The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-03-18
OFFICERS OF STATE TROOPS ASK
ED TO PARTICIPATE IN
TEXAS MANEUVERs.
A SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION
Adjt. Gen. Foster Receives Urgent
Telegram from Washington con.
corning Troops Movements.

st. Augustine.-Th National Guard
of Florida is TO participate, to some
extent, in the so styled army ma.
neuvers," which are just commencing
along the southern border of Texas
In the administrative offices Of the
Florida military department, at the
state arsenal in this city. there has
been much activity putting into eli
feet the plan OF the war department
for having officers of the organized
militia Of this state participate in
these maneuvers.
The information given out from the
office of the adjutant general is that
the division of militia affairs, has in
vited the state authorities to suggest
tho names of a limited number of Of
ficer3 of the National Guard of Florida
who could be detailed to report camps
now being established in Texas. The
officers so detailed to go there for tne
purpose of observation and instruc.
tion in connection undertaken. This
information was received by telegram.
to the commanding officers of the
various posts in Florida submitting
the proposition, and requesting the
recommendation of officers who car
make it convenient to attend.
Asked as to the special significance
of this movement. General Foster
states: mo significance should be
attached to the matter, other than, as
frankly stated from the war depart
ment, ii is part OF the general
scheme for the instruction and train
ing of the mobile troops of the army,
which, of course, includes the organi
zed militia. This general scheme
inaugurated during the administration
OF Mr.. Root as secretary OF war, is
being proceeded with along practical
and progressive lines II may DE said
to have commenced with the abolish
ment OF one and two company posts.
and the concentration of the mobile
troops at posts where whole regI
ments, or even brigade could be &C
This has been follow
ed by minor maneuvers, and, later, by
the establishment each alternate year
of large camps of instruction, and the |
conduct of more extensive maneuvers |
In which the organized militia has |
been invited to participate, the mill.
Tia forces being increased as this train
ing has progressed, and as they have
become better equipped and prepared
Tor service in the field TIE ultimate
purpose Of these maneuvers has been
)f course, TO place the army In a con
iition OF better preparedness to re-
pond quickly, efficiently and efec-
lively In any emergency; TO give prat'
lea In the methods of mobilization and
and to give opportunity
or officers commanding the large
Inits to work out I'm a practical way
tactical problems. The ne
essity for these maneuver camps
owever, and for preparing the mill
Ia, has given time for months OF pre-
aration In advance OF each occasion
Understanding all this, the impor 1
ant purpose which the present situa
ION serves Is quite apparent The |
rmy is being given practical test {
l the lessons which have been taught d
uring the last six or eight years, anc
, make this test effective. the same >
onditIons are naturally being observ h
4 asSwOuld obtain did an emergency =