The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-01
HARD WORK FOR GUARDsMEN
WILL BE PITTED AGAINST REGU-
LARS IN SOLVING PROBLEMS.
Regular Army ..BIues" Defeated by
the "BrOwns" I'm the Final
Series Of Maneuvers.
taft Correspondence Of the Journal.

staff Correspondence Of the Journal.
CAMP YOUNG. HOWARD. Ky, Sept
3O-Within a stones throw of the head
quarters of Gen JOHN c. Bates, command
ing the division which will solve some in
tricate military problems over the 5000
acres of bill. plain and ravine. on which
the government has an option as practice
ground, the camp OF the Indiana troops IS
laid out ready for the big white city 10
go up.
Indiana has the best camp ground of any
troops. 1t lies about a quarter of a mile
from the Howard station. where the troops
will detrain tomorrow The brigade
will be camped on a ten-acre level field.
where there is plenty OF water and other
necessary supplies. Lieutenant Robert j.
Tyndall, of Battery A, brigade quarter
master, has been here with detachment
of fourteen men since Sunday up TO his
ears in the work OF preparing the camp
for the three regiments. His job was so
big that a company should have been sent.
but he has accomplished wonders with his
handful of artillerymen.
Col. John T. Barnett, inspector general.
arrived yesterday and has taken a part
of the load off Tyndalrs shoulders. The
two officers were hard at work all day and
half into the night preparing quarters for
the brigade officers and quartering and
caring for 100 horses for the artillery and
officers. and in general preparatory work.
General McKee's headquarters as COM
mander of the second hrigade are co.atort-
able His tent the one which will be oc-
cupied by Governor Durbin. Colonel Bar
nett Lieutenant Tyndan and the other off,
cial homes are in rear of the regimental
camps.
The First, Second and Third Regiments
will arrive tomorrow by noon, il is ex-
pected General Mckee came tonight at
8 o'clock. He was met at the station by
Colonel Barnett and Lieutenant Tyndall
and escorted TO his headquarters. The gen.
eral expressed his satisfaction with the
preliminary arrangements and compli-
mented Lieutenant Tyndall on his efficient
services. He believes Indiana will make
a great showing, and thinks the State
troops will have no reason to feel ashamed
even in competitive work, with those per-
feet fighting machines, the regulars. The
general is prepared for rough and ready
work and the Indiana guardsmen will
know they have been soldering when they
leave Camp Young for home
Gov. Durbin is expected at the camp Sat-
urday. Two beautiful horses have been
reserved for him and his son. Fletcher Dur
bin, member of the staff The Governor
will keep in touch with the outside world
with as much ease as If he were I'm a
city. Telephones have been placed in the
brigade headquarters, and telegraphic sery-
ice is abundant and excellent.
Tomorrow will be spent by the Indiana
troops in establishing camp. inspection by
the officers and general preparations for par
ticipation in the division maneuvers. No
orders are expected from General Bates
until Friday.
Tomorrow will be day of roar and
hustle here. All the militia forces of the
States to take part in the maneuvers will
arrive at West Point and Howard. The
regulars have been solving problems for
several days. hiking" over hill and dale
but Friday the guardsmen will be thrown
into the heat of the work.
Z. c. HILL.