AGE FOUR THE WOLVERINE
HE DE H ENT NEW
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MENREOD GIVEN PREFERENCE
AT IGHT AI IELD Scores of letters have been receiv-
esd by the officers stationed at the
Camp Sergeant Praises Drill Work of University with the training de-
Men Sent From Ann Arbor tachments showing the success men
Jlne 10 of the first training detachment arej
attaining. The following extract is
from a letter recently received from
Members or toe orac training de-
tachment are making good at Wilbur Private W. Randolph, Camp Holabird,
Wright Field, Fairfield, O., acording to altimore, Mr.:
leters received by the officers. Act-tas I'm se loinedassitesy
ingCoror~ GergeC. ooiiey ofthethat I'm getting along fine as f intend
iog Corporal George C. Moonsey, or the saigti l ryanc lc o
first detachment, wrote the following: myself.Itsight be pertinent to rc-
"My good luck in the army still stuck mark that I am acting as a sergeant in
with men when leaving Ann Arbor, for markethatoneamfathegbasracsg
in coming here the 50 o us came tocharge of one of the barracks.
one of the very best camps, accord- "Even better than that-I lined my-
intonopinon of thoyheefromamanyrdself up a job as top sergeant -in a trav-
og to opinions of boys here fres many elling 'Mobile Repair Unit' of 25 men,
other camps. and a first lieutenant in charge, which
Are Near Dayton is being organized for overseas ser-
"Here we have good eats, good vice, and although I have the job it-
quarters, near to Dayton, and enough self cinched, there is a possibility that
hard study on guns to make us enjoy the government has issoed orders to
ourselves.meTtehaseesswedarrives we
ourselves. The week we arrived we I can't get transferred, as it seems
got quite a bit of drilling and I over- keep hands off men from Michigan as
heard quite a compliment by the ser- they have a 'special purpose' for us.
geant. Speaking to Lieutenant Davis Consequently, I don't know yet wheth-
he said:
he said:er I'm in luck or not.''
"'These fellows get by good for hav-
ing only eight weeks training.' I might a
state that this remark was made the r.'(1iiT (l "'EN T
second time we drilled, because the PROGtRAl; 11A1NY PRIESENUT
first time most everyone was in a dif- --
ferent squad position than formerly Thursday-life Problem Talks, 7:45
and it took one company drill to get o'clock. Friday- "Stunt" night, 7:45
accustomed to the new positions." o'clock; each of the three companies
will give a half hour's entertainment,
'We are at present studying the consisting of songs, musical hits, and
Tickers .303 light automatic machine vaudeville. Saturday-- Movies, 7:45
gun, and we will get the Lewis and o'clock . Sunday-Bible Class, Lane
,Marlin; also bombs and hand gren- hall, 9:30 o'clock in the morning;
ades. There are two instructors for groups will leave for the different
each squad and we have very small churches at 10:15 o'clock in the morn-
class rooms. We tear guns down, as- heg; and evening song service, 7:31
semble them, and learn to get thor- o'clock.
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(This is the first of a series of ar-
ticles written by a member of the
training de :chment, which will deal
with the history of the first training
detachment at the University of Mich-
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The first University of Michigan
training detachment, having concen-
trated into 50 days of school work the
things which, under lesser pressure,
would be covered in as many weeks,
has bid the campus farewell and en-
trained for the world's greatest "prov-
in ground."
It is apparent that the results at-
tained have satisfied those responsible
for the creation of army mechanical
training courses since the second Un-
iversity of Michigan training detach-
ment is three and one half times the
sizeof the first. Things are being at-
tempted and accomplished today that
were unheard of before the world was
set on fire, and as a result, it has now
been proved that young men can be
made into good fighters and good
workmen in two months, given the
proper material and spirit.
Much Accomplishtd
A review of the work of the first
training detachment at the University
of Michigan is chiefly a chronicle of
a long list of strenuous tasks, assign-
ed and executed in a manner creditable
to American soldiers. There had been
no training schools before to set pre-
cedents so the men just went ahead
and blazed a trail for themselves which
their successors will follow, provided
they step lively.
The first detachment arrived for ser-
vice April 15, 1918, and assigned to
instructors working with courses pre-
pared by the Federal Board for Vo-
cational Education, in co-operation
with the various arms of the service.
The new soldiers, almost all of whom
volunteered at their draft boards,
cc"e placed in ci groups to be taught
as engine repair work, carpentry,
forge work, gunsmithery and machin-
ist trades. The first problem in con-
nection with the course was the as-
signing of the right men to their prop-
er kind of work. This was met sue-
cesfully by careful interviewing and
conscientious observation on the part
tof instructors. How well the men
were placed from the beginning is
borne out on the records, which show
that less than one percent of the men
were transferred after beng, assigned
the first forty-eight hours after ar-
rival.
Mostly From Detroit
Of the 195 men who reported for
duty and were retained, about two-
thirds camne from the automobile fac-
tories in and around Detroit. Many
were apprentices who realized that
they were given an opportunity of ac-
quiring, in systematic and scholarly
fashion, a thorough knowledge of those
things at whch they had been workng
in more or less desultory fashion.
There were many others who had nev-
er been mechanics, yet showed some
inclination or aptitude in that direc-
tion, who had been engaged in non-
essential lines and who wanted to be
trained in how to be of maximum value
to their Uncle Sam. All these jumped
into the tasks assigned them with a
willing spirit and a devotion to ser-
vice and the result was mostly grat-
ifyidg.
(To e tontinued Satrday.)
"Private Ima Prune, I hereby make
you a sergeant," growled a member of
the training detachment. "I also be-
stow upon you a lead medal for faith-
ful, obedient, and never murmuring
service. You have never complained
of the rough-necks that were occa-
sionally stationed in this guard house.
\Vhy are you so white, Sergeant, this
is a great honor and you must not get
scared? You have always been on
guard, and since you never need any
sleep, you are the only man in the
entire detachment that is worthy of
such high honor. Henceforth, perform
you duties as heretofore, and do not
slacken up in your work."
The above eulogy was delivered to
a "tall individual" who is ever
standing in the guard house. It is
rumored that lee served in many ca-
pacities, both for the University of
lichigan and the government. At the
present time he lacks adequate cloth-
ing but the officials of the detach-
ment plan to equip the "gentleman"
,before the summer season is over.
The "sergeant's" face is almost
white, due to undersleep, and tireless
duty. His chest is brown, from the
chance rays of the sun that penetrated
the gymnasium windows in the early
,fall In reality he is merely a dum-
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VISITOItS TO THE
MEN
In less than two weeks, the Uni
sity of Michigan training detache
Hostess house has been re-furnts
and thoroughly equipped with moc
appliances for the benefit of the
in the second training detachni
The Hostess house is managed.uc
the auspices of the Collegiate Al
nae.
When friends, wives, or parent
the men arrive ic Ann Arbor,
register at the lostess house any
orderly is sent for the man des
Provisions have been made to
vide hot coffee for the friends of
men who motor in for the week-e
Lunches can be brought, and the
eels checked in the large dining r
ic the basement of Barbour gym
ium.
L~l.
A series of entertainments is p1
ned during the summer months and
nature will be disclosed as soon
they are given out.
The men of the second training
tachment are at perfect liberty to
the Hostess hoise as their own he
icy, but in theory, he is a regular, full- It is open every day in the week f:
fledged "sergeant"-a member of the 9:30 o'clock in the morning until I
training detachment. at night.
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