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ARTILLERY TO LAY DOWN BARRAGE OF
FIRE FOR SECRETARY ROBERT LANSING
Spectacular Demonstration of
Artillery in Action will Be
1 Given on Range at Hancock.
- Old Building in Field to Be
Riddled With Shot and Shell
As a compliment to Secretary of State
Robert Lansing the 53rd Artillery Brig
ade at Camp Hancock will tomorrow af
ternoon at 3:30 o’clock put on an exhibi
tion of artillerymen in action.
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Gen. Wm. G. Price, commander of the
artillery, will be most spectacular. An
old wooden shack on the range will be
attacked. The supposition is that the
shack contains enemy machine guns and
the artillery will riddle the building in an
endeavor to rout the enemy gunners and
If possible destroy the guns.
If the attack on the building is suc
cessful the two regiments of artillery
will lay down a barrage. It was not
known this afternoon whether or not in
fantrymen would be permitted to go be
neath the barrage, but it is not thought
that such a demonstration will be at
tempted on account of the danger at
tached.
The public is invited to witness this
demonstration of warfare, General Price
JEC’Y BAKER’S RESUME
“The third month of relative quiescence
on the western front both belligerent
groups have been massing their forces.
"There is evidence that the enemy con
tinues to bring up fresh units. Owing to
transportation difficulties this has been a
slow and laborious process.
“The Allied war council is now in con
tinuous session, assuring-complete unity
and flexibility of control.
“The British have extended their front.
“Our own forces have taken over a sec
tor northwest of Toul. In addition a
number of our detached units are in ac
tion In Champagne and the momentum of
battle is increasing.
“We have but to note the occurrences
of the past week in our own sector in Lor
raine in order to gain an idea of what is
taking place. Patrols have been very
active. Early in the week the enemy
made two attempts to reach our lines, but
was driven off by maclwne gun fire. On
March 1, the enemy dWeloped a sharply
driven attack. After a short struggle the
hostile detachment was repulsed.
Gas for Americans.
“The Germans are now using gas along
our front. Our men are becoming ac
customed to this weapon. Our gas masks
are efficiently protective. Our artillery
was very busy shelling enemy positions,
and inflicted considerable damage on gun
and mortar emplacements.
“Important troop movements took place
behind the German lines opposite our
front.
“The new trend of events in Russia has
no doubt modified German plans to a
certain degree. For the time being the
enemy continues to advance eastward.
Following the highways and railroads six
columns of invasion along a 700-mile
front are operating in ireful co-ordina
tion. In Esthonfa the enemy has reached
a point approximately 160 miles from Pe
trograd. In Livonia, Judjev, 160 miles
east of Riga, has been entered. The col
umn moving on Vitebsk is advancing at
an average rate of 16 miles daily and has
passed beyond Pskov.
“This force has met with some opposi
tion. After the capture of Minsk the hos
tile army operating in this area, con
tinued its advance, and is apparently
headed for Smolensk, and its ultimate ob
jective, should it continue to find its
course unimpeded, would be to cut off and
possibly occupy Moscow.
FINED AND IMPRISONED
Captain David A. Henkes of the United
States Army, who claimed that he could
not force himself to make war on his
German soil, was sentenced by court
marshal at Governor’s Island to dismissal
from the service and to hard labor for
twenty-five years. He was taken to Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas. It seems that the
fact that he has been in touch with Ger
man agents under von Bernstorff had
something to do with the severity of the
sentence.
death Sentenc -
TO FOUR AMERICANS
Washington, D. C.—Convicted of sleep
ing on duty, four American soldiers in
France were sentenced to death. The
sentence was approved by General Persh
ing but before execution it must be pass
ed upon by President Wilson for confirm
ation or commutation. The men's names
are withheld.
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stated this afternoon, but on account
of the danger attached he would prefer
that there be no crowd on the scene. The
general states frankly that the exhibi
tion will be somewhat dangerous for
spectators. Persons attending should ex
ercise care in approaching the range.
MAJ. RANSCH CONSTRUCT
ING QUARTERMASTER
Major L. V. Rausch, United States
Army, has arrived at Camp Hancock as
the new constructing quartermaster.
Major Rausch is well known to all Penn
sylvania guardsmen. For a number of
years he had charge of all the supplies
at the Harrisburg Arsenal, and all ‘Ar
rangements and improvements at Mount
G-etna were made by him.
It is understood that a contract of more
tnan one-half millions dollars! has been
enteerd into by the United States gov
ernment with A. J. Twiggs and Son, which
contract will keep Major Rausch pleas
antly employed for some time.
