Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-12
Practical WORK Started
At THE MANEUVER CAMP
PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED

DEVILS LAKE. July 12.-Orders TO
bivouac were issued from regimenta
Headquarters Monday morning and be
fore the sun set Camp Burke was de
serted. The military encampmen
which during the past few days ha:
been so animated, indicative of saldiel
life. last practically all signs of life
for the time being.
While bivouac results in strenuous
life and some hardships, it is the rea
object of the annual encampment. The
various companies get drill WORK
galore at home, but practical journeys
from camp are new and interesting
Equipped with pup tents. cooked
rations for one or two meals, the varl'
GUS companies started on the hike
from camp to remain out all night.
Practical problems were given the
commanding officers and an oppor-
tunity offered for them to show their
ability to solve them. Ordinarily these
excursions are held but once during
an encampment, but this year 1t is
understood they will be made every
other day, which would indicate that
considerable practical benefit is to be
derived.
The canteen store. the business OF
which is confined to soft drinks. ice
cream, cigars and the like, did an i'm
mense trade, Corporal Powell and his
corps being rushed from early until
late. Cones were at premium early
in the day, and before the atmosphere
cooled down the cold stuff was being
served on the most novel sort OF
dishes.
While there are many happy re-
unions among members of the First
regiment generally. at the annual en-
campment at Rock Island reservation,
those who served in the Philippines
are having an especially fine time. 1t
happens that Major Albright. in COM
mand of the Fourteenth battalion, the
regulars in camp, mustered IN the
North Dakota troops which went to
war;" The men were mustered in at
Fargo, and many instances of those
days are being recalled by the veter'
ans. For this reason Major Albright
takes an especial interest in the North
Dakota regiment.
Captain Sarles of the commissary
department will leave camp the first of
the week, returning to Hillsboro on
account of business. Commissarv Ser.
geant Kneeshaw will be left in CON-
mand of the provision department.
The routine arranged for camp was
not followed Sunday. The day was
observed with morning services. In
the shade of the immense trees. Rev.
A. E. Clattenburg of the Episcopal
church addressed the First regiment
and regulars at 10 o'clock. For pull
pit the speaker used very convenient
stump, while the boys were squatted
around on the green. The band was in
attendance and rendered some very
appropriate selections. Just before
mess the regimental review was held.
On account of the fact there were
hundreds already congregated to wit
ness the aeroplane flight, the review
was enjoyed by quite crowd.
After most of the civilians who had
thronged the parade and tented city
had left, the First Regiment band rem
dered an impromptu program near
regimental headquarters. Favorite Sc
lections with the boys and officers
were played while everyone was at
ease except those on guard duty.
Occasion was taken Sunday by the
battalion majors to inspect the quar-
tiers of the various companies. Every.
thing was found in first-class condi.
ton. The camp is looked upon as
ideally sanitary.
Captain Fraser. regimental quarter
master, expects to leave for home,
where he is called by business. Lieu
tenant Murphy of Valley City vet
eran of the Philippines, is left in CON-
mand of the department. The latter
will remain at the reservation couple
of days after camp breaks to see that
everything is properly stored away.
Extended order of drill was the pro-
gram. In this the companies were put
in more practical touch with army
work than in ordinary work on the
parade.
All the companies are looking for
ward to the dress parade Sunday, when
Governor Burke and his staff will re.
view the troops.
One of the most conspicuous figures
on the grounds is Sergeant Morris of
Darlington. He is veteran of more
wars, it is stated, than any other man
in North Dakota. While not an officer
or member of the guard, every year ne
spends some time at encampment alb.
sorbing the atmosphere of the soldier
camp. Service stripes on his uniform
tell of years of time spent in the army
His flowing gray beard and hair com.
mand the respect of everyone, and
every courtesy is extended the SER
geant.
Competition started at I a. m. on the
rifle range for places on the team to
represent North Dakota in the national
rife matches at Camp Perry. Ohio.
August % to 20. Captain Gearey has
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