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SAND SHOTS FROM
THE 112TH INFANTRY
Quarantine Lifted Saturday Night—
Measles Situation Greatly Improved—
Boys Start Bayonet Course
With Punch.
The happiest moment in the lives of
3,000 soldier boys this year was at 5:30
last Saturday evening, when the two
week quarantine on the 112th eamp was
lifted and hundreds of men were permit
ted to visit Augusta for the first time in
a fortnight. Consequently, within an hour
and a half after the ban had been raised
and the guard for the regiment had been
placed at its normal quota, the 112rb
camp site was almost a deserted army
habitation. Only a few men were left
in the street, while over in the isolation
camp, In the hollow, were scores of other
boys who were hoping for the time to
come when their two weeks of confine
ment would end and they would be sen!
back to their company streets.
The splendid manner in which the
measles epidemic was checked reflects
credit on the precautionary measures
taken by Major Schwartz and his staff of
doctors, and although the quarantine is
lifted, perhaps never to be put down
again during the boys’ stay in the South*
land, company after company is being ex
amined every day to guard against the
spread of the disease.
The officers of the 112th Regiment hade
farewell to Major Charles E. Bordwell, of
Warren, formerly In command of the third
battalion, when he was transferred to
Camp Wadsworth during the past week.
Major Bordwell, who was captain of Co.
I on the border, was justly popular with
men and officers alike, and all wish him
luck in his new assignment. His place
is taken by Major Abel M. Mcßeynolds,
111th Infantry, Attached.
Another new course of bayonet instruc
tion started at the reservoir on Monday of
this week, and the punch that the boys
put into their work the first two days is
evidence enough that they are going to
make good at the game, just as those who
participated in the several courses pre
ceding. In uo other branch of the war
game preparation do the boys have such
latitude for the play of their physical
ability as in the bayonet "stuff,” and they
are putting all the "pep” possible into the
work.
The Y.M.C.A. is appreciated more than
ever now, since the quarantine is lifted,
and fellows who have been axious to take
a glimpse inside the new library building
are enjoying that privilege too.
Lt.-Colonel Robert B. Gamble, after be
ing on the sick list for a few days, is
once more "back in harness” as com
manding officer of the 112th Regiment,
and is making things hum, anti keeping
them going on the systematic basis which
makes for efficiency.
You’ve seen that cartoon, “Bringing Up
Father.” Os course, you have; well, it's
just been discovered that down in H
street that there is a tent, plainly labeled
thus: “Dinty Moore." The light in the
tent marked “Dinty Moore" was burning
after taps the other night when the Of
ficer of the Day made his rounds, and
the tent figured in an official report for
once, described only by its never-to-be
forgotten name.
Sergeant Major Otto H. Wilhelm is once
again in charge of the office at Regiment
al Headquarters, having returned from
the Officers’ Training Camp, and Serge
ant P. E. P. Brine, formerly in charge
of the supply department of Company F,
is back on duty as Duty Sergeant, and
is now participating in the bayonet school.
“Going to France soon.” “No, we’ve
been ordered home!” “Hurrah, the quar
antine's broken!” That’s the multi-col
ored interpretation placed on the joy cele
bration arranged by the musicians of the
112th Band last Thursday night when
they marched down Mess House avenue,
blazing away with “Hail, Hail, the Gang’s
Ail Here" and “The Old Gray Mare.”
The fellows were feeling a bit blue that
evening—some of thorn were, at least,
and the band proved the tonic for the oc
casion, and put new life into the young
sters who had been confined to eamp for
more than ten days. It was a night
not soon to be forgotten, and just how
quickly rumors start from nothing is best
illustrated by the innocent march of the
band, and the many stories which were
produced in a twinkling as the reason be
hind the celebration. And it wasn’t any
thing more than to cheer the fellows up
—and it did!
Regimental Supply Sergeant John Min
in Is enjoying a furlough to his home in
York and to Franklin, Pa.. and is away
for ten days. Jack has been working
hard, ever since he was detailed and later,
transferred, to the Supply Company, and
his many friends are hoping he will have
a pleasant time while he’s away.
