The Bismarck tribune., 1933-05-31
First Contingent
Of e. 6. G. Entrait1S
Fl Recruits Leave Fort Lincoln
For Forest Army Work
in California
SEVEN n. D, CAMPS ORDERED
Five Are Designated BY Presi-
dent in Addition to Two
Already Named

Seven citizen conservation corps
camps, to accommodate North Da-
kotas quota Of 1,500 men will be es-
tablished In the state as a result of
the signing OF an order by President
Roosevelt authorizing the camps, F..
E. Cobb, president Of the state school
of forestry at Bottineau, said We'd
nesday. Cobb is In Bismarck con-
ferring with state officials.
The presidents order calls for
camps at Minot, Dickinson, James,
town, Devils Lake and Williston. Pre-
viously he had approved establish
ment of camps at Bismarck and Bot
tineau.
Cobb said it is planned to establish
the camps at Bismarck and Botti-
neau within two weeks, with the re-
naming camps to, be set up by
June 80.
Approval of the camps was inter-
preted as assuring North Dakota of
retaining its quota Of $500 men in
the state for conservation work. AL
though some North Dakota recruits
are to be sent out of the state, 1t
was believed that others will be
brought into North Dakota from
other states to make up the quota
Approval of the camps was given by
the federal government after North
Dakota officials gave assurance that
work would be available for at least
200 men at each camp.
FL Leave Wednesday
Twenty-one citizen conservation
recruits left Fort Lincoln Wednesday
for California as an advance detail
to make preparations for l69 addi-
tional North Dakota men assigned tc
work on the west coast. The 169 men
will depart Monday.
There are 1000 men stationed at
Fort Lincoln, with the 500 remain
ing of North Dakota's quota to be
completed next week. Plans have
been made for placing the 500 at the
camp June S, 6 and Z.
r. A. Kinzer. head Of the state en-
ergency relief committee, said the
Department of Labor has sent word
that a probable increase in South Da-
kotas projects will shunt surplus men
from North Dakota, Nebraska and
Iowa into that state.
While this conflicted with approval
Of seven North Dakota camps. Cobb
said he believed others would be sent
to make quota of at least 200 at
each camp.
Heading the advance detachment
out of Bismarck Wednesday was Cap
tain Harold Stow. AS the train pulled
out from the station, the Fort Lin
coin band bid the G. c. c. men fare
well with short concert.
Lieutenant Will Leave
With the detachment OF 169 men
to leave next Monday will be Lieuten-
ant Clark Bailey, Lieutenant Robert
A. Murray of the medical corps re-
serve, and two on-commissioned
officers.
In a short while Lieutenant Muir
ray and the non-commissioned Off
GERS will return to Fort Lincoln, how
ever, while Lieutenant Wilfred D.
Darling, from Crosby, Mimi, of the
Coast Artillery reserve, will be sent
to Sacramento to remain with the
company there.
Four other regular officers have
been ordered here to be on hand for
duty with G. G. G. detachments. They
are Major Charles N. Stevens and
Captain Charles H. Karlstad, from the
r. o. T. c. department at the Uni
versity of North Dakota: Major Ru-
dolph K. Schlaepfer. from the r. o.
T. G. department at the state agri-
cultural college: and Captain John
w. Chrissy, of the r. o. T. c. depart
ment at the University Of Nebraska.
The detachment of North Dakota
men stationed In the Sacramento dis
trict Is the 795th company of the
corps, according to Captain George
r. Connor, adjutant at the army post
here.