Morris tribune., 1920-06-04
CO.KLEAVES TONIGHT
FOR CAMP ROSENWALD
To Be Modified at 1000 a. M,
Today, Will Remain at Camp
Two Weeks

K will be modified, preparatory to
leaving on number 10 at 1925 to-
night, for their summer encamp-
ment at Camp Rosenwald. Arrange
ments for feeding the men as COM
pany at noon and supper-time have
been made, and they will carry their
breakfast with them, and eat it on
the train. An extra coach and bag
gage car will be provided for the
men, and picked up by number 10 at
Morris.
Captain Voss is to have charge of
Co. K, and Major SpoOner will also
leave tonight as commander of the
four companies located at Morris,
Crookston, Fergus Falls, and st.
Cloud. The men will reach camp at
about $50 tomorrow morning, and
will remain for two weeks. Each
man will carry the following per-
sonal equipment:
o. D. blouse, o. D. breeches, collar
ornaments, waist belt, hat, hat cord,
shirt shoes, sliCker, rifle, gun sling,
front sight cover, front sight cover,
cartridge belt, bayonet, scabbard,
first aid packet, canteen, canteen cup,
canteen cover, shelter half, blanket,
tent pole, tent pins, (5), tent rope,
meat can, bacon can, condiment can,
knife, fork, spoon, haversack, pack
carrier, tail piece, underwear (eXtra
suit), socks e extra pair), towel (at
least one), comb and brush, soap,
tooth brush, shaving outfit, and as
much money as they will need in
camp.
In addition to this list, each man
must tie with rope his overcOat and
khaki uniform in two separate bun
dies, which will be carried as COM
pany baggage.
On Monday evening, inspection of
Co. K was held by Major Spooner,
for the purpose of demonstrating the
readiness of the men for encamp-
ment. Company K is in promising
shape for encampment," says Major
Spooner, land in condition to make
showing at camp which will be a
credit to the community and itself"
A resume of camp activities as
they were outlined in the Mime
apolis Sunday Journal reads as fol-
lows:
instructions prepared for the en-
campment by the officers of the three
regiments have been returned by the
war department, to which they were
sent for approval. The department
has put it's official 30. K" on the in
structions, according to Adjutant
General W. F. Rhinow. They call for
field returns, morning reports and
other routine duties Of encampment,
physical drill, discipline, first aid,
patrolling in lecture and demOnstra-
ton, may work, personal cleanli-
ness, advance guard, target practice,
outposts. hikes, and battle demon
strations.
warfare as learned through ex-
army officers who have been decor
ated by English, French, Belgian and
italian governments for conspicuous
bravery in action, will be taught to
rockies who have joined three guard
regiments. A corps of these officers
will be sent from Washington, Ad-
iutant General RhinOw says.
Brigadier General Perry Harrison
of Minneapolis will act as brigade
commander during the encampment.
Offices of the adjutant generals de-
Dartment of Minnesota also will be
moved to the fort for the encamp-
ment. Each of the three regiments
is commanded by an officer who saw
service in France with the American
army during the war. The First
Minnesota Field artillery is headed
by Colonel George E. Leach, who was
formerly commander Of the Gopher
Gunners, now reorganiZed as the
First. The Fifth Infantry is COM
manded by Colonel Fitzhugh Lee
Minnigerode, who was a captain dur
ing the war in the regular army.
Colonel Minnigerode was decorated
by the English, French and Belgian
governments for bravery in the
battle of the Argonne.. Colonel James
D. Woolnough also decorated for
bravery in the Argonne, is COM
mander of the Sixth.
The three regiments, the First,
with SAT enlisted men and "A Off
GERS; the Fifth, with 1,207 enlisted
men and 49 officers, and the Sixth,
with 1,O95 enlisted men and Al Off
GERS, will be equipped with the most
modern of warfare equipment. In
struction during the encampment
will be only according to what Off
GERS learned from actual experience
on French battleields. The new l.
D. R., the official army manual, will
be used for instruction purposes.
This manual has been published re-
Gently and has been almost entirely
re-edited to fit new situations
brought to light by the war.
"a barracks, constructed for train
ing camps at the fort, will house the
brigade. The encampment will be
conducted entirely apart from the
AQth regulars