Old Man Rumor is still afloat, and if
some of the wild stories going the rounds
were to come true this week's issue of
Trench and Camp would probably be sent
over to the front line trenches and throwr
to the 112th boys by some of the expert
bombardiers who have grown up
“amongst us” in the recent past.
The double strength guard bn duty dur
ing (he period of quarantine was a hard
one to pass, and even Major Smathers,
then in command of the regiment, had a
time getting by one night. He was out
to call on a sick friend, and was stopped
about 10 o’clock as he returned to camp.
The guard halted him. "I'm Major Smath
ers," the commanding officer said. “I
don't care who you are. you’ll have to
stop.” was the answer. “Well, why don’t
vou call the corporal of the guard?" ask
ed the Major. “That’s what I intend
doing.” was the retort, and the sentry
called the Corporal of the guard, who
came in about twenty minutes. Mean
while, the commanding officer of the
regiment was kept shivering there ah tha‘
time before he Was allowed to pass.
Plenty of wood on hand now—and
warm weather’s here! What d'you know
about that?
NORTH-EAST hTgHFELLQWS
All Philadelphia North East Manual fel*
lows will please send their names to Win.
G. McCauslard, Co. B_, 103rd Regiment,
Engineers. All such names are desired by
Dr. Morrison. ~
PASS THE WORD.
TRENCH AND CAMP
BAN PLACED ON PAY FOR
SOLDIERS WORK
Professional Literary Work
Prohibited by Order Issued.
Provision Made by War Department
That Letters Intended for Publica
tion Be Censored.
Regulations governing the relationship
of persons in military service with news
papers and magazines and providing for
the censorship of letters have been issued
by the war department and published in
bulletin No. 11, “for the Information,
guidance and strict compliance” of all
concerned in the 33d division. Work by
soldiers for Trench and Camp will not be
affected by the order.
The text of the war department’s gen
eral order follows:
“1. All persons in the military service
are forbidden to act as paid correspond
ents for any newspaper, magazine or
other publication, or to receive any pay
ment or reward whatever from any such
publication of any letter or Item of news
written or furnished by them, whether
the article in question is sent direct to
the paper or periodical, or consists of pri
vate correspondence which the writer
permits to be published.
"2. Except as above prohibited, there
Is no objection to the writing of letters
or the furnishing of news items to news
papers, magazines, etc., from time to
time, or to the publication, with the con
sent of the writer, of personal and pri
vate correspondence, provided such ac
tivities do not interfere with the proper
performance of military duty, and pro
vided also that the following directions
are faithfully complied with:
”3. Ail letters containing matter for
publication, as above authorized, must be
sent through the officer, hereinafter pro
vided for, charged with the duty of cen
soring letters for publication. No letter
designed in whole or in part for publica
tion, whether addressed directly to a
newspaper or other periodical, or sent as
a personal letter with a view of permit
ting it to be published, will be mailed
otherwise than through the above men
tioned officers and such letters will be
always left unsealed.
”4. All persons in the military service
will take such precautions as may be
necessary to prevent the publication of
any letters which are mailed direct and
without nassing through the officer
charged with censorship of matter de
signed for publication.
Camp Censor Provided For.
"5. The commanding officer of every
camp, cantonment and training depot or
detachment in the United States will de
tail a suitable officer to perform the du
ties of censor of all matter intended for
publication and written by persons in the
military service. This officer will delete
all reference capable of furnishing impor
tant information to the enemy and all
matter, the publication of which would
tend to Injure the military service in any
way. Criticism of superiors or of policy,
scandal of any sort, injurious reports
concerning comrades or anything likely
to arouse controversy will be struck out.
“6. None of the foregoing applies to
troops in Europe. The commanding gen
eral, American expeditionary forces, will
establish such regulations In this respect
as the situation may seem to him to re
quire.
"The object of this order is to satisfy,
as far as is compatible with the protec
tion of military interests, the natural de
sire of the people to keep in touch with
their soldier representatives. It is there
fore expected that all concerned will com
ply with both the letter and the spirit of
Its provisions.
“By order of the Secretary of War,
“Tasker S. Bliss,
"General, Chief of Staff.
“Official: H. P. McCain, the Adjutant
General.”