A FATHERLYJ’HYSICIAN
Dr. Winfield Scott Hall, professor
of physiology in the medical depart
ment of the Northwestern University,
is spending a week in Camp Hancock.
He has spent years of study in both
France and Germany and is well ac
quainted with these countries. His
books on “Sex Hygiene,” entitled “The
Strength of Ten,” and “From Youth
to Manhood,” have been widely used
among the young men througout the
United States. His addresses on sex
morality have been given under the
titles, “Man and Woman” and “Mil
itary Efficiency.” He is speaking in
all of the Young Men’s Christian As
sociation buildings, Chaplain's Hut,
Base Hospital, to the Sanitary Train,
to each regiment of the Field Artil
lery, to the officers training camp, and
to the 110th Infantry.
Dr. Hall’s presentation of this sub
ject is that of a beloved and trusted
physician. Perhaps better still that
of art interested, well-informed father
who tells his boys in time the great
secrets of reproduction in order to
save him from falling into the hands
of lewd persons of the baser sort, or
of quack doctors. Dr. Hall’s work in
the camp has been of inestimable
value. The interest in his talks has
been indicated by the hundreds of men
who have thronged about him at the
close of his talks with intimate ques
tions and Asking for advice.
REVIEW OF 28TH DIVISION
FOR SECRETARY LANSING
Announcement is made of a review of
the entire Twenty-eighth Division to be
held at Camp Hancock on Saturday next
in honor of the Secretary of State, Hon.
Robt. Lansing, who is at present visiting
in Augusta. Mr. Lansing became Secre
tary of State about two years ago upon
the resignation of Hon. William Jennings
Bryan. He is authority on international
law, and his profound knowledge of this
subject has stood him in good stead in
dealing with the intricate problems con
fronting the nation since the beginning
of the World War. He is a native of
New York state, and is a graduate of
Amherst,
MARCH 6, 1918.
A BAD LIGHT.
As we begin to feel the big move com
ing, the man who asks for a transfer to
some “safe-stay-at-home” service puts
himself in a bad light.
CONGRATULATIONS.
Yes, the courtesy between men and of
ficers is much improved. Correct uni
forms and correct salutes are the rule,
and the divisions is to be congratulated.
In connection with salutes remember
that “the forefinger touches the lower
part of the head-dress or forefinger above
the right eye, thumb and fingers extend
ed and joined, palm to the left, forearm
inclined at about 45 degrees. Do not
raise the elbow to the height of the shoul
der as had been wrongly taught for some
time in the past.
SAFETY FIRST,
The grub the mess sets out and the lit
tle extras obtainable at reasonable prices
at our own exchanges ought to satisfy us.
(By Frederick Heitkamp.)
JAPAN.
feeling that she would like to take a
more active part in the war, has made in
quiries to the entente powers and the
United States as to whether they would
sanction her entering Siberia and taking
over great quantities of supplies which
are located at Vladivostok and along the 1
Siberian Railway.
These store are of great military value.
It is the avowed purpose of Japan to
save them from ptssibly falling into the
hands of Germany.
The real point of importance is whether
the United States and the Entente pow
ers should join in any such action, or
even whether it would be in conformance
with international law for Japan to en
ter single-handed a neutral country, un
less it could be shown that she did so to
protect and defend her vital interests.
As yet no definite decision has been
reached by this country as to the posi
tion which will be taken, but it is thought
that the United States will be averse to
taking any part with Japan, although she
might sanction action taken on the part
of Japan in “self-defense.”
PEACE
With Germany is now a fact. That is,
there has been signed by Russia a dic
tated peace treaty by which hostilities
with Germany shall cease. Germany has
stopped her invasion of the country for
she has succeeded in placing Russia at
her mercy. Russia eagerly signed the
treaty, eagerly for she knew that every
hour that it was left unsigned, no mat
ter what the conditions might then be,
would be worse if the Germans could
make more demands. The demands made
were more severe even than those set
forth in the ultimatum of February 21st.
It seems very improbable that such a
peace will be enduring, and discontent
will continue until we may in the future
see a renewing of the spirit of defense
and active fighting.
FIGHTING
On the American front about Toul Jias
been very active the past week. Reports
come to us that “Americans successful
ly repulsed Hun attack;” “Germans cap
tured by Americans,” and like stories are
frequent. It must be remembered how
ever that we are not always going to win
and be the victors in all contests. And
so it is to be expected that we shall have
DR. SPARKS AND
PRESIDENT FESS
Renowned Speakers Come
Next Week.
