The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-17
Is Only 0.e Case in Scores Of
American School Boys Running
Off and Joining the
British Army
1000 CITIZENS
SERVING In RANKS
Unofficial Records Show Hundreds
Have Places in All Depart
ments Of the Allies Fight
ing Machine
BY WILBUR 5. FORREST.

of WILBUR .. FUNNIEST.
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.
| London, Sept. 17.-(By mail Be
tween fifty and sixty American young
sters have been rescued" from the
British army by the American EN-
bassy, it was learned today.
The embassy has only interfered in
cases where parents of the boys have
appealed for its Intervention and those
restored are but part OF the number
of ardent American minors who have
enlisted under the guise OF Canadians
Notable among the erstwhile sol
diers are Howard and Harold Hudson,
twins, aged 16, of Bridgeport, Conn
Thanks to the embassy of Uncle Sam
they are now safe and sound at home
with their parents. The boys were
sent to England for schooling. When
war began to be the sole topic of con-
versation, school held no charms for
the twins. They ran away and enlist
ed in Sussex regiment. They told
the recruiting sergeant they were 1S
and easily passed the military exam
ination. They soldiered for many
weeks. Finally word Of the true sit
uation found its way to the Hudson
home in Bridgeport. An appeal vas
hurriedly dispatched to the state de.
partment at Washington. 1T was pass
ed to the American embassy here The
twins were quickly +grabbeds and
sent home.
Many Of the youths whose soldier
life has been interrupted by Uncle
Sam still remain in England In some
cases their parents are unable to send
them money to buy civilian clothing
and return to American. No fund at
the embassy provides for such expen-
ditures Relief societies In London
are caring for some Of them An
American steamship line has agreed
to take three each voyage, provided
they will work their way to New
York.
Inquiry at the embassy today em.
phasized the Importance Of sending
funds from America il parents wish
the government to reclaim their sons
from Europe's battlefields. When the
American authorities find the boys
they are, of course, garbed in khaki.
Money is also necessary for their keep
and to send them to Liverpool where
they may take their turn at work on an
| American liner
The embassay is making the best OF
bothersome situation.
Unofficial records show that more
| than 1000 Americans are enrolled in
the various divisions OF the British
army, mainly the Canadian contingent.
Over 100 are dead on the backgrounds
of Flanders. Adventure and the pure
love of "a scrap" is the motive which
has impelled the majority to brave
their bodies to bullets. according to
| the general opinion. Some few have
taken to heart what is declared to be
the German menace" and have enlist
ed to help England. believing that
America would come next on the Ger
man list if the allies fail. Tnis senti-
ment, however, is not TIE predominant.
one among the Ar.erican volunteers.
The majority are the care free young
men of large American cities.
According to Gen. Sam Hughes,
Canadian minister OF defense, recent
ly in England, many weat Point ca.
diets have offered their services in the
Canadian army and some are now
serving as trained officers.
Americans are not only in the uni-
form of England but are working in
various related capacities. Over fifty
are actively connected with the minis
try OF munitions aiding in the reorgan-
ization OF British industries. Some
are mechanics but the majority are
skilled engineers getting Invaluable
experience
A small colony Of young men from
various American Universities are at
work in the armament buildings. st
Whitehai, London.