Evening journal., 1918-08-21
DIX SOLDIERS FEAST
ONTHEIROWN CROPS
Sweet Corn and Other
Fresh Vegetables Come
from Farm
ELKS AT CAMP TO
ATTEND CONCLAVE

CAMP DIX, Wrightstown, N. j. Aug.
2i.-sweet corn on the cob. fresh from
the camps own farm, will feature the
menu OF Camp Dix soldiers this week.
II will be the first crop harvested as a
result Of the novel project adopt
ed here through cooperation OF
the National War Garden Commission
OF using soldiers unit for overseas
duty to farm the land on the Govern
ment reservation not used for military
purposes. There are 40 acres In the
camp cornneld and an equal num-
Der Of acres Of beans will begin bear
ing next week, the ever-popular succo-
tash will be a natural sequence.
The crops produced on the farm Will
effect a remarkable saving on the food
bill for the camps great family. About
400 acres are under cultivation with
food crops and this can be increased
10 times next year II the government
sees ut TO take over some OF the big
farms near the camp which have been
offered for It's use, thus making the
army 70 a large extent self-support-
ing in the matter OF food while In
training. One OF the biggest advan-
tages OF the plan, officers believe, will
be the ability 10 substitute fresh for
canned vegetables.
Practical farmers selected from
among the draft quota are now aiding
oflcers Of the conservation service, OF
which Captain E. V. Champlin IS head,
IN planning the farm crops. The gem
eral farm management Is In the hands
Of Lieutenant John +. Bonner, OF
PHILADELPHIA. a graduate Of Penn State
COLLEGE. Under Lieutenant Boaners
direction soldier farmers began yester-
dav 10 harvest the onion crop, which
with an average Of 400 bushels 10 the
acre. would delight the best farmers IN
the county. other food crops are beets,
cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes and po-
tatoes In addition 10 these products,
fhe farm was able to harvest and sell
direct TO organizations, nearly 800 tons
OF hay.
Methods OF "in-aghtlng" as now
taught American soldiers here, were
demonstrated for the benefit OF Inird
Assistant Secretary OF War F. NJ. KEEP
pei, who paid the camp an official Visit.
The secretary was much interested
and impressed by effectiveness or the
new system, which is intended TO make
an American soldier an effective anlaS-
onist. even II disarmed. Secretary KEEP
pel also inspected thoroughly the new
system Of educating foreigners drafted
. into the military service. lie iouna
400 non-English speaking soldiers IN
this great school, with SO instructors
holding three classes a day at the varl-
Gus school centres.
Since Congress agreed 70 grant
American citizenship TO foreigners serv-
ing in the army, approximately e'OOu
aliens here have taken advantage OF
the regulation. a bi-weekly session OF
the Naturalization Court was held yes
terday at the Liberty Theatre. and
Federal Judge Davis administered the
oath Of citizenship 10 200 candidates.
Thousands Of foreigners among the
soldiers training at Camp Dix viii be-
come better acquainted with the causes
for which America and the Allies are
fighting through a series Of educational
entertainments 10 be held each week
for the men Of the different nationali-
Ties. The plan has been worked out
bv the Army Y. NJ. C.. A. and speak
ers will address the men OF each race
in their native language, the Poles TO be
given the first reception at the hed
triangle Auditorium Friday night
with a program provided by the
Wolna Polska, Of New York. Special
efgorts will be made to emphasize TO
these soldiers the manner in when
their presence in the American armies
will help the United States in cooper
ating with their native countries
against the German scheme OF world
conquest.
plans Of the Order Of Elks to have
every member Of the fraternity now IN
service at Camp Dix attend the state
convention at Perth Amboy, on Angus,
27' were approved by Major General
scott and soldier delegation from
the cantonment will be a big feature
Of the great conclave and parade. The
commanding general has authorized OF
ganization commanders to 6reat special
passes to New Jersey Elks Of their com
mands, extending the privilege "a
every lodge member except where mill
tary necessity prevents.