The Washington herald., 1917-11-05
ENTIRE QUOTA
DUE AT MEADE.
BY TOMORROW
One Hundred Men from Dis
trict Will Complete 10Th
Army Division.
BY ANDREW r.. KELLEY.

Camp Meade. Admiral, Nd, Nov. 4.
With the arrival OF $500 men from,
Pennsylvania today. sss men from
Maryland tomorrow, and about 100
from the District on Tuesday. the
first quota of the national army for
the seventy-ninth Division will be
complete. .
Those embryo soldiers who arrived
at Disney today got wonderful re-
ception as they marched to their bar
racks. for the bulk of the visiting
army OF civilians had preceded them
and was liberal with its applause for
the new comers.
Ten Band Concerts.
Thousands of negro visitors. among
them more than 500 from Washing
ton. had their first opportunity to see
their relatives and friends In the olive
drab of the army. and they were ex.
ceedingly generous with their gifts OF
foodstuffs and delicasies of every
kind.
The visitors found plenty Of amuse-
ment. as ten of the regimental bands
gave concerts in various parts of the
cantonment and football games and
athletic events were held on every
sporting field.
Arrangements for handling the traf-
fic were better than on any previous
Sabbath visiting day. The military
police kept the crowds and vehicles
moving and the roads were in good
condition for walking.
The return Of the victorious Camp
Meade football team from Pennsyl-
vania gave the gridiron enthusiasts
a chance to vent some of their vocal
enthusiasm. The victory over the Ma
rines' team in Philadelphia has made
hopes run high in Meade for winning
the Eastern-Southern divisional cham
pionship Of the national army. Nine
to seven was the score by which
Eddie Mahan's land and sea fighters
were vanquished.
Plan Gridiron Battle. .
Washington may have a chance to
glimpse the Camp Meade officers
team next Sunday, as arrangements
are being completed for a game with
the Mowhawks. champion amateur
eleven of the District. II the details
SdH OS st4ldll5Su llle sdiIle Will pS
played at the American League ball
park. for the be-efit of the Grifith
bat ball and athletic equipment fund.
Masses were said in the knights
Of Columbus new building today. and
the Y. NJ c. 4. held regular Sabbat tn
services, so that the spiritual wants
of the men were now completely
cared for.
- LAl I.N-
from Harrisburg. Pa, for the Penn
sylvania soldiers who will register
their choice in the State election on
Tuesday. The Pennsylvania cart tail
orators were down here in forces last
night and held rallies in all parts
OF the camp where the Keystone
troops are quartercd. 1t resembled a
typical Saturday night before cleo
ton in small city. The Maryland
men will also have a chance to vote
in the camp by the new method.
Win Bond Victory.
News that Camp Meade led all of
the sixteen camps in the per capita Of
liberty loan subscriptions was suf-
ricient for arranging a demonstration
in which every man in the canton
mcnt will take part The total for
Camp Meade was 81, ,607, 500 or an aver
age of $3.50 per man, an excess of
$50 over its nearest competitor,
Camp Custer, Battle Creek. Mich.
The arrival of 1000 horses from
Southern cities means that the Dis
trict boys will see their officers mount
ed this week. In addition to the COM
mission officers. 1t Is understood that
top serEeants and duty sergeants will
be furnished mounts.
Construction work upon this camp,
so far as contractors and concerned
will be completed on November 10,
much sooner than originally expect
ed. AS 1t stands today the canton
ment represents sl5.o00,0oo of Uncle
SANS money, of which $S,00o,o0o has
been spent on the 1.6c0 wooden struc-
lures and the drill grounds. The re-
manning work will be done by the
Engineer units.
Letter Codes Useless.
Some of the ambitious letter writers
have started IN to teach their families
and friends with whom they cor
respond letter codes and cable codes.
The purpose is to slip first-hand in
formation by when they arrive in Eu-
rope. A headquarters official says
such work is unnecessary, as the CEN
sors will not permit anything to pass
their hands which they cannot UNDER
stand.
The headquarters force has been an
noyed by letters from relatives and
friends Of soldiers who have sent back
fraudulent complaints to their homes.
For instance, one soldier claimed he
had been disciplined for smoking. A
long protest from his father developed
that he had been mildly disciplined
for smoking in the ranks at drill. and
no attempt is made to curb enjoyment
of the weed during leisure hours.
The officers and cooks school has
advanced to such a proficient state
that the course may be considerably
shortened. Ordinarily 1t takes about
four months to master the culinary
crt to suit an army barracks, but the