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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-11
PRO-CERMANS HELD
RESPONSIBLE FOR
LIBERTY BOND PL OF
SECRETARY McAOOO EXPOSES
PLOT TO HAMPER SALES az
DRIVING ISSUES BELOW PAR
FORCE MARKETING.

Washington. Dec. 11.-Secretary
McAdoo today charged German in
terests, thru forced sales. with re
sponsibility for disposins OF Liberl!
bonds below par
To one hundred members of III,
Liberty Loan Committees from al
parts of the country, he said
Some persons sell these bonds
tor maleyolent reasons. lnYestiga
tons | have made recently convince
me that the hand OF the Kaiser Is
beh nd certain sales OF course. !
am not in possession OF evidence
which would convince jury OF
this assertion. but could convince
any iair-minded man OF the truth
G it.
''Thoughtess persons who think
they have done their duty when
they buy the bonds. also sell them.
These thouehtless persons can BE-
changed to thoughtful ones. We
can MOI influence the kaiSers pcO-
PIE, but we can put them in the
penitentiafes and | want to zee
them there, for we musr deal re-
ientlessly with all the enemies OF
America.
Secretary McAdoo said he hopes It
viii be unnecessary to increase taxes
IN The next six months, but that the
responsibility lays with congress.
vanderlip laps Idle Women.
Pittsburgh, Dec. llFrank A. Van.
derlp, United States director of war
savings. said here today before war
savings committees from Ohio. Penn.
sylvania and West Virginia
THE business men OF this couu.
try must open their pocketbooks
and put patriotism before profits.
1t would be far better for them to
H@fU u iVGeiscT IDT lutIE business
during the war tnan an executor
after IT,
The entire responsibility. how.
eyer, does not rest with the bust.
ness men. The idle women of lhis
country must awaken II The Idle
rich women continue to employ
several cooks and waiting maid
they Will In all probability be
seribbing their own ftors or work
lns IN hamilton factories within the
next two years.
Every Bit Of labor and material
must be conserved If We are to win
this war We must stop buying
Injuries; stop employing unneces.
sary labor stop buying things for
HhWh We have no use,
This In sar of equipment
Soldiers in the trenches count for
much. but equipment counts for
rlcrr" Ie
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-11
CanArIet Muslc Lessons.


There rye large nnmber of varie-
Ties Of the domestic fcatary. Many of
them are bred primarily for their song.
aud their tr,Iningffnakes an interesting
story. The aim n to produce males
with clear, soft pleasing songs with
long rolls ar trllls. and NJ attention Is
given TO other characters. writes bird
raiser, These blrds are usually non.
descrlpt rs to color and appeara nee.
The y"ung birds when fedged are put
In rooms with birds noted for their
soft and fine song. .and here, through
Imitation they develop their own yocnl
accomplishments. Any bird develop.
Ing harsh notes is removed 80 that he
may not endanger the vocal success "
his brothers. II Is said that a me.
chnnicnl instrument known us Il bird
organ which produces liquid trllls.
Is frequently used IN training the birds.
The musical course for canary covers
about six months tuition and practice.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-11
Telephone Many Years Aoo,

There are not so many new things
under the sun as people suppose. The
telephone has the credit nj being an
entire novelty, yet Robert Hooke two
hundred and odd years ago. wrote:
Il have by dlstended wire propa.
gated sound tn very considerable dis
lance in an instant. or with as SEEM
ingly Qnick motion AS that of light !;
and this net only in straight line,
or direct. but in one Bonded in many
angles"
Here was the invention of the tele-
phone right in hand SO 10 speak, only
Hooke did not follow up the lead. So
the world had to wait two centuries for
The admirable instrument which saves
so much OF humanity's time today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-11
HANDICAP Of FINGER SPEECH
Nighthawk Husband Turns Out l:iec.
trio Light 10 Stop Wife's
Curtain Lecture.

Domestic courts ss Il rule do not
grant iniunctions against the practices
Of offending husbands. but once in II
while they are asked for. A man and
his wife. both deaf mutes. wrrs In
court recently in New York. Their
earnest dlgltal gyrations and c,htor.
tons convinced the presiding inagis-
trate that an interpreter was needed.
and one WAS summoned. Through! tim
tue IMAM spnke first. His principal de-
sire, II appeared, was that anything his
wife might say should be largely dis.
counted. He had known her for many
:sars, he spelled On his fingers. and
during that period she had rarely heen
right on any. subject. g,
The wife pro ed more Interesting
when II came Der turn to testify. She
wanted an INJUNCTION. Whyt And
there tho INTERPRETER had to do fast
receiving 10 catch all her wagwagsiny
She says that her husband comes
home late every night reIayed the in
ternreter '..and nearly always he Is
half steWrd. She says that when he
gets in she starts to tell him ia sign
language what she thinks Of him. and
MS late hours, and that he won't even
LEI her talk. That's what she wants. an
Injunction for--against his cruelty In
stopping her from bnwiing him out"
What does he do:" asked the magis-
trate. Choke herr "No. your
honor, she says that whenever be gets
tired OF listening he reaches up and
turns out the electric light"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-11
Potatoes Z Modern Food.

