The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-25
MOBILIZATION OF
States DRAFTED
MEN IS OUTLINED
CONTINUED From Psos ~

quota will reach its destination on each
day until the whole thirty percent has
arrived. This will require that the
movement extend over a period OF live
days. In case OF a state furnishing men
to more than one camp, approximately
one fifth Of the proportion of the quota
furnished to that camp should reach its
destination each day. It is ordinarily
not desirable to send the contingenttrom
one board in more than one instalment
This consideration will render il adviSa-
bic to arrange an send full contingents
from a sufficient number OF boards
each dav to get one-iiith of thirty per
cent Of the states quota to its dcsti-
nation each day The rou,ings Of the
American Association OF railways have
bern worked out with this in view but
there will be a considerable amount Of
local adjustment necessary which can
oniv he ACCOMPLISHED nv co-oneration
between you and the passenger repre-
sentative.
Member Called Irregular.
Third Under the provisions OF Sec
ton 2 Of the Mobilization Regulations
the District Boards should have been
sending to Won from day 10 day lists
on Form l64 from which you may know
the number of selected men available
to each Local hoard Bv examination
OF these fists YOU will find that while
some Local Boards will have much
more than thirty percent OF their
quota ready OH Sen'ember 9Th some
will have less. II is necessary that tho
state quota be furnished and in order
to do so YOU may have 10 call more
than thirty percent from some boards
and less from Others This should b.
done only when necessary aud as Ia
as possible each board should furnish
approximately thirty percent OF It's net
quota.
Entrain at Depot. .
Fourth. UppOn consultation with the
railroad representative and examina-
ton of these listS O will be abb to
call up0n each Local BOARD for a
specified number Of selected men to be
assembled at a convenient point OF en-
'rainmcnt as provided in Section 4
The point OF entrainmcnt will. OF
course be the railroad station of the
railroad uNon which the Journey of the
quota OF the particular local hoard as
to he made The various local boards
will have 10 he informed ~ the rail
road uoon which their quotas are n
travel in order that ,hev can anplv al
the proper place for tickets and make
other necessary arrangements.
P"Ilmans Furnished.
Fifth, When the tourney is 10 take
over twenty four hour, Pullman ac-
commodaticns are 10 be furnished and
the railroad representative will be able
10 give you the details ~ 'his
Sixth Local boards should he given
the notice prescribed in Section 4 and
early as practicable in order tina, the
VERSIONS to he called nav have the
| longest possible time in which to make
their farewells and compose their al
fairs.
Individual Initiative Needed.
Seventh. The situation in large cities
will require special handling which
can only be accomplished locally on
your initiative. Whatever expense you
may deem necessary to incur to send
a representative TO coordinate the work
in large cities will. Of course, he al.
lowed by the federal government This
matter should be taken up a, once.
Notifications in the scheme for as
sembly OF men in large cities may be
made on your authority so brg as they
do not interfere with essentials OF the
plan
Eighth Arrangement, for feeding
persons on the train will be such that
parties entraining after 4 a. m. after
! p. m, or after 8 W q. m. will be ex-
pcoted to have had their breakfast,
lunch or dinner.
Each Man Tagged.
Ninth The difficulty Of handling the
mass OF men that will pour into the
mobilization camps promptly will he
greatly relieved IL each local board is
instructed to provide a tag for each
man and a similar tag for each piece
Of hand baggage carried by the men of
its contingent. On this tag should he
written the name Of the contingent a.
Baltimore No 10" the number re.
ierring TO the number Of the local