Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-09-07
FORT RUSSELL, WYO.

Sunday afternoon the Ninth Caval-
~ returned from Pole mountain,
where it had been taking part in four
DAYS maneuyering with the Eleventh
Infantry and Fourth Field Artillery.
These maneuyers were ordered by
the secretary OF war for his personal
inspection to determine the fitness of
the troops to take the field against
real enemy.
The first two nights the Ninth Cav
airy made its camp in boggy
swamp: on the third night the regi-
ment bivouacked on It's old camping
ground All the troops were required
to 20 out and fight during the day and
then repair to some place under Gov
er at night.
In the first fight only blank car
tridges were used. In this battle the
Ninth Cavalry was pitted against the
Eleventh Infantry and Fourth Field
Artillery. the cavalry being on the de
.senEiye. on the second day ball am
munition was used and the entire sri-
gnde operated together against bri-
gade OF targets representing the en-
cmy.
No one in the brigade knew where
the targets were placed The only in
formation given was that the enemy
was In certain direction. Therefore
everybody was required to advance
slowly and quietly. The men were
not even alloweu to whisper or
smoke. Although the enemy was only
about five miles away, II took little
over six hours to get up within firing
distance of him, as travelling was so
slow and cautious.
This is the first time in the history
OF the army that civilian secretary
OF war has come out for the purpose
of inspecting troops personally. When
the secretary of wars office was held
by retired army o.lcers these inspec-
fions were common. But II is said
that the present secretary of war has
had some service with the list New
York regiment, and that probably ac-
counts for his being SO Interested in
the man behind the gun.
Then. too. there is some talk of
taking another cavalry regiment TO
the boruer of Mexico. The Mexican
rebels have committed so many out
RACES that the governor of Texas
threatens to use state troops If some
thing is not done by the central gov
ernment soon.
The Ninth Cavalry baseball team
would like a match with the Rocky
Mountain club of Denver, Colo. The.
bows have not been fortunate enough
TO meet a colored ball team in three
years. All the playing the horses
have done in the period named has
been with some white team. game
with team of their own kind would
be n great pleasure TO them.
Chaplain Prioleau is on leave of alb
sence and he and Mrs. Prioleau are
visiting relatives and friends in Kan
sas City, Kansas.
Ouartermaster Sergeant Rhodes of
Troop a ana Mr. Stevens of Troop l.
each has taken unto himself n bride.
O. NJ Sergt. Rhodes married Mrs.
Dobson of Fort Russell, and Mr.. Stew
ems married Mrs. Rock OF Cheyenne.
Both couples have received many
hearty congratulations from friends
in the city and fort.
Troop X. the old lndian-hghting
machine. was designated to take part
in the Lone Land Colorado fair. The
troop left for that city Thursday.
As summer is about gone 1t is time
for the different organizations to be
rounding their foot ball, basket ball
and bowling teams into shape. Troop
c has very good bowling team. but
Troop II has the champions. Troop
has the champion foot ball team, and
Troop b has the champion basket ball
outfit.