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TRENCH AND CAMP

PUBLISHED BY THE
ARMY Y.M.C.A.
WITH THE COOPERATION OF
The Greenville Daily News
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
NATIONAL WAR WORK COUNCIL
Y.M.C.A. of THE UNITED STATES

Vol. 1 GREENVILLE, S. C., MAY 4, 1918. No. 30

REMAIN AT CAMP

Men Who Are Physically Unfit
For Oversea Service Be
Left Behind

PROVISIONAL UNIT

A provisional battalion of some
800 men who are physiclly unfit for
overseas service has been formed at
Camp Sevier and will remain at camp
upon the departure of other troops
for France. This battalion is under
command of Capt. S. B. Bomar, for-
merly head of the division post ex-
change.

The unfits have been taken from
all the units designated for oversea
service and will continue their train-
ing as usual upon the deportation of
the others. Naturally, when the
various units move there will be a
great deal of utility work to be done
and preparation to be made for in-
coming troops, and it is more than
likely that this battalion will be as-
signed to such duties.

As each unit prepares to go the
physical unfit m[en?] will be assigned
to [this?] battalion so that the person-
nel will increase from time to time.
How long these men left behind will
be retained and whether or not they
will ultimately be sent over is as yet
indefinite .

Drafted Men Same As
The Oldest [Me?]mbers

All drafted men who have recently
come to Camp Sevier and who have
been assigned to commands will leave
with those comands when they are
ordered away, just as if they had
been trained regularly with the unit.
This plan is being generaly followed
in the army, since it is the only prac-
tical way of keeping the units when
sending them overseas. A number of
drafted men have recently been as-
signed to units at Camp Sevier which
are expected to depart at an early
date, and they will go over with
those companies. Of course, they will
be given ample training behind the
lines in France before going to the
front, just as will all members of the
American army.

YOU ARE INVITED.

The Bible Sunday School Class of
the First Baptist Church, West McBee
Avenue, extends a cordial invitation to
all soldiers at Camp Sevier and other
friends to attend their class, which
meets in the main Church Auditorum.
Prof. H. T. Cox, of Furman Universi-
ty, lectures. 10:00 o'clock, fast time.

81st Division
Be Transferred
To Camp Sevier

COLUMBIA, S. C., May 2.--
Announcement was made at
Camp Jackson late today that
orders had been received for
the immediate transfer of Maj.
General Chas. J. Bailey com-
manding the 81st division, and
his staff and all infantry units
and military police to Camp
Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Artil-
lery units, field signal battalions
and sanitary trains, it was stat-
ed, will not be involved in the
transfer.

[Headline across top of columns 2 and 3]
PALMETTO LADS MARCHED
IN FAREWELL PARADE

A crowd of more than a thou-
sand people watched the final re-
view of the 118th Infantry, for-
merly the First South Carolina
regiment, at Camp Sevier yester-
day afternoon. The regiment was
not comletely represented, sev-
eral of the companies being ab-
sent, but this did not detract
from the occasion and the rapt
spectators looked on in absorbed
silence at the columns of stal-
wart Palmetto lads who are in
the best of trim to meet the
Huns.

The parade was held on the
regimental parade grounds and
everyone was afforded an excel-
lent view. On account of the late-
ness of the announcement of
the procession, many out-of-town
friends and relatives of the sol-
diers were unable to attend, but
many from nearby places man-
aged to come over in time to wit-
ness it. Col. P. K. McCully, com-
mander of the regiment, was un-
able to review his men, but was
represented by one of his majors.

Each company had its full war
strength of 250 men and made a
notable appearance. Full equip-
ment for marching was carried
and the swinging columns of bur-
dened lads, the most of whom
one year ago were clerks, farm-
ers, business men, etc., gave every
onlooker a feeling of pride and an
eager desire to do his part in the
great struggle.

Three battalions were on the
field and the fact that every man
who stood in these ranks is soon
to go thousands of miles away
from his home and loved ones
to battle for democracy and fu-
ture protection of the country
made every one a hero.
The weather was beautiful and the
crowd thoroughly enjoyed the af-
ternoon, yet did not enjoy it.

105th FIELD SIGNAL BATALLION.

All the companies have been en-
gaged in combat exercises this [week?]
with the Infantry Regiments of the
Division and getting a lot of divers-
ion and instruction out of the work.

Forty-two new arrivals from the
Field Signal Batallion of Camp Fun-
ston, Kan. joined the Batallion this
[illegible] were distributed among the
various companies. Companies A and
B are now up to strength.

The departure of Mr. J. H. Gardner,
our popular and competent Y. M. C.
A. Secretary, is deeply regretted and
the boys all hope to meet him in
France before long. His successor,
Mr. R. W. Thrush, is making friends
fast, and we are lining up for hearty
cooperation with him.

Lawrence and Lyle Wilson, of Co.
A, are visiting in Cullowhee, N. C., for
five days.

2nd Lieut. Ovid S. Ray, formerly of
the 7th Field Batallion, Signal Corps,
has reported for duty with A Co.

