Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30

ORGANIZED AID FOR OUR NATIONAL DEFENDERS
Previous to the outbreak of with Germany the
entire nation practically calling for preparedness for
paredness sgnfed We may have supposed meant the
hiring of Hessan to do patriotism for
ing railroad contract we had any such Illusion the few
months Of preparation for defense from Kaserm have
o1a defense INVOLVES the readiness Of every mothers
tive places Instead of letting somebody else carry
pacy we must not only but there must be- eff
cien leadership and guidance Of organized
warfare Let us first consider this necessity with reference
to people whole before proceeding to individual well
We of Burlington as well others throughout the Cham
plain valley and Vermont once upon time regarded the mill
apart from us and at times foreign to welfare
and interests We looked upon these military communities
exclusively Most of paid not the slightest attention to
the welfare Tl1ts Of the men who and believed in
our hearts announcer great practical mpossibty.
these uniforms must be purely ornamental and
To-day have into vivid realization that but for
these and other military posts scattered throughout
ing to nspr the brave French people just as the Germans
had begun to count upon the collapse Of France
That was the message which General Jofre the hero of
Of United States regulars ae to- the aid
Of the republic That is why read yesterday were
don did not know had left this country That why the
troops OF Vermont some time the future will be figuring
france 1thout any previous their departure
to be saved as the key of the principal
When the time for the departure of the Vermont
troops with others from Ethan Allen State
oe All anybody had to do to ca al er AT @ &
cover that in the matter of railroad organization alone
Fairfax Harrison chairman Of the railroads war board
says the plans along which that body working contemplate
six weeks or So This work calls for the largest troop
ment ever scheduled the history of the United States In
be Transported to the different environments that the federal
constructing house the National army
the railroads will complete the entertainment of 100000 men
a second IN mt Of viii
ment also Of 100000 men will begin on October 8.
ne e TO n what all ts
the rest OF the country when is learned that
made up into ae6 trains with many locomotives and train
ON The movement of the National Guard alone numbering
members therefore, necessated the use of about
SooO cars The railroads have had prepare schedules
men Of the national guard and also handle ali the extra
% 1rega traffic Of the federal in addition
regular ra1c NO wonder railroad superintendent are
these days They doing more than their Bit
finn ae point that without the organization coopera
@ OF tne railroads to transport the troops preparedness
M1u l be lame at the very start would little good mo-
reader readily out this ho as repard ne
o many other directions by organized agencies especially
While the Vermont troops were going through preimin
% anng nere we could meet many of their necessities
ys oecdHe accustomed TO camp life with all the
ton that law and regulations authorities coud de-
Use ana provide The Young Mems Christian association the
have co-operated in this varied work " '
Once in France the American troops of all States will be
thrown TO greater degree upon their and self
restraints and standards Then will be the time when the
6enet OF discipline for the individual will count The war
department is seeking every possible way to supplement
concentrating and community environment and Christian in
fuences with the idea of keeping men in the best
condition. $1,000 " ~ ' to'''oie
The soldiers of America being taught that clean life
tne pest possible guaranty of sound health Our men are
every avoid ntoxcation and Vice are
lar from beng the only restraints thrown about them They
are peg made to that there upon soldier The
s1e snd dX Of ayodng everything that for
sderations weigh at all times The obligation much Great
er 1T is urged by the war than in normal
times Every American should honor the uniform Of tho
American soldier and this particularly true of the nrv
eged to wear it, The selfdiscplne growing out Of This
of service. ~ A living anu