Salt Lake Tribune | 1918-06-09 | Page 24 | Men from Fooce and Shop Learn Drill Young and Od Prepare for War Call

MEN FROM OFFICE AND SHOP LEARN DRILL V & & V 8 & YOUNG AND OLD PREPARE FOR WAR CALL i - z z: ::::' THIS illustrates how young men, and old, are fitting themselves on Auerbach field every night to answer their country's call to military duty. Above A detachment of recruits being be-ing put through a calisthenics drill. Below A squad of the "raw material" at "left dress." J s " : ' l ' ' ; -1 i ' I t ' l r' - - h I s 2 Ji ft f m it , ' t , 'J , V, EEES5SSEEEEE Rudiments Taught Nightly by Officers From Fort Douglas. IF anyone thinks the young men, and the old ones, of Salt Lake are not thoroughly alive to the spirit of war, they should drop around 1p Auerbach field any evening between. 6:30 and 3 o'clock, except Saturdav or Sunday, and see how those fresh troni office and shop are preparing themselves them-selves to answer their country's call. Every evening from fifty to 200 men, iu their shirt sleeves and "most of them bareheaded, may bo seen learning the rudiments of drill. They are being taught how to stand iu the position of the soldier, how to march in squad formation, for-mation, how to execute "squads feft, " "squads right," and other beginners' evolutions in military tactics. Iu addition, addi-tion, they are. being put through some strenuous "setting up" exercises that quickly and effectively take the "kinks" out of their backs, the stoop from their shoulders and the awkwardness awkward-ness out of their posture and movements. move-ments. It is here that men from the offices, from the stores, from shops, from homes and various places are being made fit and trim to perform properly military duties at such time as they may be called upon by their government to enter en-ter the forces of the nation against the Hun. The instruction work is being given by the very best instructors to bo obtained. They are tho pick of drill sergeants from the Twentieth infantry at Fort Douglas, and every one of them knows his business thoroughly. On the staff of military instructors are Sergeants Herman W. Koonce, J. K. Suchan. E. L. Suchan and Corporal C. E. Thatcher, all expert drill officers from the Twentieth. This work was inaugurated first iu April last, with a view to preparing draft men so they would have some training when they were called to the colors. ' It is reported that of the number num-ber already trained and sent away, ten have received warrants as non-commissioned officers and one has been commissioned com-missioned a second lieutenant. The grounds for training purposes have been douated by the Auerbachs, and the street department of the city has leveled them, cleaned them, keeps them sprinkled and has provided a shelter shel-ter house where the men may hang theft coats and hats while at drill and may find shelter in case of rain. Much interest is being shown in tho training, and while most of those participating par-ticipating are young, there is a perceptible percepti-ble sprinkling of older men, some with grav hair. Mtnday night new classes are to be started for the benefit of the young men who registered for the draft on June 5.