New Ulm review., 1912-11-27
Military Game
Tests Officers
Military Men Play at War
Game to Demonstrate
stragetica1 Skill.
Orders For Spring Inspec-
tion Received. Exami-
nation to be thoro.

nation to be thOro.
The war game arranged by Major Ar
thur johnson of the regular army was
played at New Ulm ON Saturday eve
ming as ordered. There were present
from outside of the City besides Major
Johnson, Capt. Smith of Fairmont-
Capt. Scott of Mankato, Capt. Duane
of st. Peter, Capt. Inglis of Redwood
Falls, and Capt. Larson of Madison
The visiting officers were entertained
by Capt Louis G. Vogel at his home
for supper, and thereafter the game
was played at the residence of Capt
Albert Pfaender.
The war game is played with the
aid of large map showing all the
various characteristics of the Country
Two sides are chosen and the director
states the problem and has each side
move its troops upon the map the
same as would be done upon the
ground itself. The two sides are sent
out of the room alternately SO that
they can not at all times know what
the enemy is doing.
In this case the problem was laid
upon the LeavenwOrth map and was
not solved before ii O'Clock. All the,
officers enjoyed It very much, DR.. L.
A. Fritsche and 1t. VIM. H. Bierbaum
OF the Machine Gun Company being In
terested spectators. Major John Busch
ers and Capt Albert Pfaender repre-
sented the opposing sides, the former
being assisted by Capts. Vogel, Quane
and Inglis and the latter by Capts-
Smith, Larson, and Scott and 1t.
Adolph Klause. 1t. Edwin Juni was
present also in the capacity OF clerk
to Major johnson.
Both Major Buschers and Capt
Pfaender were complimented upon the
way in which they met the different
situations. After the game refresh
ments were served which ended an
altogether pleasant evening.
The annual inspection Of the various
military organizations Of the State will
be made by Major Arthur Johnson
and Company "A" will be inspected
Monday, April 14th and the Machine
Gun Company on Tuesday, April 18th
Orders to this effect were received
by the local militia officers a few days
days ago.
1t is expected that the men will be
required to wear the olive drab uni
form and hat for the inspection.
For the purpose Of the inspection
of all equipment except rifles the COM
pany commanders are instructed to
lay them ont in sets or units making
as many complete sets and units as
they have equipment to make and
these units must be complete in every
respect SO that the inspecting officer
can see at a glance what is on hand
and by merely counting the units
learn the total of each item of the
units. Odd parts will be laid separate
ly so that the Inspecting Officer can
|eran accurately and quickly what is
short or lacking.
This years inspection will not only
a detailed inspection of every
piece and article of Federal property,
but also of State property, and i'm
addition the inspecting officer will be
to report upon they efficiency
If the organization to be determined
from its appearance and drill at the
lime of the inspection.
1t is the desire Of Col. Arthur W.
Wright, the Commanding Officer, that
nothing be lefts undone to put up an
inspection which shall be credit to
The Second Regiment and to the State
as whole. Because Of the promulga-
ton of the order at so early date.
the company commanders will have
ample time to thOroly prepare for the
to see that gums and every
article of equipment is thoroly clean
ed, in perfect condition and on hand,
and to inform themselves SO that all
the details enumerated in the order
can and will be carried out literally
Mr.. James Beecher gave the pupils