Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-23
WASHINGTON MODEL
FOR CAMP DIX MEN
Soldiers, at Celebration,
Urged TO Continue His
Eight for Freedom
CORDIAL WELCOME
FOR DRAFT MEN

that as American citizens u was then
heritage 70 continue in q worldwide
arena the flght for freedom and de-
mocracy which General Washington
started in America Lieutenant Colonel
Wait G. Johnson. assistant CHIEF OF
stan stirred q big throng Of soldiers
and civilian visitors at the Washington
birthday celebration held in inc
Knights of Columbus auditorium yes
ferdav afternoon. Colonel Johnson
showed that the Father Of His Country
from the beginning recognized the neea
for and the thorough democracy OF
universal military training.
The celebration was planned under
tha AUSPICES Of the Supreme Assembly
OF the Fourth Degree Of the knights
Of Columbus. James p McGovern. gem
eral secretary Of the knights army
work at Camp Dix. made the opening
address, and Martin c. Conboy direc-
Tor Of the draft In New York STATE,
interpreted the message of Washing
toms life as it applies to Americans Of
the present generation. Music was
f1rnished by the 309th Field Artillery
Band and the program was inter
epersed with clever vaudeville.
spectacular finale was a salute to the
flag" by a Company Of New Jersey
boys from the 3i2th Infantry,
hlany companies throughout the
camp held individual celebrations In
their barracks Although snow fell
heavily during the carly afternoon,
there was a steady importing Of Wis
itors from nearby towns to attend the
various receptions. dances aud enter
tainments. One OF the prettiest dances
witnessed in the camp was held in
iheir new assembly hall by Colonel
Narkhams 303d Engineers. a hun
ofed young women from Philadelphia,
Trenton, Newark and New York were
l'le guests.
Among the south lerscymen who
have completed tic scpeial bayOnei
course for instructors Ia the division
school is Private W. W. GraNensteln.
Of Camden He has received a certificate
" merit for his work and probably will
if. assigned as an instructor in bayonet
dfill for old friends from his home
ely called in the new draft
The call TO the colors will mean
back 10 the farm" for William Stevcu-
son, who viii report with The Burlng-
ton county detail IN the vanguard OF
Tie 1OO0-men draft from New Jersey,
due at Camp Dix today. Although he
lives at Pointville. Stevenson was born
and raised on bis fathers big farm
which the Government took over TO
form part OF the present cantonment
and the barracks TO which he VIII be
assigned for his preliminary military
tralning is almost on the site OF his
old home.
Al arrangements are complete for
The reception OF details today. Com
panies and batteries have doubled VI
Ia the barracks In order 10 leave vacant
barracks In all parts OF the camp for
che newcomers. In each barracks Ia
which they are assigned the new men
VIII find supply and mess sergeants,
cooks and several other non-commis-
stoned officers. This working organiza-
ton VIII assure good meals from the
start and quick equipping OF the
rockies. In addition, each regiment
has appointed q sort OF officials recep-
i0n committee 20 meet the new men
assigned to Il for quarters. Sergeant
aeerge H. Atkins. Of Company l. 3iith
nfaniry the first man 10 report for
luiy when Camp Dix was opened last
summer, heads the South Jersey com
tlitfe@. His home is in Mount Holly
owing 10 the condition OF the roads
'hcre win be no opportunity for auto
mobile parades and spectacular cele-
craiicns in honor Of the incoming draft
7'ch as were held last year. but the
neiy men viu arrive In special trains
terrain Sc the camp station and march
10 their barracks The details due to-
rlorrow and the organizations to which
.ley VIII be attached Tor rations and
charters follow:
Burlington county, AS men 20 the
12ih infantry; Bergen country. i89
rnen 10 the 3CSih field artillery: Essex
country, i73 men Hoboken is6 men
Atlantic City, So men. and Atlantic
county. % men. all 10 the 909th heavy
teld artillery; passaic. $50 men 10 the
391ih machine gun battalion: Passaic
county. iei men 70 the 30sth machine
Gun battalion; Paterson, 1872 men TO
fie 309th machine gun battalion; Cam
zen county, i02 men TO the 303d signal
battalion. While the rockies will be
1uartered with the above organizations
they viii be technically members Of the
1881 depot brigade until permanently
assigned
In order that Camp Dix soldiers NAV
be kept IN touch with the vital war
issues. the Organization Of the -Four
Minute Men" has been extended 10 the
cantonment, and H. a. Townsend
camp educational director Of The Arm,
7. NJ. c. A., has been appointed q
direct the work by State Chairman
Chaplin, OF Newark. dozen lawyer:
and business men serving here as wal
secretaries have been picked as the
speakers to present the issues in -four
minute talks at 100 gatherings a week
Because so many men were bus,
with preparations for reception Of thu
new draft, the opening Of the division
boxing and wrestling tournament
which was 10 have been held last night
was postponed until next Thursday
several clever exhibition bouts wer
staged last evening, however. under di
rection Of Sol Metzger, camp athleti
director and "Jen'' Smith, camp boxin
instructor.
Plans for the new Hostess House 10
negro soldiers here have been approx
ed by the War department. and tn
building will be erected near the bar
racks OF the 92d division troops, nov
IN training The building wiz be con
ducted by the Y w. C. A.
Death claimed another student a
the officers training school when Lero.
clapp. Of Columbus, Ca. succumbed {,
IN attack OF pneumonia. He enlisted al
Fort Oglethorpe last August and wa.
assigned to the school here from ths
regular army.
TWO HURT WHEN FREIGHTS COLLIDE