Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-31
COMMANDO AT CAMP. DODGE
ORDERS ALL or MAIN HIGH
WAYS OILED.
sANlT4kY REGULATIONS.
STRICTLY ENFORCED
Young Officers Arriving at Camp un-
dersoins Many Observation-Disclosures.
out Blankets and Bed Sacks and
Nights Are Internationally Cool
Camp Also Short Of Tableware.
Special to Times Republican.

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Dies AIoines, Aug. 31.-General Plum
mer. in command Of Camp Dodge,
wants clean camp III every respect.
He has. just issued an order to the
effect that all Of the main highways
within the camp must be oiled. The
camp has been very dusty of late.
Showers seem to have baen few and
far between at the camp this summer
especially since the CONSTRUCTION Of the
big. cantonment started and the dust
has been annoying, especially along
Beaver avenue on the east line iof the
big camp.
Oiled roads, however, are to be main-
tanned from now on. The supply OF
oil and the wagons for putting it on
have been ordered and are expected
early next week. 1t is probable that,
with the corporation Of the Chamber
of Commerce. Beaver avenue beyond
the pavement will also be kept oiled.
General Plummer is also noted for
strict enforcement of all sanitary regu-
lations about camp. The work of eX-
terminating flies and all breeding
places for insects, started under Major
E. d. Craft, former camp sanitary off
Ger, will be strictly followed out by
General Plummer.
Interurban Service Inadequate.
There is much complaint of the in
terurban service out to camp 1t is
even rumored that the government
may take hand in this and unless
the service is improved will take steps
to see that it is improved.
The young officers who have arrived
at camp whose fine appearance is be-
ing generally complimented, are under
/. going many discomforts. Very few OF
them had blankets last night and were
fortunate to get bed sacks to sleep on.
The night are uncomfortably COOL
too. The camp is also short of table,
ware, altho it seems to be well sup
piled with food and good force OF
cooks. 1t is believed these inconHenl-
ences will be remedied in a few days
with the arrival of sufficient supplies.
Care Of Feet important.
Personal hygiene. the care of the
feet. clothing and obligations OF the
soldier will be gone into thoroughly
General Plummer said today. AS
soldier is only as good as his feet and
body. we must teach each man the
necessity of keeping his feet in walk
Ing trim, SO that he can keep up with
his regiment
Trench warfare. including hand gre
made throwing. will be an important
portion Of the instruction after the
men.Ila learned tosliver and act like
soldiers.S At first dummy hand gre
nade4 will be used, but after the men
have learned how to handle them. ex-
plosive grenades will be substituted.
Training will not necessarily stop
this winter. General Plummer said, as
hikes and short drills out Of doors can
be taken for exercise and indoors I'VE
will be able to build up foundation
for training that will come when the
warm weather arrives
Just as the army. officials will see
that the mems working hours are fully
& occupied, so Will civilian organizations
Of the city Of ,Des Moines and state OF
Iowa cooperate in providing clean-cut
entertainment for the men during
their recreational hours.
The Des Moines Soldiers Service
and Recreation Bureau is in general
charge Of plans for furnishing the men
with healthful and moral amusements.
Francis r. Korns is chairman and the
vice chairmen include five of Des
Moines' most prominent business men
and civic workers.
The bureau was organized six
months ago at the suggestion of the
war department and its general activi-
lies are fnstered by the local Chamber
OF Commerce but its work is not limit
ed to members Of that organization.
All semi-civic clubs and fraternal or
CARNATIONS are cooperating to make
the bureaus work successful.
Each soldier, as he arrived today
was asked to fill out an information
card on which will be noted his resi-
dence, whether married or single, and
fraternal andtreligious affiliations. This
information will be used in planning
various functions, particularly church
or fraternal entertainments.
The Y. NJ C. A. and Knights OF
Columbus have provided reading and
writing rooms for men and assembly
halls for entertainments, right on the
camp grounds. Numerous buildings
will be maintained by these organiza-
lions when all the men are in camp