Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-03

that the War Department assigned the
National Guard of the District of Column
bia to the camp from July % to August 3,
inclusive. and that arrangements had been
completed for the railroad transportation
to Washington, leaving here Sunday
morning. A telegram was then sent noti-
flying the West Virginia troops that they
cotld not be received here prior to Sun
day.
II it had been necessary to break camp
Saturday the brigade would have biv-
ouacked outside the limits of camp that
mig hi and boarded the trains Sunday, as
originally intended.
Repent Of Folly.
y score or more of the District National
Guardsmen are having an excellent OPP
portunity to repent of their folly in dis
obcying orders and going away from
camp without passes Instructions were
issued Tuesday to arrest all guardsmen
not provided with passes who entered
camp or who attempted to depart. In
short order the guard tent at militia
Headquarters was so crowded that 1t was
rec essary to send some of the prisoners
to be cared for in the regimental guard
tents.
Capt. FeIand, with detail consisting of
a lieutenant, two sergeants three
Horals and twenty-one privates, proceeded
to Lebanon Wednesday and gathered in
all euardsmen who happened to be there
and returned them to camp. The prison.
ers Lave been required to perform oner-
Gus duties and most of them have volun-
tarilJ expressed regret for their lapses.
Further punishment awaits them
A very carefully conducted investiga-
ton proved that reports of disorderly
conduct by members of the guard while
away from camp were absolutely
founded
Latest Appliances Being Tested.
All the latest appliances are being test
ed kere by the army officials Division
headquarters has a big automobile for
quickly moving staff officers from one
point to another. The quartermaster de-
partment IS using automobile trucks for
transporting tentage, baggage and sup
plies and means to send them over the
road with the regular troops on the
marches back to the several posts at the
end of the encampment, The signal corps
Is equipped with everything modern, in
GLIDING electric flash instruments, con-
trivances for night signaling and also
has a wireless telegraphy outfit. The lat
ter has been set up in the camp and is
working satisfactorily
| Capt. Rooster of the commissary de-
partmens, who, by the way, was in camp
with the District National Guard at Har-
pers Ferry in 1904, commanding a troop
| of cavalry, and was on duty with the
brigade in camp last year as instructor,
has a modern bakery here and is demon
strating to the proper officers just how
to make bread and to make use of every
scrap OF the ration. Capt. Rooster is also
| demonstrating the army's new freless
cooker.
Big University.
Gen. Grant, commanding the department
of the east, United States army detailed
by the War Department to take charge of
the camp of instruction, is acting as the
president of big university, and has made
statement as to his intentions in conduct
ing the school He emphasized particularly
the fact that it Is not to be frolic, but
real school of learning. He said that he has
spent much time in preparing the plans and
expects the school to be one of the greatest
| things that has eyed been undertaken in
| this country.
No university curriculum could be arrang-
ed with greater care and regard for the
best .,terest of students than the plans
| for the training of these soldiers. All of the
instruction is varied in the manner of pre-
sentation. Is given in progressive stages,
and somewhat different for each national
guard organization, which takes the course
| In successive weeks, yet along kindred lines.
For instance. when new detachment of
national guard troops arrive 1t Will be
| taken to the camp grounds and divided
among regular army troops The guardsmen
| are first shown the manner of erecting
| tents, instructed in police duty and other
preliminary routine, what might be
termed rudimentary branches OF the mil
| itary training. Later, other camp instruc-
| ton Is enterd upon. drifting to drills and
marches, the last of which Is conducted
| near Colebrook about three miles from
| the camp.
Maneuver Of Warlike Kind.
| The drills at the end of each week
| terminate in final maneuver of warlike
| kind Troops are to be sent out in two de-
| tachments to locate an imaginary enemy.
The detachments having located the enemy,
will report to headquarters and furthr in
| structions will then be given after Gen.
Grant has passed along the lines and noted
| the positions taken. Orders may be given
| to attack or assume defensive positions.
] Later maneuvers will change to a more
/ realistic war game. Two bodies will be sent
| out and upon order will attack each other.
The officers will be allowed to use their
| own discretion to the manner best suited
| to the ends in view. Outside of a few shots
| fired by outposts and advance guards there
| will be little firing, as General Grant says
| he is not provided with a heavy ammunition
train
| Each week the training will be along these
| lines. though changed every time, with new
| problems to solve in the maneuvers and a
| different mode of instruction In the prelim-
| mary training.
| Gen Grant has made an extensive study