New-York tribune., 1912-08-25

Besides Senator Grimm and Assembly
man Cuvllier. number OF other mem
bers OF the committees on Military Affairs
Of the New York Legislature who at
tended the manpuvres, expressed them
selves as strongly in favor of up-to-date
tools and methods OF war. The other
legislators were Senator'S Rose Foley and
wainwright and Assembiymen Brooks
Bell. Cross. Kennedy, McGresor, Robin
son and rutland.
Ma jor General O'Ryan. comma nding Of
ficer OF TN. New York militia, who had
the fortune 10 outrank all regular and
other generals IN the field. said that one
OF the most satisfactory things about the
manGuvres was the accurate and speedy
transportation Of the New York city
troops TO the theatre OF operations. The
credit for this movement belonged 10 'he
chief qusrtermaster. Colonel Townsend,
as well as 20 the railroad company. That
was the only stan departmental work
that New York undertook. There had
been complaints Of commssary arrange
mcnts Some delays were caused by the
failure OF regimenta trains 10 connect
up with the commissary local base, and
I'm some instances this was unavoidable.
There was trouble with civilian employees
for example, a strike Of teamsters with
the field artillery In provisional resi-
ment. The only kind of men 10 have
around a camp for important work are
soldiers, who can't strike. declared Cen
eral O'Ryan. The general thought there
was vast Improvement In the care OF
camp sites, cleanliness OF kitchens. sani-
tary features and personal hygiene. the
dicipine OF the men was OF a high or
der their conduct on march quiet and
soldierly, their department In presence OF
civilians. and particularly women, notice
ably respectful and considerate. The bi-
youacs were quiet and orderly. Our
troops also showed their sand. that indis-
pensable characteristic OF soldier After
a long hike in heavy clouds OF dust with
little or no water. the men would pull
themselves together and enter new
camp site In soldierly style.
The importance OF the part played IN
the operations by the military ariators
was emphasized by General U Ryan VINO
sav that greater mobility and night
marching OF troops would soon be de-
manded. The damage that the aviator
can do by dropping explosives is eXas-
eerated. As scout he is invaluable.
His services in obviating what Is called
reconnaissance In force means vast
saving OF time and lives.
Adiutant General Verbeck agreed That
u had been demonstrated that radical
changes were impending in the art of
war. While prsising the conduct and
annearance of the New York troops, he
was impressed with the behavior and
high class material OF other militia, espe-
ciallv that of Connecticut, Maine and Yer
mont, ON the first days in camp, at the
end of a hike. he saw that the New
Workers attended first to their feet and
af,eruard cleaned their guns But later
,hev reversed this procedure and gave
,h.ir weapons the immediate and tender
care which a true soldier bestows on his
.rn. II was mistake to delegate the
cleaning OF rifles to armorers at home,
since In the field the men had to learn
this elementary duty anew. The cheerful
aoreanor OF the troops amid all difficult
,,es was remarkable. General Verbeck
camo across an outpost beside a farm
house and asked how the men were far
ing They replied very well, except that
tnev had no water. Why. there's a