Evening journal., 1918-02-16
TO BROADER PLAN
TOR SINGING ARMY
Song Master at Camp Dix
Will Extend Idea TO
All Forces in East
JERSEY MUD
ATITS WORST
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP DIX, " j. Feb. i6-MaIor
General Scotts plan for a singing army,
advocated soon after he took command
here, and the development of which
was placed in charge Of w. stanley
Hawkins, camp song master. has met
with such universal commendation
from high army officers and directors
Of training camp activities that the
army Y NJ. G.. a. has been asked TO
extend the scheme 10 all canionments.
Song Master Hawkins returned yes
terday from conference on the sub
iect at New York. where he was urged
to accept supervision Of this elaborate
plan, and viii at once outline a program
that can be applied in each camp in
the Eastern Department.
Fifty trained singers are being Sc
lected by the association TO work as
instructors in the various camps. ono
of the unique features of the plan will
be a system IF training that will en-
able Americ. \ soldiers 10 sing the
home songs and national airs in har-
moqy wherever they may meet "over
there TO help the incoming draft
wea her the initial attack Of home
sickness the camp is preparing to in
trOduce singing programs for the 1000
ROCKIES" as soon as they reach here.
These men will be isolated in the bar
racks under quarantine for a fortnight
or longer and officers are relying upon
lively melodies to preserve morale.
Traffic in Camp Dix. when off the
main roads, went hub deep in Jersey
mud today. Transfers and truck driN-
ers have had samples Of hillside mire
on a few previous occasions but to-
day found themselves wallOwing in the
real thing when Jack Frost let go his
three-foot grip on tho-former farm
lands. Scores Of trucks and lighter
motor vehicles We're stalled, and details
Of the old reliable army mules from
the camp and remount stables We're
kept busy pulling them back to solid
foundations Of the macadam highways.
Among the first New Jerseymen Sc
lected by Colonel Scott for the laison
department is Corporal Howard F.
Lewis. Of Burlington, Company clerk
Of Headquarters. Company 3iith In
fantry. Corporal Lewis r. q son Of the
late senator Griffith w Lewis and has
reported to Major Megill division sig
nal officer for duty Corporal Robert
Long OF Ocean Grove, has been made
acting clerk Of the Headquarters Com
pany
George NJ Cohan and a company Of
vaudeville stars will visit Camp Dix
sunday. February q, and will present
an entertainment in the main Knights
Of Columbus building, the program Tor
which is being arranged. In lire with
the suggestions Of the Knights of Col
umbus National Committee on War
| Activities for celebration Of Washing
tons Birthday in the cantonments, an
elaborate program for Camp DIX Is
being ARRANGED by William Smith. mas
ter Of the First New Jersey district,
aided by James p. McGovern, camp sec
reiary. A feature will be an address
bv Martin ConbOy. Of New York, on
THE Spirit Of Washington.'
Apparently finding training camp life
too dull Arizona" a dog mascot at
headduarters. Joined an Outilt leaving
few days ago for overseas service.
The animal BELONGED by Field Clerk
Harry Kramme and had spent two years
with American troops campaigning on
the Mexican border. As rule OF the
1 War Department. denies passage on
transports to mascots. kramme fears
/ his pet may be dying Of loneliness amid
/ more civilian environment at some
pO~t Of emharkation
Changes in the stan OF Red Cross
/ workers at Camp Dix include the ap-
pointment Of f. ; LansOn. Of Trenton,
as director Of supplies, and II II Hol-
1 linghead as director Of home service
and base hospital correspondent. DR..
William C.. Stinson- continues as gen.
eral director Of Red Cross work at the
/ camp.
t Colonel Marcus B. stokes, Lieutenant
/ Colonel Edgar Myer Adutant Duncan
/ II S'rawbridge and officers Of the
1 Third Battalion Of the 3iith Infantry,
were guests of honor at a dinner dance
and entertainment last niSht given 10
home folks by members Of Company a,
composed Of men from Union county.
Some Of the eompany's famous talent
put across one Of the best amateur
/ programs seen in camp The first Of
a series Of weekly entertainments by