Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-09-01
CUARDSMEN BACK;
HAD GREAT Time
Machine \ la Gunners are Home
from Their First Expert
ence in Camp.
NORTHERN ARMY
WAS SUCCESSFUL
Maneuvers Resulted in Com
plete Route of the South
ern Forces.

members Of the North Dakota Ma
| tlonal Guard regiment left Camp Nc
Coy at 1890 o'clock Monday morn
| ing. two of the companies arriving in
the city: this morning. The Grand
| FORKS Machine Gun company took
the train with Minot, Williston, Hills
| noro' Wahpeton and Grafton. Anoth-
er train carrying Fargo, Valley City,
Dickinson, Mandan and jamestown,
le1t the camp one hour later.
The boys are reported all in good
shape, but are somewhat tired out
| as a result of the strenuous maneu-
Vers of the past few days.
The first train arrived in Minneap-
oils at O'Clock Monday afternoon,
arriving here shortly after o'clock
this morning. At Minneapolis the
Wllllston and Minot companies took
train No. 3 and went home by way
H1llsboro dropped off at their respec-
tive stations and the Grand Forks
and Grafton companies came on to
this city.
The local company marched to the
! armory on North Fifth street on ar
riving in the city. Captain L. l.. Eek
man thanked the members of the
company for their support during the
camp. He was greatly pleased with
the showing made by his company.
The story of Fridays maneuvers at
Sparta, told by the staff correspond
ent, follows:
Following up its victory of last
Thursday maneuvers at camp in mas
terly fashion, the Army Of the North
Friday completed the annihilation Of
the Army Of the South.
Practically the entire force of the
invading army was killed. wounded
or taken prisoners, with the exception
of few survivors who went in fran
tic flight over the sand hills in the
direction Of Baraboo.
The victory was largely due to the
mastery work of Lieutenant Ofte-
dahl Of Grafton. who with Company
C struck the enemy's rear like a
thunderbolt at the critical moment of
the engagement.
The victorious army is saddened,
however, by the terrific loss of life
which the success has cost. Com
pany E Of Williston lost nearly half
of it's members. and the machine gun
company Of Grand Forks also suf-
fered heavily in a charge across 500
yards of open ground
After its defeat of yesterday the
Army Of the South fell sullenly back
In an easterly direction and took up
a strong position in the mouth of a
pass through the range Of high hills
southeast of Camp Mccoy.
Across the front ran a strip Of open
ground 500 yards in extent absolutely
devoid Of cover for the attacking
force. The left flank rested against
the range Of hills Which were believ-
ed to be impossible for a hostile
army, while low ridge, strongly en-
trenched protected the right.
The Northern army began its
march in support of the retreating
| frH0nS oh f11y ~
morning. The noon bivouac was
made a short distance from Mccoy
station, and reconnitering parties were
sent out to ascertain the position OF
the enemy.
Shortly after 1 o'clock in the after.
noon the march was resumed, the
force being divided Companies C and
base of the hills, while Company F
and the machine gun company pur.
sued a parallel course through the
heavy woods further to the south.
Shortly after 8 o'clock the army
came in touch with the outposts Of
the enemy which were driven in. anc
a short time later arrived at the west
ern edge of the belt of open ground
fronting the enemy's position.
Attack OH Entertainments.
The Minot men Immediately begar
to work their way along the hill side
maintaining hot fight with the op
posing force while SO doing.
"Gentlem en-" said Major Grafton
riding up to Captains Evans and Eek
man who had deployed their com
mands at the edge of the woods 1--WE
must charge those entertainments"
'Tis certain death, Major" replied
Captain Eckman. "but we will cap
ture the works or die in the attempt
3 Machine Gun company advance" h
added, placing himself in front Of hi
command, and the two companies
moved out on to the open grount
which was being swept with a death
S dealing hail of lead.
Steadily the soldiers moved for
5 ward, their ranks swiftly thinning un
3 der the terrific fire. Captain Eckman
who was leading the attack, was seel
t to stagger. @t
Forward, boys: don't mind me.
8 he cried as he fell into the arms o
Sergeant Earl Hanson who. bolo II
hand, was close behind him.
Revenge for Eckman,' shoute,
Lieutenant Wineman. placing him
self at the head Of the command. an,
with a wild cheer from the advanc
!. ing rank the furious rush was contin
: ued.
e At this moment a tremendous burs