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Show NATIONAL GUARD IN CAMP. The Utah National Guard, in Camp Otis, Wyoming, are receiv-cciving receiv-cciving the congratulations of the regular army at the maneuvers, and a great part of this complimentary greeting is due to the fact that Company B from Ogden has led in proving that the boys from Utah are not strangers to army discipline and tactics. Telling of the arrival of the Utah guardsmen at Camp Otis, a correspondent says: "The battery and Bignal corps went into Camp Otis almost together, to-gether, and both made imposing showings. Officers of the camp were on hand to show where the two commands would pitch camp, and this was taken up at once, while the cooks were busy on improvised impro-vised stoves getting something to eat for tho men. Both signal corps and battery had the conical wall tents pitched within a short time after . arriving in camp, the picket line established, and most of the baggage out of the way. "It was 4 o'clock when the infantry column marched over the last long hill into camp, with B company of Ogden ahead. The Utah command went into camp on the ground vacated only a few days before by the Wyoming National Guard, of about equal strength, Tho infantry troops had eaten while taking a rest during the march. Upon arrival in camp they immediately pushed the tents into the air and by the time for the evening mess had practically practical-ly completed the work of arranging their camp. The work was done with less disorder than ever before, and regulars complimented the men on their work." Company B of Ogden has attracted attention. Captain Kneas3 had the boys go through all the maneuvers before departing for the encampment and, as a result, they are capable of leading in all the little requirements of camp life, such as pitching tent and making ready for the general maneuvers. |