The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-05-14

Nearly Third Of Medical Detachment
II fGi Receive Discharges
A decided cut in the enlisted per
sonnet Of the medical detachment here
was put through Wednesday of this
week when 1852 base hospital men re
ceived their discharges. The reduction
was general in all departments and
like the decrease all over camp, was
effected in the interests of economy
The reduction leaves between 300 and
400 men in the detachment.
Economy is the Word
+ 1t costs less per man to discharge
soldiers here than at any other camp
lin the country, according to Colonel
Palmer who was here last week end
for a brief visit. The colonel has Wis
lifted all the camps except two and has
the figures for the two he has not in
1spected At the same time economies
have been effected, the discharging OF
men has been speeded up and it is said
by many in position to Judge that
Dodge is turning out casuals faster
than other rehabilitation centers.
Col. BaIlou Goes 10 Chicago, III.
Colonel Charles C. Ballou, formerly
commanding officer at Camp Dodge,
upon being relieved of that duty May
18th, will report at Chicago for gener-
al recruiting duty, the war department
ANNOUNCED. The department also as
signed Z Lieut.. Col. John Edward
Dougherty of the medical corps as the
commanding officer OF the Camp Dodge
base. hospital directing him to proceed
at once, from Hoboken port of embark
|ation. Capt William G. Meade, cav
lalry officer, is ordered from Walter
Rex hospital to Camp Dodge for duty.
Capt. JOSHUA III. Holland, medical corps
is relieved at Camp Dodge base hos
pital and ordered to, Fort Douglas,
Utah, general. hospital for duty.
Receiving Bounty
Those soldiers who made early ap-
plications for their $50 bonuses, have
began to receive their remittances.
The checks began to arrive last Mon
day. Those who have not yet applied
for their allowance should do so. If
they do not want to risk the loss of
their discharges in the mail they
should have them first recorded in the
county recorders office. The recorder
has book for that purpose and will
record all discharges without charge.
Hospital Unit at Dodge
Hospital Unit No. I, formerly Unit
K under the command of Colonel Don
aid MacRae, of Council Bluffs, arrived
at Camp Dodge Monday. The corps is
composed of Iowa men and nurses and
for the past Is months has been in ac-
tive service in France.
During its service overseas 1t was
often under the fire of German guns
General Pershing cited the unit for It's
services at Chateau!Thierry and it was
decorated by General Summerall for
unusual bravery in the Argonne.
To Decorate Graves
Veterans of 81, of '98 and I8 will
unite in paying tribute to iDes Moines
soldier dead on Memorial day.. In ad-
dition to the memorial services and
the decoration of graves of Grand
land cemetery, flags and flowers will
be placed on the graves at/Fort Des
Moines of eighty-five men who wore
the khaki, according to plans of the
committee in charge of arrangements.
Camp Dodge Sick Are Entertained
A number of Des Moines musicians
evoked cheers from convalescing
doughboys at "Y" 81 Camp Dodge
Thursday night. The program was one
of a series of weekly entertainments
provided by Des Moines people for men
of the camps convalescent center. The
entire bill was composed of Des
Moines acts excepting some numbers
by the Second infantry band and Tom
Corwine, Y. M. c. A. worker whose
animal limitations have become popu-
lar throughout the camp.
Forty Laborers Employed at Dodge
Civil service regulations and rates
of pay will govern the hiring of all but
labor under the new policy
of replacing soldiers with civilians, it
was announced at Camp Dodge. 4
This will effect~a temporary delay
in using civilians in large numbers,
but it is hoped to secure new labor in
a few days. About forty men have
been hired for common labor in the
camp utilities department and an
equal number by the camp supply or
ganization.
May Baskets for Soldiers in Hospitals
A gallant array of over six hundred
gayly decorated May baskets we're sent
to the local military hospitals by the
Girls Community league, to be filled
with fresh blossoms and candy by the |
w. G. G. s. hospital committee for the
sick soldiers. The baskets were the
work of the girls of the league, and |
much friendly rivalry resulted in I'M
usually artistic effects. The makers |
of the five judged pretties were priv
ileged to accompany Mrs. Sam Vein
stock, chairman, and the committee to
and distribute the basket
Mothers Day Observed by Soldiers.
All Camp Dodge officers and men
were urged in telegram received
from the war department to write let.
ters home on Mothers day, Sunday,
May 18th.
riIn recognition of the wonderful |
part the mothers of America played in
making the world safe for democracy"
services were planned at
all welfare centers at the camp.
The. wounded men at the base hos
pital at the convalescent centers par.
ticipated in the Mothers day exercises
at one of the "Y' huts in the hospital
zone. h- .-
A treat was taken to six of the
wards at Camp Dodge in the form of