The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-15


 There was no battle today between engagement of the week will come at o'clock tomorrow morning. The two armies, the Red and Blue, spent the day perfecting their lines of bat tie with now and then a small skir- mish between small scouting parties.
 In order to be near the scene of battle. General Bliss moved his head 'quarters to Newtown from Stratford.
 The battle lines of the two armies are now about miles long and close together. The Blues are firmly in trenched in the hills and will offer a stubborn resistance to the invading Reds
 Lieutenants Arnold and Kirtland, of the hydroaeroplane which was wreck ed as they were flying from Marble head, Mass, reported at Stfatford to- day.
 The body of Oliver H. James, of Dor chester, the signal corps man connect ed with the 2d Massachusetts regi- ment, who was drowned in the Hou- satonic river yesterday, was recovered today. It will be forwarded to nis home tomorrow
 The instructionaI period of the campaign was brought to a close with the last of the sectional engagements at Walnut Tree Hill in Huntington yesterday. The two armies have now been turned over to their respective commanders, General Smith of the Red or attacking army, and General Mills, of the Blue and defending army. These two generals will now have operations in charge.
 The battle fines of the two armies ~s~. try. The Red army of invasion has forced it's way from the east bank of the H0usatonic across that river into the Blues territory. The Blue. line of battle extends from Monroe northwest ito Danbury while the Red from Stratford to Hawleyvilie with the main body concentrated at Hunt ington. The first general move on the part of the Red cofnmander will probably bring about q general en- gagement in which nearly 1000. troops will take part.
 Field artillery was used. yesterday. for the first time and, today, General Smith hsis his artillery placed in the shxlIS to cover his advance. The Elue: cut1irnarldAr has also moved his artii- Elery from the camps in the neigh bor- hood Of Bethel and this branch of the service will play an important part in the remainder of the cam paign.
 Special attention is being paid to the field hospital service of the miIs- tia. Theoretically and practically, the work is being carried on and it is the first time such has been the case in. the United States. Those who suffer real injuries, if not too serious, are taken care of in field hospitals while those whose injuries are serious are being taken to the permanent hos pitfalls at Bridgeport and New Haven. General Bliss has asked for accom- modations for 50 patients in the New Haven hospitals. J There are two things the national guardsmen are learning to do. One is to go with two meals a day, that is unless they are fortunate enough to have carried a lunch with them. The other is to walk over stony coun- try roads in the hottest kinds of sum- mer weather. The Connecticut men are fortunate in the respect that they have been provided with two pairs oY shoes. [ The militia men are not the only ones to suffer from wornout shoes and one of the sights in New Haven yesterday, was a. quartermas- ter's wagon filled with boxes of shoes purchased at local stores
 The Second brigade, New York na- tional guards, of the Blue army, which was encamped in this city, Tuesday night went into biouvacs in the north part of Easton last night after tire some journey from this city. It was anticipated that these regiments would proceed to Long HiIi to take up the camp vacated there yesterday by. the regiments of the Blue army which proceeded to Bedding Ridge, but change of plans from those anticipated switched the Second bri- gade further to the west, on a direct | ID I q H.. T1 I parent that the Second brigade is serving az right flank for the Blue army and closing in, in accordaEce with the contemplated move to con- centrate the Blue forces at Reading Ridge.
 By thus concentrating the Blue forces at this place which is especial fense, the Blue army will be in a position to offer stubborn resistance to any invasion of Danbury. If the Reds succeed in breaking through this barrier Danbury will be in the hands of the enemy and there would be little chance. of the Blue army the capture of New York after that, as Danbury affords easy access to the Groton water sheds for which the Reds are aiming. Thus it would appear that the Blues have but one hope, namely, the defeat of the
  strong arms of the service, the cav airy and infantry, are being concen- trated at Bedding Ridge where the highlands offer excellent points of ad- l vantage.
 It is expected that the Second bri- l yade, New York guards, will remain | today in the vicinity of Easton; in | fact, a move from this place today | was not anticipated last night These i regiments are the nearest of the Blue | army, to Bridgeport. The left flank l of the Reds lay between Stratford ! and a point few miles east to Mich. ] ols Farms fast night. They are ex- | oected to advance today as far west | IS the New York, New Haven & Hart | .ord railroad, Berkshire division l racks, in northern tangent which | would take this flank to a point be- | ween Trumbull and Long Hill
 This leaves Bridgeport practically | destitute of soldiers of the two armies, | md the expected invasion of this city | sy the. Reds will not materialize. The | 'nly soldier2boys now appearing on the | streets of the city are. those connect | I'd with the chief umpires camp at | stratford. Bridgeport has seen about | III of the active meneuVering that it | will see as the regiments are fast be- i coming removed from this vicinity.
 People who are following the war to the extent of keeping | in touch with the soldier | ,oys while they are on their march | l. {. q