CHIIiCOOT BARRACKS PARADES REGARDLESS OF SNOW; SNOW SHOE FORMATION
SHOWS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS CAN ADAPT THEMSELVES TO NORTliERN
CONDITIONS; PERFECT LINS MAINTAINED IN MARCH-PAST
With high fur hats glistening with a slight sprinkling of snow, with
black shoe-pacs polished until they shined like patent leather boots, the
new gold buttons on their long overcoats gleaning, the troops of this post
today stewed what is believed to have been the first parade ever held on
snow shoes in the United States Army.
The success of the Chjlkooi garrison in drilling on snowshoes during
the week just past lead the commanding officer, Major F, M. Maddox, to
announce that a parade on snowshoes would be held today. It was believed
even by the most optimistic that the first parade of this kind would be
somewhat ragged and a perfect line would only be attained after several
efforts. Such was not the case* The companies passed in a line which
could not have been bettered on a smooth parade ground under normal con
ditions. 3ven the step was kept, no easy task when it is remembered that
to each foot was hitched a snow-shoe some dix feet long and from eight to
twelve inches wide. Major Maddox complimented both companies, the Medical
Detachment and the Color Cuard upon their excellence.
Among the niad-fications in drill to adapt the Regulations to use when
snow shoes are worn (l) Formation of troops in single rank, fours ex
ecuting movements as would tire front rank of squads; \2) at command to
dre33, men extend both arms laterally and
of next man (instead of raising left hand
being preserved; (3) about fi.ee is executed in quick time somewhat as is
prescribed for double time.
Several foreign Armies, ratably the French and Italian Alpine troops
and these of the ocandmavian countries have lean a prert deal with dru—
cn snow shoes and skis, but there is little record of such in the American
Army in the past. Troops at FJFrt Snelling, Minnesota, under command of
Colonel Bjornstad did a great deal of pioneer work in thi3 direction, but
no information is available here as to just what was done. Alaskan troops,
in connection with various expeditions and sports, have always been more
or less familiar with snowshoes and skis, but there is no record of any at
tempt at formal drill on these articles of equipment. Last year marches were
undertaken, but no drills. ___
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MOVING PICTURE SCHEDULE: "Shadow of Pasquale Byrnes", "Observations of a
Park Statue" and a couddy, "Watch Your Pallet", together mtn -international
Hews, form the program tonight
Monday: "Fatal Hour", "Society Circus"(a Comedy) and International News.
WEDNESDAY: "Extravagance", Fox News and and educational film "Pekin Duck^
CHURCH NOTICE: A good teat of friodship is willingness to let your friend
do anything for you that he waits to*do. Is it a personal service or a gift,
or laying rfsaot bare your most glaring fault, he is your friend and has that
privilege. Such a friend ia invaluable. fihe service Sunday evening will in
troduce you to such a friend* All are invited. Sunday school-1:00 p.m.;
Evening Service. 7:30 p.m.-r;---E.E.BrombIey. Minister.
DAT CE - DANCE
RE1E1SER THE DANCE AT A.fl. HALL TOiURROW NIGHT FOR MB BEN
EFIT OF THE HAINES PUBLIC SCHOOL—CGtE ONE COLE ALL 1
Adiinssi^n, ^1.00
Admission-tfl.OP
PRIVATE GIBSON, Q.M.C., recieved a ouch deserved promotion to grade of
Corporal last Saturday.
Corporal liorris, Company F, has bean promoted to grade of Sergeant.