Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
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LOCAL BOARDS ARE
COMPLETING PLANS
FOR SENDING MEN
First Five Per Cent Quota
Will Begin to Move
Tomorrow. |.
ONLY TWO CAMPS !.
ARE NOT READY
Each County Contingent to
be in Charges Of One
Drafted Man.

49, sSA,'AtAAAS ISiA, ~. e ASSISA
from President Wilson today,
made public at the White House,
addressed to Thomas L. Chad
bourne, Jr., Of the mayors COM
mittee on national defense, New
York, contains the following mes
sage to drafted men:
B Please say.to the men on Sepr
tenber 4 how entirely my heart
us with them a nd how my
thoughts will follow them across
the sea with confidence and also
with genuine envy, for I should
like to be with them on the field
and in the trenches. where the
real and final battle for the inde-
pendence of the United States is
to be fought, along side the other
peoples of the; world, struggling,
like ourselves, to make an end of
those things which have threat
ened the integrity Of their terri
tory, the lives Of their people, and
the very character and independ-
ence Of their government. Bid
them godspeed for me from a
very full heart"
s4 Washington, Sept. 4.-Drafted.. men
oftthe five per cent quota going to the
national army cantonments were re-
porting today to. local boards in all
districts to receive instructions and
railroad and meal tickets. Most or
board shortly before train time to-
morrow. s;, iis
About 10000 men, most OF whom
have been selected because of pre-
SWousl military training or experiences
as cooks are included In the 4 first
quota. BY tomorrow night, they will
be in the 16 cantonments. except
those at Yaphank, u. L, and Admiral,
Md, where construction is not COM
pleted. s54 sss s.a .si
One Recruit in Charge.
Each district quota will be placed
In charge of one recruit, to whom will
be given war department warrants
for transportation and meals, and au-
thortty to command the men until
travelling expenses already; have been
made by the local board.
Capital Honors Drafted Men.
With the president Of the United
States, members of both houses of
congress, high officials and diplomats
participating, the national capital to-
day pays a farewell tribute to her sons
who soon will enter the national army
tor service overseas with the expe-
dictionary forces
e. The, demonstration will take the
form Of a parade in which the men
Of the selectives draft army, led by
President Wilson and accompanied by
veterans of the blue and grey soldiers,
sailors and marines, will swing up
Pennsylvania avenue. past the White
House.
The senate and house prepared to
adjourn early in order to take part,
It being the first time that congress
has ever marched in any popular dem
onstration. Is js
Transportation Plans for N. ID. Men.
st. Paul, Sept. 4.-Four railroads
will divide the transportation Of the
drafted men from North Dakota and
/. Minnesota to-the Des Moines canton
ment, beginning tomorrow They are
the Rock Island, Great Northern
. Omaha and M & st. L.
There are 1854 from Minnesota
and 5.606 from North Dakota to be
moved through the twin cities. The
men will be brought to st. Paul In the
day time as, far as possible to avoid
necessity for sleeping cars. 4.