The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-08-14

GIdCh dIulCIlC CllSACS as IAO AaoSSos
100-yard man in the United States
with record of 3-5 seconds, will
be a soldier at Camp Dodge. Sergt
I Earl Caddock will take part in nc
more wrestling matches until after
the war; He now holds the undisput
ed worlds championship in the heavy
weight class and is satisfied to spend
all of his time in getting ready to give
the Huns all the scrapping he has in
his powerful body. It's cinch that
| If Caddock ever gets body scissors
or toe hold on Fritz, the Kaiser will
have one less Hun to fight his battles
A New Band Leader.
The going away of several of the
regimental bands made it necessary to
organize others and this work is going
forward in a very satisfactory man.
ner. Among the new men are scores
of musicians. The new leader of the
band at the base hospital is Luther P.
Clu, former leader OF the big band with
Ringing Brothers shows. He could
not resist the temptation to visit the
big circus when it showed in Des
Moines recently. Among the several
thousand negro troops many of whom
are from st. Louis, may be found
all kinds of musical talent. Two
bands are already organized among
them and orchestras, jazz bands and
jubilee singers galore are available
upon the slightest provocation.
Is Here to Study Griffith's System.
H. E. Brown, appointed athletic di.
rector for camps in the vicinity of Bal
timore, Maryland, is at Camp Dodge
studying the methods of Captain John
l.. Griffith, 88th Division athletic d.
rector, in organizing the athletic rec
reational and training activities of a
military camp. Mr.. Brown is grad
uate of Michigan University and was
a football and track star during his
college days. Following his gradua.
tion he has been in charge of athletics
in the public schools of Detroit, Mich
igan.
An Efficient Officer.
Captain William J. Hosford, the
former detachment commander, was
transferred to Fort Des Moines, for
duty from the Base Hospital at Camp
Dodge, on March IL, 1918: He is an
'old timer" in military service though
having had most of his experience in
naval work. When very young man,
he served as voluntary assistant sur
geon in the English navy during the
entire Egyptian campaign. There he
tain Baigent, he later met at Camp
Dodge when he was ordered there for
duty. Wishing to serve his country
in as efficient manner as possible and
deciding that he could do SO better in
the army, he volunteered in that
branch at the beginning of the present
war. On January 23, 1918, he was
promoted to the grade of captain. His
first service was with the 62nd In.
fantry at San Francisco, from which
point he was transferred to Camp
Dodge as Opathamologist.
Mooney Experienced Man.
Lieut.. Mooney, who is to have charge
of the educational reconstruction
work, was director of the Extension
Service and professor of Administra-
tion at Colorado State Teachers Col
lege in civil life. Before being as.
signed to his work here he attended a
special course of instruction at Walter
Reed hospital, Washington, D. c., and
at Fort McHenry, Maryland, which Is
being conducted by some Of the prom.
inent educators of the country for the
benefit of those who are to engage IN
reconstruction work.
To Intern Alien Enemies at Camp.
Alien enemies found among the en-.
listed personnel are to be interned for
thu 1--we NJ thu n no0NrdinO tn
an announcement by Camp Dodge OF.
ficials! 1t has been the practice In
the past to discharge these men from
the service and report them to the de-
partment Of justice for action. More
than fifty have been thus dealt with
since the organization of the division
last fall. More than two hundred
conscientious objectors here who have
refused to enter the military service
because of religious or other scruples
against warfare, are to be given an
opportunity to receive furloughs and
work on farms. The order is taken
to mean that the objectors who do not
make application for such furloughs
will be charged. with insubordination.
and tried by general court martial.
Thus far the objectors have done
nothing more than eat their meals
regularly and sleep soundly.
Will Reorganize Camp Mother Work.
Camp Dodge mothers in the future
will be under the jurisdiction of the
war camp community service. AT
the meeting Of the executive board OF
the service recently, plans were made
for complete reorganization of this
camp work. Mrs. James R. Hanna,
the only woman member of the ex.
ecutive committee, will be made direc-
tor Of women's work at Camp Dodge.
Soldier Requires Fleece from 70 Sheep
1t requires the wool of seventy
sheep, or 2S0 pounds, to equip one man
for overseas service, according to j..
l.. Scheuerman, of the Scheuerman
Brothers woolen mills, who returned
from Washington recently where he
looked at the wool situation. The year.
ly output of wool in the United States
is 660,0O0,000 pounds; the government
alone is using 8O,000,O0O pounds a
month, which is third more than Is
being produced. SAT the present rate
and there are no indications at
Washington that there will be slow
ing up-it is evident that as soon as
the present stock of civilian woolens
is exhausted, no more can be had"
said Mr.. Sheuerman.
Officers Recalled on Detached Service.