Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-26
NEW SYSTEM ADDS
zEST TO TRAINING.
Seriousness Marks Work Of
Troops at Mt. Cretna-Sur-
geon Notes Improvement
BIZ a stag Correspondent


Camp Duffy. Mount Gretna. Pa.
July GA spirit of seriousness, born
of the war and fostered by the improved
block system of. training now in force,
marks the present encampment of the
Pennsylvania National Guard.
This year particularly, units and
individuals alike are going at their
work with an intentness not seen here
snce the wartime mobilization Of
1917. In fact. with the large number
of recruits gathered for this encamp-
ment. the scenes around Mount Gretna
forcibly recall war days. There is a
snap and go TO the citizen soldiers never
before seen at peace time gathering Of
the guard.
Although the strike situation may be
responsible for the eagerness of the in
divdual in grasping quickly the mod
ern military subjects. guard officers
also believe the new system of training,
with its wide diversification. Is respon-
sble for the added zest undeniably be-
ing shown in all quarters.
In Better Shape Physically
'Tn the old days the average guards
man looked at this summer encamp-
ment merely as an open air vacation
I Colonel Bispham, regular army medi-
cal instructor here, said today. There
were a certain number Of tedious foot
drills and little else. The present va
/ ried instruction program. providing
more interesting and entertaining fea-
lures. has regulated all that.
Also I believe the guard is in much
better shape physically today than be-
! ha ina i,,g gtrt,, iTyo in,
hygiene has had a reaching and
lasting effect. The service man was.
discharged after the war with a know
ledge of sanitation that has proved a
lasting benefit. It's effect is evident here
| today"
Activity around division headquar-
ters is centered on preparations for the
return of Adjutant General Frank D.
Beary and Brigadier General Edward
G. Shannon. acting commander Of the
guard. who have been touring the strike
area In the western part of the State.
A conference at which they will make
known their views Of the situation vii.
be held Immediately upon their arrival
back in camp. probably late tonight.
In the meantime the cavalry activity
at ColebroOk, where Colonel Thdyer's
1884 Regiment is quartered, continues
with the adoption today OF new gaitiLg
courses. Although many Of the mounts
are green" and difficult to handle in
close formation, instructors expressed
themselves as plea sed with tlc results
to date. Should more troops be called
TO the coal fields the 1884 is The Jog! q
unit 70 90 first. they say.
Tear Gas Is Ordered
Although unofficial announcements
indicate that the troops will not be
called into the strike area unless the
situation becomes much more serious
the infantry regiments will BE- equipped
for instant strike duty.
This vas made known last night
when Lieutenant Colonol Frank y.
Warner, chief Of staff of the Iron Divi-
sion in the absence Of Adjutant Cen
eral Frank d. Beary. and Brigadior
General Edward e. shannon, acting
commander Of the gVard announced
that two trucks had been sent 20 Edge
wood Arsenal. Mary land. for supplies
OF tear gas and smoke bOinbs from the
chemical warfare service.
Tie use of this equipment recently
tried our successfully by Philadelphia
polio" and State police. j. considered
by NHtIona. Guard officers 20 be ind!S.
enSiblo iu strike service.
The fact that the gas will be brought
to Mount Gre'na for the first time in
the history Of The Mount Gretna camp
Indicates that no preparations for active
service are being neglected. At all hours
Of the day and night two immense
motor lOrres are kept near division
headquarters in readiness TO load quar-
termastcr clothing and subsistence sup
plies for the strike area in case the
troops are called out suddenly.
Bootlegger Reaches Camp
With the arrival OF the soldiers in
great numbers the Omnipresent bootleg
ger arrived Yesterday and caused an
investigation by division officers. None
Of the alleged band, believed 10 bp from
Philadelphia, was located. Hardly had
the camp investigation been started
when six prohibition agents from Har-
risburk arrived and took up their duties.
General william &. Price, Jr., COM
mandcr Of the Guard, is expected to
arrive in camp early next week on his
return from Europe.
4 number Of alleged deserters from
the 1884 Cavalry were brought into
camp last night after they had been
rounded up in n two day search in
Philadelphia. Each will be given
summary court marshal and probably
will be let off with small fine.
In several cases, soldiers, notified
Of illness in their families, some of the
notices being received from the 112th
lnfantry's radio station, have been
granted forty eight hours leave.
Boy Saves Uncle From Drowning
Worcester, Mass, July 26.-(By A.
P.)--liorace l.. Johnson, IA rural free
delivery carrier Of Brownsville, Me.