The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10
DETAILS OF THE PROGRAM
FOR MOb|L|z|NC TROOPS

the time of departure for camp.
From the time specified for report
ing to the local board for military
duty each man called to the colors
"shan be in the military service of the
United States"
Plans Up to Boards.
Before the men arrive at board
headquarters the board members must
arrange for their accommodation, find
clean and sanitary sleeping places at
hotels and lodging houses, arrange for
their meals and provide lodging and
meal tickets to be taken in payment
and be redeemed for cash later by a
government disbursing officer. In it's
discretion board may give the men
permission to remain at their homes.
At board headquarters at the hour
fixed for reporting the men will be
drawn up, the roll called and agents
will take them personally to their quar-
ters, remaining with them until every
arrangement for their comfort has
been made. Emphatic notice is given
that the quality of food shall be good,
and the board is held liable for see
ing that meals are adequate.
Retreat roll call at the board head
quarters, set for 5 80 p. m on the day
of reporting to the board. will be the
first military ceremony the selected
men pass through. The board men,
bers are directed to be present in
person and to inform the men Of their
military status, impressing on them the
fact that disobedience of orders is the
grayest military crime.
The light hand baggage, containing
toilet articles and change of under
clothing, which the men are permitted
to take with them to camp, will be
Inspected by the board, and the lists
Of men sent forward made out and
copies of original registration cards
prepared.
Alternates Also Called.
For each district five alternates will
be summoned. They will be held at
the assembling point until train time
to fill In vacancies should any men of
the levy fail to report.
Except for retreat roll call, the men
will be given town liberty until 45
minutes before train time.
The board will, during this inter-
val, select one man from the levy
whom 1t deems best qualified to COM
mand and place him in charge Of the
party for its trip. He will name a
second in command to aid him and
the other men will be told that orders
Of these two must be obeyed, under
pain of military discipline.
The man in charge of the party will
call the roll at the board headquar-
ters just before train time He will
then line up the draft and, accompa-
MED by the board members, march
them to the station to entrain.
There final veri1cation Of the list
will be made, and if any man Of the
selected number is missing an alter
nate will be sent forward in his place.
The tickets, with all papers relating
to the party, including the copies of
registration cards, will be turned over
to the man in command, and the party
will start for It's training camp.
1t will be the duty of the commander
of each party to watch over his men
during the trip, to see that none is left
behind at any station, that all are fed
regularly and that no liquor is fur
pished to them en- route. When with
in six hours Of the camp he will file a
telegram to the camp adjutant general
notifying him of the time Of arrival.
Immediately upon the departure of the
train the local board will send q simi-
lar message.
Every precaution has been taken to
meet any emergency In advance. Should
a train be delayed by accident the
commander of each party will have
proper telegraph blanks to report the
fact to the camp adjutant general and
ask instructions.
After the departure of the levy for
camp the local boards will turn to
gathering up stragglers.