Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-20
Rserui. 70 War strsnath.

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J The call provides that the companies
shall be recruited to war strength be-
| fore leaving the state.
The strength to which the organiza-
I tions must be recruited before mobili-
| cation, according to Adjutant General
Logans order follows: Infantry COM
panies So men, artillery batteries 1873.
| cavalry troops 65 engineer company
6s, field hospital 49, ambulance COM
pany As, band 2S.
company.
Governor Clarke last night stated
that the Iowa guard when mobilize.
will provide a force of $500 men. When
recruited to war strength the Iowa
guard will have more than 1000 men.
The governor will Issue the order for
recruiting when mobilization is COM
plete. 1t is believed there will be no
difficulty in securing sufficient men.
Newton D. Baker. secretary of war
signed the telegram which calls out the
Iowa forces.
Col. (. E. Lucas, assistant adjutant
general, yesterday made arrangements
for thrtyday supply of foods for
the mobilization camp at Camp Dodge,
northwest of Des Moines. The troops
will remain at this station for thirty
days at least, and possibly for two
months. '-
The military men estimate that the
cost Of maintaining the camp will be
$4,000 a day or 100000 for thirty
day period.
Camp Dodge was purchased by the
United States government as g
mobilization camp. 1t is large
enough to accommodate the entire ma
tlonal guard. A water system has
been installed. Permanent mess halls
have been provided. Last February
the tireproof arsenal, built at a cost of
$4,000. was completed. The rifle
range is located two miles east Of the
camp grounds. so the fighting men
will have ample opportunity for prac-
tice in shooting
Capt. Ray Logan last night esti-
mated that the guard has 10000
rounds Of ammunition. ample for the
practice work while at camp. The sup
ply of ammunition TO be used on the
Mexicans probably will be shipped
direct from the arsenal at Rock Island
to the border and there be issued to
the men.
No Leaves of Absence.
The adjutant general yesterday
ordered that no additional leave of alb
sence be granted to any of the mem
bers Of the Iowa guard. 1t follows
that no resignation received after the
call for service comes will be &C
cepted.
Acting under orders from the ad-
SJ3to ,f
work putting Camp Dodge into shape
yesterday for occupation. The fields
are being moved, and permanent
buildings are being repaired. At the
arsenal another force of men worked
all day getting out the tents to be
used in camp service.
Large circular tents will be erected
on the hill above the parade ground.
Each tent will provide quarters for
from six to ten men. There are
twelve permanent mess halls on the
ground. sufficient for one regiment.
Training Will Be Hard.
The big parade ground will provide
sufficient room for the maneuvers Of
the men while in camp One of the
main purposes of the camp is to sea
son the men for duty The cavalry
will take long rides. The infantry
men will go in for marches-the
marches to be longer each succeeding
day.. Rough country may be selected
for the purpose as the troops will 80
into mountainous territory.
Before the troops can go to the front
It Will be necessary for them to be
treated for typhoid fever. This treat
ment can not be administered in less
than twenty-one days. Many Of the
men in the Iowa guard already have
taken the treatment. The men who
have enlisted since the last camp have
not been treated.
The military men say that the
United States army is equipped with
the best rifle used by any fighting
force in the world. 1t is said to be
superior to any similar arm used by
any army in the European war. The
Iowa soldiers have been training in
long range craftsmanship and have
made excellent records.
If a baby had the same appetite in
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