SALT LAKERS MAKE EFFORT TO ENROLL FOR "CAMOUFLAGE": Would Aid in Art of Concealing Military Movements and Secrets, in The Deseret News (Salt Lake City UT), September 13, 1917—
USS Salt Lake City (1944) / WW2 Camouflage
While there is an active movement on among the young artists, tradesmen and mechanicians of the city, in support of the service, so far as is known, Gilbert White [1877-1939] is probably the only Salt Laker as yet actually belonging to American "camouflage," although it is possible that Girard V.B. [Van Barkaloo] Hale [1886-1958], who has been associated with Mr. White in art work, also may transfer from the American Ambulance section which he has joined to "camouflage." Mr. White went east to join the "camouflage" movement before it was actually announced that the government proposed to form a company.
Henry Oberndorfer, some time ago, made application to join the company and other local men are interested.
Not only men familiar with art work, but those of various trades and sciences are required in the "camouflage." It Is understood that the first company formed will join the Pershing expedition in France very soon and that it will be composed of about 200 men.
George [Seeley] Heermance [Sr. (1886-1930)], scene painter at the Wilkes [Theatre], has been drafted for the national army. It is possible that after enlistment he may apply to join this or a later "camouflage" company…
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