Evening journal., 1918-02-18
CAMP DIX PREPARI.C
TO RECEIVE DlAFTEES
Newcomers Will Be Quickly
Assimilated After Two
Weeks Quarantine
MEN DOUBLF.UP
IN THEIR BARRACKS


IA eet work 90 keep them In condition,
New Jersey soldiers Will devote most
az their time This week to preparations
for the reception OF The balance OF tle
men of the n 81 draft from their STATE
who viii answer the definite call 10
mo colors during the week beginning
next Saturdas. South Jersey counties
viii furnish the lrst details, ana as
There win not be sufficient room IN the
Oenoi Brigade for the fun 1000 men,
nresent companies are doubling up 10
barracks 20 provide quarters in regl-
mental areas during the two weeks
quarantine for the new arrivals.
Governor Edge and former Governor
Fielder motored into camp yesterday
and called informally upon some OF the
New Jersey companies There was
reporf that the visitors, representing
leadership Of the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties. respectively, IN New
Jersey were here to fle protest TO
sending more than half of the incoming
New Jersey draft into New York regi-
ments but there was no combination
Of any such action. IL planned, at either
recimental or division headquarters. VI
ficers here said that II the State ofl-
clals make any such protest it prob
ably will be filed at Washington,
whence came the order for the diver
sion Of the New Jersey recruits.
Religious services were resumed in
Y. NJ. G. A. and X of @. buildings yes
ferday after an interval Of a month s
quarantine against measles. Several
New York clergymen, from home
churches Of boys IN the Empire state
units here, were among the speakers.
Masses were conducted by Catholic
chaplains in the Knights halls, in the
morning. and In the main building IN
the afternoon an entertainment Of music
and high-class vaudeville was pre-
scnted.
Lieutenant Howard Davis, chaplain Of
the Delaware National Guard regiment,
recently brought here from Anniston.
Alabama. for the organization Of Pio-
neer Regiment. has been elected presi-
dent OF the Chaplains Association OF
Camp Dix. The organization rfans to
further the spiritual interest Of the
men of the camp and TO cooperate
with other agencies in providing for
their entertainment
Camp DIX yesterday produced 5000
Sir Walter Ralelghs, each anxious to
swing a hammer and tack his share Of
planls s to the p opposed boa dWalh
along Lakewood road In order that his
lady guests might cross that thorough
fares oozy puddles dryshod Nester-
DAYS experience in the mud was sum.
cient TO convince high officers Of The
d Y sion that something viii have to b,
done TO provide relief for tho thous-
ards Of Vsilo s who are compelled tC
wade along this thOroughfare to reach
The main entrances TO the cantonment
ard the idea suggested by fair visitor
last week OF making a boardwalk by
using much of the waste lumber which
soldiers have been policing from the
parade grounds Is meeting with hearty
indo sement.
with shoes freshly polished and with
uniforms spick and span. soldiers sta T.
ing for the railroad station yesterday
70 meet wives, mothers, sisters on
sWyeihearis, generally found them
selves mud-spattered to the knees by
lhe time they crossed the State road
Their visitors had TO wade through the
same sticky mess TO get over into
camp, where stone roads provide better
walking Hence the e0gerness Of thC
soldiers 10 tackle the boardwalk, ever
II they have TO work In hours off duty
Fully a mile Of narrow boardwalk oil.
ready has been constructed around Of
fees and barracks in regiment0l area:
throughout the camp. and lumber pile:
viii be raided for materials for an
other mile or two during this week.
The Governments new playhouse
the Liberty Theatre-will be Officially
opened this evening, providing
means TO present the best American
shows TO- entertainment Of the boys
in training at Camp Dix. Major Genera
Scott or a member Of his stan vii
preside at the brief dedication cere
mony. and. iudging from the advanc
sale OF tickets. plus the admission avail
able through The hundreds Of Smileag
Books that have already reached tn
soldiers here from friends at home
there Will be need for IS. r.. o." sign
long before the curtain rises. Bah,
Mine" presented by the Liberty Oper
Company, will be the opening attrac
tion. There Will be no reserved seats.
Manager William Wheeler has bookei
a series Of the best productions avail
able for the first run Of his season anI
proposes to make the big playhouse al
important factor In providing relax
alton and entertainment for the sol
diers at the end of each days work
The Army Theatre. also under Gov
eminent supervision. was opened
month ago at the Wrightstown end o
the camp The Sm'ieage Books. how
ever the sale Of which are Increasing
daily VIII b. good OILY for adm'ss on
at The Liberty Thoat undar the ar
raTermert m0do fo- their use.
M eafer no South Jcrsey boy II
hd r7 ~ s eomv9-v OF tho 3iifh In
viil b. a-tad wceF-end pas
hn can ask fo- It in tn sema
~-el cod. Clnta'n Duncan I
de- oo~'mrntal adirtart ha
> a1 saisn d with ne Prog oss o
ati lacF o. progress Of sOma Of IN
conn ~ mombe~s IN their sgaol wo
ara has pdoried this novel plan 70
bringing them up to the stard7-d tes
Tho plan worked so we'll this wee
that It may be adopted in several reg
ments among companies where signa
ing is an imnortanl part OF field wOrl
Frank J. Bloom. ~ Atlantic City, wh
has made hundreds OF friends anon
the soldiers as a secretary in a n OF 4
hut has resigned his position and re
turned TO his home TO await the cal
that Will bring him back 20 Camp Di
rs one Ct tncie Sans recruits. He wa
called by the draft board last week
accepted for service and VIII ask to b
included In the first detail reporting
from Atlantic county next week.