South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-20

thought. Yesterday / saw Vaughn
again. Almost the first thing he said
was, Well / got my commission this
morning." He seemed to regard it a
very fortunate stroke. Then l asked
him about his wedding. and his plans,
and 50 on, but he explained that he
couldn't think OF anything out enlist
ing His hancs was still in America,
but all her male relatives had gone to
the front. and aside from that fact,
he said he never would feel like a
decent sort OF person if he didn't en-
list. Again, there was a young Can
adian doctor by name of Hammond
who had built up quite practice in
ST Paul and with poorly concealed
eXultation he announced today that
he had received mis- commission as
lieutenant. But there are any num-
Der of cases like this that ! know OF
personally. There is no doubt that
England has sent her best, and that
her best. and some that are not so
good, have been eager TO enlist. There
were many touching scenes at the sta
ton in Liverpool when the soldiers
from the north said 90 od-bye to their
mothers. sisters and sweTthearts, pos
sibly for the last time. II particular
I recall a handsome young Scot who
stood with his sweetheart on the plat
form until the very last moment. l
strolled past them several times. but
always they were in the same defect
ed attitude; neither saying word but
staring at the ground vacantly. IL
seemed like their bright world was
coming 10 an end. no doubt.
No Enthusiastic Optimism.
Now il is curious phase, but 1t
strikes me that the nature of the
Briton is never enthusiastically optim-
istic. The newspapers do not make
any great fuss over a victory; In TACT
the newsboys never call out "eXtry,
but carry a placard announcing the
DAYS thrillerS. At seems that German
dispatches are published without any
British toning down, even 10 the head
lines
But TO return Repeatedly l have
been told that England already has
more men enlisted than she can supply
with munitions: / was talking with a
Canadian who had been in London
six months and almost deSpaired or
getting to the front An English ar
uUcry corporal told me he had gone
over i'm September. had his feet frost
bitten in the winter and was sent
home. He. was greatly put out 10
think he had been retired on such a
slight disability.
There are plenty of soldiers in Lon
don now. at any rate. Every rev
hours "a squad of neW recruits viii go
marching through the Strand behinu
a band in uniform. 1t always thrllls
me but never arOuSes the StolcdI
Briton out OF his eternal dignity. In
the court OF Mansion House ca gov
eminent buildinel companies OF new
recruits are being drilled every day.
Fully half the men one ses about are
i'm khaki And the uniforms are most
attractive With his wrist watch ana
little bamboo swagger-StiCk. and spurs
and puttees and cartridge belts ana
straps galore. man has a snap that
I daresay he cannot achieve IN any
other outfit
The recruits are drilled necessarily
They are obliged 20 do 20 miles day
with 80 pound pack on their backs.
Oneprivate who has just finished his 20
miles in a week. described his train
ing as decidedly irksome. AT the
end OF the first day I couldn't feel that
foot touch the ground AT all. he said,
''but of course. when the band plays,
"a man forgets all about himself. he
viii march until ne drops
Canadian i Idol.
But the cock OF the walk is the
Canadian. lie Is the idol here. lie
is. as "a rule. 50 much handsomer and
halter built than the EnSiishman that