New-York tribune., 1912-08-16

when the matter was referred TO the UNI
pires they declared that no hght had
occurred. since no fights were In the or
ders from headquarters. The vanqushed
Reds were allowed to 20. while the crest
fallen Blues quenched their wrath by a
swim in the cooling waters Of Beaver
Brook.
Troops Moved Quietly
Using their own discretion as TO the
disposal of their forces, the two opposing
generals spent the day in masking the
movements Of their troops by ostenta-
tious detachments sent to conspicuous po-
sitious I'm the front, while hrigades ana
regiments were quietly shifted in the
background to the heart Of the INES
where they will be most effective Cen
oral Smith. of the Reds. stationed his
haadouarters on a ridge near Monroe
about fifteen miles due north OF BRUCE
mort lust back of this position the ISL
New York Brigade was given the place
Of honor. on the extreme rlgnt wing oI
the attacking army. The rest Of the
troops of the Reds were EXTENDED III
0ve-rnile line toward Huntington
The objective point OF the Reds is Dan
bury. fifte.n miles to the west, where the
r.lues have established their base OF sup
niles General Mills has established MS
beadquarters at Redding, and has thrown
lis battle front along Redding Ridge
Concealed in a strong place on TateIuck
Brook. however, in an advanced position
ne has the Cd New York Brigade in such
q position that should the fortune Of war
Ill - oil mt haNOnn
Tho left flank OF the enemy as he ad-
vances toward Danbury, and in position
10 outhank him. Back at Bethel, near
Danbury. the Blue artillery is massed.
ready TO move forward and put its heavy
shot into the advancing lines Of the at
tack wherever it will do the most
slaughter
Thus, as darkness closes down tonight
on the western end Of Connecticut. her
hills and valleys present great pano-
J rama of war, the fires OF twoscore
camps, great and little, blinking peace
fully under the stars. But In those camps,
all is not repose, for under cover OF night
each commander is quietly shifting bodies
of trbops, changing facts that he is rea-
sonably sure his opponent has become
aware OF, establishing outpostS and dis
Matching scouts while all the embattled
hills are vignantly guarded by pacing
ysentries.
Reds Go Hungry.
A tour of the camps OF the belhgerents
to-day disclosed many striking contrasts.
The Blues, secure in the defensive posi-
tons near cooling brooks and plentiful
springs, with well arranged camps on
convenient sites, looked fresh and rested.
II was not so with the Reds. however.
The weeks campaign has told heavily on
them. for theirs has been the heaviest
toll, continually advancing. In order TO
come within striking distance OF the
Blues. They have been In q section Of
the country where water is scarce and
roads are execrable. running up and down
short steep hills and winding in an end
less maze. The last two days have been
particularly heavy on the 1st Brigade.
Perhaps the 18th Regiment suffered most
Of the four making It up, and particularly
Company d, under command OF Captain
Slosson.
I'VE were Just getting supper night be-
lore last" one of the company's officers
said to-day. when we were attacked and
had TO 20 into fight hungry. We got
no supper that night and only a light
breakfast next morning. Then we had TO
march all day yesterday 10 this camp.
When we got here We found, so poorly
had the regular army engineer corps
planned 1t. that IL was absolutely impos-
sible for our wagon train 10 get TO us.
We had TO 20 TO bed still hungry. Here
il is now IL o'clock to-day, our wagon
trains are just getting here, and we have
had nothing 10 eat yet. That is almost
forty hours fighting and marching, with
scarcely anything to eat and with only a
few hours sleep on wet ground. This
may not be actual war. but it is almost
as bad
Militia Blames Regulars.
There was plenty of criticism OF the
hardships, which the militiamen said were
due TO the blundering Of the regular army
men in charge OF furnishing camp sites
SANITARY arrangements are vile, and II
typhoid should break out the regular army
engineer corps will be directly to blame,
said one officer.
Although the general health Of the
troops has been excellent hitherto, pain
ful epidemic spread through both armies
to-day. The farms IN this country are
separated By stone fences, and the stone
fences are the favorite places for sol
diers 20 rest against. But the same rest
fl stone fences are covered with poison
ivy. and almost one man I'm ten has fslier
victim to the scourge Of swollen wrists