Evening star., 1924-08-31
RESERVE OFFICERS
END YEARS CAMP.
343d Engineers Finish Two
Weeks Training at
Fort Humphreys.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

The 343d Engineer Regiment. which
has been on duty here since August
II, will break camp tomorrow, fol-
lowing a most successful school Of
instruction of engineer re serve Off
GERS. The commanding officer of the
camp has been Col. j. 4. Woodruff.
Corps of Engineers. United States
Army. with Col. John Stewart in
command of the 343d Engineer Reg
iment
Col. Woodruff was assisted by a
number of engineer officers who had
been assigned to the instruction
work and the engineer officers spoke
highly of their work at the conclu-
sion of the two wee ks tRining last
night. Instruction was given in the
use of the compass, map reading and
practical work in topography to-
gether with the preparation and use
of sand tables, under the direction
of Maj. Carey Brown. L. S. A. Last
week the engineers were treated to
d lecture on the Panama Canal by
Maj. Brown, who is well posted on
the subject.
Instruction on Organization
Capt. Weaver, L. S. A. instructed
the men on the organization and
equipment. together with general
data. including the corps and all
moditica tions since the World War.
He also explained training methods
and principles of teaching, followed
by d practical instruction in the con-
duet of drills with demonstration
by the 18th Engineers. Infantry
drill was also included in part of the
instruction, as we'll as in muSketry.
A demonstration in musketry, to-
Gether with field work demolitions
and work at the target range, was
another feature Of the course of in
struction, the demonstration being
staged by the 18th Engineers.
The duties of engineers and staff
relations and the Engineer Service in
war times, together with field serv-
ice regulations, was presented by
Capt. w NJ. Hoge, L. S. A. He also
gave instruction in general bridge
construction, floating bridges, timber
bridges. general field work and COM
municationS. The construction of
trenches and obstacles encountered
were featured by Capt. Hoge. He also
explained field work organization of
the ground and the method of demo-
litions.
Field work, map reading, engineer
construction materials. procurement,
supply and improvisation were fea-
tured during the course by Capt. G.
Anderson, L. S. A. Mobilization in
All ltS prdnt mes WAS OulllHeu ny AldJ
w. +. Tompkins. L. 5. A., while Lieut..
L. J. Claterbos was the calisthenic
instructor. Or. Charles +. Ralph was
the medical officer of the camp.
Visited Shops.
I.ieuts. G. B. Troland and II. Nc
Cutchen, l. S. A, arranged for visits
to the Engineer School shops, which
are conducted here. The men were
also given instruction by Capt. Weav-
er in organization and equipment of
combat and general service engineer
regiments and in the training of re-
cruits The finance officer of the camp
explained the preparation of officers
pay vouchers for the period of active
service.
A lecture and demonstration on
'The Development of Engineer
Equipment" was given by Capt. Theo-
dore Wyman, jr., T.. S. A, while Maj
Conklin, L. S. A, demonstrated to
the reserve officers the method Of in
spection and study of inspection
standards of units of the 18th Engi-
neers. with particular regard to quar-
ters, mess, administration and trans
portation.
Both Col Woodruff and Maj Brown,
the latter being the instructor in
charge, were particularly pleased
with the results of the two weeks
work of the reserve officers and were
greatly encouraged at the deep in
terest manifested in the various lines
Of instruction. The 343d was the first
Organized Reserve regiment to be
trained at this camp.
Compliments Omcers.
In speaking last night of the re-
suits of the training received Col.
John Stewart, commanding the 343d
Engineers, was particularly grained
at the excellent showing, and highly
complimented every one who attended
the camp. Col. Stewart, who has just
returned from South America. ex-
pressed pleasure at having returned
in time for the camp and emphasized
the fact that if the training work
was to be continued on this high
scale of efficiency that permanent
combined administration and school
buildings should be erected. The
teaching of National Guard and re-
serve engineers has proved the ad-
visibility of continuing this line of
effort, and with permanent buildings,
better accommodations for the re-
quirements of the post would be ac-
complished. Last Thursday, he said.
for the first time in the history of
the Army a review was held consist
ing of three component engineer
units-the United States Army, Ma
tional Guard and Organized Reserve.
The 343d Engineers included reserves
from Washington, d. c., Baltimore,
Md, and five counties in Maryland.
The headquarters and 1st Battalion
are located in Washington with the I'd
Battalion in Baltimore.
The camp of instruction also in
cluded student officers to the number
of 100 from the regular establishment
and from West Point. the latter COM
ing down here to take the post-grad-
uate course and secure practical
demonstrations and extend their en-
listed mems camp for men Of the
Regular Army who become specialists
in their respective branches.
Omcers OF Regiment.
The roster of the 343d Engineers
includes the following:
Col. John Stewart, Lieut.. Coils.
John H. F,inney, James B. McCord,
Walter d. Young, Maj. Matthew r.
Beebe, Roy F. Bessey. H. H. Allen
Charles T. Du Rell, Edward A. Keys,
Charles +. Ralph (medical officer),
Robert A. Radford, Capts. Wilson T.
Ballard, Walter H. Dunlap, Charles
Miller, Clifford Shoemaker, Earl B.
Smith, Joseph A. Walsh. Ernest T. F.
Wohlenberg, First Lieuts. James r.
Arnold, Nathaniel F'rucht, Herbert r.
Eaar. James NJ. Marshall, Lynn d.
O'Brien, Peaks Vincil. Angus L.
Ward. James A. White, William T.
Wilkinson, Second Lieuts. William d.
Chase, Howard A. Hook, John H.
Simmons, Lemuel D. Woody.
In addition to Col Stewart, in COM
mand of the 343d Engineer Regiment.
r-ara iauf C,rl r Keith COmnfOn OF
Baltimore (second in command), with
lul, eisran nfal ad-