The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-09-27

Who issued his general orders for man.
| euvers yesterday.
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| Southern Detachment (Bme). = Col.
Wilber h. Wilder, Fifth Cavalry, com
manding.
The composition of each co,nmand
ana points of concentration of the vari-
Gus units will be communicated by let
ter to the commanders respectively.
.. Direction and supply Director
and CHIEF umpire, Brighton Montgom-
cry NJ. Mdcomb; aide-de-camp, second
Lieut.. Frank NJ. Andrews, Eighth Cav
airy; adjutant- general, Lieut.. Col.
Archibald Campbell, adjutant general;
Chief quartermaster, Major b. Frank
Cheatham, Quartermaster Corps: in
charge of rail and other transportation,
Honolulu Capt. Clyffard Game. Quar-
termaster Corps.
6. Bases and Lines of Communica-
tion and Supply.-The bases of the op-
supply of the latter during the exer-
cises will be arranged for by their re-
spective commanders.
The railroad will be available for the
transportation of the sick and supplies
Va bObh 1OlSOsJ anu LuG UdSe nOSD1LaA
at Fort Shafter for the reception of the
sick and injured of both forces, each
being considered as neutral for pur-
poses of this maneuver.
Except when tactically permissible.
use will not be made of the existing
facilities of the Schofield Barracks res
ervation.
z. Inspection.-Th field inspection
herein directed will be conducted, as
far as practicable, without disturbing
the program arranged for the maneu-
yer campaign of the two detachments
referred to in paragraph of this or
der. The efficiency of officers and or
ganizations will be determined by OBJ
servation extending over the whole or
a part Of the period Of the campaign,
supplemented by such additional exer-
cises as may be necessary to arrive at
definite conclusions and to Justify posi-
tive recommendations.
Organizations that do not participate
in the campaign viii be inspected at or
near their posts during the period Of
aeld training.
Details to be observed and reported
upon include:
GAY Fitness and suffieiency of uni
form and equipment of organizations
IOr nelu service;
ib) Camping, camp economy, obsetN
ance of proper camp sanitation, an0
care of the sick;
(c) Physical condition of officers and
men and the use of prophylactic trea+
ment for the prevention of disease;
(d) Marching capacity of orgarizo-
tions, as indicated by the rate Of maI, h,
the observance of correct principles Of
marching, the distance covered, the re-
sulting physical condition of men md
animais, and the number disabled as a
result of marching during the entire
period of the inspection;
(e) Care of the feet of men; the sup
ply and fit of footwear, the care of
backs, necks and feet of animals; pro-
per biting of animals and fitting of
saddles and harness.
(f) The preparation and service of
food;
(gl The efficiency of the service of
supply;
(h) The transmission of information
(Section 61-67, inclusive, Field Service
Regulations);
Gl Drill Regulations; correct execu-
tion by officers and men;
CD Field Notifications, including the
reconnaissance, selection and occupa-
tion of defensive position, the actual
construction of appropriate entrench-
ments, and the rendition of reports in
cluding the necessary sketches based on
standard publications and service man
nails treating on the subject of field for
tifications. Cavalry will be required to
construct only the simple form of shell
ter trench.
(k) A field firing test for field artii-
lery. For the purpose of conducting
this test, an expenditure of not to ex-
ceed thirty-siX rounds of shrapnel per
battery is authorized: the shrapnel so
authorized being in excess of the reg
ular allowance of ammunition.
G) Tactics: Terrain exercises, the
service of information (Sections $500,
inclusive, Field Service Regulations)
efficiency of commanders as illustrated
by a proper application during the field
exercises of the combat principles of
the various arms of the service as pre-
seribed by regulations.
8. Umpires and Observers.-Tbe as
signment Of umpiTes and observers to
the Red and Blue forces will be an
nounced later. The general situation
will be issued by the senior umpires at
the points Of concentration and also the
special situations pertaining TO the in
itial period. Other special situations
viii be issued AZ appropriate times dur
ing the Progress Of the exercises.
o. Organization commanders viii use
their discretion IN deciding questions OF
routine and details not covered bY rog-
nlaiions for field maneuyefs aud orders
from these headquarters. Paper work
VIII be mlnimifed ana the ieuienrY on
the part Of inexperienced Officers and
men 1o take zoo mpfh baggage into the
hrla W hs checked, Transportation IL
Limited