The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-21
UNCLE SANS BIG
LITTLE army IS
At GALVESTON

Galveston, June 81 Especially. -
Whatever has been said or written
concerning "Uncle Sans great little
army" may or may not be true. Ger.
tain il is that cities fortunate enough
to secure even a temporary encamp.
ment of a brigade or division are
benefited by the coming of the troops
in more ways than one. Galveston
has learned that the famed trouble
making disposition of the enlisted
man is a myth and bug-bear, and
Galveston would be content to have
her population increased by the per-
manent residence OF the thousands
of troops now encamped at Fort
Crockett.
Since coming into her own as a
military base and port of embark
alton, Galveston has been reaping
the benefits that other cities have
reaped heretofore. From the finan-
cjal point OF view the matter Ii
simple enough. What city could not
delight in the monthly expenditure
of pay roll amounting to many
thousands of dollars? Then there is
the warehouse rent and the vast
amounts expended in commissary
supplies. There Is also the income
enjoyed from the presence of many
thousands of visitors who are at
tracted by the presence of the NAM
moth camp, and the khaki clothed
soldiers seemingly as numberless as
the sands of the sea. Added to all
this are the numerous entertainment
features staged by the various regi-
ments and by groups of enlisted men.
both In line of duty and recreation.
In many portions of the country
there seems to prevail an opinion
that the soldiers have an easy time
of it at Galveston and that they do
little or nothing while encamped
here. This is erroneous and the fact
is that they are as hard working a
crowd of men as this city has ever
seen, The program arranged for the
Fifth Brigade for last week Is fair
example OF what the soldiers are do
ing. On Monday the entire command
spent the day down the island work
ing out intricate manonyers prob
lens, Tuseday morning at seven
o'clock more than six hundred men
armed with picks and shoyeIs re-
ported at Juneman's Ranch for the
purpose of creating a target range,
after a hike of some miles. While
these men were building the target
range, the balance OF the brigade
were hauling supplies from the quar-
depot along the water
front TO the Fort Crockett Reserva-
lion, cleaning up the camp, standing
guard, arranging details for the
iriils and ceremonies of the after
1oon, and many other things.
During the afternoon there is tar
yet practice, lectures, swimming les-
IONS, company drills, and instruc-
ion In various lines of the service.
IN all these duties the officers par
.icipate as well as the enlisted men.
rhe entire command enters into the
work with zeal and earnestness
hat commands the admiration of
,teryone. Wednesday, Thursday.
Friday and Saturday bring new
luties. in fact. every day is filled
With work for the soldier. If no
,ther exhibition Is planned, some
'egiment stages regimental review,
parade. escort to colors, or some cere-
nony every afternoons No more ac-
.ommodating body OF men was ever
een in Galveston than the officers
md men of the Fifth Rrigade. They
ook a prominent part in the pro-
ram of the Interooastal Canal
celebration. They stage
BEAUTIFUL drills and ceremonies for
he enjoyment of visitors. There
Gems to prevail desire to educate
he civilians in the knowledge that
.rmy service Is by no means play. |
nd that wonderful stage of eff
ieney is maintained In the army. |
Every officer and enlisted man has
business-like bearing which will
the keen interest taken In
he work.
1t Is maintained by the chaplains
nd the army secretaries of the
roung Mems Christian Association
hat the moral standing of the army
q higher than that of civilians. The
IMMORAL soldier is noticed more be-
ause of the fact that his uniform
makes him more conspicuous. Where
thousands of men are thrown togeth-
r there will be immortality, but the
hurehes are we'll attended everv
unday by the officers and men of
he Fifth Brigade. Recreation Is
by the presence of magni-
Icent surf bathing, well organized
'asebalI and polo leagues, bowling. |
rack athletics. swimming contests
nd other features. Every Sunday |
fterncon the Fort Crockett reserva-
ion is the scene Of exciting base
'all contests and a concert is rem
ered by a massed band made up OF
hree regimentaf bands. Taking in
o consideration the hard work per-
ormed bv the American soldier and |