Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-14
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BLOOuESS WAR
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mander received both the general
Blues formed at 1850, and soon after
wards marched out OF camp, while
the Reds formed half an hour sooner,
marched away, and were some dis
lance along their road before Colonel
Kennon was handed the situation by
the senior umpire 49, t
First Problem az Success.
Yesterday was the first daysof real
warfare, and the troops Of the 1st
Brigade, after, a duiet Sunday in
camp, were fit and ready for the field,
with the keen edge of their enthusi
asm still undnlied. @*s
Colonel Kennon commanded the In
vading Reds, which consisted of his
lown regiment. the 25th, and q single
battery of artillery under command
of Lieutenant Nayior. Colonel French
commanded the Blues, having the End
and LIST regiments, the latter being in
command of Lieutenant Colonel IIirst.
Colonel Pendieton was senior UNI
pire with the Blues. and Major
Smith occupied q similar position
with the Reds.
The problem was a little removed
from the usual direct contact, for
while the Red commander was sup
pesed tc occupy a ridge about IL
miles from the gu1ch. the Blues were
supposed to occupy ground inside the
Red line, and Colonel Ffeneh's outfit
found the Reds strongly intrenched,
and blocking their patch. This de-
svelcped a lively infantry fight, which
spread cut for tive miles betweensW a,
lhiawa and Cashier The Blue COM
mansier attempted to held the Reds
in their position with portion eot
his force, and send another portion
to engage the Reds right flank and
cut OF their line Of communication
to the East coast. However the Red
positic was so istrcng, land the regi.
ment, together with the artillery and
machine gun platoon SC effectively
disposed, that when the problem end.
ed the Reds had not been dislodged.
General Macomb has inaugErated a
new feature In the critiaues, or dis.
cussions, that follow the problem,
when the commanders are called on
to- explain their tactical moves, and
the umpires discuss their rulings
During last years maneuyefs only the
senior officers and umpires were
present at the critiques, but this year
every -officer Of the brigade is expect.
ed TO attend, so, that every one gets
the benefit Of the discussion and sex.
PLANTATION. This should work out to
the best interest," Of the brigade.
One Man Shot, ~ IS B, Il
4 A touch Of real ism was lent to yes.
terday,s war game by q ldier Of the
25th, who managed to shoot himself In
the back of the head while dragging
his rifle through some tall brush. The
wax and wad of blank cartridge car
do considerable damage at shori
range. and the result of the accident
was nasty though not dangerous
scalp wound
There is 50 new feature to Inaneu.
pers In kneigtb orhood OF Schofiel6
Barracks this year, and that is the
added ground formed by abandoned
pineapple fields. The leases on many
of these in the vicinity of Wahiaws
have expired, and they are now avail
able for soldering. The high weeds
make progress extremely difficult, and
introduce new element into. Skin.
mishing. Officers and men who be.
lieved that they knew the Leilehus
terrain backwards and with theil
eyes shut, have found something quite
new In working troops through these
fields.
0pen.Air Services II
Sunday evening at o'clock al
open-air sacred service was held IL
front of brigade headquarters, which
was attended by more than 1900 men
The ceremony was unique, and mos
impressive Chaplains Bell, Lutz
Scott and Aiken, the four chaplains
stationed at this post, participated
and Mrs. Aiken sang several selec'
tions. II, next Sunday is fine the ser
vice will probably be repeated and il
Ifs expected that a number of people
from Honolulu will affnnd .-..~