OREGON ST'rr' S' ■t* .* Sentry Camp “No man can suffer too much nor fall too soon, if he suffers or if he fall in the defense of the liberties and constitution of his country."—Daniel Webster Camp Adair Mounting Guard in Camp Adair, Oregon, Thursday. October 15. 1942. Vol. l.No. 26. Easley Expects War To Revivify America $1.50 u Year by Mail BOND SALES SOAR He Knows How to Shoot Shooting General Thinks Nation Had Slump After Other Conflict • • ___ Claudius ______ Gen. M. Easley, assistant divisional commander of the 96th Division, offers his skill to soldiers learning to shoot on the Camp Adair range. He is kno»n as one of the best shuts in the army. ■ ■ I ........................................... ............ ■ ■- Artillery Band Given Send-Off I Capt. Ruth Arranges Appreciation Affair With Music and Gals To Honor Musicians OFF LIMITS! In compliance with paragraph 2, section 11. War Department circular 258, dated Dec. 16, 1941, the following establishments are declared “Off Limits” to all per­ sonnel in the Military Service: The Greyhound Tavern, 222 West 2nd street, and the Albany Barn Dunce, lx. th of Albany, Oregon. Administration Plan Revamped Maybe the Sergeant A buffet supper party and dance, in honor of. and in appreciation Was Just Making a for, the Field Artillery hand which | left Camp Adair yesterday after i Monkey of Himself having furnished both martial and dance music for various functions What gray-haired sergeant has at the post for more than two a monkey that looks at itself in a months, was held Tuesday night at Service Command Is Service Club No. 2. mirror and powders its nose? i < Now Organized Under Mrs. Florence Merriam, assist­ There is such a sergeant, with New Regulations for ant director of the club where the such a monkey, Mrs. Marie Han­ band has played for all dances sincq Governing Camp Life sen insists. She happened to be in a Corvallis drug' store when the their inception, was the receiving gray sergeant, a stranger, asked hostess and the affair was spon­ The Service Command Unit 1911, if he might have her compact for sored by the Special Services of­ operating Camp Adair, has been re­ a minute. Mrs. Hansen trusts ser­ fice, directed by Capt. Alex T. organized to conform with the pro- Ruth. geants, being the wife of Sgt. More than 30 members of the l visions of the Service Command George Hansen, a Post GM driver, Junior Hostess League of Corvallis Organization Manual, and became so she obliged. Then the strange sergeant attended together with the band effective last Saturday. The func­ handed the compact to the monkey, members and the augmented mem­ tions heretofore performed by the who (or which) looked in the glass bers from the 96th Division Band former SCU 1911 Headquarters and and began powdering its nose. Cadre, to which the band was at­ Stall Sections are therefore com­ “That powder puff smells like a tached. Music for the dance was bined in the eight new divisions zoo now,” says Mrs Hansen, “but furnished by the SCU 1911 Dance und their subdivisions or branches. I’m keeping it as a souvenir. You Band, conducted by Sgt. Bob Black. The eight principle divisions in­ don’t run into monkeys like that Tuesday evening's affair came clude the Office of the Commanding every day—or sergeants, either.” as an anti-climax to the farewell Officer, Administrative, Personnel, I band concert presented in the aft- , Operations and Training, Supply, i ernoon in Theatre No. 5, at 2 p. m. ; Repairs and Utilities, Internal 8e- Capt. Brandt Hurt ’ The band was directed by Chief 1 curity and Intelligence and Medi- Warrant Officer S. D. I-ogan, Jr., l cal. In Motor Accident The office of the Commanding and guest soloist was Mrs. Mer­ I Officer includes four officers: Capt. J. H. Brandt is hospitalized riam. at present from injuries he received ' The program opened with the I I Executive, ’ Assistant Executive Of- in an automobile accident early Sat­ presentation of an original com­ ficer, Control Officer and Public urday evening. position by Lt. Martin Brill. “96th : Relations Officer. The Administra- Capt. Brandt, enroute to his home Division March,” named in tribute I tive Division is divided into three in Corvallis, lost control of his au­ to that division. The overture, I branches: Administrative (Adju­ tomi be when he was blinded by the “Zampa,” by Herold-Safranek, fol­ tant), Judge Advocate and Fiscal. The four branches coming under