The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-04
DRAFTED MEN
LEAVE FOR CAMP
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Hundreds of thousands Of others kept
step with the capital host in other
cities.
The drafted men, clean, strong, lads,
formed in line with heads erect, with a
yigor that promised rapid shaping into
soldiers. Perhaps their lines were a
bit ragged for most of them had never
marched before, but the snap n
power and pride of virile manhood was
upon them.
Well up to the forefront came Sen,
ators Martin and Bankhead-confed-
erates-and Senators Nelson and War
ren-union meanwhile behind them
were Spanish-American war senators.
Speaker Champ Clark, who fought
inscription; Uncle Joe Cannon. erect
and spry, despite his years-headed
the house delegation. Senator Sauls.
bury led the upper branch men.
Washington streets were crowded
early. Great streamers of bunting, big
and little flags, fluttered in the breeze
as symbols of a united nation sending
out it's youth in a righteous cause
Bands blared patriotic music that
stirred fire in the breasts of old and
young marchers. Arrived at the re-
viewing stand, the president a to re-
view the, thousands he had led.
Beside him in the stand, Viscount
Ishii, head of the japanese mission
and other diplomats were to look up
en- the sample of Americas fighting
STOCK, in whose hands the safety OF
democracy now rests.
Parade in New York.
NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Thirty-eight
thousand New Workers in citizens
Iclothing-men called for the national
army-paraded today while the whole
city did them honor. The main con-
tingent, more than twenty thousand
strong, marched up Fifth avenue. 9th
er detachments were reviewed in
Brooklyn and in the Bronx.
Mayor Mitchell and other notables
reviewed the Manhattan contingent at
the public library. Afterward there
was a big rally at the Polo grounds
massed singing, a drill by "Boyce's
Tigers" $50 drafted men who have
been training at Governors island, a
short speech by Mayor Mitchell and e
ball game between the Giants and the
Braves.
IlScN HSI6 lltIS were pau lOl4C oil
lies at recreation centers, parks and
school grounds. dances and entertain
ments-
Kansas City's Gift.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Sept. 4--De-
nunciation Of Thompson's. l. W. WIS
and other modern Benedict Arnolds,
featured an address by John H. At
wood, when ten thousand people gath
cred at Swope park here to do honor
to Kansas City's men chosen for the
new national army
For you who undertake to tie the
hands Of the chief executive in Wash
ington, who is the tribune of democ-
racy and freedom, there is still the
blank wall and the firing squad" AT.
wood warned the pacifists known to
be in the audience.
The forty-seven men in the first ON
tingent Of the draft army were each
presented with a wrist watch and one
pound OF tobacco.
Leave Tomorrow NIGHT.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. A pat
lriotic demonstration in the city hall
at four p. m. today will be San Fran
| c3sco's farewell to her first contribu-
ton to the national army. The 1876
men, comprising approximately one
fifth Of the city's first contingent, will
entrain for the American lake can
tonment tomorrow night.
An automobile parade in honor of
the drafted men will be held tomorrow.
Bands loot in Iowa.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Sept. A.
Iowa's quota to the first increment OF
the national army was sent on it's way
with the village bands footing the fare
wells and the city officials making
speeches. In Des Moines only four
teen men are called on the first incre-
ment. They'll catch street cars for
Camp Dodge tomorrow without public
ceremony.
No Parade Planned.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Chicago will
take It's place in the ranks of the ma
tional army tomorrow without osten-
tation.
Only one per cent of the city's
QUota-23S men-will leave for
Camp Grant, at Rockford, ILL.,, then.
The departure will be quiet, for the
men will not leave as a military or
g~anization.