oniy within the last century has the
potato become Il staple Of our dinner
tapies, says the Journal OF Heredlty.
IL was frst discovered by the Span.
isros 10 Ecuador and first mentioned
IN 1900. by 1888 II had been brought
70 North America, whence Sir Walter
Aalelgh took II to England a yeur
'aseF' Until about u hundred years ago
u Was despIsed rs a food for human
beings except as an emergency ration
III times Of famine, bu, was widely
used as food for animals.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-11

! Thomas Herbert of Marcus, Iowa
Is >isit,ns w.,L relatives here
Mrs. S. T. l5radisn ana daughter
Mrs Clark left Thursday for t.aiay
cite, Ind. for few weeks visit with
| relatives.
Mary T.. Thompson was torn II
Ransom. H., May H. 1876. and died
at her home Nov 2S 1917. OF pneu
mouia She was the daughter OF
Alexander and Margaret Mcgee The
duration OF her illness was about
eleven days. She bore her sickness
NEST patiently until the end came
at $3.50 Wednesday morning She was
married Sept. 4, 1901. al Ransom. H.,
to James Thompson. Seven cAildrep
were bonn OF this union Clarence,
Rosie, Margaret, Elma, Wilmer. FL
mer and Donaiu. Besieds her husband
and children she leave one brother.
William, OF Ransom. The funeral
service was held al the Ransom NJ.
f. church The pastor. Rev Alvin
Jones delivering the sermon. Burial
was at the Allen cemetery. Many
friends and acquaintance Showed
their last respects.
Harvey G. W'hets ell OF Peoria. spent
the latter part of the week with Mrs.
McC ohm,
Gustave Marteke, OF Northington.
MINI, and Mrs. Henry Lecke OF
Okabe. Mimi. visited their sister, Mrs
Henry Katz, last week, returning
home Monday
Miss Mabel Cheber spent a few
days in Joliet with Mrs. Alex John.
son.
The Jolly 70 Club gave their first
card party at Mrs. John phelan's
home. 1t was a social success and
very nice refreshments were served.
The second party was given at Mrs.
VIM. Trauseau's Tuesday afternoon
Dec It'll The games were interest
ing Mrs. Walter Bosley will enter
tain the club Tuesday. Dec. 18th.
Lieut. Lewis j. West ard sister,
Miss Lillian, of Peoria, spent Sunday
with relatives and friends,
Mr and Mrs. Geo Zones. OF Oak
Park. +, G, Wilmer and r, Colby. OF
Peoria. NJ Miss LHn Weeks, OF Chi
cago. spent happy Thanksgiving day
Of the home Of Roy. and Mrs j. Well
! IT,
Mrs Ida Smith returned home on
Friday after several months aIsit
with her sister. MRS. Mary Wilson,
and family. at Mankota. MINI. She
also visited at Northineton with
! Aaron Thomson and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Steinhart, of
Dloomingt on, attended the funeral OF
I Mrs Mary b. Thomson.
judge Frank Sadler gave very in.
terostng lecture AT Hagi's hall Sat.
urday evening.
Mrs. Willis Gochanour and son,
Charles Schaier, returned home from
81. Louis.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-11
Mushroom, First Plant.

The mushroom In form of a slime
Iold was The first plnnt to evolve on
earth. The nlgae plants of the first
seas thrust out II fungus on lund to
draw minerals from the overhanginr
rocks. On this primitive fungus
ilchens evolved aud the three plants
Inferred each other. three hundred
million years ago and today. Later,
true mushrooms evolved. ut first with
small caps, forming the first food SUP.
ply for the later arriving living crca.
lures. :
sA
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-11
skoWsAoEihc eY MAIL,

Purchase strong pair Of Indian
made. mooaehide.laosd snowshoes
from 4 Connecticut dealer
The best place 10 practice on snow.
shoes is al the country club, not in
Tue barroom The ideal course Ia be,
tween the sidehoard and the bowling
alleys.
With the shoes firmly buckied on
you need not be afraid. as your feet
iii always stay on the surface Of the
snow regardless Of the rest of your
anatomy.
The common snowshoe gait should
be cross between trot and a schot.
,iache.
II YOU break Shoe two miles away
from home the crawl swimming
stIoke Till be found great help.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-11
AER wAv