undimmed lights of an oncoming lowed together vfith a group of car. Capt. Brandt's injuries are Victor Herbert favorites sung by I the head of Personnel Division in- not serious but extremely painful. Mrs. Merriam and “Stardust” by | elude Military Personnel, Civilian I Personnel, Special Services and the the band. I Chaplains. The Operations and After intermission, the second I Training Division is subdivided into portion of the concert began with two branches. Operations (Range the march, “Kings of the Highway” Operation) and Training. Into four by Burt-Dapp, after which Mrs. branches is Supply Division sep­ Merriam sang Romberg's "One arated: Procurement, Storage and Alone” from the Desert Song, and Issue; Transportation, Mainte­ would like a crack at the Jap and Friml's “L’Amour, Toujours nance, and Post Exchange. Under the heading of Repairs German team. They owe their good L’Amour.” The popular selection. form to teamwork, a good line and "Stormy Weather," by Arlen-Koeh­ and Utilities comes Utilities-Oper- ler followed after which the band ations branch, Maintenance and Re­ boy. what a backfield! again played Brill’s “96th Division pair, Engineering and Real Estate. Having been carefully selected Intelligence, Internal Security by the capable Mr. V. C. Lee, Civil March.” The concert was brought to a fitting close with the playing and Provost Marshal branches come Service Head, and under the care­ of the “Star Spangled Banner.” under the Internal Security and In- ful guidance of Andi Wallingford, Encore numbers included “Sabre telligence Division, and the Medi- personnel manager, the "unbeat­ and Spurs.” “Swing Low. Sweet (Continued on page 7. column 5) able*” line-up is aa follows: Chariot,” and the “U. S Artillery Left end — "Oh Doctor" Janet March” by the band, and “Deep in General Cook's Aide C. Baxter. My Heart” *nd “I’ll See You Promoted to Captain Right end — “Newlywed” Rose­ Again” by Mrs. Merriam. mary Pattison. Now it'* Captain William J. Left tackle - K-K-K-Katie' West of Highway 99W Boydstun, Aide-de-Camp to Major Kathryn Taleott. General Gilbert R. Cook, Com- Right tackle — “Oh Ma Gee” Is Now Out of Bounds manding General of the 104th In- Margie Haller. Du* to the fact that military ac­ fantry Division. Left guard - "Red” De I ma Del- In 1941, when th* Generai was tivity on the post has now reached nap. eommandinf officer of the 21*t In­ th* progressive stage — for safety Right guard ‘Turley Top and other reasons, only military fantry, at Schofield Barracks. Boyd­ Ethlyn Horne. personnel or authorized civilians ston went to active duty there a* Center — “Butch" Jane Getz. will henceforth be allowed to enter an offieer on reserve commission. Left halfback —“Let's Go Girls” the reservation west of Highway He was a second lieutenant. Eight Ethel Gardner. months later he became a first lieu­ 99 W Right halfback — "Blondie" Lor- ( Civilians, visiting relatives or tenant and now he is promoted to etta Delzell friends and others who have busi- captain. Fullback — “Ouch The PayroU" new on the poet may enter the can­ Boydstun was Cadet Colonel at Margaret Toppano. tonment proper by obtaining offi­ Fort Worth High School while a Quarterback — "Speedy" Elinor cial passes. These passe- may be student there. He enlisted in the Harwood. obtained at the east gate on the Al­ Army m 1933, at Ft. Houston, P.ggyback “Cheer Leader '. bany -Independence road and at the Texas, and later served in the Ha­ waiian ¡»lands. “Dubby.” west gate on Highway 99W. I The first (we believe) All-Ameri­ can. All-Girl (All Reet) football team—the first of its kind in the country, has been uncovered at Camp Adair! The newly formed team of girls, who were chosen for their speed (and not weight) are known for their ability to tackle anything in a hurry. We warn you to keep out of their way. The gals don't fool—they mean business, and you can always see them practice flying through the hallways of Poet HQ. Speedy quarterback of the team to Mrs. Elinor Harwood. She usual­ ly warms up by sprinting from the Post Engineer's office to Head­ quarters. carrying a civilian under either arm. The girls have trained hard— taking their work seriously and keeping in the pink. They chal­ lenge all comers, barring non*. and I • Complete cooperation and teamwork between soldier and civilian personnel is rapidly moulding this camp’s War Bond program to an enviable spot among posts throughout the