New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-30
EXCITED ROCKIES
INVADE CANADA
Lieut.. Rhinelander Waldo
Leads Them Across Line
in Chase After Enemy.
lr,o,, , SIR co,,.,pond.nt Of m. Tribune

From 4. Star Correspondent OF The Tribune
Champlain. n. Y, June 29.-Ihe
rookie regiment, encamped near here
tonight after an all-day running fight
with its theoretical enemy, has decided
that the preparedness situation has be
come serious enough to demand spe-
cial action on its part. Therefore, the
rockies voted as a regiment 10 join the
Military Training Camps Association.
and to work with that organization for
universal military training under Fed
eral control.
Theodore Rousseau. secretary to
Mayor Mitchell, was chosen chairman,
and committee Of FIVE sergeants was
voted to carry out the plans.
Until this move was preached the
rockies were a bit glum. Their feet
were sore and they had just finished
the hardest days work yet put on
them. They are beginning to get some
what on edge from the long grind, as
an athlete when he begins TO get too
finely drawn. Grumbling against the
food was rife in the camp, and although
the weather cleared, it also turned hot,
making marching more triuous.
But all their cares and complainings
were forgotten when their orators be
gan 70 outline the plan TO make their
work here this summer bear perma-
nent fruit They adopted the pro-
posal to 90 into the training camp or
ganization. formed OF rockies who went
through the mill last year with yells
of enthusiasm.
Foreign Land Invaded.
Shortly after breaking camp this
morning at Mooers they came in CON
tact with their enemy, and in forcing
the fight pushed by him and went tum-
bling clear out of their own peaceful
country ana over into war-bound
Canada.
In the lead Of the column that got
out of bounds was Lieutenant Rhine
lander Waldo, former Police Commits
soner Of New York, astride d prancing
charger. He would apparently have
kept on going to Montreal if the UNI
pires had not seen what had happened
and peremptorily ordered the men back
70 their own country.
In view of the fact that Canada is a
country at war and that military regu-
lations are therefore especially strict,
the commanding officers were anxious
I -. krn hot
/ Canadian official made point Of the
invasion" As far as known, the Do
minion government az Ottawa is peace
fully sleeping tonight, unaware that
foreign troops had actually entered
upon their soil.
The result of the days fighting was
that the rookie regiment accomplished
its purpose in proceeding to Mooers
and keeping the Rutland railroad open.
! They are now making strategic re
treat 20 their base, and, instead OF
fighting the enemy head on, in advance
guard actions. they will be fighting him
as they retire, the problem being 10
protect the retreat with rear guard
fighting.
Training Ends Sunday.
Tomorrow march will bring the
troops as far back toward Plsttsburg
as Chazy, where they will camp. The
next day, Saturday, they will retreat to
West Chazy. and on Sunday march
back to Plattsburg, when the war will
be over But it will crop out all new
and vigorous again for the July camp
ers.
The rockies were encsmped at
Champlain to-day under difficulties.
L l. 4 i Il
yesterday for bringing them this way.
and no camp site had been selected.
The best place that could be found in
a hurry was chosen, but when 1t came
10 fitting the regiment into il, 1t was
found to be something like putting to-
gether puzzle in which pieces have
to 20 into places they are too big TO-
unless handled just right.
By twisting and trying, the com
panies were finally gotten in place with
Company NJ, the last in the organiza-
ton. as usual, getting the worst OF IT,.
IN a position where the draining would
all be theirs in case OF return Of the
rain. They became the most fervent
hopers in the command against Il night
of water.
In all, about 100 men have been sent
back TO the base hospital az Platts-
burg suffering from sore feet and
other ailments. They have been or
gained into a company and are being
drilled on the grass az the barracks,
having won the name OF the soft foot
brigade"
Fat Man Camp Hero.
Although his fee, and his surplus
flesh have made marching hardest for
Dr. w. J. Murphy. Of Providence. tho
camp Fat man, he has become the camp
hero by sticking i, out. To-day he
plodded the whole distance on foot,
spurning the aid OF hospital wagons
or other vehicles. He limped in at the