Mrs, Woggs SO you keep your bus.
band home evenings I suppose YOU
put his slippers where he can md
EN-?
Mrs. Boggs No; | PM his over
shoes where he cant.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-11
straw as Food

nom wheat and barley straw were
eStf, ny the ancient Hebrews chiefly
~ FODDER for the horses. cottl. and
,ane's t"enesis 2l;25; Kings 4 .os
'sA'a'I NJ; % :25). There Is NO ,ntt.
NATION tilat straw was used for litter
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-11
Ne Had Faith.

Count, my father has los, all his
money"
VIII marry you, anyhow"
DO you reilly mean M"
Yes; a mao like your father con
EASILY make another fortuus."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-11

The souls Of enperors and cobblers
are east In The same mold The same
reason that makes w wrangle with 4
helghbor causes u war betwixt princes.
,-Montaigne,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-11

What vacant express.
sion that fellow Jones has.
Cuticus Vacant why don't b
rent IT.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-11
Use for Thinness.

She tnoticins individual In front)-
Good gracious. Seeing Mr.. Meager r.
minds me forgot to order the SOUP
homes from The butcher. -- PASSING
Show.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-11

sam Jes' puts ebry cent he MAX ~
On his back"
wal, dat money Oh hiS'n talks pur.
IT, loud"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-11
BIRDS.

.! daughters this man has a beyy.
And the annual tribute they levy
Appalling is, quite.
Birds Their heads being light.
and their bills correspondence heavy
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-11
CLEVER

Madee--Why did you ever pick on,
such homely and unknown girls for
bridesmaids?
Iessie--'The newspapers. my dear
I've got more photographs than all
those six girls put together
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-11

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-12

chief of police
globe. successfully
held the office
Writ,
wandered the settlement dunes These had the
privilege school
Steel
mills
living
editor
constantly
Hammond
like the Hammond who
and to
jbe at
part
seeking to stir nercommunity quarres
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-12

Silas Hicks of Clark, was a Gary
business visitor.
julius Scheurer OF Clark. was a Ham
mond business translator
Little Helen Fitzpatrick of this place
who underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis at the Gary General hospital
is improving rapidly.
Fifty friends of Miss Edith Smith
entertained her with a surprise party
last Wednesday night. Among the
main features of the evening were
singing, speaking and all sorts of
games, after which lunch was served
Among those present were The Misses
Olene and Nell Shroll. Edna Krumrie,
Julia Finnerty, Mary Penney, Clara
Hoock, Minnie Much. Anna Schwalbe,
Edith Smith Luld Dunno, Luella Oster-
man, Dorothy Gordon, Anna Young
mark. Mr.. and Mrs. Denis Gordon and
Messrs. Edgar Ferguson. William FL
Ian, Robert Book, William and Henry
Hack. Charles Harris, Willard Mil.
Ter. Walter and Elmer Behn, Edgar
Swanson. William Smith. George and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-12

Wilson
Nord
of
uojoined editorial which
In the o
to indirect
o an title the bill?
Some naturally
necessity
o circulation of
he mails The
far removed from
journals instance there is
are O
No other o is
with principles
undertaking Hberaty
profitable intel
Igence. high
and perpetual public penalties
death Evidently
the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-12
)NE REFLECTIONS on GARY AND HAMMO,


its
established Under
cleared
mills
buildings decided the plan
details Mil
job build the modern model
o a wilderness
the
of
guide
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-12

WELL OF the restaurants patrOtically doing til
Ing They cut pies parts inztead of five
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-12
THE COME BACK"

Tho Come back" man was reaAy
never down-and-out. His weakened coh-
dition because Of overwork. lack OF e1~
ercise improper eating and LIVING oe-
mands stimulate to satisfy the cry
FOR a heaIth-gtvfng appetite and the re-
freshing sleep essential to strengtn
GOLD MEDAL Harlem OIL Capsules
the National Remedy OF Holland. VIII
do the work They are wonoerTni:
Three OF these capsules each day VIII
put a man on his feet before he knows
Il: whether his trouble comes from uric
acid poisoning the kindneys. gravel or
stone in the bladder. stomach derange-
rnent or other ailments that befall the
oyer-zealous American. Don't wait un-
iii YOU are entirely down-and-out, but
take them today Your druggist will
gladly refund your money II they do not
helm you 25c soc and 500 per box
Accept no substitutes. Look fer tia
name GOLD MEDAL on every box They
are the pure. original. imported Haarlens
III CanGulea--Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-12

