The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-02

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delighted with their visit and many a
ihomesick, discouraged youth was CIV
en- hope and courage because of the
kindly ministrations of the women.
Soldier Can Keep Issued Clothing
Soldiers who served in the United
States army in the present war and
were honorably' discharged subsequent
to April s, 1917, and who have return
ed to civil life may permanently re-
tain one complete outer uniform cloth
ing and the personal equipment in his
possession at the time of his dis.
charge" s
This statement is authorized by the
war department.
Following are the articles the SOL
dier, under the above conditions, is
permitted to keep:
One overcoat, one coat, one pair Of
breeches or trousers, one hat, service
or overseas cap, one pair leggings, can
vas, pair of puttees, spiral, one pair
shoes, one waist belt, one o. D. cotton
or wool shirt. two suits underwear,
three pairs of stockings.
366th Infantry Arrives
One hundred and sixteen Iowa boys
Of the 366th infantry arrived in Des
Moines from Camp Upton, N. Y, Sat
|urday night for demobilization at
Camp Dodge. ...-.. ... .t,.
The 366th received their training
some time ago at Camp Dodge and
were in overseas service for the nine
months. They figured in the drive on
Metz two days before the signing OF
the armistice.
Newquist to Dodge
! Captain Dan C. Newquist, former
commander of the machine gun COM
pany, 168th infantry, will take posi-
tion with the bureau of war risk In
surance at Camp Dodge.
NewQuist, who was originally, slated
for an insurance position with the
government at Washington. announc-
led the change. in plans Monday.
Sell Band instruments
Various kinds OF band instruments
are being sold at the camp supply Of
flee at Camp Dodge this week. ..
The band instruments are those
Which have been turned in by demob-
ilized army bands and are selling at a
rs per cent discount from cost price.
Army Structures Are Calling =.
The men at Camp Dodge who are in
units that must remain on duty and
assist in discharging the thousands OF
men who present themselves every
week are chatting under the collar be-
cause OF the military structures I'M
posed. One Of the soldiers contributes
the following which may be regarded
as the sentiment of majority OF the
men. He says: .~s &
The red tape It takes to gel, out of
the camp now snfe. takes the bacon,
if the order that just came from
is sacarriede out, and it will
be-
We all thought that the war was
over, but no such luck. 1t can't pos
sibly be or they never would have
issued anything like they did, sup
pose they will think we are children
for we have to ask our officers Wheth-
er we can go to town to see a show or
to go calling on a lady friend. / sup.
pose that the next thing will be an or
der that we have to ask some officer OF
we may smoke and say naughty things
when we get angry. ,....
1t takes an affidavit to get to town
IOr you nave W lSll WudI yOu SAeoSe
to do when you get there, how long
you are going to stay and everything.
If you are lucky enough to get the
said affidavit you are also given an
identification card. 1t contains your
name, organization, description, build
ing number, telephone number and
your watch number, If you have one.
If some Mp. arrests you and he takes
your card and notices your watch
number and asks to see your watch
and you have just showed it up so you
would have enough money to go see
your best girl, what are you going to
do? You are sure bound to get a s..
c. NJ. for your card says you have a
watch and you haven't it. a.. !.
All we want is square deal. moth
ing more. We are drilling and doing
guard most of the time and when we
do get few hours off we would like
to do as we please. AS it is, we feel
just like a bunch of kids who are cow
ed and browbeaten and kept suppress
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