers, L. S. army, and Col. William T.
Paten, commanding the 161st infan-
try
The spectacle was one worthy Of
the widespread interest manifested in
it AS battery after bettery rolled
across the field, crimson guidons
tapping overhead and spirited artil-
lery horses champing their bits and
rafting their harness and accoutre-
ments, the enthusiasm of the crowd
was apparent, increasing as each con-
tingent passed in front of the review
ing officers.
The governor arrived promptly at
o'clock and was greeted with the
governors salute of II guns at five
second intervals from a picked section
at the entrance to camp. 1t was the
first time in years that the salute had
been fired at Murray. The report Of
the guns was followed by the shrill
whistle Of battery commanders calling
their men to attention. The command
lined up across the field in regimental
front, facing south, while the COVER
nor drove along the field inspecting
the soldiers.
Returning to the southern end of
the field, the cars in the governor 8
party lined up as the regiment passed
in review. The batteries crossed the
field at the west end in flanking COL
umn, breaking into section line for
review.
The Second battalion commanded
by Mai. John c. Coart, led the regi
ment. Batteries D, F and e passing
in the order named. The First battal-
ion, under Maj. Thomas L. Shurtleis,
followed. and the Service battery
brought up the rear.
Members Of the adjutant generals
staff at the review were: Maj. A. E.
Hawkins, rdnapce officer; Maj. Paul
Edwards, inspector generals depart
ment; Maj. George H. Crabtree, state
surgeon; Capt. Harry G. Smart quar-
termaster corps; Capt. Ralph A. Horr,
organization officer; aCpt John Sur
bridge, inspector of small arms rife
practice; Capt. Alfred w. McMorris,
quartermaster corps, and Capt. Joseph
H. Smith, supply Office of the 151st
infantry.
these demonstrations are con-
slant revelation to me-" said the gov
ernor II have been astonished at
the proficiency these men have exhiD
tied after so short time in the field.
Thir apparnc would do crdit to any
Organization regardless of its length
|of service"
"As fine regiment as any in the
Ninth corps area" exclaimed Colonel
Noble approvingly after surveying the
alignment and bearing of the men as
they passed before him.
Gen. Thompson appeared exception
ally pleased and voiced his apprecia-
ton of the manner in which officers
and men of the Washington National
Guard have worked to make them
selves proficient in the various
branches of the service.
"The development of the National
Guard Of this state has been rapid
and consistent. We are now entering
on an area of military efficiency in
the guard which is source of pride
to the state and every officer and man
who has been working for this OBJ
jective."
That the old-time rivalry between
the 'doughboys" and mounted organ
izations is still as pronounced as ever
was indicated by Col. Patten after
watching the review.
pretty good for an artillery out
fit" he conceded, smiling. "None OF
them can come up to the infantry,
though. If this was an infantrp regi
ment the men would all be in their
tents now, but as it is they will be
caring for the horses and guns for an
hour yet"
"The regiment makes a fine show
ing, but it takes cavalry outfit to
bring the crowds to their feet" OBJ
served Joseph 1. Middlesworth, the
veteran commander of Machine Gun |
Troop B of Tacoma. There is moth
ing to equal the sight of welltrained |
squadron galloping past a reviewing