The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
'CITIzEN SOLDIERS
ARRIVING AT CAMP
1000 Indiana Troops Will Re-
ceive 10 Days War
Instructions.
National News Association

tNatlcnal News Association
INDIANAPOLIS. July aI.-Citizen
soldiers from ali parts OF the state.
members OF the rank and file of the
Indiana National Guard. poured into
the army post throughout today from
steam trains and interurhan cars to
participate in the annual camp of in
structions in the science and practice
OF warfare. under command OF Briga.
dier General VIII J Mckee.
When the national colors are low
cred for the night fully two thousand
guardsmen will be encamped in the
hundreds Of tents a mile east OF the
fort buildings.
The encampment will continue for
ten days. during which time the rank
and file OF the three regiments OF in
fantry will receive the benefit of the
rigid course OF instruction in army life
which the loo officers. who preceded
their commands by one week. have
just been put through by regular army
officers
The hospital corps, signal corps and
ambulance corps, the last named OF
which htked in from Frankfort sun
day, also are in service. the only por-
ton of the state troops not taking part
being the three batteries of field artii-
lery. These latter will have target
practice with three inch field guns at
Fort Riley. Kan. in August.
Have One Luxury.
| The encampment will cost the state
about $4,000 and the only luxurious
feature will consist of screened mess
and cooks shacks. equipped with ia
bles and benches. where the men can
eat protected from the sun and flies.
Every detail of work incidental to
army life will be scrupulously carried
out, subject TO the most exaeting in
spection of national guard and regular
army officers.
Preparation for war in time of peace
being the prime object of the encamp-
ment. ii is purposed TO utilize every
, hour of time. Drills both morning and
afternoon. scientific maneuvers and
/ the working out of strategical war
problems are embodied in the pro-
gram, in addition TO the making and
caring for of the camp and equip
ment.
Among the more important features
Will be review of the troops by Gov
| ernor Ralston. who is commander-in-
chief of the National Guard; a school
or horsemanship for all officers: and
and an attack" and defense" by two
opposing armies designated as the
Red" and the Blue" The latter will
| involve many hours of wearisome
! strategical maneuvering that will put
] the "hnVg' m
An Athletic Meet.
One day, probably Sunday. July u,
when thousands of visitors will be
present, will be given over to field
events and will serve to enhance the
strong competitive spirit prevalent
among citizen soIdiery. These will in
clude runs and dashes. jumping events.
various kinds of races, tugs of war
and squad drills wall scaling events.
! equipment and rescue races and a
baseball game for the brigade cham
| pionship.
The equipment" race provides n
striking feature. In this the men dis
charge at twenty-five yard intervals
while on the run, their rifles. roll, bay
onet and belt, coat and hat and on the
return run pick up and replace each
article.
Besides Brigadier General Mckee,
Adjutant General G. w. Mccoy and
Quartermaster General c. A. Garrard.
the headquarters staff consists of Ma
jor w. o. Bragg. adjutant: Major w.
! II. kerschner, inspector general; Ma
jor II. l. Jones. chief medical officer;
Major - NJ lrnmnfnn hrSu
master; Major Wallace Sherwood,
chief signal officer. and Major Gid
Blain, judge advocate general.