Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26
INSTRUCTION.

IN oruer that the extremely short time
I'VE working days-during which the or
Fanized militia from your State will he
IN camp may he occupied IN the most
prohtahle manner in giving instruction in
such field work as It is not possible to
have at their stations. it is important that
all organizations should be reasonably
proficient in the drill regulations of their
arm Of the service before coming to
ramp.
In the first two days drill work, two
hattalions organized militia. will be COM
bIned with one battalion regular infantry
Rnd used with artillery when practicable.
The third and fourth days will. If the
organized militia is found to be sufficient
Iy instructed take the character of ey-
ercises IN which a separate force Of all
nrins OF the service will be employed
nGatst another similar force illustrating
tho general subject of advance. rear and
flank guards and outposts. Should il be
found that they are not sufficiently ad-
ranced for this class Of work. this in
struct!on will be given in the form Of
ordinary drill, as found in the texts of
tho two books. indicated above
The fifth day will consist of the sohl-
ton of n tactical problem: two opposing
forces consisting of all arms of the serv-
Zee.
Each officer should have in his possess
Sion L. S. army drill regulations for his
arm Of the service, and in addition the
field service regulations of the L. s.
army, 1905.
IRREGULARITIES IN PAST ENCAMP-
MENTS TO BE GUARDED AGAINST.
1G this connection, it Is thought desir-
oole to call the attention of the organ
t2ations that participate in the camp TO
some of the most commonly reported ir-
rcgularties OF past vancouver camns TO
the end that their officers may take
proper steps to prevent thcir recurrence
during this cncampment.
First:-Proha bly, the most common IT.
regularity noted by reporting officers is
the difficulty in securing the observance
o. the ordinary sanitary regula ions in
regard TO the various company kitchens
and sinks. This subject is Of the greatest
Importance, as the command will be in
camp for considerable period Of time.
and the good health OF the entire COM
mand depends upon the strict obsorv-
nnce of these regulations by each and
every member of every organization in
camp. The company commander is respon-
sIhle for the observance of the sanitary
regulations in his own camp, and the
regimenetal commander for his entire
camp. This matter should engage the
serious and earnest attention of every
officer who comes to tho camp
Second:-Rehections have been made IN
on the discipline in times past as evil
denced by promiscuous nring of blank
cartridges during the day or night in
and about the camp; by the considcrab bic
percentage of mon falling out from drill,
exercises and problems and struggling
over the country; by the failure to OBJ
rcrve the regulations with regard to mil
Iary courtesies; by Interference with the
1ruit trees, gardens and other private
property by members Of some commands
mus bringing dlscredt upon their entire
organization. Tho good men in each or
Fanization.-always the great maioritv.-
should give the weaker ones who are
liable to offend In this particular. to un
Gcrstand that such acts Will not be fol-
Grated
Thtrd:-From past experience. II ia
thought that ii would pe we'll If tho
mon were warned to provide themselves
with a comfortable marching shoe for