The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-27
main floor Of the auditorium in speak

main floor of the auditorium in speak
ing.
The bands program was highly COM
plimented by the audience.
Guard Camp Praised.
Colonel Frame is to be commend
ed" said Mr.. Norton, "for the manner
in which the First North Dakota, the
164th United States infantry, has
pitched into the army game. l have
today gone over the camp andDthere is
not better kept regimental camp in
the whole reservation. Everything in
the First North Dakota presents
spick and span appearance, streets
are symmetrical, and, to my mind,
perfectly laid out. Sanitation seems
to be the main item which has receiv-
ed attention"
Speaking of the camps, Mr.. Norton
said: Camp Green is far superior to
Camp Meade, &c miles from Washing
ton, and to Mineola, N. Y, both of
which l have visited"
Censorship Established.
Censorship has been clamped on
here What this means in a man.
moth camp like this where, for in
stance, the North Dakota regimental
postoffice alone handles more mail
daily than any town in the home state,
except Grand Forks, Fargo and MinOt,
can easily be appreciated. A censor
company of 80 men will read all out
going letters, open all outgoing pack
ages and in every way act to prevent
any information concerning camp &C.
tiyities which might prove of value
to reach any spies.
Courtmartial, reduction in rank or
imprisonment will be meted out to
men and officers alike who in the fu-
ture write any information concern
ing the movement of troops.
Announcement Follows Rumor.
This was the announcement made
today following the flooding Of the
telegraph office in Charlotte, N. c.,
were wiring home, following the cir
culation of a rumor that the troops
were to leave here in the near fu-
ture.
ANY man, be he officer or private,
who, despite his own feelings, would
wire or give out information which
might be of use to the enemy or to
the enemy spies, is not deserving of
the honor paid him when he was fur
nished with the khaki uniform, en-
blematic of service under Old Glory"
said one high military officer today |
concerning the action of some of the
men.
The rules which fthe boys will be
expected to follow are summed up in
Keep what you know to yourself"
Troop Movement Secret.
Information will be restricted con-
corning: movement Of troops, possible
or probable; any manner of informa-
ton concerning the number of
troops in a cantonment or division;
any description or definite details
concerning the drills, bayonet prac-
tice or use of rifle, and military in
formation whatsoever which might be
of use to the enemy.
Masons Want Lodge.
A petition signed by approximately
200 or more Masons in the service
with the First North Dakota regiment,
the 164th infantry, will go forward
within day or so to the Grand Lodge
OF Master Masons of North Dakota,
asking that special dispersion be
given by the North Dakota grand
lodge for military lodge to be un,
der the control of the home state Or
CARNATIONS.
Captain. 7. S. Henry of headquar.
tiers company of Valley City of the
North Dakota grand lodge; Colonel
j. H. Frame, Lieutenant Colonel Geo.
c. Grafton, and a dozen of the othes
officers are back of the movement.
Dickinson Boy Captive.
Meeting only last Thursday for the
first time, Robert Decauter Cook,
Dickinson, N. d., machine gun com.
pany with the 164th United States in.
fantry at Camp Greene, and Miss Ger
trude Savage, daughter of Harrison
Savage, were married Tuesday.
1--WE asked the soldier boy to 20 to
church with us. He did, three eve.
nings straight" said the girls mother.
Rev. Proehl, chaplain of the First
North Dakota, performed the cere-
mony. 1t was the first wedding in
Camp Greene.