Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-05
ARMY MOTOR TRUCK
TRAIN WILL VISIT.
OTTAWA THREE DAYS.
RECRUITING OUTFIT, CARRYING
WAR TROPHIES, WILL DEPICT
LIFE ON FlELD-FIVE MA.
CHIMES IN CARAVAN


Citizens of Ottawa and vicinity have
an opportunity to get close up view
of army life in the field in few days,
as the Camp Grant motor truck train
is due for visit Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, Aug. 20, Il and %.
This train is touring Illinois on an ed
ucational trip, showing army life and
also enlistng recruits for the 9Th Di-
men from all branches of the service
anw illustrate. in small degree, the
activities Of that particular branch.
Tents and a complete field kitchen ac-
company the party and the train live
under field regulations. A bugler
sounds the service calls and the usual
camp routine is carried out. The
cooks are from the cooks and bakers
school at Camp Grant and are excel.
lent workmen. thus assuring good
chow which is one OF the soldiers
delights.
The train will arrive in Yorkvlle
Friday. Aug 10, going from Aurora,
and will leave Yorkvile Saturday.
Word from the officials of the train
to James j. Dougherty, postmaster
asked that he make arrangements for
a plot of ground as close to the cen.
ter of the city as possible, where the
train could go into camp. The space
required is approximately 100 by $50
feet
The train will be here three davs,
going from here to La Sale on Sat
urday morning.
Has Wireless Outfit.
A wireless outfit is carried by
means of which reports are sent
daily to Camp Grant, Medical Of
ficers accompany the party, and men
applying for enlistment are examined
and sent direct to Camp Grant. The
rolling kitchen carried by the party
has attracted great deal of atten'
tion at all points. 1t has two parts and
is completely equipped to care for 23O
men. The timber contains the water
cans. food compartments. treless
cooker and spare utensils. The rear
eectionS have the bake ovens, fire
boxes and cooking compartments. An
ingenious arrangement permits all Of
the utensils to nest inside of each
other thus saving space.
The ladies who have inspected are
loud in its praise. These kitchens
were used in France and We're a vital
help in bringing food to the men at
the front
The fire boxes are arranged to burn
wood or coal and gas may be gener-
ated from oil.
Receptions Are Held.
A number of the towns along the
route are arranging TO show the party
a pleasant time while in their city,
Patriotic and civil bodies working
with the Y. NJ e. A. and X. Of G.. are
directing this work. 1t will no doubt
prove of interest to the citizens of this
vicinity, as it will show living condi
tions in the field and the relatives OF
men now in the service or who have
been in can get an idea of army life
at its best.
The train consists Of three Liberty
trucks, an ambulance, rolling kitCh'
en- and one touring car, The party Is
in charge of Capt John Harrison o.
the recruiting office at Camp Grant.
The plan was embodied in a bill for
permanent reorganization of the army
introduced in the senate by Senator
Wadswor,h Of the military affairs com
mittee. Under tho bill boys who have
reached the age of ~ will be required
10 take three months training, and
will be members of the army reserve
for two years and subject to call.
In the event of war the seleciiVe
service act. as amended during the
war with Germany, would come INTO
fierce automatically and make all men
between the ages OF IS to 45 liable to
service.
Exemptions are proposed in the Bill
similar to those in tn" draft during
the war. \ peace army Of maximum
strength Of 5lO.0OO men Is provided,
resprying TO a large extent the pres
ent force.