The Washington herald., 1913-08-03
DISTRICT MILITIA
READY FOR CAMP
National Guard, to Number Of
1900, Leaves Tomorrow
for Camp Ordway.
ACTUAL WARFARE STUDY
Red and Blue Armies viii Contest for
Supremacy After Prelimi-
nary Instruction,

| With a will and seriousness that has
seldom been displayed before, due to the
fact that the Dove Of Peace may fiutter
from her perch at any time. 1.sOo MEM
bers of the District National Guard will
| way. at Bolivar Heights, near Harper's
Ferry, w. Va
There for ten days, in a picturesque
and historic spot in the mountains where
a cool breeze always blows. and where
days and nights are refreshing and ex-
hilarating. the officers and enlisted men
will go through a system of instruction
and drilling which will nit them better
for actual warfare. Special precautions
have been taken that there will be plenty
of sport and play in addition to the daily
grind.
A system Of work different from that
which has been in vogue during previous
encampments will be used this year. In
stead of having the officers camp Of in
struction a separate institution. 1t will
be run on a basis of practical and
theoretical work. The officers will work
war problems in theoretical fashion dur
ing the first four days. During the re-
mainder Of the time they will have an
opportunity to put theory into practice.
The guardsmen will divide into a Red
and Blue army for war maneuvers to-
ward the end Of the encampment. They
will go through the movements that might
be involved in actual warfare. and there
will be a referee to decide which army
is victorious
The first day of Camp Ordway will be
given over to making camp, conference,
camp administration, messing. and pro-
gram for the following day. The second
days work includes the school of soldier
and squad without arms. manual of arms,
practice in shelter. tent pitching. instruc-
ton in first aid, baseball, and officers
school
The third days work will include squad
drill. school of company, exercises in
rapid development and picking up in
distinct targets. general conference. and
officers school. in addition to a sports
program in the afternoon.
Company Drill ThursiIny.
Company drill and battalion drill will
be on the list for Thursday. in addition
to the school work and the sports. On
the remaining days of the camp. COM
bat work between the armies and under
the officers of the school will be the
principal work. Wednesday the troops
break camp for their return to Washing
ton.
The orders to the guardsmen call for
the following clothing: One service hat
and cord. one khaki coat and two flannel
shirts, two khaki breeches, one pair of
canvas puttee leggins, one pair of tan
shoes. two pairs of woolen stockings, and
two suits OF underwear.
Col Parmerter and his stan are busy
this week preparing fvr the encampment.
They will ship goods there this week and
complete the program and orders SO that
everything viii be in shipshape Monday
when the District boys reach Camp Ord
way.
The guardsman will have to undergo
strict military discipline while on duty.
He will have to do police work and keep
the camp clean. The recruits will have
TO undergo the usual initiation into camp
life on the first night No objection to
this diversion is made Just so the hazing
does not involve any serious consequences
The guard leaves here on three trains at
8, $50. and o'clock Monday morning
from New York and Florida Avenues