Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
LONGING FOR HOME
Students at Military Camp Clos
ing Their Five Weeks Work.
Bloodless War between the Reds md
the Blues Called on and Prac-
ticc on rifle Range in
Progress.

Inc oloodless combat between the Reds
ana the Blues which has covered SO
huch Vermont territory is now called
Oh on the NTH day, and the work of
| the students military camp Is winding
up The students marched from Jericho
Nehter 10 Fort Ethan Allen yesterday
niorhlhg, ana are now encamped on the
state reservation. This morning the work
on the rifle range will be completed, and
ABOUT noon the students will begin to
break camp. All feel that the five weeks
nave been very profitable, but are now
bent on getting home as soon as possible.
Inc Blues, composed of the student
battalion and rear guard of eight
troopers under Lieutenant Radskoff.
made an orderly withdrawal from Jericho
center yesterday, since the enemy's
FORCES were too strong to let them push
turther or to hold the ground already
gained. In addition to the troopers, the
rear guard was at first Company A and
later Company G. They successfulIv
tought back the Red cavalry and on two
occasions made both the Red cavalry and
infantry halt and deploy. At Essex
center the war was called off, and tho
students fastened to the Fort Ethan
Alien range, where they tried to finish
UP the rapid fire shooting yesterday
afternoon. Failing in this, it was decided
TO complete the rapid fire shooting at
so yards with an early start on the range
this morning. The student battalion Will
then march into its camp at BURLINGTON
mis- afternoon and evening and to-
morrow morning will be devoted to the
return OF equipment, financial settlement.
and other details Of camp closing. The
students mess will close with the noon
meal tomorrow.
The camp has given the men rnucb
theoretical and practical instruction in
military science The problems and the
practice march have furnished many OBJ
Ject lessons. All Of the men show physical
Improvement and both the fat and the
thin have shown a tendency to approach
normal weight The social side of the
camp has also been important The camn
hres on the march We're memorable oc-
casions. The acQuaintanceship Of the
students with army officers and men has
been of great value to the students
state Of war existed between the
Red and Blue camps on Tuesday night
1t was finally called off at 900 p. m.
for the night During the early part of
row escape from being humbled by hay
ing their troop gudon stolen by n stu
dent. He crept into the hostile camp
during the evening past outposts and
guards, and under cover of the excite
ment which was furnished by volley
from hill on the other side of the camp.
the Eutdon was lifted from its station
in front of Captain Kings tent. But
Tor the three stone walls in his path the
man would have ESCAPED with the
pennant He stumbled. however, on the
third wall. and Captain King. after a
strong sprint. reCaptured 1t.
Company G, Fifth infantry, in com
mand of Captain Merch 3. Stewart. the
only war strength company in the army. |
returned to Plattsbursh yesterday after :
taking part In the maneuvers as Reds, |
the students. The Company G. !
hats during the war, SO they could be
recognized as the enemy
The camp has been notably free from
sickness The men stood the march we'll !
with few ailments and no struggling. It
IS to be doubted If the hospital staff will |
be able to make another complete
physical examination of the men, as was |
once planned.
The University of Vermont Cynic will |
soon publish a summer number. illus |
trated, summarizing the work of the
camp. The paper Is mailed to those who
send in advance orders.
Cadet Adjutant CASTOR is engaged in
getting out an illustrated souvenir book
Of the camp.