Private Caulie Scott, of B Co., is on
a 10 days' forlough, visiting his fam-
ily in Bogard, Mo.

Company C is proud of their new
prize, "Cyclone Bob," from Nebraska,
who is a wrestler worthy of mention.
Bod weighs 190 pounds for all com-
ers. Arrangements can be made by
seeing Mike King. The latter is look-
ing forward for a bout with Mike
Caryest, of Spartanburg.

Sergeant, 1st Class, James G. Smith
is now on a ten days' furlough in
Memphis.

Sergeant Ira O. Wortman, who left
in January for the Signal Officers'
Training Camp, at Leon Springs, has
rejoined Company C. as a 2nd Lieu-
tenant and we are glad to have him
back with us in that capacity.

Medical Detatchment. Sergeant R.
E. Kenny is attending school at the
Ambulance Co. and Privates Kennedy
and Bardin at the Field Hospital.
Private Munsen is visiting relatives at
Andrews, S. C. Sergt. Wm. E. Dil-
lard, of Co. A, has been transferred to
the Detachment.

The Pigeon Section ow has its full
strength of fourteen men, but eight
of the Section are in the detention
camp. Daily flights have been started
under the direction of Sergeant E. K.
Smith.

WANTS NO LIMIT
ON SIZE OF ARMY

WASHINGTON, May 2.--Blanket
authority for the president to in-
crease the army to whatever size may
be necessary to win the war was pro-
posed to the house military commit-
tee in executive session today by Sec-
retary Baker, Major General March,
acting chief of staff, and Provost
Marshal General Crowder. An ad-
ministation measures amending the
selective draft act to provide for this
grant of power will be prepared im-
mediately and prompt action on it
asked.

Secretary Baker told the commit-
tee it would be unwise to set any
limit on the number of men who
could be called to the colors, and
that the granting of complete discre-
tionary authority to the president to
increase the size of the army as rap-
idly as transportation and equipment
facilities may warrant would have a
great psychological effect on the ene-
my by showing how thoroughly the
nation is throwing all its resources
into the conflict.

"SOME SERVICE."

Well, I should say some service,
the Y. M. C. A. I am talking about.
Why I was over there Saturday night.
Well I just never saw such wonder-
ful work. There was a secretary sell-
ing stamps at one window, another
selling money orders at another, one
giving out writing paper at another
and still another passing out the best
little paper, "Trench and Camp"; and
to fit it all they were entertaining
hundreds of the boys inside with
movies. Well, I havn't been around
much but I know they are going some
at the other Units if they have any-
thing on Unit 84.

Corporal Wells,
Co. G, 119th Inf.

Corporal Leslie L. Taylor, of the
Supply Det., and Corporal William A.
Crenshaw, of Company B, have re-
joined the Battallion after successfully
completing the Artillery course at the
Third Officers' Training Camp, and
are wearing the white "eligibility
stripe" as the reward of their efforts.

MAJ. GEN. READ TO
COMMAND 30TH

Major General Townsley Who
Is Still Ill, Succeeded in
Command at Sevier

GEN. READ MAY JOIN
DIVISION IN FRANCE

Maj. Geo. George W. Read, Na-
tional Army, has been placed in com-
mand of the 30th Division, is was
leanred yesterday succeeding Major
General Clarence P. Townsley, N. A.,
who has never fully recovered from
a recent serious operation.

Geo. Read, who at the beginning of
the war was a colonel of cavalry in
the regular army, has been stationed
at El Paso, Texas. It is not known
whether he will join his command
here or either at some point in its
journey overseas or on the other
side.

Major Gen. Jo[hn?] F. Mo[rrison?], now
in charge of all training at camps in
this country, was the original com-
mander of the Old Hickory division.
He never returned here from his in-
spection tour of the French front,
being given his new duty shortly after
returning. After an interval of some
weeks Gen. Townsley succeeded Gen.
Morrison. He, likewise, did not re-
turn here after visiting France, un-
dergoing his operation in Washington.

Brig. Gen. S. F. Faison, of North
Carolina, commander of the 60th In-
fantry brigade, has acted as com-
mander during the various periods
when there was no major general
here.

Capt. Barr Is Now At
Sevier Base Hospital

Capt. Albert T. Barr, Company A,
119th infantry, who has been absent
from his command for several weeks,
returned to Camp Sevier Sunday
night it has been learned. Captain
Barr is now at the base hospital.

A large number of small water
carts, designed to be drawn by one
mule, and intended for supply troops
in action with drinking water, have
been received at Camp Sevier. Each
company is allowed one cart, which
holds about 130 gallons, allowing
roughly two quarts per man.
Thoughts of how easily the tanks
could be filled with beer from the big
breweries just outside of Berlin and
of the excellent temporary containers
they would make should spur the
troops of the 30th on to superhuman
efforts when they reach the firing
line.

FOR THE SOLDIERS ONLY

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Camp absolutely belongs to the
soldiers of Camp Sevier. It is
your paper, is to be used by ev-
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