The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-04-26

The patriotism of the citizens of
Sank Centre has finally been aroused
as they realize more and more every
day the necessity of standing squarely
back of the President in his great
fight for humanity and human liberty.
The spirit Of patriotism is as strong
with those of Teutonic blood as those
whose ancestors came> from other ma
lions of Europe before the Revolution
airy war. The young manhood of the
community are responding to the call
to the colors and the fever of enlist
menu Tor service is spreading. Tbs
heraiu' Is certain that Sank Centre
will make the sacrifice necessary in
doing her part in bringing the world
struggle to successful termination.
Of the eight that left last Thursday
night Tor une Navy recruiting station
IN Minneapolis all were accepted but
three. These three, Fred Deters, Ivan
Reed ana Albert Dickson, returned
to Sank Cenure the following day, sad
ly disappointed. Showing how anxious
they Were to be accepted is proved in
that the examining physician assured
Ivan Reed that if ne wore glasses for
awhile ms eyes would be in sucn con-
dition that he could enlist. Ivan i'm
medlately attended to his eyes and ex-
poets to be able to try again before
long. Barney Hoffman,, Francis Gal
lagher and Charles Smith, Jr., were
accepted but decided they, did not
want to enlist for the four years, al
though the conditions were explained
to them. Later, however, Gallagher
enlisted with the First Infantry anu
Holman and Smith with the Mime
sofa National Guard. Willard Child
wired from Buffalo, N. Y, on his way
to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Bonnie
Mcbride is at the Great Lakes train
ing station.
Chief Quartermaster Howard M
BENJAMIN, u. S. N. arrived Friday
and at once started in with Postmast-
er Schoenhotf to gain recruits for the
navy. His efforts weer not unreWard-
ed and he LETT Tuesday night with the
bows. Mr.. benjamin explained the
four year navy enlistment which is
keeping so many OF the promising
Young men. back. Although the tern
of enlistment IS four years, yet IT the
recruit wlsnes. to. leave the services al
the end OF the war period, he may az
so by. applying for a permanent fur
Tough. Inns can be obtained without
any trouble, the only obligation being
that the man may be recalled in case
of national trouble, if it falls within
the four years. The same is true OF
the army, except that the enlistment
is for seven years. The Herald un'
derstands that Sank Centre is expect.
ed to furnish 60 men from the towr
and surrounding. country. In the event
that they do not volunteer they will
probably be subject. to consumption
The public schools give full credits tt
those who enlist before the end of the
term.
A wire from Ben Van Camp to Mr.
Schoenhoff came Wednesday saying
that all the boys passed and lett Iol
their respective stations that night
The local recruiting station is at
the post office and Mr.. Schoenhoff vii
attend to applicants at any time.
The following is an account OF the
Adventures of the Young Recruits,
from the time they left Sank Centre
last Thursday evening until they were
sent from Minneapolis. It was writer
bye. H. Child who accompanied his
son as far as Minneapolis:
u Eight recruits for the Navy left
on No. Thursday evening, arriving
in Minneapolis about 200 a. m. Ben
ME Mcbride and Willard Child STOP
ped at the Sherman Hotel to rest 9
few hours before going to the recruit