The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
CAMP DODGE FIRE
THIS MORNING
BOYS or 18TH DIVISION HAVE
NEW NAME APPLIED.
SOLDIERS D. TAKE TO DANCING N
News of the antonment-Rumors OF
+" caValry--censors Relaxing Their
Raies-Board of Health Gives
Official o. K. -,

Camp Dodge. Feb. 19.--Seven mem.
bers of Company u, American Ord
nance Bases Deport, temporarily sta
toned here, suffered burns and injur-
les when their barracks burned this
morning. ...... y. .-,-,.. .,.,,
Twenty members of the organiza-
tion were forced to leap from the,
second floor windows, when the flames
were, discovered. They made their
way through a solid mass of flames
and escaped.
New Name For the Boys.
Camp Dodge, Feb. 19.-With news
Papers and everybody generally us.
ing the ,88th divisions name-"Hun.
rhuskers' ,--men of the division arc:
beginning to see the popularity Of the
name.
The name was selected by Brig.
Gen. Getty in charge of the camp
while Gen. Plummer is in the east
following his safe arrival from Europe
last week.
1t is popular with officers and Sc.
lective service men and they're anx.
ious to. live UP to it,, ,.a, I
Teaching Soldiers To Dance.
Camp Dodge, Feb. 19.-"One-two-
three-four" No it's not drill, SER
geant counting cases.
It's the ";co-eds" from Drake Uni
versity tipping off the Hunhuskera
when and where to turn or glide in
the latest dances being taught the
battlers here. 20. ..,.''
The idea originated at party at
the Army club Saturday. Classes
will be held at the club every Satur-
day afternoon from four O'clock to
six. Company after company viii be
put through the PAGES, by the sweet
sex from Drake. .. .., Il
Do the soldiers want to be taught?
You'll get the answer if you happen
to drop around to the Stub solne Sat.
prliay afternoon, ..., ,,.1 a
ei Cavalry viii Be Used.
Camp Dodge, Feb. 49, - Officers
and men here wno have had cavalry
experience will most likely get an
opportunity to perform on no sc back,
after, all.
q following announcement by Gen3r.
al Pershing that at least Is regi-
ments of cavalry will be needed for
overseas duty, officers here began
seeing a chance for action on charg.
ers. -..
While it is not likely 4 training
station for cavalry will be started
here, it, is thought many local cavalry
experts will he sent to the riding
camps which will most likely be es-
tablished in the South
ghs. Censorship Being Raised.
Camp, Dodge, Ia, Feb. 19.-The
heavy censorship which has prevailed
at the cantonment here may be lifted
soon. Press , dispatches hither, o
filed from Camp Dodge have been
censored by the intelligence bureau.
D, There already has been an "ea5l
ing" on the censorship in the form
Of more printable news than hereto
fore, 5000 =
1.-The censorship henceforth will be
voluntary, News that is not for
publication will be labelled" such by
persons giving it out and the CORES
pondents will be asked to observe the
confidence. 49,. .. .,....s. .. 49,, p,
While there lHfs been little trouble
with newspaper men working out CT
the camp, several correspondents
have, been barred from access to the
news at the cantonment and are bar
red from divisional headquarters:
Camp Dodge In Fine Shape.
Camp Dodge, Feb. I'D. .. s.
Summer, secretary of the state board
of health, and Major White in
charge of the camp SANITARY work,
made an inspection of the camp with
a view of clearing away all possible
sources of infection before warmer
weather comes on, 1t is probable
the sanitary zone, which now includes
five townships in the vicinity Of the
camp, may be, enlarged. a.. ...s
Camp Dodge is one. of the cleanest
places | ever visited" commended
Secretary Summer following his in
spection. I'VE were all through the
camp and it is wonderfully well kept
The records. all prove that it. is a
healthful place, one of the most
healthful in the country, The water
supply is fine and of excellent quat
ity. 4u af n ~, r.,.,, r,.t
"Of course when ! say healthy do
not include a certain regien within
the boundaries of the camp, which
l. @c tha 1nu
cidedly unhealthy We came yes
terday up to the edge of this region
and found the roadway roped off and
an American flag flying and sentries
10 keep any one from proceeding
down the road The boys were prac-
ticing on administering certain kind
Of medicine calculated to cure the
kaiser of what ails him. And the
roar of the guns--well 1t was awful.
. tk.ts