The Washington times., 1916-05-03

There were a whole lot of happy girls
| out at the National Training School
camD this afternoon. They crowded
aroand one of the tents, struggling to
get inside. lust as II bargain sale
were noiLR on within the canvas walls.
Each one firmly clutched a nickle or
dime. and pushed forward good-nstur-
| ediy to win the inside OF the tent.
And here Is the reason for the crowd
and the iollity-a brand new new pay
station telephone-th first of It's kind to
be Installed In the camp. was in opera
tion.
Just how much OF a boon this will he
to the girls, mere man with his resi-
dence and office telephone at his elbow
cannot imagine, unless his telephone
wires were suddenly 10 20 dead and
he was not able to reach another in
strument.
The telephones In the camp until to
day have been reserved for official or
emergency calls. and unless young
woman could satisfy the officer OF the
day that the message she wished to
t,nd was of the greatest Importance
she was not permitted to use II. But
the installation of the pay phone today
has changed all of this. and all that
message outside, is the inclination
and the nickel.
Marines Ordered About.
One of the most interesting sights at
the camp Ia the spectacle Of a big.
brawny marine private. taking orders
from some slender. willowly wisp OF
girl. with perfect grevity-and a
twinkle In his eye.
The detachment OF marines is on the
ground to relieve the women of all of
the heavy work OF camp routine, and
also to lend them that sense of secur-
ity which the gentler sex always de-
clsres comes from having a man In
the house."
The marines have learned their lesson
well. and step as lively when one OF
the young women officers send for them
as they would II the command OF thx
marine corps himself had issued the
summons.
Up ne steps in his best military style.
gravely saluting. and hating at three
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Madame Miss CAPTAIN." he often
shutters when he approaches. And then
standing as solemnly as the great god
Bud. h, takes his orders and hurries on
to execute them.
The uniforms OF the girl rockies are
all alike with a single exception. The
footwear is just about as diversified as
Is possible.
The majority Of the young women
wear the high laced boots prescribed In
the uniform specifications but there are
others who appear In puttees and boots
which look suspiciously like they be-
lonGed to big brother. while others have
adopted canvas leggings.
Many Becoming Telegraphers.
The chick OF the field telegraph and
the stutter OF wireless overhung the
camp today. nearly fifty of the girls
having taken up this course. More than
a dozen tables equipped with instru-
ments for sending and receiving have
been set up.
Announcement was made today that
at the completion OF each of the two
weeks courses. n competition between
companies will be held. To the girls
Of the winning company tropdics will
be awarded.
Attracted by the unusual features OF
the National Service camp. many out
of-town women are visiting Chevy
Chase.
Among them are some women from
Boston who are considering the ad-
visibility Of starting a similar camp In
that city among the members of the
National Security League. the Boston
City Club. and other similar organiza-
tions.
At the lecture course this afternoon