Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22
(By Robertus Love.)

St Louis. Dec. 22.-Thousands of
boys and youths all over the United
States and Canada are beginning to
whoop and hurrah for the world 5
fair because of unique plan that is
| being worked out to enable them To
spend week or 10 days at the eNpoSi-
tion and ''show OFF, to the assembled
world. The boys who are doing the
whcoping belong to the cadet corps
| in the various state universities and
other institutions where such corps
are maintained. and to the classes in
military schools. Arrangements are
being made whereby the cadet bodies
of such schools may enjoy an en-
| campment on the grounds of the
worlds fair during the summer vaca-
ton, executing daily drills for the
delectatiOn of the multitudes Of mere
civilians who wear only the ordinary
garb of citizens.
The boys in spick and span uniforms
| gray. blue or ether hue-are to be
privileged to march and cOuntCrmarch
up and down the thrOnging thorough
fares of the exposition and go through
| their interesting drill maneuverS on
the plaza st. Louis in the midst of the
| magnificent main picture of the fair
They will lie part of the fair them
seIves-an exhibit. in a sense-and
Will add to- the life and motion of the
mighty aggregation. Every adult man
with bronzing beard. must feel the
thrill of patriotic ardor in looking
upon Il well-drilled company of sol
diery, if he be at all patriotic; but the
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leans who carry guns and wear snug
| fitting uniforms is far more intense
and it is in anticipation of this thrill
| that the boys have become enthusiasts
tic over the eXposition's plan to give
them Il chance to see and be seen un-
der such proud conditions. 1t is nc
wonder that young America losses his
cap sllyward and yells in glee when he
cCntemplates the visit to the worlds
fair.
The boys may be interested in know
ing that the man who is arranging foI
these encampments has the distinc-
tion of having served longer as Il vol
unteer soldier of the civil war than
any other man in the service. He is
Col. +. {. Culp, secretary of ceremo-
enlisted April Il 1861, in the 25th
\ Ohio regiment, and served continuous
/ ~ for five years and three months as
a volunteer. He is enthusiastic for
the success Of the cadet encampment
| plan, which is something entirely new
| in exposition enterprises, and he in
/ vites correspondence from all mill
/ tary schools and other institutions
that maintain cadet bodies, and also
| from semi-civic organizations which
include uniformed corps.
| Plans have been drawn for the con
struction of a large barracks build
ing inside the worlds fair fence. or
the ground east of the Olympic field
and arena, and Immediately south OF
the space allotted to the use of the
aeronauts. The building will be tive
stories high, perfectly ventilated. and
provided with baths. Near by is {
large parade ground. In the vicinity
is big military restaurant. where the
cadets may obtain excellent meals a
cost of p cents, eating in long mess
halls, true soldier style.
Transportation to St. Louis will be
arranged with the railroads through
the officials of the schools. Only one
admission fee to the fair from eacf
cadet will he required. After that the
boys will be admitted on passes coun
tersigned by the commandant of theil
corps. Each company will remain fol
week or 10 days. which will give al
the boys an opportunity to see anC
study the fair. The exposition man
agement has in view, in arranging fol
these encampments, the educationa
advantages which will be derived by
those attending. Every school DO!
and college student who spends few
days in this manner will find glorious
opportunities for learning things "a
well as seeing sights.
1t is expected that during the sea
son the cadet corps of the United
States military academy at Wes
Point-the future generals of oui
armies-will be encamped here. TIL,
naval cadets from Annapolis also are