The Speculator-American
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-12

HOWEVER, most mothers singing: I Didn't Rails
Stacker"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-12
pleasant

Damon Schneider A pleasant time
was enjoyed by all
Mr.. and Mrs. o. James. formerly of
this place but now residing at Larville.
ar spending several days with relatives
at Clark.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-12
CROWN POINT

Dance at Spring Hill Grove, We'd
nesday evening, May I6. Good music.
5-12-3
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-12

enlments exceeded
combined Maybe this
Hammond while
Of
and are societies
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-12

Mrs. Frank B. Lucas of Oklahoma
City, Okla, enjoys the distinction Of
being the first woman to enrol a
the final disposition made of sue
cessful measure. Mrs. Lucas was
given the honor when the Oklahoma
legislature recently passed the equal
suffrage amendment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-12

GOVERNMENT has started a crusade asking that
of shown patriotism sugge
bread a a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-12

THEY going TO hold secondhand show Chic
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-12

CHILDREN. less bread not much that 1t
but spectators may make dollars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-04

Il shoDght OF DOOR old Christian In
|aSslgssSn 8 Progress. whose pack Kept
gegsing heavier and heavier as he
struggled Up sta road
reached nne building. Clustered
around the outside rail were Off
cera. Plasrered about the door
we're more officers.
summoned my dropping Spirits
and accossed tue of the more doctle-
looking commissioned Den
DISCOVERS Crowd AROUND 10
SION THAT IT'S PAY DAY
whats the party said why
are they gathered In gseas bunch
With that shadow OF expectancy In
their eyes,"
"Why. It's q pay day. don't you
know. Some of those men have
waited three hours tnr their pay A.
ready" said he. poiiseIy.
felt SAs snrt Of making
progress. TAXING about money ~,
wAys makes people Srasernszs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-04

city.
The dance will start at the Hip.
p0dsOfne shortly after the Arena
reception, which will conclude with
Refreshments served by . special
committee Of women.
Carter Hslm Jenes Ggeets
The Rev Garter ITetea Imaess will
be Introduced by Josiah Collins TO
the crowd and viii formally vel.
| come the lads TO the dance aud
tender them the farewell OF the
city.
The public win be admitted TO
the balcony oBly OF the Hippo
deome and only the soldiers. sail
oFs and select service men. their
/ wives. their s~eesbeas,s and their
friends viii be permitted on the
floor.
ceesuls Invited
Among the prominent guests
who will attend the dance and tho
! AFema entertainment will be Capt
fenxberesen. fsr,s'sh army recruit.
lag officer here. and b.s stsff. ard
ste e0Ds0,e OF che various foreign
gueeFnaasnxs represented here.
The select service men will he
given tickets which will admit
their women friends to reserved
seats nc the Arena and also 10 the
dance slnor Of the fElprsDdrome.
| Theee alekaso and tire homer
bsdHee may bs obtained BY the
4, men upon aperis aShan 10 their
division beard hssdevsrsers to-
day.
Most OF the boards have sum.
moned their quotas OF the first %
men who are called az the frat
per cent OF King county and Seat.
ties quota TO appear Mt the boasd
headquarters at . a. m. Wednesday.
Smeks on Tire Way
They will be assembled at the
icounty.city building rs soon after
that hour ne possible and VIII be
taken for a triUmphai tour os the
,city In automobiles furnished by
patriotic citizens OF Seattle.
The procession viii be led by q
big automobile carrying the 20.
llcemens and frremeus banks. ]
W Stokes. cigar man Of the coun-
ty.city building. 10 endeavoring 10
Interest other dealers In a plan he
has 10 keep the men supplied with
I; "smokes" on the way TO the can.
tcnment ut Camp Lewis, American
Like
Under the orders OF the adIutant
| generals office. the contingent Ia
: due at American lake before noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-04

ssnre che passing OF . spYlnkiing
wagon.
where can I find a brlsadIer.
senesai'" asked of one OF the
boss In khaki
fife searched me with his eyea
as tho afraid might be conceating
a band grenade. Seemingly fsas-
suye6. be tnaae swe@Qgng move
sOeny wsah DTS arm and said. In
snas turidaag
"TSas. husadgng" might be any OF
tho GcAns oo,tosnga sGtsr srfead out
"ossr sonudsr." t0aosBr !. but
thanked him and started Oft due
easx.
YOUNG OFFICERS TAKE NOTICE
THAT WQMAN'S IN CAMP
Twas 20 wornAns world senscd
thar before bad even got fbe
nsss ,aser OF brown on my white
kidd
passed many gFoupa OF young
officers eho bad iust been tondn'
Questioned. and even they pho3ed
n elsSr og @onder In ibelr eye thar
"a thug FEN .naoe snooId have
sgyasU& tnso yheii ah;dsf.
tbs road TO shat SdiidinR" was
l0sefupsaa&fo. @sn ana onofe sDen
and sxsI, opofe mea passed by the,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-04

