Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-22
COLORED MEN
GETTING GSLIPS
TO GO OCT. 27
With Exception of Paxtang,
Boards Here Are Ready to
Complete First Call

The exemption boards of Dauphin
county have received the certification
of all the colored men in the district
who have been examined and have
sent green slips to all who will leave
Dauphin county next Saturday. The
Steelton boar will send ninety-six
men. the Paxtang board seven, and
the Elizabethville board less than
five. Arrangements have been made
to hold a demonstration in Harris
burg Saturday morning in honor OF
these men and already bands have
been secured. and several organiza-
tions have signified their intention
to march in the parade None of the
local boards have received the GER
tification of the white men whose
claims were denied by the district
board last week. These men will
leave their respective districts on
November 2.
The district board will resume ses-
sion tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock
A large number of claims have been
received at the headquarters of the
board during the past week and these
will be acted on. They include many
from Dauphin county. The Steelton
and the Elizabethville boards are
practically assured of their full quo
tas. 1t has not been determined
whether the Paxtang board has Sc
cured q sufficient number of men
However, a call for 200 more men
has been issued and this will more
than bring this district up to its full
strength.
Recruiting Progresses
The recruiting of men in Harris
burg and vicinity has been going or
at rapid rate. The big drive which
was started n few weeks ago is pro-
ducing results, and early indications
are that Harrisburg will come neal
being exempt from the second draft
The report from Washington stating
that in all probability 100000 mer
registered will be classified in five
different classes and later examined
will prove a stimulant to the drive
Many young men have applied at the
local office for information, and near
ly all will sign up within a few days
The third officers training camp
which is to be opened soon is proving
attractive. The number of applicants
have been enormous throughout the
country and this district has proven
to be no exception. According to in
formation received concerning this
camp it is necessary for man to
enlist in the Army in order to be
qualified. The government has de-
clared that this camp will be COM
posed mainly of enlisted men in the
Army. Civilians will be given q
chance to enter if they possess the
desired capabilities and qualifications
but their number will be limited tc
less than ten per cent. of the entire
camp. An effort is to be made to send
many from this district to this camp
The result of the recruiting during
the past week was gratifying to Lieu
tenant r. w .Lesher, and Sergeant
]. w. Blake, who have been in charge
of this drive. From Thursday unit
Saturday, eighteen men were signed
/ for service from Harrisburg ant
vicinity. There weer many more from
| outlying districts. The men from
nearby who enlisted and the branch
| of service follow:
! Charles E. Johnson, 2111 Swatars
street, Harrisburg, aviation section
s. c.. Lloyd A. Johnson, 2111 Swa
tara street, Harrisburg, aviation sec
ton. S. c.; William F. Korff, Middle
town, engineers; Joe Dur, 1155 Rive
street, Harrisburg, stevedore; Franl
-, E. Everhart, West Fairview, aviation
section, S. c.; William A. Dell, Yves
Fairview, aviation section, S. c.
Stanistan Turkocki and John A. Wag
ner, Middletown, infantry; Harry E
Mans, Harrisburg, 35th engineers
Russell j. Etnoyer, Highspire, 35tl
engineers; Edward J. Sherman, Al
Market street, Harrisburg, aviation
| Charles L. Napper, 1919 North Sew
enth street, Harrisburg, stevedore
jaw d. Shaub, 3123 North Fourtl
street, Harrisburg, aviation section
Jack Sears, Harrisburg, stevodore
| Joseph Diclxins. 32S Sayford street
Harrisburg, stevodore; Joseph Mar
shall, 621 Forster street, Harrisburg
| stevedore.
Elaborate preparations have bee
made for the biggest night parad
ever held in Harrisburg. This parad
! will be held Monday, October 29, an,
/ will be for the purpose of stimulatin
/ interest in enlisting in Harrisburg
/ Thirty organizations have agreed t
/ march in the parade and severa
bands will furnish the music.