Two of the most noted historians of
the country are to be heard at the
Army Young Men’s Christian Asso
ciation building next week. Presi
dent Edward Earl Sparks, of State
College Pennsylvania, will be in camp
from Thursday the fourteenth until
the following Monday. He will lec
ture on “General Allenbee’s Entry into
Jerusalem,” and “The Power of an
Idea.” His lecture on Jerusalem will
be illustrated with stereopticon slides.
All State College men will want to
hear Dr. Sparks.
The United States Congressman, S.
D. Fess, a member of the foreign re
lations committee, president of An
tioch College, Ohio, will be with us the
beginning of the week. His subject
will be “The International Situation
and the part we are expected to play.”
His schedule is as follows:
At Hut 78 and Chaplain Schall’s Hut
—Monday.
At Hut 79 and 232—Tuesday.
REVERIES
CURRENT EVENTS
It is useless to take ptomaine and ty
phoid risks at slovenly shacks.
OVERSEAS NEEDS.
We may find everything we need in our
Allies’ shops; and we may not. Study
the question of your overseas wants, boll
down your list and equip yourself at
home.
WORDS.
Yes, learn a few French words. The
more the merrier—for somebody! Bet
ter be able to ask for what you want.
Try to learn three words a day.
THE OVERSEAS GUARD HOUSE.
“A man who picks out a Guard house
residence for himself at Camp Hancock
can be pretty sure of a continuous per
formance even on the other side, as he
will have little training the gun and
bayonet, and will be doing me dirty work
and repairing the front line next to the
others who are armed.”
reports come back which will not be en
couraging.
It is the practice of some newspapers
to give only the successful operations of
our forces; but the very thing that we
as a nation desire is to have the truth.
Sooner or later it will reach us, and then
we shall be greatly handicapped.
We are ready to hear the truth, for we
have confidence in the men who are
fighting for us in France. 14
THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
Will be launched in April. The sixth day
of the month has been chosen for that
will mark the close of the first year of
the war for the United States. ‘ It is
planned to make that day one of spe
cial note throughout the nation. The de
tails of the loan such as the interest
given and the amount to be raised have
not as yet been made public by Secre
tary of the Treasury McAdoo.
MEAT
Three times a day may now be used, if
you wish, and have the money! Admin
istrator Hoover made that announcement
on Monday, stating that the increased
need for saving the wheat supply had
led him to raise the restriction on meat.
Henceforth the only restriction will be
one meatless day each week.
During the past four months the meat
less days have saved for this country
one hundred and forty million pounds of
beef. These meatless days, states Mr.
Hoover, “are simply and solely for the
purpose of enabling us to feed our allies
by saving on our meat consumption.”
During the past four months 160,000,000
pounds of meat has been shipped to them.
GENERAL PEYTON C. MARCH
Who has returned to this country from
France will immediately take up his du
ties as Acting Chief of Staff. He has
been called home to fill the vacancy left
by Chief of Staff Tasker H. Bliss, who
now represents the United States on the
Supreme War Council.
THE FOURTH OFFICERS’ TRAINING
CAMPS
Will commence in the early part of May,
it was announced by the war depart
ment. The great demand for officers in
newly created branches of the service
has made a shortage in the line officers.
It Is planned to have the number of men
attending these camps twice that now at
the 3rd, O. T. C. and new centers will be
created throughout the country.
At Hut 75 and 231—Wednesday.
Congressman Fess was formerly pro
fessor of history at Ada University,
and both he and President Sparks are
prolific writers on historical subjects.
CAMP NOTES
Coffeeless meals are threatened for
Camp Hancock soldiers if any of them is
unwise enough to wash his mess kit In
the beverage. Many recommendations
looking to the saving of food supplies
have been put into effect at Camp Han
cock.
The newest school at Camp Hancock is
a wagon drivers’ school at which the men
are taught to control jeking bronchos
and restless mules.
The three machine gun battalions of
the Twenty-eighth Division are on a five
day hike for one hundred miles across
country.
BILLIONS FOTviCtORY
“Billions for victory but not one cent
for waste,” is the slogan of the present
Congress. This follows very closely
Pinckney’s famous phrase, “Millions for
defense but not one cent for tribute.”
Hundreds and thousands of people are
sacrificing to buy a bond and while great
sums must nesessarlly be spent, the
money should, be used to the very best
advantage.
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