Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-08-25
IDAHO REGIMENT
AT TARGET PRACTICE
Especial Correspondencel.


TT. Huachuca. Ariz., Aug 90
Four days ago the Second Idaho ar,
rived at this place for target prac-
tice. The hike of 68 miles from No
gales was made in fine shape. AT 6
o'clock on Thursday morning, Aug
10, the start was made and at 4 o.
clock six days later camp was made
four miles east of the post of FIT
Huachuca. Each man carried 80
pounds the entire distance, the
marching equipment consisting of
gun. ammunition belt containing 80
rounds of ammunition, canteen, hav-
ersack, in which is carried personal
effects. and mess kit, bayonet and
shovel.
The first day 10 miles were Gov
cred, camp being made that night
| just west of the pumping station
which supplies the water for the city
I of Nogales and the military camp
around the city. On each OF the fol-
lowing five days 10 miles were COY
4 cred, except one, on which day ID
miles were made. Each stop was
made near water, and except on the
third day, there wasn't any need for
the water filters. About an hour be
fore this stop was made a down pour
of rain swelled the rivers so much
that 1t was necessary to take some
of the sediment out OF the water be-
fore it was Fit to drink. Filtering wa
ter is a slow process at best and at
this stop, the fourth day out, there
WAS a line of thirsty men carrying
from two to 20 canteens for 100
yards, awaiting their turn to ell
them with water. Il was long after
dark before all of the canteens were
filled.
The conditions under which this
hike was made are exactly the same
, as those that are carried out In &C.
tual warfare. The same rules and
discipline are enforced. The food u
! issued as field rations. Regimenta
, guards are posted IN the same way
, and the same rules apply 70 them ~
, tho the country was actually engaged
+ in war. The sleeping quarters fol
I the men and company officers art
) the little pup" tents, which are al
! ways used in field service. These
I tents accommodate two men and ar
/ made by putting together two shelter
q halves. which are used for covering
5 the blanket rolls on the march, ant
raised I'm the front center and bacl
center with poles. The sides ar
staked to the ground with, pin
which, with the poles, are carried ii
the bed roll. The regimenta1 officer
2 quarters are large khaki tents.
i There are three battalions In eacl
d regiment, consisting of four com
v panies each, and each battalion vii
e have three days on the rifle range
- first, and Of which Company p
, part. took the range the first das
e and worked at the 200 and 300-yar
II rangs. The following day the frs
IL took the range for these distances
and the next day the second battalio
70 took their turn. The new recruits ar
r springing some wonderful surprise
r. on their officers, many Of them ou
Of shooting the older members OF IN
NJ guard. Today the third battalion
shooting at 500 and 600 yards.
n, At geo and 800 yards the bull
-, eye Is eight inches in diameter. an
ID AZ 500 and 600 yards It Is 20 inehe
Id A great many people may think thu
40 IL Is easy to hit an eight inch mar
at 500 yards. but the men who kno
will tell you that a recruit vi
makes IS points out Of 10 shot
IL with a bulls eye counting five.
doing good shooting.
ne Each night one OF the battalion
- il inspected by its commanding Of
" ~ GERS. IL is q very impressive sigh
~ -Four companies of Uncle Sam
~ troops at inspection. each man stan
" ing at the closest attention. cam
- help but make a mans blood trick
* a little faster-and after inspectio
ne when '+The Star Spangled Banne
Pc is played for retreat and the natiO
ger sf.~d5n1 at st,entIcr, q ,wontA
- deed be a hard-hearIed man "
was not impressed BY the gfol
seo spIendor and traditions Of the I'm
~. ed States army.
~. Each battalion IL OF the range Z
days out OF three. and during Ihs
two days the men are drilled a. I'll
never were before ReveiIle 10 soul
ed at a. m. and at drill co