South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-27
pains. which Bunf.n declared vas

pains. which Buf.n declared was
genius.
From the day that the new re-
cruit first joins the colors every de-
tail OF his clothing, his equipment.
his feeding. his housing. his physicaI
training his protection against
disease, has been taken over and
watched with sleepless care. ac-
cording 10 most carefully thought
out and tested plans. by a staff. lit
orally an army in itself. OF the ablest
and most carefully selected experts
. In sanitation. in food supply. in en-
gineering, in physical training and
in medicine that could be- brought
I together from an the four corners
Of civilization.
His food. the famous army ration.
represents the experience of years
and the labors Of commission after
commission, not merely Of practiced
campaigners, bat OF Psychologists.
food experts. chemists. Its amount.
its constituents. its proportions ana
its variety have been determined al
most regardless Of consideration OF
expense. simply for the purpose of
supplying the human machine with
the most abundant and effective ana
strength supporting supply OF fuel
possible, which is available i'm sum
cient amounts in the field and rea-
sonably capable of transportation.
No college athletes trsiniug-ta ble
serves anything better. from the
point OF view OF actual need for
vigor. efficiency and endurance. than
the modern army rations, particu-
larly our own and that of England
/ Its only weakness. which. OF course
( is inherent IN all army ratiOns. is IN
/ point OF variety and elasticity. so 10
speak, particularly In the mere per
/ ishable accessory foods such a.
fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, eggs
milk, etc
/ But these ia this war have been
very largely made good by canteens
! Y. NJ. G. a. nuts. with their cafes
ana the judicious patronage and en-
enlargement of local "industries".
There is not another diet in the
land. even upon the most luxuriou.
and expensive private tables. which
is chosen SO intelligently. so solell
with an eye to vigor and health
and with SO little regard 10 expense
IN the essentials.
Every detail Of his clothing. In,
cut and texture OF mis- uniform, hil
underwear, the quality OF his socks
81 b. s- g. Il.
duct OF generations OF patient anl
unwearied study and experiment.
Just TO take one detail. The new
army shoe Of the United state.
army is one Of the most perfect an,
practical specimens of human foot
wear anywhere 10 be found. and tn.
report of the commission OF arm,
surgeons. headed bv Maj. Munsou
which recommended it, is one Of tn,
ablest and most authoritative Gocu
ments upon shoes and their struc
ture and the care and protection o.
the feet in medical literature.
The site for the soldiers training
camp is selected with the creates
care. usually upon rolling. porou
ground. with good natural drainag'
and exposure IL is carefully drained
both surface and deep, supplied viii
perfect water and a system OF sew
ers. In fact many Of the more fay
orahly situated camps are IN region
noted for their healthfuiness an,
might he easily described, withoU
/ exaggeration. as military health re
sorts.
He is housed. not merely ia tia
training camp. but usually also il
the feld-on account OF the one r.
/ deeming feature OF trench warfare
its comparative stationariness-il
comfortable wooden nuts. planne'
/ for protection and warmth, com
Dined with ventilation.
His washing is taken care %
either 10y the Woodworking and com
petent women of the neighDorinI
country or in the training camp
and in many places on the front ID,
gre steam laundries. capable o
handling thousands OF garments De
hour. which are Installed AT som
convenient point toward the has
Of each army.
He has not only the best an
! prompt OF medical attention. wit
+ splendid hospital care If ne fall
sick but every possible precaUtio
IS taken TO prevent the chance O
development OF disease or eXpOsur
! 20 Infection
D. Each large army area has no
merely it's regiment8l doctors an
hospital surgeons and physician,