Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-11
E. r. ROBERTSON
SPEAKS FOR THE
MEN WHO DEPART
New Municipal Band Will
Make First Public
Appearance.
TRAIN WILL A
AT 1922 TONIGHT
Other contingents Coming
From Distant Parts of
State Met at Station.

The second Grand Forks county
quota OF the second draft will leave
for the training camp at Fort Logan.
Colorado, this evening at 1922, and
during the day the men have been
busy saying good bye to their friends
and relatives and listening to neces-
sary instructions and advice as to their
future in camp and at the front
The day began with a roll call in
the farmers room at the court house
where County Auditor Hans Ander-
son. chairman of the local draft board,
told the new members Of the national
army that from now on they were
soldiers and amenable to military
laws. He reminded them that they
were a select group of men and that
the country expected them to do their
utmost for the freedom of III world
as we'll as for the high honor Of the
United States. r.
Attorney Feetham Speaks
The patriotic address of the morn-
ing was delivered by Attorney Frank
B. Feetham, who told the men that
they should not be mistaken about
the enemy whom they were being sent
out to fight. They should by no means
underestimate his strength. not forget
that 1t is an enemy capable OF going
beyond all known limits in warfare.
Mr.. Feetham said that it was not
amer fight of man against man. 1t
was a wal which the United States
had been forced to wage upon the
unholy and vicious principles upon
which the autocratic German empire
had been founded, and that this fact
should be kept constantly in mind. In
the end. Mr.. Feetham said. the United
States will be among the victors. but
II In necessary that each mar do his
very best A nation protected by men
whose sole military qualification is
protected. There must be a mar in
each OF the American uniforms. and
each man must fight to the utmost
30 as to uphold his own honor and
that OF the country whose representa-
tive he is on the far-hung battlefields
Of Europe.
Advice About Insurance.
Attorney ]. b. wineman, chair
man Of the Soldiers and Sailors
Civilian Relief committee, addressed
the men concerning soldiers insurance
and the best manner in which to place
their regular army pay for the bene-
At Of themselves or their dependents.
Shortly before noon the meeting
was ended. and the soldiers scattered
all over the city for luncheon. At 2
O'Clock they r~e-assembled for another
roll call and instructions were given
concerning their luggage, etc.
At ! o'clock they marched in a body
to the Grand theatre an the guests of
Manager A. j. Kavanaugh, who had
invited them to attend a special mat
tnee.
Dinner at S.
At 5 O'clock a dinner will be served
in honor Of the men and their relatives
at the Masonic temple. c. II. Crut-
tenden Of 1nkster. will be the toast
master of the occasion and DR.. e. p.
Robertson, president Of Wesley col
iege, the principal speaker. During
he banquet G. Warner and his or
chestra will furnish music and after
the banquet the municipal hand, led
by Professor K. A. Moses, will play in
the streets.
Tho band also will meet the sold
iers' train arriving here from the west