Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1917 — DRAFT ARMY MOVED [ARTICLE]

DRAFT ARMY MOVED

120,000 MEN TAKEN TO CANTONMENTS IN TWO DAYS. Movement of Recruits Will Be Continuous Until Late in OctoberFew Delays Reported. Washington, Sept. 21. —Messages received by Provost Marshal General Crowder from practically every state tell of the tremendous, success attending America’s first heavy mobilization, the moving of more than 300,000 drafted men to cantonments. The messages came from governors and camp commandants. Within the last two days approximately 120,000 men . have been transported. There have been few cases of desertion, little grumbling and scarcely any breakdowns in the mobilization machinery. The movement will be practically continuous until late in October. From 10,000 to 60,000 a day will go to the camps. The mobilization of the present 40 per cent will be completed only in time to begin oh the next 40 per cent ordered out on October 5. Preparations were being made for the examination Of the 7,000,000 men left over from the present draft. The provost marshal general’s office is prepared to semi orders to local boards to start on the work immediately-it is authorized. Mr. Baker went to Camp Meade to review the troops arriving there. It is expected his orders will be transmitted to General Crowder. It is estimated out of the 7,000,000 men at least two more drafts can be supplied. The first draft, according to semiofficial figures, disclosed approximately one man out of every four available. These figures will, in the main, hold for the men yet to be examined, it is believed.