The Washington herald., 1922-06-28
ALL In READINESS
FOR MOCK FIGHT ON.
GETTYSBURG FIELD
Marine Camp Prepares to
Receive President
Harding.
EXPECT NOTABLES
Elaborate Plans Made for His
torical Representation of
Pickett's Charge.
EXPECT NOTABLES

Pa, June 27-AIl is in readiness
for the beginning of the training
naneuvers of the Marine Corps Ex-
peditionary Force In camp here.
which will eliminate July I. 2. 3
and 4, in the visit of President
Harding and the historical repre-
sentation of Pickett's charge as il
actually occurred, followed by a
war game. showing how a modern
force similar in numbers to- Pick
ett's would attack the positions
held by Union forces in 1863.
By a day of strenuous labor the
marine camp here has been COM
pIeted. Running water from the
city water system of Gettysburg
mas been installed by the marine
engineers. The camp has been
wired for electric lights which will
be furnished by two huge motor
generators which ordinarily supply
power for travelling searchlights
Connections have been made with
trunk line telephone and telegraph
systems and by this means as well
as by wireless telegraph and tele-
phone, local and ong-distance COM
munication can be had with points
all over the continent.
Preparations Complete.
Practically all preparations are
complete for the host of distin-
guished visitors who are expected.
Beside President Harding. acting
secretary of the Navy Roosevelt
ana a number of other members of
the Cabinet have accepted invita-
tons, while Gen. John ]. Pershing
Will be the guest of Mai. Gen. Le-
teune and Brig. Gen. Butler during
the exercises. Invitations have
been sent to Senators and Mem
bers of Congress and acceptances
have been received from more than
hundred Foreign military and
naval attaches and other members
OF the diplomatic corps have also
declared their intention to attend
A special feature of the exercises
VIII be the presence of a host of
veterans of the Civil War who
wore the blue and the gray in so
on the Gettysburg field. Invita-
lions have been sent to Gen. L. s.
Pitcher. grand commander Of the
Grand Army of the Republic: to
DIT. W c. Galloway. commander of
the army of Northern Virginia,
confederate Veterans, to Col.
Washington Hambright. comman-
ment. Grand Army of the Republic,
and other heads of veterans or
gantzations and a large contingent
Is expected to be present to witness
the exercises on the scene of their
historic battle.
Harding Expected Saturday.
President Harding is expected
mere Saturday afternoon. He will
inspect the Marine camp and will
take dinner with Gen. Butler and
spend the night in Camp Harding.
ON Sunday morning he will be re-
ceived by the governor of Pennsyl-
Nania and by Senator George whar-
ton Pepper in behalf of the State
and will witness a special demon
stration in his honor by the Marine
EXpeditioraTy Force. at which the
original Pick-tt's charge will be
rshearsed for his benefit. With
President Harding will come Gen.
Pershing.
On Monday and Tuesday. JuIv 2
and 4. the principal exercises will
take place. On Monday morning the
historical representation of Pick
ett's charge as t actually occurred
will be given Marines will imper-
senate the brigades and divisions
Of the force which Pickett COM
manded Maps of the battle will
be issued to the spectators so that
they can follow its progress. Lee
lures will also he given by mem
bers of the Marine stan.
On Tuesday. July 4. a demonstra-
tion of how a modern force. eouipped
with aeroplanes. tanks. artillery.
machine guns and other modern
weapons. would attack the posi-
tions which Pickett's men charged
In 1853. Tactical lectures will be
given by Marine STAFF officers. ex-
planning the change in tactics since
the civil war days. which render IT
impossible for troops now to charge
In mass as PiCkett's men charged.
The remaining days Of this week
Fwlll be spent in rehearsal On
Wednesday. July 3. tactical exer-
Scises will be carried out, and on
July camp will be broken and
he Marines will start on the return
Ne Quantico. Much attention has
een attracted by the canvas White
House which has, been prepared for
president Harding. This consists of
three large rooms Sitting room.
bedroom and dining room. with n
shaded front porch. all made from
ents. with hardwood floors. The
bathroom will have every modern
convenience.