How ere chnnewn ~ q hffGNMier
asnseAls" mso t~d l.
Dot. sss. be carried. "Amyone
in pArtieutAs~
On. On susx 4 regular n a."
Al. svs&AsSser tsnsytt 6hnKr Ia
rhe ouAn END he dashed into shs
oaiicios labeled ''QmsrseroaAsret Ne.
pAvsaosnk"
dAahed likewise thru the mnss
OF aFysesye xNn wore forced 10
ssss q alss'e ~tae&ysd seeway.
-. g." so avAY enc HAS
70 WAIT Fuh HALF HOUR
Hsas the N, q. PAS husy. In fact,
no WAS very busy.
In haie an hour. u you'll call
around. perhaps the - q. viii not
t@ 60 busy" sajd CAPTAIN Lewis.
.he guardian OF the pathway to the
n. q
A half an hour!
rAaseA silently thru the maacu.
line air and out TO the Great lie.
ypnd.
For half an hour ! paced those
lanes or Just
Huge tfWrss loaded with soldiers,
etc. Duspred by.
sgnrsned. d0sfy,eosed. TO a trio
safhSlmR Pretty Ha-a,by" And a
. competing tooser trying out his
toos&
A soccer game drew mo to one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-04
BY Echo June Znhl

I've come from dust that's sure
Right along with the Marys and the
Wiliies and the rest OF us humans
| admit connection with the earth
Hut right here the relation is
severed. For one entire afternoon
| have breathed. have eaten. |
have lived. the dust OF American
Lake In the now eantonment at
Camp Lewis. and | say I'm thru
that's all say - with all the
feryor and animation that can pos
sibly be couJured up on the subject
otCdust
Tho bards can rave tn their
larynsa backfire |. for one, snail
never return TO dust know Il.
HER HgAkS aaasax Amw AGA Mev
JIr pRivAa Wtto vook HnW
Jmmor,Gl sass 0ss e'ffer IRON
Am~iesp lake dus, -ous +, eass .
sneakWs idsa n 10 msrels Q tschr
Meal difss~eoee.
Anyhov. fm cot taA,as ANY
, chancss.
Ny heart s,tI san&ies sssinst the
litEsy dssser ~Aa On sp.aded oae
7 pro 10 tsr apluasy. wUh s~o sosdsss
ca q c&p soma. 10 pafs w dass hat
led Graduated toto 4 rpad puddle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-04

the numurf ~, troDps TO move. but
because Of the long hauIs. Between
August 20 and nrsober co. approx
nuascir 1000, 900 men must be caov-
cd from nearly 5000 diysercnt
points TO the 80 camps prepared to
receive them.
Take Equipment, Too
about onethIrd OF these men,
the National t;nard. take their
tents and equipment with them.
This means. In addition to she
c0at hes and tourist sIeepers. more
than :.0nU freight rare must be
transported With the fnen
THE citizens se:esfed for tbs No
tiouaI army viii hessn ~ move 60
shels training rams's septefpser E
The ?iret Concentration sans ement
wiY ess IN n.s'issn onsP 3s.os0 spes..
AesW eco September : ana .. TNis
70 n@ss 4. gee ceae a. enc yueeS sS'1.
nae mea 10 30 ssRsssssns ieto tse l6
rawsa
I'm ere eecond cdecentration
movement. September 10 TO 90.
275,000 men gill be brought toahe
camps. THIS is 40 per cent. A sec
ond 40 ftr cent will be ordered to
the camps October to Z. The rest,
approximately 10000. will be en-
trained beginning October 10.
"A large number O. concentration
points have been desig6Sted in the
vicinity of the cantoninents The
first movement will be from the
homes OF the ntG to those 1891
concentration points. At these
points the men will board trains
ready for the cantonments.
THE railroads, concentrating ev.
cry energy on the task of moving
soldiers, while preparing for these
national army recruits, are moving
state militia TO the 16 camps desig-
mated In the southeastern part of
the country.
mo special difficulty would &C
company these troop movements"
said Chairman Harrison. IF they
representa- all the railroads were
called upon to perform AT the time.
But the movement OF these million
soldiers must not interfere with
the general freight ahal passenger
traffic.
"Ail freight Is moving In I'm