Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-22

next contingent, only So more
drafted men will remain in this
county, who were called for the.
first quota. II
Eighty-five of the eighty six men
ordered to report at the county court
house this morning prepared To de-
part for Camp Dodge as members Of
the second contingent of the Grand
Forks county draft army, put in an
appearance and are ready to leave.
Ira Bruger, registered from Lari-
more. NJ D.. who departed for Min
neapolis five weeks ago. could not be-
located and an alternate will be called
to take his place in the ranks. Oscar
Sandvig Of the university, ordered to
report for duty, received a telegram
from the district exemption board
this noon, releasing him from military
obligations in accordance with the de-
| cision reached on his claim for ex-8
emption. INA
Gordon Stephenson of Emeradoi and
Robert Gemmeu OF the university,
registrants, who recently Spetitioned
the draft board toaaccept them In the
second. contingent were chosen to- q III
the vacancies and will leave tonight
for the training camp. 81 sst.s
ROLL CALL AT COURT. I.
HOUSE THIS MORNING.
The program at the court house
this morning was simple The regis-
| trants gathered in the corridors ana
awaited roll CALL AS each mans name
was called he responded and entered
the assembly room where he was re-
ceived by the reception committee and
presented with badges. Relatives Of
the drafted men were also permitted
I to enter the assembly room and the
hall was soon packed to capacity
Clerk Hans Anderson gave the men
! a few short instructions and M. C.
Bacheller OF the entertainment COM
mittee outlined the program OF the
day. r. B. Griffith was called upon
to speak during an interval in the pro-
cedure, and expressed the sentiment
| of the residents Of this county anent
their departure. s
FINE SPIRIT SHOWN
BY ALL THE MEN. s5r 81 s3.5
The spirit Of the boys who are to
leave tonight was splendid, in the
opinion of the officials in charge OF
] the work. Many of the lads were
chatting in the corridor with relatives
\ or sweethearts as their names were
called Coming up was the CHEEKY
| response of several to the roll call.
AS the boys assembled in the room
| they laughed and joked and every
bs
There were no expressions OF regret,
and the true spirit of the American,
called upon to protect his home and
| country was apparent. lSS5
RELATIVES SHOW
ONLY PRIDE. sS
The program this morning was not
marked by weeping or mourning.
| Fathers and mothers, brothers and
sisters wives and sweethearts clung
to the arms of their soldiers, but
their expressions conveyed pride and
not regret. 4 III s.; n. .sy;s
A few mothers sobbed as the boys
| lawn where, pictures were taken, but
| they struggled bravely to withhold the,
tears. The boys Joined their relatives
| the moment they were dismissed and
| the majority became the guests Of the
residents of the county during an auto
4 ride about the city. II MS ss.SS
AT 1880 o'clock this afternoon the
soldiers again reported ct the court
house for roll call. The procedure:
necessitated but a few moments time.
land the men were again given their,
\ liberty. More auto rides and games
4 at the Commercial club took sup their
4 time until o'clock this afternoon
when they became the guests Of A. y y
3Kavanagh of the Grand tf1eater dur
/ ing a special performances.
JOHN MIyER IN
lCHARGE OF MEN. 5s,
At S o'clock this afternoon the men
will again report at the court house
for final Instructions. John McIvers
1 Of this city, one OF the drafted SOL
diers. viii then take charge of the
fcontingent and conduct the business
affairs Of the soldiers until their ar
rival at Camp Dodge III
The soldiers will then march To fka
jConaniercial club rooms where the
members Of that organzaton ana fhe
local order OF Elks viii be hosts Ut q
Ibanquet. Rev. iona han Watson viii
4 Continued Oh Paxe 5.3