Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
GEN. KUHN ADDRESSES
men FOR FIRST TINE
Speaks on the Liberty Loan and Com
pliments Men at Camp Meade
on Their Progress.

For the hrst time at Camp Meade,
and we believe at any Of the National
Army cantonments. the men were
brought together by order OF = their
commander. Maj. Gen. Joseph E. Kuhn.
Thursday last on the parade grounds
north Of the post ONCE on Portland
road.
Four regiments were assembled.
about 10000 men. who. with their four
regimental bands. made fine appear
ance-the results made In three short
weeks being remarkable, as 1t was
plainly evident in the form and spirit
Of the men, despite mud and cold chilly
weather.
The marching and maneuvering OF
the men, company after company, was
astonishing to many, and when the
ord@Ts came to move together. the exe-
cution was most fratifying. The com.
bined bands played stirring music DUR
ing the formation, and added to the
spirit of the occasion.
| From speakers stand erected on a
knoll on the field. Gen. Kuhn rose to
speak to his men. Every eye was fixed
on the commander as he stepped upon
the stand. With him were Lieut.. Col.
Tenney Ross, chief OF stan, and other
| omcers from headquarters
Two Main Themes Of Address.
Gen. Kuhn's voice carried well. and
every man was able to hear his words
as though directed to him personally.
The two main themes of the address
were the second liberty loan and q
tribute to real genuine praise for the
men, He said that he had been catch
ing the drilling and progress keenly
since the men had entered military life.
\ and he had found the boys at Camp
Meade possessed the stuff Of which
real soldiers are made. He added:
! Men, as your general l want to cone
graduate you on the spirit with which
you have entered the service, the
eagerness with which you have endea-
vced to Mt yourselves here. It is the
stun that makes men winners, and in
that patriotic purpose displayed here
will the United States find some of her
finest soldiers in the days to GOMEZ
In addressing himself to the liberty
loan campaign. Gen. Kuhn said:
The conduct Of the just and righteour
war upon which cur country Ia now en-
gagged calls for vast sums Of money,
which must come from alt the people.
This money is required not only 60
equip and train our own forces for the
fray, but to support our brave allies
who have 30 ably defended democracy
and civilization against mad and ter
rible enemy for more than three years
of frightful bioodshed.
Government Merely Asking Loan.
Perhaps some Of you may think that
the government Is asking too much In
appealing to its fighting men to extend
financial help and that in submitting
yourself to bodily pritatiOns and dam
gers y0u are doing your share. I'm aw~
peA1amg to YOU fer subscriptions 20 the
second liberty loan, the government 60
NOT asking you to give it anything
What IL asks IL the assistance OF loan,
| . loan that will be repaid in full and
with interest. The security is unuues-
toned and no risks are involved Xouf
personal interests and the safety Of
youFnelvea- and these near and dear TO
safety Of your country. What u asked
Of you Ia not q gift, bat loan for your
OWn protection.
/ "a DO not appeal to you to subscribe 20
these bonds on business grounds. but
because 20 In the patriotic duty Of every
4 ono. be he citizen or soldier. TO meet
| It's immediate needs and those Of ieB AL
lies. our goweKnm0nt has undertaken to
e@M $&-50O. 0ee. Geo OF bOmds-tFuRy .
staggering Sum even In these days Of
large figures. Large IS this sam IA. it la
hut . fraction OF the total sums that
have been raised by the nghting powers
oR Europe. Shall this great and rich
country fall behind them in doing It's
duty?
'The answer resxs with yen and your
fellow citizens and you must not be
found wanting"
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