Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-26
TRAINING FOR
YOUTHS URGED
AT CHAUTAUQUA
Major General Glenn, in Lecture,
Advocates Military System.
for Young Men.

A system providing for short
military training for the American
youth was advocated by Major Gen
eral Glenn of Camp Chillicothe,
Ohio, in the second lecture Of the
Aledo chautaEqua series in the big
tent at the North Park grounds
yesterday afternoon.
Under the subject THE American
Army at Home and Abroad" Cen
eraI Glenn spoke first hand of the
American soldier and the condi-
tions which surrounded him in the
camps at home and in the battle
lines in France.
He explained in detail the saui-
tary and other methods employed
in the home camps for the protec-
ton of the health of the soldiers
and compared the American camp
with those of foreign powers. He
accompanied the recruit overseas
and told why the Yanks were con-
sidered the best fighting men the
old world ever knew.
Always Willing to Go.
That the majority Of the men
were glad to quit the service and
return home was explained by Gen
eral Glenn as most natural under
the circumstances. But these men,
when they thought there was dan
ger, we're more than willing to CO."
said the general. "And they will
always be ready and willing"
But they will never like tho
army or navy and that is one big
reason why the United States Glsh
never become a military nation"
he continued, after urging that
some form Of universal training
should be adopted.
The speaker also touched upon
the League of Nations. He stated
that no agreement of nations could
or would prevent war. The only
thing that will prevent war is n
change in spirit in man. As long
as mankind maintains its present
attitude, as long as human nature
remains as il $50 long will we
have war. The law OF nations must
rest fundamentally upon the law
of individuals. And so the rehec-
ton of the attitude must be that OF
the sentiment of its people"
Tent Filled to Capacity.
Every seat was taken for the lee
ture and one of the largest crowds
to assemble for a lecture in Aledo
was on hand Major General Glenn
saw service at home and overseas.
being at the battle front for many
days. He was 10 days under fierce
German shell fire. General Glenn
came here in a government auto
mobile and was attended by an or
derby and a lieutenant who acted as
chauffeur. He was received b.
Captain Oscar E. Carlstrom and
former Congressman James Nc
Kinney for the local association.
At $50 yesterday. afternoon the
Yer Haar Concert company, vocal
lists, favored with a concert. Last
evening Ash Davis, cartoonist, Nen-
tertainer and story teller, per,
formed before a large crowd. He
was received with generous ap-
plause Following his work the
Yer Haar Concert company again
favored with various vocal selec-
tions.
Afternoon Musical Feature
This afternoon Karl Grossman
and his orchestra staged musical
feature, beginning at o'clock. At
1880 another concert by Mr.. Gross
man and his orchestra and at S
o'clock a great reconstructure lee
ture will be given by Lieutenant
Joe r. Hanley, army chaplain, who
saw extended service on the front
lines in France. He will relate
some OF his personal experiences
on the danger line.