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108 Field Artillery Batter B
The symbol of the Officers’ Training
Camp is F. A. S. T.—and it sure is fast
Sergeant Jesse Plant of the Ordnance
Detachment is talking of being a farmer
after the war. We wonder what would
Jcsso plant.
Sergeant Harry Grime says that the
stories of him losing his teeth are false.
In all probability, Corporal Callahan
knows the way to the Field Artillery Se
vere Training Camp.
Thomas Livingston of D Battery issues
a challenge to any 124-pound pugilist in
the 2Sth Division. That’s the boy,
Tommy.
The most appropriate name for an army
meal is "Mess.”
Battery B now boasts of a gang of
steady K. P. known as the “Boys in
Blue.”
Corporal MaeKenzie of B Battery says
“It were nae like this in the Boer war.
"Oh for the life of an artilleryman,
just to beamong the wild horses."
Sergeant J. Rosiewitz of C Battery was
one time the premier quarter miler of
H Company, Second Pennsylvania In
fantry. Now the only thing he does in
that line is to cross the tape at mess
time.
Heai’d the other night on the Wrights
boro road: Several soldiers were walking
along and one of them coughed loudly.
An old negro behind them said: “It’s de
climatik cough and you jest cain’t get
rid of it.”
FRANCIS I. CONWAY.
WESTCHESTER CO? MEN
Every man in the United States mili
tary service from Westchester county
New York, should have his name in the
County Roll of Honor.
This list is being compiled by the West
chester County Commission of General
Safety, Court House, White Plains. N. Y.
When names are placed on the roll
this organization sends to each man a
water-proof card case containing an iden
tification card and a booklet describing
certain aid which they offer to .men in
the service or their families.
Write at once, giving the following in
formation: Full name, home address,
camp address, rank, and name and ad
dress of member of family or friend who
'lives in Westchester county.
OFFICERS’ TRAINING CAMP
Fourth Week of Training Men Showing
Splendid Spirit and Lots of PEP
Monday, January 2oth, saw the begin
ning of the fourth week of ACTIVITY
for the men of the Third Officers' Train
ing Camp at Camp Hancock. During the
past three weeks those who have seen the
men as they came out on the drill field
to the rear of the Y. M. C. A. No. 78 in
the early morning, marching in perfect
formation, keeping step to a quick ca
dence of the old Sixth Regiment Band
(now atached to the O. T. C. Camp), have
witnessed the best example in the division
of the carrying out of the slogan “PEP.
Every man is trying his very best' to
accomplish the task at hand and he does
it with a willingness and a thoroughness
that Is inspiring to the entire division.
They are undergoing a transformation,
these fellows who have ben picked for
their ability from the men of the various
units throughout camp. They are to be
officers, leaders of men, instructors. Upon
them is to fall the responsibility of thou
sands of lives. They realize the import
ance of listening to the lecture as It
comes to them from a superior officer
in the Study Hall or in the Y. M. C. A.;
they know that even though they are fa
tigued from a Jong day’s strenuous prac
tice drill or hike, that it Is essential for
them to have that two hours after mess
spent in intensive study of the “Infantry
Drill Regulations Par. 263 to 289” or
“Field Service Regulations Par. 36-50."
They know that on the following morn
ing they will rise at six-fifteen, wash hast
ily and trot to the mess hall, where they
are welcomed with a novelty (to them) of
eating from white enameled dishes served
by real Southern darkies. No washing of
the mess kit and preparing it for Satur
day inspection!) Then for a few minutes
they straighten -up in each street' the
twenty white tents of six cots each and as
many trunks and men. Drill call sounds
and they come to the drill field where they
engage from 8 to 9 in practicing the In
fantry Drill Regulations studied the even
ing before. From 9 to 9:30 bayonet prac
tice as prescribed by Captain Ryan, oc
cupies their minds and bodies; from 9:30
until 10 they will have physical work,
perhaps shadow boxing; from 10 to 10:30
Instruction In bombing; from 10:30 to 11:30
they will have study and conference on
Field Service Regulations Par. 9-35. Then
a little time to themselves —but soon
mess call sounds aind they “viciously at
tack" the meal set before them. They
have a new system, by the way, by which
all of the mess halls have the same menu
and a most varied and complete one it is,
too. The men are highly pleased with
their eating, and few complaints have
come to the mess sergeant.
