Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
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HOME ON HOLIDAY
VIZ Department Places Number OF
Camp Dodge Men Who May Leave
nj Generals Discretion.
PREVIOUS ORDERS FOR LIMIT
heretofore instructions We're to Give
Burroughs 10 No More Than
Five Per Cent Of Force.

camp Dodge, la, Dec IA change
la the policy OF granting furloughs
~ soldiers al Camp Dodge which until
yesterday has held the total down to
Eve per cent Of the enlisted personnel
n each organization was forecasted
AZ division headquarters.
telegram from the war depart
ment al Washington received by
prigadiel General b. ~ Getty places
me number OF furloughs to be granted
soldiers over the holidays at his dis
creii0n,
Previous orders asked that steps
he taken To- relieve possible conges-
lion on all steam railways between
Dec % and Jan 3. Only those SOL
dIers who could reach their homes on
electric lines or by automobiles were
granted leaves.
An order from Washington Wednes-
day modified the first order by saying
leaves would be granted 10 five per
cent of the men excepting those who
could travel by means other than the
steam roads
N0uaommissioned officers Of the in
fautry regiments are being put
through a stiff course of schooling in
rife target practice instruction, in or
der 10 be ready to aid in the instrnc-
ton NJ their men when shooting is
started ON The range
The war department in an order is
sued Yesterday at Camp Dodge, is
making plans to thoroughly test out
the new 1917 model rifle, and special
small arms practice inspectors will
visit every cantonment
They viii be instructed 10 watch
carefully for any defects which may
develop i0 either guns or ammunition
and are being given a special course
OF training to iamiliarize them with
tho new guns.
Home by Auto.
Several Young caravans Of automo-
bIIes VIII begin 10 move Friday, bear
Ing officers and men who have been
granted Christmas passes to go home
upon condition that they do not usC
steam transportation One group Of q
dozen taXis has been chartered tC
make the trip 20 Minneapolis and St
PauI and another bunch will drive tC
Omaha.
The number of Christmas leaves
which may be granted was slightly
Increased by a new order from The
war department yesterday providing
that not I'm excess OF five per cent o
,he number OF enlisted men might bt
given passes and permitted to us'
steam transportation. This order wal
construed not Co include officers ans
men who are going home by auto Of
,n'efGrnan.
A large number Of leaves are be
iug granted In the Three Hundred Fiji
tie,h regiment which includes low,
territory which can be reached b!
Des Moines iuterurbau routes.
Many leaves are being issued to Of
officers who have been able to com
mandeer cars, or who have pressing
business al home.
Cupid Helps Out.
Dan Cupid is proving a ready res
cler i'm several cases. and weddini
bells viii ring for many Camp Dodg
soldiers during the holidays.
Wagner william NJ. Herrold Of tn
supply company. Three Hundred Fiji
lieth. has been given an houorabl
discharge from service.
The big new government theatre o
Depot street lis being rushed to com
p.eiion and viii seat a larger audi
ence, when completed than any thea
ire In Des Moines, unless the coli
scum be included under this classif
cation 10 has a complete stage, fiji
Ted up TO accommodate large prOduC
tons. and high class attractions ar
to be put on by the government.
The division boxing CHAMPIONSHIP
elimination contests will open at tn
Is. OF G. building tonight The chan
plon5 Of each regiment in the variou
classes will be determined and thes
viii meet in later tournaments for d
vision honors. Mike Gibbons, diyisio
boxing Instructor. is in charge.
Football Done.
The divisional football team ha
suspended practice and closed its SET
son, but the basketball sharks are iu
getting into active operation.
Watch night services will be he
al Che K. OF O.. buildings Christina
eve and probably New Years and pc
mission has been granted men at can
10 take part in The Christmas e'
Observation.
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