The Springdale news., 1917-05-04
State Mews Better
{By Clio HaeporN

Little Rock, May Little Rock, or at least, it's Big Rock environs will soon assume the proportions and ap- pearances of an armed camp AL ready there are a great many khaki clad boys on the streets, but only the First Regiment of the Arkansas Nat ional Guard is here. Next week it is estimated that there will be 7,500 men encamped at Fort Roots, and in can comments north of the present camps. This will be the Reserve Officers Training Camp, and it will continue for three months. There are rumors that it may be increased to a divi- sion, in which case there will be at least 25,000 troops here under train ing awaiting call. This number would be greatly augmented by the men to be selected under the selective draft system which President Wilson has been urging upon Congress.
 Fort Logan H. Roots, which, a few years ago, seemed to have been slated for abandonment, has assumed a new importance in view of the world-war in which America has become invol- ved It will become recognized as one of the gateways to the Southwest, where troops may be mobilized to be dispatched to the border in case there should be any actual menance from that direction. From a battalion post occasionally tenated, it is expected that Fort Logan H. Roots, will emer- ge from this strife as regimental and possibly divisional post. The commercial interests of the city are working on the proposition, with hopes of success.
 The school bank has become a very considerable factor in the training of children in Little Rock. A central bank is maintained at the office of the superintendent, with branches in each school The system has been in vog- ue several years, and is doing much
 
 well as to teach business principles. The banker is maintained by the School Board and various banks, which contribute toward the fund as a part of the Thrift Campaign, which is expected to aid greatly to the bank deposits of the future when the pres ent generation arrives at the age of business sense and responsibility.
 There is more than S7,000 on depo- sit in the school banks of Little Rock. The accounts range all the way from few cents, to more than $100. The children are taught how to make de deposits and draw checks, compute iR- terest, and do other business in con- nection with banking. Drafts and checks are drawn for from few cents to several dollars Interest is paid the depositors and this must be cal culated to a nicety on account of the small sums involved.
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 Hundreds of young men employed in Little Rock stores and factories are not waiting for the selective draft for military service, but are responding to the call to the colors in the infan- try, artillery, navy, reserve officers, hospital and other branches of the service For the most part they are being encouraged by their employees to enlist. Should they actually be called later into actual service, their places would be filled temporarily by older men and women, and their posi- tions held open for them upon their return. In some cases. the employers are providing that the employe shall lose nothing in a peeuniary sense by reason of his enlistment For in- stance, the Gus Blass Go., of this city, has made the proposition to the loo or more young men in it's employ. and 1t will pay them the difference between