Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-23
CAMP DIX BOYS
KEEPING POSTED
Arrangements for Them to Learn
of the Progress OF
the War.
CAMP DIX, n. J., Feb. %.


In order that Camp Dix soldiers may
10 ken, in touch with the vital war issues,
the organization of the "Four-Mnute
Men has been extended to the canton
ment. and III. 4. Townsend, camp educa-
tional director of the Army \ Nj. Z. A.,
has been appointed TO direct the work by
State Chairman Chaplin, of Newark.
4 dozen LAWYERS and business men serving
here as war SECRETARIES have been picked
os the speakers TO present the issues In
four-minute talks at 100 gatherings
week -,
Because SO many men were busy with
prcparations for reception OF the new
draft, the opening of the division boxing
and wrestling tournament, when was 10
have been held Thursday night was
rostponcd until next Thursday. Several
clever exhibition bouts were staged last
evening, however, under direction OF Sol
Netzger. camp athletic director, and
A.JenH Smith camp boNing instructor
Plans for the new Hostess House Tor
Ncgro soldiers here have been approved
bv the War Department, and the building
will Too erected near the barracks OF the
g2d division troops, now I'M trainiiiS'
The building Will be conducted by the
y W. c. \.
Death claimed another student at the
officers training school Thursday, when
LEROY Clamp. Of Columbus, Ga, succum6-
ed To an attack OF pneumonia. lie
enlisted at Fort Oglethorpe last August
and was assigned 10 the school here iron
the regular army. :,
Declaring that as American citizens ~
was their heritage 10 continue IN world
uide arena the fight for freedom and
Democracy which General Washington
started in America Lieutenant Colonel
WAIT &. Johnson, assistant chief OF staff
stIrrcd big throng Of soldiers and civilian
visitors at the Washington Birthday
celebration held in the knights OF Col
umbts auditorium yesterday afternoon.
Colonel johnson showed that the Father
of HIS Country from the beginning
recognized the need for and the thorough
democracy of universal military training.
The celebration was planned under the
auspices Of the supreme Assembly OF the
Fourth Degree Of the knights OF Colum'
bus. James T. McGovern, general secre-
rarv of the knights army work at lamp
DIX. made the opening address, and
Martin c. Conbov, director OF the draft IN
New York State, interpreted the message
~ Washingtons life as it applies e
Americans Of the present generation
Music was furnished by the 3O9th Field
Artillery Band and the program was
Interspersed with clever vaudeville. 4
suectacular finale was a Salute to the
Flag" BY company of New Jersey boys
from the 3l2th Infantry.
MANY companies throughout the camp
held individual celebrations IN then
barracks. Although snow fell heavily
during the early afternoon, there was 3
steady inpouring Of visitors from nearby
towns 10 attend the various receptions
dances and entertainments One OF the
nreitiest dances witnessed in the camp
was held in heir new assembly hall by
Colonel Markhams 303d Engineers. =
hundred young women irom fhiiadelphla
Trenton. Newark and New York were
the guests.
Owing 10 the condition Of the road:
there will be no opportunity for automo'
n honor Of the incoming draft, such a,
were held last wear, but the new men WI
arrive in special trains, detraln at ths
camp station and march to their barracks