Evening star., 1935-06-16
LARGE motor caravan v

sion, to their base of operations in the
gigantic Army maneuvers in the vicin-
ity of New York this Summer. Such
a movement on a large scale, 1t was
said, has never been witnessed before,
and it will give q real test Of the abil-
ity to move a section Of division
from its home station to the base Of
field operations in the minimum of
time. In its movements into the f1eld
training camps in the past, the local
troops have gone by rail, boat or motor
bus, but this time they will use regular
Army transportation, consisting OF
small trucks.
Owing to the shortage Of motor
driven transportation equipment, there
was some question as to whether there
would be SUFFICIENT vehicles to move
even the District of Columbia troops
in the division operations, but as a
result Of a recent conference with divi-
sion and Sd Corps Area officials in
Baltimore, it was decided that the ma
jority Of the District of Columbia
troops would 60 to their base at Mount
Gretna, Pa, by motor, but that large
part of the divisional troops will have
to 20 by train. Those to go by rail
will be those located in Maryland and
Virginia which are some distance from
the site selected as the base.
On the basis of the present estimates
of the number of men who will go to
camp it was said that practically all
of the local 121st Engineer Regiment
will go to camp in Army motor trans
portation. On the other hand, 1t was
said, that if the number of men Is in
creased over the estimates it may be
necessary to send some of them by
rail II this becomes necessary, 1t was
indicated at headquarters that those
to 60 by the latter means would be the
Headquarters and Service Company,
including the band. the Medical De-
partment Detachment, and perhaps a
small detachment from the lettered
companies.
All of the property and the advance
camp detachment which will accom-
pany the supplies and set up the camp
to be in readiness for the arrival of
the main body Of troops also will move
by motor truck. A central purchasing
authority will be established for all
supplies for the division. 1t was in
dicated that the disbursing officer Of
the MARYLAND National Guard would
be designated to make the purchases
for the whole division and that the
other organizations would draw their
supplies from the central source,
through the division quartermaster.
1t also is planned to have subsistence
90 thFnn four
DAYS in the areas of the various units
when they arrive in camp.
The food. it was said. will be pre-
pared from standard menus which
have been prepared by the Pennsyl-
vania National Guard. These menus,
it was said, are based on experience
obtained from the various encamp-
ments Of the Keystone units and take
into consideration the volume and
kind of supplies which will be avail
able in the camp area at the time the
maneuvers are taking place.
1t is contemplated the maneuvers
will be carried out under conditions
which would be expected to prevail
in time of a national emergency.
These will include hikes and night
bivouacs.
Preparations now are being made
BY Mai. Walter W. Burns, command
ing the 2eoth Coast Artillery, for the
movement of his organization to
their annual encampment. This or
ganization is not a part Of the 29th
Division. and therefore will not take
any part in the Army maneuvers
r4i rx-i1 EaGy
annual field training at Fort Monroe
Va. and will leave here on the eve
ming Of July 5, proceeding overland
in motor trucks. The Virginia Ma
tionaI Guard. it was said. has agreed
to furnish sufficient motor equipment
including drivers, to transport the
local unit to Fort Monroe in one
movement.
The present plan calls for the out
At to proceed to Richmond for camp
on the first night and to make the
permanent camp by the second eve
| ming. Mai Burns, it was said at loca,
Guard headquarters. is scheduled tc
make a trip the latter part of this
week over the route and select sites
for the camp for MONDAY stops for
meals.
At the same time that the Coast
Artillery Is leaving for Fort Monroe
Company A, 372d Infsntry, the col
ored contingent Of the local Guard
will proceed to Camp Albert c
Ritchie, at Cascade. Md. for two
weeks Of training. They, too. will 60
by motor truck. The Maryland Ma
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trucks. but the local outfit will fur
nish the drivers. A detachment from
the local Guard unit will go to Cas-
| cade on July 3 to bring the neces-
sary equipment here in preparation
for the movement.
Col John w. Oehmann. commander
| Of the local militia, Monday night
went to the srmory of Company A
where he personally presented medals
which members of the organization
won in the national Infantry mus
kerry competitions.
The team was composed of Corpl
Decatur Trotter, Pvts Homer L
Cousins. Lee E. Scott. Merrill Tom
lin, Oscar j. Gay and Oscar E. Blue
At the same time he inspected the
storage rooms and the property of
the organization and authorized them
| to purchase articles to improve their
armory conditions. He told them that
he looked with pride on the company
and the advancement it was making.
Orders have been issued at head
quarters for the formation Of team
| to represent the local militia at the
national rifle competitions to be held
at Camp Perry. Ohio, from Septem-
ber to 19, next. The team will con-
sist of q team captain, team coach,
10 principals and alternates, 2 OF
whom will be commissioned officers
who will be available for duty as
range officers.
Team members will be required to
sign a certificate that they volunteer
to participate without pay. Capt. J.
C. Jensen, Ordnance Department, has
been designated as team captain. The
order directs that he conduct compe-
titions for the selection Of team men,
bers and submit recommendations to
headquarters not later than August
liz. Personnel desiring to compete for
| nlaceS IN the team have been di-