At one o’clock the activities continue
and the time is divided between study of
Musketry, Signalling, Patrols and Patrol
ing (Par. 9-35 Field Service Regulations),
Infantry Drill Regulations, and notes on
Bayonet as prescribed by the bayonet in
structor.
On Wednesday from 3 to 5:30. perhaps
a hike of some eight miles is substituted
for the regular work. On Friday there
may be a parade from 4:30 to 5:30. In
case the day should be rainy the work
continues just the same. Lectures and
demonstrations are given in the student
study halls (mess halls fitted up for the
purpose) upon the practical work outlined
for the day, and lectures on Military
Courtesies, Customs of the Service, Army
Regulations and Articles of War, and
Military Offenses and Punishments.
After 9 o'clock the men have an hour
to themselves. Some of them spend it in
study, others in taking hot showers in the
new shower baths, others in sleep, while
some come to the Y. M. C. A. and Have a
little chat over the phone with a friend in
town or write a letter home to the folks,
telling them of their hopes and activities.
In each company permanent officers
have been appointed to act for the dura
tion of the camp. These were picked by
the instructors after the first two weeks’
of work, and were based upon ability
demonstrated during that period. In ad
dition to that the men rotate daily In of
fice so that they may become accustomed
to filling any place at all in a company or
battery. A man may be acting captain on
Monday and on Tuesday be reduced to a
“private in the rear rank."
There are three companies of the in
fantr- and one battery of artillery. To
aid the men there is a company of in
fantry attached to the camp frm the 109th
Infantry. These men do the retail work
and guard duty. A battery from the ar
tillery, Battery C, 108th, is also there to
help out and these two detachments have
done splendid work.
It is Interesting to note that the men
have started a Bible class which meets
under the direction of Sergt. Keller on
Monday night after the day's work is
over at 9 p, m. The men realize that
they must retain and strengthen their
spiritual natures if they are to occupy
the place of esteem and respect which
each one covets, and they are willing to
spend extra time and energy to study and
pray together.
Throughout the entire eamp the one
idea prevailing is Fairness among the
men and with the officers, and each fel
low realizes that it is his chance to “make
good”; whether he does so or not depends
upon only one person—nimself.
DR. EWERS’ WORK GROWS
IN INTEREST ANO POWER
The work of Dr. John Ray Ewers, of
Pittsburg, has resulted in a greatly deep
ened interest in religion among the man
of Camp Hancock. For three weeks he
has been speaking daily, sometimes three
and four times a day, and the meetings
which he is conducting have grown stead
ily in interest and power. There has been
a steady increase, also, in the signing of
War Rolls, as many as eighty being sign
ed at a single service. We have also
had interesting testimony from the men
that the influence of these meetings is
bringing about a marked change in the
lives of the men. Another interesting
feature of these meetings has been the
great increase in prsonal work in con
nection with them. A new sense of re
sponsibility for this work has been
awakened among the members of the
Young Men’s Christian Association staff
by the larger opportunities which these
meetings have offered. Many Christian
soldiers have also been encouraged to en
ter actively and efficiently into the work.
Dr. Ewers will conclude his work here
Thursday, February 7fh. Every man in
camp should hear him as often as possi
ble in these remaining days.
Can your cussin’ and what you can’t
can don't use.—Sonin.
Jan. 30, 1918.
RANDOM PILLS FROM
112TH FIELD HOSPITAL
Ye Colyum Conductor has been a verra
busy person for the past week and there
fore couldn’t express last week how deep
ly the fellows appreciate the efforts the
sergeants have been making at meal time
in the mending of their ways. Keep up
the good work, boys!
Holt is seriously considering the pur
chase of much property in Augusta. If
his luck holds, he should come within
the limits of the income tax. The "Smil
ing Lady" is a fickle creature, however,
so Nus Ced!
Under the beaming rays of Old Sol, the
"Possums” are once more beginning to
enjoy life. Nothing like warm sunshine
to bring them out of their "holes” to
sniff the balmy breeze.
Banfer, the new mail boy, has taken
up his new duties with ail the serious
ness of a reserve officer or a college
graduate on his first job.
