Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
DRAFT COMES SOON
NANY OF MEN SELECTED WILL
GET TO EUROPE SOONER
THAN WAS EXPECTED.
ALL IN CAMP SEPTEMBER IS
Elaborate Plans Made for the Train
ing, Health, Comfort and Recreation
of the Young Soldiers in the Various
cantonments.
BY EDWARD q. CLARK.

WaShington-The drawing of men
for the "Selective service army" is not
long to be delayed 1t may be pleas
ant or unpleasant for the chosen men
10 know there are evidences that the
period of their training in this country
will not be so prolonged as most of
them seem to think. Earlier than
was expected, it is fairly safe to say,
they will get within sound of the guns
Just back of the battle front.
There has been a marked change
apparent recently in the attitude of
the war department toward the ques-
ton of quick service. There is will
hngness to forget that some high army
officials urged that not man should
be sent TO Europe until huge army
was raised and trained TO be sent over
sin bunch" after twelve months. or
may be eighteen months of prepara-
ton in this country.
II is expected that out Of the 500 900
men chosen to serve their country in
the first big army there will be at
least 10 per cent aud perhaps more
OF the youngsters who have seen some
kind of military service. II Is expect
Ell there will be a quick separation
of those who know things military
from those who know nothing military.
Boys who have been In college or high
school regiments or who have been
wholly or partly educated at private
military academies win be put into
advanced classes
All In Training by September IS.
There has been some fear expressed
recently that the camps will not be
ready for the new army by September
3, It is possible that some few of
them will not be in shape to receive
recruits, but there Is little doubt that
all the men can be put into training
by September l >. and thar the great
majority % them will start work ten
days earlier.
There has been an elabora ton OF the
plans for caring for the members Of
the Rew army in all ways. The medl-
cal department Of the army under Sur
geOn General Gorgas, man who has
seen service in every climate. can be
depended upon 10 do everything that
IS humanity possible to make the camps
sanitary. There will be perfect irain-
age the barracks viii be warm and
waterproof there will be plenty OF
fresh air inside them there Will be
shower baths In such numbers that no
man will have to wait for his dnily
deluge; there viii be fine kitchen ia
ciItIes, good cooks and the best of
food.
In addition to all these things the
7, NJ c. A. workers will organize recre-
arion centers. will see 70 1t that the
men have facilities for letter writing,
and for the other things which 1t Is
not either comfortable or easy to At
tempt to do In the more or less ham
pered quarters OF tie barracks
Church Layunen to Help.
Laymen Of the Protestant and Cath
ole churches are going to look after
the needs of members Of their com
munlons It is probable that comfort
centers for the youth OF the service
will be provided by laymeu OF the
churches. one of which already
through one organization Bas pledged
300 900 900 to be spent 70 provide for
the needs OF the young men of its faith
II Is the intention Of the government
tn station at every cantonment army
officers who have had experience with
large bodies Of troops In the field I'M
der all kinds Of conditions. There Is
a realizing sense that II the health
of the men Is not conserved there prob
ably viii be severe criticism and that
the efficiency Of the army will be hurt
Verging on Treason.
Slaekers, DIRECTORS and the sleepy
heads continue to make trouble fo-
Uncle Sam in his endeavor TO prose
cute the war. The government seems
to he awake today 10 the menace OF
the obstructionists and the Indifferent.
Every obstructlonist and every lndif-
f~rent one In the land, as Washington
views II. ought 10 knew by this time
that President Wilson is head and
heart in this fight. that his every ef-
fort is to rouse his country 10 the dan
ger In which 1t stands OF being overrun
by military despotism with its iron
shod feet Washington believed that
AIJer the country HhN IFdu MI " IL
sons Flag day address. the sleepy ones
would awake and the so-called anti
milltarists would rest from their
labors.
There are signs here that the coun-
try finally Is rousing Itself sufficiently
10 understand that war Is on and
that this country Is engaged in IT,
There are officials here. however. still
willing 10 say that until there be
thorough rousing there can be no def
mite assurance that the entire strength
Of the country can be thrown into the
conflict Moreover. they say that the
Indifference of those who do not fully
realize conditions Is feeding the fires
OF opposition which the militartsts
and others are tending
Work Of Insidious Enemies
Chartered in the same building with
the council Of national defense Is an
organization which advised the bellev-
ers in Its creed 10 register. but 1t still
Is blocking the way with this thing
and that IN order to cripple so far as
is possible the army with which Uncle
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Awful Loss.
Gertrude, aged three, sat fl her high