Evening journal., 1918-04-19
Gin DIX MAY CROW
UEDSRLATESTORDERS
Recruits Training TO Go on
Despite Concentration
Plans of Department
MUCH MORE ROOM
BADLY NEEDED

CAMP DIX, WH1GHTSTOWN, y. j.
April 9,-Announcement Of the War
Departments decision TO make Camp
Dix a great concentration camp for
troops from Middle Western States FOR
whom Philadelphia will be the port OF
embarkaton for over there, Is inter-
preted by many officers here az lnd-
sstng that the size Of the great can
Torment may be doubled, as Il Is gener-
ally understood there Will be no inter-
ference with tho training work Of
recruits from New Jersey, New York,
and Delaware. No Official announcement
has az yet been made by Major General
Scotts ONCE regarding the erection Of
additional barracks, but the need for a
great increase in accommodations %
already indicated by the fact that the
War Department has been asked to rush
tentage for several thousand Of the re-
cruts due here next week.
The present barracks Of the canton
ment will accommodate approximately
1900 men. BY. crowding In the dormi-
tories probably 10000 could be quar-
tered but the sanitary department OBJ
iects 10 crowdlng because II its likely
menace 10 the health Of the soldiers.
Tho probability Is that under the new
plans Of the War Department the can
tonmcnt will have to shelter considera-
bly, in excess Of 100000 lighting men.
The organizations Of the camp that
have been speeding up the flnal stages
OF training for overseas duty will be
formally inspected during the next few
days by Brigader General Ell II. Hell
mick, Of the Inspector Generals De-
partment who, with his aide. Major
Wright, arrived in camp this afternoon.
on the eve Of his graduation from the
officers Training Camp, today Private
Harold S Maddox, prominent Trenton
pottery manufacturer, was notined yes
ierday by the War Department that he
had been commissioned a first lleuten-
ant and ordered TO report at once to the
Construction division at Washington
for service. The announcement came TO
the surprised student 10 the midst Of
"class day" festivities Of the men Ct The
training school, who held q battalion
review yesterday morning and enter
tsinCd their friends at a reception and
dance In Engineers Hall yesterday.
Maddox, who is q years old and mar
ried, came to Camp Dix with Trenton
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signed 10 Z Company, 3iith Infantry
He is a member Of a prominent pottery
firm at the capital city. HIS business
ability won him recognition In the fact
that he was the only private from tho
regiment picked for the officers train
Ing camp. He is the Grst Of the soldier
students who will graduate today to get
commission. The main body Of gradu-
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graduation and will be commissioned as
they are needed for service.
Recruit Vincent CNik, Of Buffalo,
a recent arrival In the 3iith Infantry,
where he was attached TO G. Company
created a stir when he was summoned
for physical examination and refused
TO permit surgeons to tako his finger
prints. on charges Of refusing to obey
orders Of Major Failing, medical officer
of the regiment. he was tried before
a general court-martial and sentenced
10 six months In the regimental guard
house and partial loss Of pay during
like period.
Major General Scott has ordered thai
a 2i-hour leave he granted all Woods
Major General Scott has ordered that
2i-hour leave be granted all Woods
town men IN various units who may
desire 10 return home for a Liberty
Loan demonstration today. Patriot,
Salem county residents viii call fol
the men In automobiles.
As an incentive TO top-notch efflcienc,
through the spirit Of competition
Major General Scot, Camp Dix com.
mander, has announced through Briga
dler General j. T. Dean that he vii
present Il cups 10 regiments, battalioni
end companies winning various mill
tary contests, which are TO begin a
once. The trophies Will be open {,
the i55th and i56th Infantry Brigades
-Four cups will be offered, one for tn
best shooting company in each Of tn
four regiments. other cups will b
offered for the best company in eacl
regiment In bayonet demonstrations
four will be offered for the best battal
ions I'm each regiment scored on noint
for rifle shooting, close order drill, 80
lutions OF tactical problems. shclte