Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
HALF OF THEIR WORK
HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
First Weeks Operations of the
District Guardsmen.
ENJOY WELL-EARNED REST
Long Program Prepared for the Rest
of the Encampment.
GOOD TRAINING AFFORDED
Everything Running Smoothly.
Solicitude of the Commissary.
Comforts of an Army Post.
Special From Staff CORRESPONDENT by The Star q
DtsDa tch ROat Fairbanks

Speflai rom a Stan CORRESPONDENT by The Star
Dispatch Boat Fairbanks.
ARTILLERY DISTRICT OF THE Pc
TOMAC, August THE troops of the
National Guard of the District of Column
bia have completed their first week of
joint coast defense exercises with organi-
cations of the army. under the direction
of officers of the regular establishment
and tonight are enjoying the rest of the
weary. The work mapped out is just half
completed. The exercises will be resumed
bright and early Monday morning. and
will rapidly reach the land and naval
attack stage.
With practically a half holiday today
and cessation from all except absolutely
essential duties tomorrow, the command
will be prepared to resume operations in
good physical condition At the end of
the first week everything is running
smoothly, the Guardsmen are thoroughly
settled and the instruction from now on
will be all gain All, officers and men,
seem to be contented, and it is assured
that the record of the coming week will
surpasS even the excellent showing to
date.
Plenty of Work Ahead.
The program arranged by the artillery
district commander for the second week
of the exercises follows:
Monday-Regular Troops assisting
militia, am. and $40 PM; militia re-
serves, battery drill. am; fire COM
mand drill. $40 pm; non-commissioned
officers Rotations. II am; non-com-
missioned staff battle and fire command
station instruction. 8 am. and $40 p. m /;
supports, throwing up hasty intrench-
mentS, 8 am; non-commlSsloned ofncers
recitations, IL am; assembly of oftlcers
and non-commissioned officers and in
structorS, $40 pm; officers of reserves,
lecture. "Projectiles, Fuses and tx
plosives,'> II am; officers of supports.
lecture, Duties of Artillery Supports"
II am.
Tuesday-Regular troops. assisting mi
litia 8 am and $40 pm: militia re-
serves battery drill g am. fire com
mand drill, $40 pm; non-commissioned
officers recitatinS, IL am; n. Z. stan,
battle and fire command station instruc-
ton, am. and $40 pm; supports, as
outpoStS 8 am; non-commlSsioned of1-
GERS recitations, II am; assembly of OFF,
GERS and non-commissiOned officers and
instructors, $40 pm.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS troops. fire COM
mand drill, am; battle command drill.
$40 pm; militia reserves. fire command
drill. am: battle command drill. $40
pm; non-commissioned officers recita-
lions. II am; n. c. staff battle and fire
command station instruction. am. and
$40 pm: supports. outposts. am. !;
establishment of outpost at pm. to be
withdrawn at IL pm: non-commissioned
officers Rotations, IL am.
Remainder Of Week.
Observation-Disclosures troops. militia re-
serves and n. c. staff, battle action.
am. and $40 pm: supports. as outposts.
established at Z am, withdrawn at II
am; re-esta blished at ) pm, withdrawn
at II pm; all troops to be engaged in
land and naval attack. $40 pm.
Friday-Regular troops. militia re-
serves and National Guard staff. battle
action. am. and $40 pm. Supports as
outposts. established at am. withdra wn
at IL am: re-establislled at ) pm. with
drawn at II pm. All troops to be en-
gagged in land and naval attack at $40
pm.
Saturday-Regular troops, aSturday in
spection; militia, muster by post COM
mander. 8 a NJ; payment, / p. m.
Sunday-Militia breaking camp and de-
parting for Washington, D. c.
During the exercises, when blank am
muntion is used in the seacoast guns,
| battery commanders see that every pre-
| caution Is taken to prevent ignition of a
| charge by the remains of previous dis
charge. Special watch is kept fer rem
nants of sticks or paper used In support
ing blank charges in chambers of guns.
At the conclusion of the exercises each
regular and National Guard officer par
ticipating in them submits to the artll-
| lery district commander brief report In
writing giving his personal views as to
their value and offering any suggestions
he may have to give tending to increase
the value OF them to all concerned.
Everything Running Smoothly.
After one week of life in the brown
tented city, the National Guard encamp-
ment at Fort Hunt is running as smooth
ly as a permanent organization. Strictly
speaking, the smoOthness of the camp
was apparent even after the tents had
been up one day. There is a great deal
| to be learned in camp of this kind, and
one of the first things that strikes the ci-
william is the wonderful neatness and or
| der that is maintained every minute of
| the day, without any apparent effort.
After a day or two, however the civilian
| learns that every man in camp is work
| ing toward one end, and that the enort
! is utilized although it is not seen.
soldier always wants good food or he
will grumble. He may not kick about
! poor tentage. or poor clothes, but when
! his food is at low standard he will not
| fight or work properly. With that in view
| the very important quartermaster's de-
| partment works. and although it lacks the
| pomp and circumstance of the more truly
| martial divisions of the military, if it
went wrong for day. every soldier would
be kicking strenuously. At Fort Hunt.
| camp Maj Neumeyer is National Guard
| quartermaSter
y He had charge of moving the Outf
| there, and will see to 1t that the property
| is returned properly. He issues cots anC
equipment OF all kinds, but one thing