The Washington herald., 1917-10-19
ORATORS
AT ARMY CAMP
Bows Riled Because of Long
Wait Out Of Range
of Voice.
By ANDREW r.. KELLEY.

Camp Meade. Admiral, Nd. Oct.
lS-This army down here, is patient
and ready to undergo all the hard
ships and pain of battle but It Is
about ready to rebel against being
lined UP on the parade field for an
hour or more and watching some
body whom they don't know wave
his arms and gesticulate about pa
triotism and the necessity of sub
scribing for the second issue Of the
liberty loan.
Today they had the second dose or
this forensic treatment. with former
Governor Goldborough, Of Maryland
Justice Covlngton. of the District
Supreme Court and Col. Mayes as
the orators.
Those who were within limited zone
where the voice of the speakers car
ried said that the appeal Of the ad-
dresses was brimful of patriotism
and inspiration. But the most OF
the men didn't hear a word and we're
disgruntled over the long delay that
accompanied the lining up on the
parade field.
District Boys to Aid.
Everybody in the Districts contin-
gent is ready to go the limit on
signing up for the bonds that will
give the Kaiser his first real lesson
In Democracy. but they will be more
inclined to open up the pocketbook
after hearing appeals from Captains
Taylor, Hokum or Lombard, or the
lieutenants who have commanded re-
spect as well as affection from the
IL ~ fNa1
appeal in the barracks where all can
zee and hear is what induces the
zen To unravel the bank roll.
A drizzlinS rain that fell in the
.orning resulted in the cancelling
q most OF the drill and the early
ours were devoted to lectures and
istructions in the manual and other
: Iings which machine Sunners will
- ave to know.
The afternoon sessions, apart from
ne hike, included instruction in
ghting guns and making bulls eyes
"A paper target and those who be-
-)me proficient at this work are the
akings OF potential marksren.
The one big question with the Dis
tTict men is who will leave the quar-
tsrs on Saturday morning and depart
for Atlanta, Ga. Eighty-fve men have
been named. but nothing is forthcom-
iAg from divisional headquarters as 70
le boys who will depart.
This much seems certain. None of
the District boys will have the oppc--
tunity of going home and making
their farewells. The officers figure
that II the men who are to entrain at
Disney on Saturday morning come
into the city to say good-by to their
friends some OF them might get such
joyful departure that they would nor
be present the following morning. Ac-
cordingly, those who want to say a
parting word to the soldiers will have
to do it by visiting the camp tomor-
row.
One of the District boys who has
been missing since last Sunday turned
Up today, somewhat the worse for
wear for his tardy celebration. He's
"a the suaTdhouse now.
A guard was sent after one Of tbs
nlrn of Company G. today. He left on
Saturday and is still among the miss
InS. His absence means a little ses-
SIGN in the guardhouse upon his re-
turn. loss OF pay and loss of leave for
an indefinite date.
All of the boys lost their last trace
If civilian life today when orders were
given to every man to ship his Penn
svivania avenue and Georgetown
clothes home. Tonight there IS NOM
ing in the camp but military habits.