Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-16
WAR PROBLEMS
PUZZLE SEA GRIT
First Regiment Working Out
Strategic Riddles and Prac-
Using BayOnet Drill.
ESCORT TO COLORS ONCE
MORE OBSERVED IN CAMP
Recreation After Hard Work Is
Seasoned With Music at
CoIonePs Tent.
IFrom a stan Correspondent

rom n STAN correspondence
SEA GRIT, N. J.. July 16.-The
working out of patrolling and ad-
vance guard problems by company,
the problems being submitted by the
battalion commanders, as well as the
customary setting-up drill and bay
oner exercises, featured the work OF
the First regiment troops here this
morning and afternoon.
The various military problems,
such as advancing in a rush, flanking
the enemy ETC., were worked out by
the members of the First and Third
battalions, while the members of the
Second battalion who drilled all day
yesterday went through their rife
practise on the nearby ranges.
They Move with the Sun.
As announced beforehand by the
commanders there is no dilly-dally-
ing. and the troops are kept hard at
work from the time the sunrise gun
Is fired until the sunset gun at night.
Following the evening parade, how
ever, the troops get plenty of recre-
alton from their work and may be
seen on the parade grounds until
long after dark playing baseball,
running races or indulging in other
athletic pastimes.
One of the most beautiful and i'm
pressive ceremonies at the camp Is
that connected with honors shown
the flag. This has just been revived
after a neglect of five years.
A company is detailed daily to act
as escort to the colors" both when
they are raised and lowered at the
colonel's tent.
At night there is concert in front
of Colonel Fraser's tent until taps
sound at 1920, and many of the boys
take the opportunity to see bit of
the surrounding country. In fact a
great many take more time than the
army regulations allow and are forced
to Jump the guard" coming in. Some
of them have been caught and the
offenders placed in the guard-house,
the punishment prescribed being the
performance of mental duties, such
as peeling potatoes. splitting wood,
etc. for the remainder of the week.
Game Is Worth the Candle.
"A
figure that their little excursions are
worth the chance and every night
the shrill voice of the guard may be
heard in the stiffness challenging
some late arrival.
Colonel Fraser said last night that
the boys were better behaved this
year than ever before. II believe in
putting them on their honor" the
colonel said, "and the scheme has
worked out very well SO far. OF
course the boys want a little diver
sion. We all do, and I want them to
get it at the proper time.
s"Some of them will take the chance
Of ducl1ing the guard. an experience
we have all gone through at some
time. but we have not had to Jack
the boys up very severely. We are
here for business and they seem to
realize It,"
Someone started wild report in
Manasquan yesterday AFTERNOON that
n soldiers uniform had been found
on the beach. The person who dis
covered" the uniform could not be
found, and as all the troops were ac-
counted for on roll-call 1t was put
down as one of those myths which
are started In the camp every year.
Yesterday the First and Second
battalions drilled all day. while the
members of the Third battalion were
having their rifle practise.
First Aid to the Injured Taught.
Following the morning drill practi-
cal instruction was given In first aid
to the injured.
The parade last night was by the
Second battalion and included the
escort of the colors by a detail from
that battalion.
Following the evening mess there
was a band concert In front of Col
onel Fraser's tent by voss's First
Regiment Band, which was attended
by large number OF the summer
residents here.
Great work is being done by the
members of the regimental hospital
In camp here, and the troops take
great pride in this organization. The
hospital, which Is equipped in nice
shape for administering first aid to
the injured and treating minor hurts.
is situated on the extreme right OF
the camp grounds. 1t is in charge
of Major e. F. VOLTS, Captain
Charles Selvage. Lieutenant Harry
Orion, all medical men; Lieutenant
J. A. Wilhelm, who has seen twenty
five years service with the regiment;
Sergeant ]. B. Smith. Corporal Fred
erick Kull, and a force of eleven
men. They are prepared for any
emergency.
Quartermsster Veteran.
The quartermaster sergeant of the
outfit is Sergeant Otto Hochadel, who
has served in the regiment a number
of years and is Spanish war
veteran.
Sergeant Hochadel in speaking of
his regimental experience and his
service in the Spanish American war,
told the Star correspondent that there
were only five members of his origi-
nal company, Company C. in the regi-
ment at the present time. They are,
besides Hochadel, Corporal Kull, who
is also a member of the regimental
hospital: Lieutenant Leroy Fales, OF
Company B; Private Matthew Walsh,
of Company I, and Trumpeter John
Conway. who is now a member or