PIPE LINE CREW THANKFUL FOR CAKES, SANDWICHES, AND DANCE PATRON ACE: ■ •
Frank Sorrels, now in charge of pipe iine repair, has written
the Post requesting that this publication express the gratitude of the
Pipe iane crew for the donations of cake and other refreshments for the
benefit dance given last Saturday evening, and also their appreciation
of the patronage so generously given the dance by the officers, enlisted
men and civilians of the post, and the inhabitants of Haines*
The dance hs one of the most enjoyable of the winter* Due to
the weather, and the fact that there was no transportation for the us
ual guests from Bagway, one attendance was hut average in number' but •
very select in quality* In fact, one might almost say that all the ex
pert "steppers" of Haines Penninsula were present* The floor was in the
best condition, having been scattered with straw prior to the donee, and
also treated liberally with corn meal and a Johnson bar* The'cakes pro
vided by the ladies of the post more than satisfied the appetite of all,
and the three cakes remaining we:~e auctioned off for the benefit of the
Pipe Line Mess fund* As a result of the evening's festivities, Q41.00
were realized, all of which will be devoted to additional rations for
the hungry huskies who set up the acquious drinks for the post.
WAR STRENGTH OF AN INFANTRY RIFLE COMPANY:
Few soldiers are familiar with the War Strength of on Infantry
Rifle Company as now organized, many changes having taken place since even
the veterans of France and Siberia saw a full strength company formed
for reveille each morning. Here is what one now consists of:
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS: 1 captain; one 1st Lt. (second in emmand);
ine 1st Sgt.; one mess sgt.; 1 signal sgt*; 1 supply sgt.; 1 signal cor
poral; 1 corporal (company clerk) and seventeen privates (l barber, 2
buglers, 1 cobbler, 2 first cooks, 2 second cooks, 2 mechanics, 6 run
ners, and one tailor.) Total strength, Co. Hq., ig hence 2 officers and
23 enli&ed.
There are in each company three platoons, each consisting of a
platoon headquarters and two sections. Platoon headquarters consists
of 1 lieutenant; 1 platoon sgt (second in command) and 4 runners, mak
ing a total of 1 officer and 5 enlisted men.
Each section consists of a section headquarters and three squads.
Section Hq. consists of 1 sgt (commanding section) and’ a sorporAL (sec
tion guide and 2nd in command). Each squad consists of a corporal and
seven privates (five riflemen, one automatic rifleman and one rifleman
with grenade discharger. Of the five riflemen, one is 2nd in command,two
are scouts, one is 3ubstitute-autorifleman, and one is bomber.)Total per
section: 26 enlisted men. '^OTAL PER PLATOON: one officer and 57 enlisted
men.
In ddition to Co* Hg and three platoons, each company has six ex
tra privates a3 replacements.
This gives by adding: _ . , .
Officers Hinlisted Hen
Company Headquarters. ....*..2.....23
3 Platoons*.... ..3.171
Extra Privates (Replacements).• * *. • *i..... . 6
TOTAL FOR COMPANY. .. 5.200
Of this total all are armed with rifles except the five officers
the 1st Sgt, the platoon sgts., the 2 buglers and four cooks, all of
whom are armed with pistols only; and eighteen privates (l per squad)
who are armed with automatic rifles.
The troops alone of a war strength company occupy 95 yards of road
space; the combat train, 55 yards; the field train, 35 yards.