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Show sldered better equipped for the work. They can work in closer harmony with the mill? tary authorities and their work need not interfere with army duties as might be the case If outside preachers were allowed al-lowed full freedom of the camp. CHAPLAINS TO CARE FOR ARMY WELFARE CAMP LJDWIS, Oct. 23. ReltRious welfare wel-fare of soldiers training here and in other camps Ot the country will Le entirely In the hands of chaplains. Preachers of all denominations are barred from working among the soldiers, according to war department de-partment instructions, which take effect here tomorrow. The apportionment of chaplains in the army has been materially incjreaed recently re-cently nnd there Is one chaplain to each battalion. They are sufficient In number, num-ber, it is believed, to fully care (or the individual and collective interests of the men. The chaplains also, because of their close contact with the soldiers, are con- |