Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-09-04
PRESIDENT WILSON PLAYS
HONORS TO DRAFT ARMY

Washington, Sept 4.-With President
Wilson heading the parade here the
nation today Joins in honorlng the men
of the new national army. the first
quota Of which Is under orders to re-
port tomorrow to its various canton
ments. With the president marched
members of congress and many digni-
taries. In addition, the president is
sued the following message of welcome
20 the drafted men:
To the soldiers of the National Army:
You are undertaking a great duty. The
heart of the whole country is with YOU.
Everything that you do will be watched
with the deepest interest and with the
deepest solicitude, not only by those who
are near and dear to you. but by the
whole nation besides. For this great war
draws us all together, makes us all COM
rades and brothers, as all true Americans
felt themselves to be when we first made
good our national Independence.
Eyes of the World on Them.
The eyes OF the world will be upon you,
because you are In some special sense the
soldiers of freedom. Let 1t be your pride.
therefore. to show all men everywhere not
only what good soldiers you are, but also
selves At and straight in everything and
pure and clean through and through.
I.et us set for ourselves standard SO
high that 1t will be a glory to livo up to IT.,
and then let ms live up to and add e
new laurel to the~crown ~af
My affacl loee leo.klS hee1l
In every battle and every test. God keep
and guide YOU WOODROW WILSON.
Orders issued to the drafted men Of
the first contingent who will start for
camps on Wednesday specify that they
shall take nothing on the train except
light hand baggage. Bedding and
changes Of outer clothing will not be
allowed.
1t Is recommended that the following
articles be taken: Soap, shaving outfit,
comb and brush, toothbrush and tooth
powder, two bath towels, three hand
towels and six handkerchiefs. Two
changes Of underwear may be taken II
! desired There is no objection to tax
Ing collars and shirts for wear ON the
Journey, but there viii be no use fol
these articles after arrival at the mo-
bihzation camps.
No Use For Baggage.
Since suit cases and hand bags will
not be allowed for permanent use at
the mobilization camps articles may be
carried In bundles II so desired. Civil.
ian clothes will not be retained after
arrival at mobilization camps and may
be returned by express or otherwise to
| the mems homes. If 1t is not desired
to make arrangements for returning
clothing 1t is better to appear in civil
ian clothes which 1t is not worth whiv
| to keep.
To insure quick communication with
his family the recruit Is advised to
provide himself with post cards or
stamped envelopes.
| Before reporting to the local board he
| is directed to have his hair cut very
short to bathe thoroughly md to weai
clean underwear.
! Every effort win be made TO preserve
the health OF the recruits and build ur
their physique. The government un
dertakes to look after their physical
well being In every possible way and
will carry out the work by military
methods.
There will be issued at each canton
ment certain sanitary orders intended
to prevent the Development and spread
of disease. Every recruit il enJoined
from the outset to implicit obedience
of these orders, which are for the pro
lection Of his own health and the
health of his comrades.