country. This was revealed yesterday in a survey made of activities of Camp Adair War Bond officers. With little fanfare, and none of the spectacular stunts such as movie and radio stars, auctions and so forth that have prodded the nation-wide effort to a new high mark, we have not only kept pace, but actually increased in ratio, the survey i shows. Hello Although heailquarteni of the Ninth Service Command, to which we belong, does not officially in­ augurate its all-out drive for ninety per cent participation and ten per cent puyroll plan for civilians until today, the officers and soldiers be­ hind Adair’s program took the ini­ tiative some weeks ugo. The re­ sponse was excellent. The present civilian strength ia approximately one-fourth of what it will be when the laundry and other enterprises using civilian help get going. For that reason, if no other, those of the present strength who have not ulready done so, shutlid sign their pay reserva­ tion blanks, it was pointed out. The Ninth Service Command and the War department will make awards to military establishments reaching the goal of 90 per cent participation. This is a special Minute Man flag to be flown by those attaining their goal. The drive has the full support of Colonel Gordon H. McCoy, camp commander. “I am sure that the civilians employed at Camp Adair, who every day see a portion of our war machine in actual operation, fully realise the importance of raising money for this gigantic project. Even if the bonds were not such a fine investment for the future, I know that all those who are associated with us are us will­ ing and as ready as our service men to do their utmost for their coun­ try in a financial way. "The money that ia raised by sule of these bonds goes directly into factories for war material. We all know that the faster this money comes in, the sooner we can win the war, and again resume our Amer­ ican way of life.” Colonel McCoy is investing u large portion of his pay in defense bonds, as are other officers on the post. Many enlisted men are buying a bond or more a month. “Members of the armed forces are putting much of their money into bond* as a meuns of speeding up the war effort, because when the war is over they want a nest • gg to tide them over while they look for a job,” the Colonel ex­ plained. ♦ Boost War Bonds Promote 2 Chaplains Independence Service In Timber Woll Div. Club to Open Shortly Promotions of two 104th Division chaplains is announced. Major F. J. Worthington becomes Lt. Col. and Capt. L. T. Jenks become* Major. Both chaplains huve their families in Corvallis. Col. Worthington, Presbyterian, has degrees from Friends Univer­ sity, at Wichita, Kaus., and Pres­ byterian Theological Seminary, Chicago. He has been minister of the Federated Church al White­ water, Kansas, und he entered the Kansas National Guard in 1937 and has been in the service ever since, lie attended the chaplains' school at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, and has been stationed at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, and at Ft. Ord and the Presidio, in California. He has had much experience in serving combat units. In discussing the relationship between this camp and nearby com­ munities, Col Worthington re­ marked that many soldiers on week end passes are attending church services in the towns of Oregon and he said that the chaplains of the division would be speaking in 25 communities this month, and telling of their work with soldiers. Major Jenks has an unusuul rea­ son for being thankful over his promotion Now. at long last, fel­ low officers will stop singing THAT SONG at him. You know, the one in which an officer, real or imag­ inary, in the Civil Wur, identifies (Continued on page 7. column 6) I Camp War Bond Officers Beat The Gun in 9th Service Commands Program to Reach 90% Goal Many such requests have been made relative to the delay in receipt of bonds by subscribers. The War Department in Washington has announced that the response of the military and civilian personnel to the entire Pay Reservation plan has been tremendous! Even beyond expectations. A concerted effort is now being made to expedite the issuance of bonds under ('LASS A PAY RESERVA­ TIONS and at the same time adhere to good accounting procedure and methods, which is decidedly in the interests of the subscribers, and for their protection. An accurate individual account for each person who has subscribed to the plan is maintained. Every payroll deduction is accurately recorded and every precaution taken to insure that when the amount of the deduction equals the purchasing price of the bonds applied for the bonds will be issued as of the first dav of the month in which the final payment is made. Interest on the bonds is accrued from that date, even though the bond may not he released until ninety days later. We urge that everyone please be patient and co­ operate. Office of War Bond Officer Camp Adair, Oregon Maj. Worthington, Lt Col.