The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-09-25
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Fresh Pork Served Boys at Camp
Dodge Once Every Five. Days
Twelve Ounce Ration
WOUNDED MEN At THE FORT
Government Hospital at #. 0es
Moines Gradually Filling Up With
Overseas Wounded Men
CAMP DODGE, Sept. 23-One of
the most peryiexing questions that
has confronted the authorities at
Camp Dodge and at Washington as
we'll has been the disposition of the
conscientious objectors," mostly af-
filiated with the religious denomina-
ton known as Mennonites, but some
Dunkards and an occasional Quaker.
These men were first placed in the
remount division and given work IN
handling horses and. looking after the
feeding and equipment. Their refus-
al to wear uniforms made their pres
ence something of misf1t and the
treatment accorded them by the men
in active service was not the most
pleasant. They had no comradeship
except among themselves and the
"cold shoulder" turned toward them
on all occasions made life a burden
to them. After trying to persuade
them to dispense of their religious
scruples against war long enough to
help clean out the bunch responsible
for it which attempt was failure it
was decreed that the men should do
work on farms, helping raise food, re-
ceiving therefore the customary wage
and turning back to the ward funds
the excess over $50 per month. The
first trial of this plan resulted in fail
ure because farmers whose sons were
in the army did not want the slackers
in the community. Finally William r.
Adams, of Odebolt, in Sac county,
owner of the large estate belonging
at one time to the late Hiram G..
Wheeler, defeated for governor of
Iowa in prohibition days some years
ago, made an offer to Assistant Secre-
tary of War Keppel at Washington,
to take these men upon his big farm
and see to it that they earned the
stipulated wage. Mr.. Adams, who, by
the way, is a descendant of John
Adams, second president of the Unit
ed States, made it clear to the de-
partment that the men would not be
molested on his premises. He prom
ised Secretary Keppel that he would
provide suitable quarters and furnish
food and other necessaries and per-
init them to hold religious meetings
at times when it would not interfere
with their work. Mr.. Adams requires
a large force Of men to operate his
extensive farms and he has found it
impossible to get the required help to
take care of his crops. He has large
dormitories, a hospital and other nec-
essary adjuncts upon his estate.
Soldiers to Eat Pork Once Every
Five Days
Fresh pork and no beef are to be
served Camp Dodge soldiers one day
out OF every five.
The war department has ordered
mess menus to carry a twelve ounce
fresh pork ration.
The soldiers are pleased. Fresh
pork has not been served regularly for
some time.
II. Union Carpenters Make Demand
Efforts of union carpenters to force
the employment of union men exclus-
lively in the construction of new
buildings has given rise to difficulties
which have threatened to tie up work
.on the $2,5O0,O00 addition to the can
t0nment now under way. ...,
John T. Smith, federal commission
er Of .concilfation, is now enroute TO
Des Moines to assist in adjusting the.
trouble which has developed between
the carpenters local and Charles
Weitz Sons, who hold the contract for
the new buildings. That a decision
has been tentatively reached whereby
the contractors will employ only
union men at Camp Dodge pending
decision from the war labor board,
was officially stated by an official OF
the carpenters union.
b No New Uniforms E
There will be few il any new uni.
forms issued to selectives reporting at
Camp Dodge this fall and winter, &C.
cording to an order issued from head
quarters directing the issue of what is
termed reclaimed" garments to, all
recruits from now on.
Recruits now instead of donning
uniforms, hats, shoes and other para
phernalia fresh from bundles Of new,
clothing, will be given uniforms and
equipment which have been through
the conservation and reclamation
branch of the quartermaster corps.
Thousands of partly worn garments
have been renovated, disinfected and
repaired by this branch since it was
established several months: ago. ss,i
Overseas Wounded Men at Fort Des
Moines y ,.t..ts'.
The government hospital at Ft. Des
Moines is gradually filling up with
wounded men who have been sent
back from France. 1t is long journey;
the swouded men say, but they are,
glad to get back since being rendered;
unfit afor longer service Some of
them have lost a leg or an arm or,
have passed through various phases
OF German cruelty in what is supposed
to be honorable warfare. Those most
severely wounded made the long jour
ney on stretchers. They are not
broken in spirit and their only regret
is that they are denied the privilege
OF helping their comrades further in
winning the war. The men were from