The Washington times., 1911-08-22
STRENUOUS DRILL
FOR SOLDIER BOYS
At CAMP ORDNAY
Worked by Regiments in
Extended Order Over
Rough Fields.
"REAL" BATTLE ON
PROGRAM TOMORROW
Entire Brigade to Participate in
All Day Maneuvers of
Friday.
By ]. L. WRIGHT.
STAFF Correspondent of The Washing
ton Times.

Stafr Correspondent of The Washing
ton Times.
CAMP ORDWAY, FREDERICK, Md,
Aug. 22.-Crouching low and running
mover rough fields. the 1,5O0 members
OF the District National Guard this
morning drilled by regiment in eA-
tended order, and attacked ina aginary
enemies.
Today's work will be the last OF the
hard monotonous drills. for from now
on till the close Of the war" rifles
will crack and cannons will roar. The
regiments are to go west of Camp
Ordway toward the Blue Ridge on
now grounds tomorrow. There, with
the aid of army men. they will attack
each other, firing FIVE rounds of blank
cartridges during the clash.
Similar drills will be given daily
during the remainder of the week.
The climax will be reached on Fri
day when the entire brigade will par
ticipate in all day maneuvers.
field wireless station will be car
ried with the troops and esta blished
wherever they stop, so that Brigadier
General Harries from his tent at brig
ade head quarters. will be advised of
each movement
AS the reports are brought to him
from the wireless station in front of
his tent. pins stuck in u war map Of
the country being traversed will be
ustc as a check on the companies par
tCipating In the drills
The battery began burning powder, II
having secured orill grounds near the
insane asylum. Tho artillery will drill
there until orders TO JOIN the infantry in
Ihe sham battles are issued.
Depends on Behavior.
Freedom 20 enter the city of Frederick
at will has not vet been granted to sol
diers.' General Harries stated today
that 80 per cent of the brigade strength
will he issued rasscs tonight. A similar
Eumher was granted last night. 1t be-
ing understood that all will be allowed
10 go into town tonight II conduct re-
ports are good. While there was much
hilaritv on the first night OF the en-
,'ampment, the brigadier general said
that 800 much noise was made in enter
ing camn toward his revOking the dras
tic orders.
Last night Capt ]. Harry Shannon,
OF the artillery. was again in charge Of
the provost guard. He arrested six men
for being absent from camp without the
proper authority. The fifty men pre-
summary court. Some Of the non-coni-
missioned officers are being reduced to
the ranks. One Of them is Corporal
Milton II. Hagerman. Company A, Sec
ond Infantry. Milton j. Redman. Com
pany L. Second Infantry. who refused
to report for detail was fined u part Of
his pay William T. Purcell. Company
A. Second infantry. who was absent
from ! o'clock in the morning till the
following noon. has heen restricted to
camp at hard labor for the remaining
part Of the week. apd practically all Of
his paY forfeited
Bands to Merge for Concert.
Most OF the men expect that by
Thursday night they will be given en-
tire freedom. for Major C. Fred Cook
went 20 Frederick this morning to ar
range with Mayor John Schell for
band concert there. on that evening.
The First and Second Regimental
Bands are to be merged for the occa-
sion.
George F. Tyrrell, director Of the Fif-
teenth Cavalry Band, arrived in camp
this morning. and is whipping the two
musical organizations of the brigade
into shape.
A strong guard will be maintained to-
night to preserve order at the Freder-
ick Athletic Club. Pat F. O'ConnOr. Of
Washington, has arranged a mill"
there which he expects will attract
hundreds OF troopers. The first bout