Owing to tlf&, paper shortage we will
have to cut down considerably on the
size of our colyum. Rather hard on the
“brain children,’ bvt even wo “would
be” Don Marquises and K. C. B.'s are
forced to agree with Brother Hoover in
his "Waste Not” progiam.
Our buglers have new bugles, now they
will have to get another alibi for their
sometimes weird tunes.
Howard lost an argument at the wood
pile the other night. For - once in his life
he hadn’t a word to say—strange as it
may seem.
LOST: One Mazda lamp from officers’
shower bath. Finder please keep it dark,
as the “Possums” are trying to turn
sleuth, and propose to follow up all clues
until the vandal has been "run bow
legged,” as Turk Calhoon would say.
REMOUNT NEWSIES
We are very glad to have Mr. Brewer,
the Y. M. C. A, representative at the
Remount, back with us and to know/ that
his accident was not serious. While
cleaning off the basket ball court here
last week he came in contact with some
poison roots and not knowing at the time
that they were poison, unconsciously rub
bed his eyes with his hands. In about •
two days his eyes were swollen so badly
that it was impossible for him to see at
all and it was decided that he best go
to the. Base Hospital. He was there about
five days before his eyes were well enough
for him to again take charge of his work
at the Remount.
The “Ghost” was very late this month
in making his monthly visit for it was
the 16th before he appeared on the scene.
Some of the fellows less superstitious
than others were beginning to think that
the Remount’ was going to be passed by
this month. Just this advantage in be
ing paid late, it won't be so long till next
pay day.
Even though he has an idea that he
is a machinist. Corporal Gohean would
never get a commission in the Aviation
Corps on his knowledge of machinery,
that is if the report Sergeant Horrocks
gives out is correct.
It seems that Corporal Gohean invited
four fellows to take a trip to town with
him, as he had the motor in the "Fliv
ver” running so smoothly—on one cylin
der—and he was try it out.
If the number of cylinders has anything
to do with the speed of the car, that
Ford could easily make ninety-five when
hitting on all four. This one lung Flivver
passed everything on Milledgeville road,
from a wheel-barrow to a Packard, and
went up Broad street with the rear end
cutting every letter in the alphabet on
the pavement, and Sergeant Horrock’s
leg propped out, on one side in case an
emergency brake against a telephone pole
would be needed. Corporal Gohean was
finally persuaded by. Sergeant Horrocks
to stop long enough for him to vacate.
On the return trip that night the Ford
had one less passenger—Sergeant Hor
rocks came back on the train.
SGT. T. D. JENNINGS.
Suppress Commercialized Vice
—Substitute the Whole
some and Decent
By Maj. Gen. Wood
I have seen the Y. M. C. A. work all
over the world—in the Philippines, Cuba,
South America, the Coast of Asia, etc.,
and have found it to be excellent every
where; always helpful: always giving en
couragement and decent surroundings—in
a word, helping to keep men as we would
have them kept.
Excellent as its work is and has been
elsewhere, I believe that the work it is
now doing in the great cantonments
where our troops are being trained is per
haps the greatest and the best it has ever
attempted. One has to see it to ap
preciate it.
The Association houses have meant
everything to the men. They have been
their clubs, their places for writing letters,
for securing papers and seeing something
of the current magazines. They have
furnished a delightful change to the bar
racks. In addition to the facilities and
conveniences mentioned, the association
has furnished lectures, moving pictures
and amusements of various kinds.
In its work It has illustrated the value
of constructive work in keeping men
away from undesirable places. It is not
enough to suppress commercialized vice
and to close up undesirable places, but
we must give the men places of the right
type to go to—places where healthy
amusements and decent surroundings, as
well as reasonable recreation can be se
cured. This is where the association has
secured, perhaps, its best results. It has
not only helped suppress vice and evil
doing, but it has given the men attractive
places of assembly and wholesome amuse
ment.
Abroad it is also doing splendid work
behind the fighting lines of our Allies—a
work which means more than we can ap
preciate unless actually on the ground.
Every dollar given to the Young Men’s
Christian Association is money given in
a good cause. —Association Men.
THOSE GOOD OLD DAYS.
“What are you sighing for, Bobbie?"
"I was just thinkin’ of the good old
days before the war when ye used V
gimme a nickel once in a while."