The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-01


kotans. however.
2 Practically every unit Of the Forty-
first division already has departed
from Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. G.
They have been moving out for the
last two weeks. That fact has been
known to a few people in North Da-
kota, but announcement OF the de-
parture OF the troops was not ON
cially sanctioned until today.
Absolutely no information has been
| given out at any stage as to the de-
parture Of troops from Camp Greene,
their routes. or their destination. The
whole troop movement was executed
without publicity Of any nature.
Under the newly announced desig-
nation Of the units OF the Forty first
division, the following is given as the
manner OF addressing letters to SOL
diers:
Private John Jones.
Co. i, 164th u. S. Inf.
Forty-first Division.
American Expeditionary Forces.
(5y Earle n. TostsvIn.)
Stan Correspondent with the
North Dakota Troops. Camp Greene.
Charlotte, N. c., Oct. 2sy-A North
Dakota man is now head Of this great
military camp. Major G. l.. Mudgett
Is acting adjutant TO the commando
Ing general. lie succeeds Colonel
Singleton, who as his last Official act,
last night officially announced and
released for publication the fact that
includes the troops OF North and
South Dakota, Wyoming. Idaho,
District of Columbia, Washington
state, Oregon and Colorado, has been
moved 70 Camp Mills. Mineola, Long
The censorship lid has been clamp
ed on tightly for the past ten days
and correspondents have been pro-
hibited from mentioning the move
ment OF troops, although there have
been from one 10 five trains a day
pulling out Of Camp Greene for TIRE
north. The camp bore a rather de-
serted appearance until yesterday
when about 1000 regular army men
arrived. the first dctachments OF
some twelve or thirteen regular army
regiments who viii occupy Camp
II has been ohiciaIIy announced
that the big camp here viii be made
training station for the regular
al guardsmen will be sent here.
The regular army at the present
time does not begin TO compare with
the national guard. as a fRhtfnr
force, or as an efficient part on the
army, said a high miIlNary official
today. You see the great majority
or the regulars who were with PERISH
ing az the Mexican border or stations
ed elsewhere have already crossed 10
france. The balance have been split
into new regiments leaving n nucleus
or about 300 men around which will
DO built new regiments OF 5000 men
each. The volunteers filling these
places In the regular army have had
no previous military training. They
are In truth raw rockies. The ma
uonal guard is composed largely of
men who have had experiences In
military drill. etc, and Il is compare
tiVely easy TO whip them into line.
Not Downhearted.
The thought they are leaving
Camp Greene for another camp, and
the report OF such orders being out
coming the day the press dispatches
carried the report OF the sinking of
the transport Antilles, has soberpd
the boys. IL was the firBt direct
mental thrust which has convinced
them that they are entered Ga this
steaN war game.
The spirit Of the entire camp has
been changed since II became known
that orders were ISSUED for the trans.
fer 10 Mineoia. IL was a big fump
nearer the big fight. The North Da-
kota regiment will be the last To
leave and by the time this iH pub
ltshed, IL is probable that Camp
Greene shall have seen the last OF
When the boys will cross "a
France. and IL ~ certain they win
some time this winter, is however "A
question which cannot be anawefed
and which IL ii were answered eolIId
not be published. II Is believed here
hat the boys viii remain At Mineoia
-or some time. The point Is raised
hat the government sent boys from
ne wintery western and n0rthwest4
srn states to thN southern climate
where for instance this afternoon the
thermometer registers 80 above zero.
when they should have been put into
raining az place where the climate
8 more nearly like that into which
hey win 90 In France. For this rea-
ION IL lis believed the North Dakota
ind other western regiments WIN re-
main In the New York camp FOR a
souple Of months.
Here is the important item. IN
mailing letters, packages, etc. to the
boys, be sure that the Company let
er or company designation Is prom
nently displayed.
Mail hereafter should be addressed
Is follows:
Tohn Jones,
Company 164th q. S. INF.
41st Division,
American Expeditlonary Forces.
North Dakota Troops.