East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-06
HOW A BRITISHER
ENJOYS THE ARMY
WITH KITCHENEES MEN IN
FI,ANCE--A SIDE GLIMPSE
INTO CAMP LIFE

Inc iOllCWlnB ACCOUNT OF IRE III
Kitchener's army now fighting IN
! France is reprinted from the Weekly
] Scotsman Of Edinburgh.
It Is probable that at one time OF
J another almost everybody gives a few
! moments though TO our Second Ar
N.Y. and feels a certain amount OF
curiosity to know just how the re-
cruits fare In the first few weeks
Of their new life, and to such the fol-
lowing notes, being plain. uncolored
statement Of actual experience, may
prove Of topical interest.
Having duly Joined his majesty's
army and selected his regiment, the
Royal Scots, we will say, the new
soldier has three courses Of action be-
fore him. First, he may travel to
Glencorse straightaway, for which
end he is provided with a ticket free;
secondly. he may sleep in the recruit
Ing office overnight Q refer 10 Cock
burn street,; thirdly, he may 90
home for the night. The great major
ity adopt the latter course, in order
TO inform their relatives Of their hav-
ing been accepted, to settle any per-
sonal business, and to enjoy the SEN
sation sure 10 be excited amongst
their immediate acquaintance.
Whichever course be taken, next
day at latest sees him at Glencorse
station, where corporal, who meets
! every train, calls out, "All boys for
| the barracks fall in here" after
which he marches majestically to tha
establishment. followed by from one
to twenty recruits, as the case may
( be, some days being much buster
than others. The squad is taken di-
rect to the orderly room, to see II
their papers have arrived; in nine
cases out OF ten they have not, and
until they have no number is assign
ed the recruit, nor Is any equipment
issued, nor any wage paid. beyond the
one shilling and ninepence given on
enlistment otherwise he is treated
as efficient. and has to join in drill.
etc, like the rest.
up in the Morning Early.
One days life is as another. At
six sergeant knocks up" the slum-
berers. who are few in number by
that time; some, indeed, are up by
4:SO a. m. Additions first occupy at
tention. water is provided in plenty.
as well as tubs, but no soap. towels,
or combs are provided until the re-
cruit's kit is issued TO him, which is
about a week after arrival. Mean
time he has TO beg, borrow, steal or
go without the articles named. For
those who wish an early breakfast
there is the dry canteen, where mys- .
terious liquid named commee is re-
tailed at once penny per bowl and
aerated waters, bread cakes, etc, all
OF first class quality. may be had,
as well as tobacco, stationery. .etc. /
At GAS fall in" is sounded for first
parade, which lasts l IA hours, and
consists OF roll call and squad drill.
1t ends at a. m, after which the
men are nearly all occupied in order
ly work, such as carrying bread,
cleaning up camp, putting out blan-
kets to air, If this is not already
done. and attending to messing. for
which purpose two men are drawn
daily from each platoon. Thus work
is almost continuous from 6:45 to 9
a. M. when breakfast is ready. The
mad rush to be first served is almost
There is plenty for all,
yet pandemonium reigns despite po-
lice (military) and officers.
Tommy's "Grub."
For the first meal there is served
one pound (half . pound Loaf,
which is supposed to last all day. but
In fact more team be had free, > OF.
2heese of excellent quality, ounces
cutter. and one pint of tea-of the
ga one can only say what the High |,
andman said when his beef was stol-
m, Its a great mystery, whateffer."
Tea is put in but does not come out
the custom of putting the :
ca into cold water is to blame. on
ertain days cold boiled ham may be
lad instead of cheese, but only If de- -
red. Those first served find ia
lies and seats in the mess canteen
narque; the last comers sit on the
.rass or retire to their tent.
At about nine o'clock fall in" for
rill sounds, and drill continues right
N till ll:45, with a quarter hours
top about 10:15-l0:SO Drill CON
isting again of squad instruction and
lille exercise Is given those who have
een provided with arms. This is
ard work on hot days. as the rifles
re heavy and the ground dusty and
ard to stand on. except when the
rilling is done on the grass instead I
( in the barrack square
\ Qucnchcr. !
Wet canteen opens at u noon to "
p. m. and a rush is made by those Z,
Tho have any cash TO refresh them,
Elves on "Youhger'S export" which
J good and cheap, If not strong The
Office canteen also opens at midday. |
t one dinner is ready. 1t consists
lyariably of about three quarters of
pint of very rich gravy in which
leat is conspicuous by its absence,
aving been almost all boiled away, II
once the richness. Two potatoes II
,r diem are allotted, as we'll as per- /
'r ana salt ad libitum. /
At two o'clock parade again sounds
Id drill goes on to 4;SO. with again \
Quarter-hour's intermission. At
a further bread is available while
e supply lasts, but there is more a
an enough; jam and marmalade are u
id out on the help Yourself priu .
de and again a pint of tea is allot-
A The same vessels ra uSa1 at NJ