New-York tribune., 1903-06-22
THE WORK OF THE 22l
Tisitors at State Camp VIII Note
Many Changes.
WHAT 1T DID AT CAMP.

! the United states Army IN Ahe 49,
! establishment there three tattalionS' ou' "o
regimental organization of that branch of the ser
vice although during the Spanish American W AT
three volunteer engineer regiments. one OF winch
tie FIRST United States Volunteer Engineers was
mobized and mustered at the Peeksklli camp
were organized auxiliary to the regular army
forces. These proved an efficient aid IN the con
struction of roads and other work of a more OF
less public well military nature in Porto fIco
and Cuba
The regiment has had field work since It's re
organization engineers Two years ago "heh II
was in camp at Peekskill. it belonged to the IN
fantry OF the service. and as such maze
practice march to Lake Mohegan Ihen IN the
winter the change was effected Theoretical ana
such practical work could be taken up n the
armory formed part of the military drill. and
what the regiment is already capable Of doing was
shown by the pontoon drill of Company q at Maul-
son Square Garden III the Military tournament
last winter
But active field work is what the regiment mas
longed to get and the tour of duty at the state
camp this summer joyfully looked forward to
by officers and men, Although the weather cond1-
tonS of the week much against them. they
accomplished much they set out to do Colonel
Bogart remained with them during their entire
tour in the field entered into their work with
the utmost enthusiasm. He early selected site
in the valley where defensive line of earth
works could be constructed. looking to possible
attack from an enemy moving down on camp from
the north and although Sunday afternoon, when
he lectured on its constructive details Amy
and unfit for field work. the enthusiasm OF the Off
GERS would have taken them at once into the field
In fact. some suggested it. but Colonel Bogart
discouraged them. Monday the weather equal
Iv had but some OF the officers loath defer
longer. and with Colonel Bogart they went ZIP the
valley to the site selected and staked the lines
Of the work The growth of the defensive line and
manifested in its construction have been
told from day day in The Tribune. together
with the special problems in field geometry and
surveying successfully attempted and completed
and the special work undertaken by the companies
individually. such the building by Company B
Of a spar bridge across of the small ravines
near the stairs which lead down to the outpost
tent at the ferry landing. The close of the week
and of duty the earthworks finished.
with the exception of bastion either end which
was not attempted owing to lack of time and bad
weather. but they will probably be added another
year when the 22d undoubtedly will be most
proficient and useful regiment either TO the State
if needed. to the United States.
EXHIBIT FOR ST LOUIS FAIR
One of the enthusiastic officers of the regiment
is Captain Edwin ". Dayton. the commanding
officer of Company 6. Captain Dayton goes abroad
every summer. and spends certain portion of
his time in studying the engineering corps and
their methods in the various European countries
he visits. He has given special study and atten-
ton to English and French engineering. and his
company is receiving the benefits. This summer
he VIII visit England France Italy. Austria, Rus-
sa and Persia. sailing next Wednesday. and will
study. so far as possible. the engineering branch
Of the armies of these various countries. but more
especially that of England and France. Colonel
Bogart is also going abroad, and the two expect
to be companions on part of the journey
Under Captain Dayton's supervision. and with
the field officers permission his company is pre-
pairing 4 military engineering exhibit for the
worlds fair at St Louis which so far as is known
at the present time will be the only exhibit of its
kind at St Louis. The exhibit will show two ways
of dealing with guard problem. 1t Is sup
posed that an engineer detachment Is with the
guard of a large. retreatinG army They have
come upon a river. across which there is traffic
bridge. A road eads up between some hgn hills
and down 10 a small village bend of the
river further down the stream than the traffic
bridge where there is a one track railroad.
The problem is TO prepare the traffic bridge for
destruction. prepare the opposite shore for de-
Fence by placing defensive works upon the hills
so to retard pursuit by the enemy, and to
mine the landing place of a possible pontoon
bridge thrown across the by the enemy after
the destruction of the traffic bridge.
This problem also contemplates the preparation
! of the village for defence by the razing of OBJ
structng houses and the occupation of those suited
/ for defence, and the preparation Of the railway
| for the prompt embarkation of a large army, the
| latter being accomplished by laying a number Of
! spurs which trains may be switched and loaded
| with troops, so that the trains may out con-
I
templates surprise and the failure of the army
/ to get away by train. or the cutting off of the
| rear guard and the throwing of pontoon bridge
| across the river the station
In connection with the first problem. the defeEce
! Of the shore against the enemy. the location of
the positions of military Importance will be Illus
trated; the other defences by field works. mines
and artificial obstacles, and the portoon bridge
which facilitate the passage of the army over
the river the station in case of a surprise
VIII be shown in constructive detail
These problems will appear in progressive stages
from field and reconnaissance maps to finished
constructed models worked out to scale. giving al
the branches of work required. and should attract
attention as they include of the most inter
esng questions connected with military engineer
ing All of the work from the map making and
mathematical calculations to the construction OF
the models and shipment and installation. will be
carried out by members of the company; pan; ;s ar,,
The visitor at camp. this summer VIII miss many
of the oldtime features. He Will be struck as @ soon
as he reaches the ground with the changed appear
ance of the park of Instead of the long rows
Company streets he win see rows of conical tents
that do fill out the streets as they We're Planned
/ in previous days of the camp; and. as the upper
portions of the old streets not used. he viii
Cling to cover up the gravel The conicai tents
I house many the longer rows or wall
! 10 sixteen men. instead of two, the need of long
The restaurant will also be missed by those de
string to take their supper at camp that thfH may
empty stoinachs The old restaurant conducted
I in conjunction with the mess hal pY the state
| caterers. But as there State caterers this
year. and the hall is boarded up. there is no
I restaurant. The last week ii has been used as a
commisSary depot and a shelter for COmmissary
Henry :. Sternbergers automobile. Luncheon may
be had however off the campgrounds
Members of the regiment. well as the visitor.
miss the Young Mems Christian Association. which
! offered many attra ctons in the way OF games,
music and place to write letters. 1t is probably
owing the short that the tent does not
occupy its accustomed place
General Joseph G. Story. who is regarded by many
army officers as well as State officers, a born
quartermaste still has the supervision OF camp
and he s,efrfz He has he m n
| every summer for twenty-five years. and, although
! he is not in camp all of the week. owing to his
In he