Evening star., 1917-09-19
Men for National Army
Leave for Cant0nmentS
Throughout the Country


This National Army cantonment was
declared to be in readiness for its for
NAL opening at noon today. A train
bearing about $50 drafters from Phil
adelphia was the first detachment sched-
uled to be received and it was expect
ed that by midnight fully 5000 men
would be occupying the new barracks
Besides the Philadelphians there will
be drafted men from fifteen counties
Of eastern Pennsylvania. Scranton.
Allentown. Wilkes-Barre, Easton, Will
Transport and other big eastern Penn
sylvania towns will send quotas. The
Pennsylvanians will continue arriving
daily until Monday, when there should
be about 1850 men in camp.
RICHMOND. Va, September ia
parade, led by the 47th New York Regi-
ment band. preceded the departure of
Richmond's second quota of 2S4 men.
for Camp Lee today. Gov: Stuart.
council. following the new soldiers to
the railroad station to bid farewell to
them. Meanwhile quotas from various
sections Of the state were passing
through the city on the way to camp.
at Camp Lee this morning was the
quota from Louisa county, which num-
bered fifty-three men. Rousing cheers
greeted the men as the trains pulled
out from Byrd street station.
ATLANTA, Ga. September 1e.-Mili-
tary authorities at Camp Gordon were
prepared early today to receive ap-
proximate1y 1000 men from Alabama.
Tennessee and Georgia, who have been
selected to hll the 40 per cent white
for service in the s2d Division of the
National Army. Tennesseeans were to
form the majority Of the new arrivals
in camp today. More than 5000 were
fore nightfall. About 1900 select men
from Georgia and Alabama, however,
were included in today's call.
COLUMBIA. S. c.. September 10
The second increment. or 40 per cent of
the quota Of men selected for the Ma
Carolina and Florida began arriving at
Camp Jackson, near here, early today.
Approximately 10000 men are included
in this increment. which is to be COM
posed entirely of white men. Today's
arrivals of selected men are expected
to total about 2.00e. all OF whom will
come from North and South Carolina
points. Florida's quota is not expected
last Of the second increment is expected
to arrive before Saturday night. Early
this morning all was reported to be in
readiness at the camp for the recep-
NEW ORLEANS. September 10
Cheering crowds lining the city's prin-
cipal streets gave rousing farewell
to the second increment Of drafted
men from New Orleans as they marched
to the railroad stations today to en-
train for Camp Pike, near Little Rock,
Ark. Approximately 1900 men de-
parted today, that being about 200
more than 40 per cent of the city's
quota, the extra men being sent to
make up deficiencies from other par
ishes in the state where heavy negro
populations prevented sending the re-
CURED number of white men at this
time.
AVER. Mass. September 1s.-camp
Devens was in readiness today for the
reception of the 40 per cent of drafted
men from New England and northern
New York. whose movement toward
Aver was begun this morning. The
men due to leave their homes today to
begin service in the National Army
were from New Hampshire. Vermont.
Rhode Island and Maine. In the Yer
mont cities from which quotas departed
no liquor was sold today by order Of
RocKFoRD: n. septemher 1s..se-
N Camp az Grant today and by nFhtfa
it is expected that l.ss6 men viii have
reported The men were in high spirits
as they detrained. Chicago and Cook
eesasH Mr sHEsMxN SsSS cS,iiootn Ohio
September 1.-THE second contingent
Of 20 per cent Of tho drafted mon from
Ohio and western Pennsylvania began
arriving at tho cantonment here today,
and by Saturday night moro than $4,000
mon will have Joined the camp organ
ixation.
PHILADELPHIA. September 10
Many towns and cities throughout
Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware
paid farewell tributes to the quotas Of
soldiers from their districts for the
National Army who entrained for train
ing camps today. Bands playing martial
airs escorted the men to their trains.
arHo od n
guards Of honor. Other contingents
Will leave for the camps Thursday, Fri
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. September
1s-Preparations have been completed
at Camp Custer. the National Army
and handling Of the thousands Of Wis
consin and Michigan boys. comprising
the 40 per cent increment Of the draft
soldiers Of those states who will begin
to arrive today. More than 1000 Of the
new increment are expected to be in
camp tonight and others will arrive
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