-Capt. Jenks, Maj Always First With the Very Latest Sentry Presents Camp All-American You may sing of the Rose Bowl opponents Whose teamwork is beyond compare. But the team we're all back­ ing is made up. Of the Post Headquarters gals at Adair. • When do I get that Bond I've paid for?" FOR YOUR INFORMATION There will be firing on ranges, described and on the date fol­ lowing: Rifle range No. 4, Oct­ ober 14-15. between 1.300 and 1800; Oct. 16 between 0700 and 1700. Rifle range No. 8 and No. 4 and the 1000 foot machine gun north side of Coffin Butte, Oct. 19-22 between 0700 and 1700. At I all times during firing the Old Portland road will be closed between the Savage school (Middle Creek) and the Sulphur Springs road (the Soap creek road). Soldiers Cooperate in Drive WHERE’S MY BOND? Brigadier General Claudius Miller Easley today gave the Camp Adair Sentry an interview and expressed the novel opinion that except for this war the United States might have declined as a nation, through softness and easy living. As it is, he said, the American people are being forced to practice the hardy virtues of their forefathers and by the time the war is over they will have learned their lesson and will have a new lease on life, as “the land of the free and the home of the brave.” The request for an interview was prompted by a remark that General Easley made recently in presenting Archbishop Edward B. Howard, of Portland, at the open­ ing of a 96th Division chapel. The general said, on that occasion, that for eleven years, from the time Manchuria was occupied until last December when the United States went to war, this nation had “re­ pudiated the faith of our fathers and had sought to appease the powers of evil.” When requested to elaborate on that, and to explain exactly what he meant, General Easley, who is assistant divisional commander, said that a powerful nation has a police duty to perform when preda­ tory nations play the bully, just as a strong man has a responsibili­ ty when he sees weak and helpless persons unjustly attacked. “There always have been preda­ tory nations in the world and there always will be,” General Easley said, “unless such nations are re­ strained and aggression is made un­ safe for the aggressor. At the end of the other war I was inclined to be isolationist, but now I see that we should not have withdrawn unto ourselves and have left the League of Nations in the lurch. “All of us abhor war and it is natural to want to get as far away from it as we can. Yet as the re­ sult of the other war we did Retain the right to make our own decisions and to seek our own destiny. Un­ fortunately, we did not continue in the high mood of that conflict. We slumped, spiritually, leaning so fir backwards in trying to avoid the issues of our time that we really lost our balance. “Those nations now on the war­ path as aggressors could have been restrained, early in their march, but we did not have the will to act. We took the easier way and now we are paying for it. The predatory nations, well aware of our position, did not hesitate to jump on us. “We think we are smart, but if we had really been smart we should have read all this in history’s handwriting on the wall. History shows that ancient Athens was in the same predicament when Demos­ thenes was trying to warn his countrymen of the menace of Mace­ donia to the north. He was howled (Continued on page 7, column 5) i weekly journal devoted to maintaining moral*, with the responsibility of circulating post Informa­ tion and news at Camp Adair, Oregon. Everyone Cooperating To Make Soldiers Gay Col. Gordon II. McCoy, camp commander, who is lending his qffice and personal effort toward camp war bond sales. The Independence Service Mens club committee announces that their club will soon be completed and officially opened to the en­ listed men. At present the “Ye 01