Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-24
SCHOOL OF MODERN WAR;
FARE.

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A movement indicative OF the spirit of !
progress in military affairs, the outcome !
Of the pressing need for sewer INK more +
efficient methods of warfare, has ASSUME 4
ed concrete form in the organization Q
as the National Rough Rider Mil =
itary encalnpment of Colorado.
This encampment will perform a ma
tional duty in training young men in those
ideas of modern warfare, which must pre-
vail in the future. Strategy has been
revolutionizeu by the exploits of mount
ed infantry. The rifle and the revolver
have taken the place of the sword and
the lance. The disappearance of the
sowrd is very remarkable, although ne
cessary result of the fact that combat
very rarely come to close quarters.
will appreciate the lesson taught
in the Anglo-Boer war, that frontal at
tacks are suicidal; and that the problem
to be solved in the future is not SO much
the invention of new as the dis.
covery of a method by which soldiers
can carry their commissaria upon their
persons and thus eliminate the necessity
of wheel transport.
exists for the purpose of training young
men in all the tactics pertaining to that
branch of modern warfare which makes
of the mounted soldier, an efficient in
strument of war, of enabling young men
between the ages of II and 20 to become
skilled in the tactics which, as shown
in the advantage possessed by the cow
boys and Indians over the man tfalneo
in the ranks better fit a mar for IN
dependent and fearless action in time
of LANCER.
New methods in rough riding, scout
ing, trailing, reading animals. etc., are
to be taught, and many innovations ana
, theories in the arts of up-to-date war
fare, which traditions of the Oniteo
| States army prevent 1T from adoptlng
at present, will be tried ano II ane ad
superiority over the old be demonstrated
| they will, in all probability, be adopted
| later by the army. In short, the en-
campment is practically an experiment
tai school for new ideas In ml1tary
tactics, discipline. equipment anu IN
matters pertaining to the up-'o-u"'e
methods of warfare.
The encampment will be ~naugurated
next June in Shenandoah valley. Col.
Gov. Charles s. Thomas OF Coioraao ~
the official head. and Gen. f. Y. sunl-
ner of the United States cavalry SER
vice is the military head. Associated
with them, as a board of governors: are
Cen. Irving Hale, U. s. ", Col. =. H.:
Hooper OF Denver. David II. MofIat OF
Denver and C. D. Gurley Of New oYrk.
The state of Colorado has given up
million acres to be used for the encamp-
ment. The land is located in Shenan-
doah valley. 400 miles from Denver. IN
one of the most wildly beautiful parts
of the state. To give the men the al
vantage of riding, trailing and scouting
on all the kinds of land under al, CT
cumstances, continuous camp VIII De
formed the entire length of this field
during the year. The immense distance
will also be utilized in developing the
new signal system of wireless teleg-
raphy.
NJ. - tho NOR dana tf .
ment and the services OF non-commis-
! young men will be permitted to join by
regular enlistment. They will be sworn
to serve one year, the time required for
the training. Each mar will be supplied
with a horse, equipment, clothing Tor
the entire year, rations and instructions
in all the matters referred to above. Ar
rangements have been made with the
government to supply the encampment
with rations at the same rate as that
paid by the regular army. In this way
is the nominal fee, which barely covers
the outlay, made possible.
The encampment will have accommo-
2 datiOns for 1000 men. Fifteen hundred
: men have already enlisted. and applica-
l tions are being received each day from
all parts of the country, and even from
England. W. 200 applications nave been
received from London.
Many applications have come from the
= graduating classes of Harvard and Yale
: universities.
= Military discipline will be enforced to
preserve good order, but more latitude
than is observed in the regular service
: will be allowed, and proper sanitary reg
2 ulations will be enforced. Any man able
to sit a horse will be accepted, and the
privilege Of withdrawing at any time on
: application for discharge will be allowed,
Regulations governing the forces of the
United States army will be the guide for
all officers and enlisted men,
Among the new theories to be tested
: Is one concerning a new gun, which is
said to be equal to 10 of the Krag-Jor.
> gensen now used in the regular service
The new gun is what is called a maya.
= zine rifle, which by a CUTOFF can be used
!. as a rapid single loader, with a maya.
zine holding seven cartridges in reserve
q available as a repeater whenever the cut.
off is thrown in. AS a repeater it's sus.
o tanned rapidity of fire is greater than In
any other known rifle.
o Particular attention will be given t
e individual craftsmanship and there vii
be open order firing, which will aim t.
the utter uselessness of bayonet charges
A new system of drill regulations an,
tactics will be among the innovations
Another striking departure will be tina
of putting in the field a mounted Re,
Cross auxiliary.
k] The executive department of the Ma
: tional Rough Rider military encampmen
. is located at Il Wall street, New York
q where all applications for enlistment
should be made.
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