South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-21

soldiers cantonment They know that ii brings re-
sponsbility well They that
their own town standards must be improved vice and
the soldier not only the utmost value for his money
when he comes IN TO spend IT, but also something for
nothing.
SPEND THREE MILLIONS
More than three million dollars being
these environments 10 provide convenience for the
soldiers. And every cent Of that money Nas been
good eating places good picture theaters
attractive proSrams vye,I-nanaged pool rooms. and
places where he rest and write and read. Some
o community little would put
big town TO shame Gettysburg, Pa is a town OF
only 1000 people and il viii have this population In
creased by l2UOo soldiers IL mas ntted up two Dix
centrally located recreation with tables.
reading and writing materials. and music. The COLI
diers with tennis courts baseball diamonds. running
track. gymnasium and hall for dances. entertain
inehts, ana MOVIES. mere was no swimming poor K0E
the soldiers The citizens raised $500 and built dam
nearby Junction City and MAnhattAsS
Kas. are even smaller They raised $4,000 for sol-
club Manhattan $500 another
Junction City The school Fairgrounds and college
athletic ned were turned over TO the soldiers "hsn
a sanitary survey the city made. classes in
provided. finally these typical
lean towns dlo typical American thins faTiies N
vted individual soldiers to dine with them in their
homes Training camp experts have found that when
the soldier hrst comes TO a community the people OK
that community be CLASSIFIED in three groups
known the sentimental avarcious, and the resent
tul Many OF the sentimental are women naturally
They flock around the youth in uniform persuade him
that he is a hero and thrust upon him attentions
which quickly spoil him. They break down his self
respect pauperzing giving him false ideas OF his
family. There sentimental who do him
as much harm; men OF greater means than ms own.
who entertain him in that give him false ideas or
life with which to back home
TWO GROUPS OF PEOPLE
avaricious group is made up OF practical cit
izens who exploit the soldier by overcharging and
cheating him and appealing his baser desires Tne
resentful group is made up Of people who hate the
idea of o soldier personihes war.
thew take II out ualiciousIy on the innocent kid
brother who doing bit the he knows how,
and who is times the citizen these
bnsvbodies imagine themselves to be But when the
soId he alaeh Ouu ia c1pa
moral, strong. and enthusiastic. he has his work and
his play n camp looks the only a
reasonable amount Of amusement of some other kind
apize he Town Tbev snow, the PEOPLE tbst this how
uniform stu human being entitled human
es-friends church fraternal groups the companion
ship of good women. He is neither 10 be patronized
nor sighted pauperized exploited. He a
civilian yesterday, and he will be tomorrow better
his military training and the he
has rendered his country. Even resentful group
changes They that opposition 70 the soldier must
surely react upon their community they evade
their responsibility TO him the result viii be broken
homes vice. disease. EQUALIZATION. lower
munity standards If they meet the responsibility by
constructive community effort they protect themselves
and the soldier benefit their community.
CAMP SONGS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY
AMBULANCE CORPS
COLLECTED by Kenneth S Clark. representing the
war department commission training camp acrivi-
ues).
UNCLE SAMMY"
g. Tune. The old cray Mare
L1.
needs the cavalry, he needs artillery.
And then by gosh. Wen all 70 Germany
help Kaiser Bill
help Kaiser Bill!
God help Kaiser Bill
Uncle sammy he gets infantry,
He gets the cavalry, ne gets arrilery
And now. by gosh. weu all 20 70 Germany
God help Kaiser Bill
Uncle sammy need ambulance.
Puttees and khaki pants; just give half chance
And by gosh. wen AL go 10 sunny France
God help Kaiser BIZ!
God help Kaiser Bill!
help Kaiser Bill
Uncle sammy we get ambulance
Puttees and khaki pants; you gave ali
And now, by gosh wen all 70 sunny France.
God help Kaiser Bill.
5. Pack Up Your Troubles
Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag
And smile. smile, smile
While you've a lucfer 20 light your Tag.
smile boys that's the style
g. pack up Your Troubles
What's of Worrying
II never worth while.
Pack I'D your troubles in your old kit bag
And smile. smile. smile
Pack all your wounded your old Ford
drive, drive, drive.
Although the shells bursting near and far.
You'll get through alive
That's time for hurrying.
Speed up and yOu'u arrive
Just give yell and let 'er Ike HI
drive, drive drive
"OH. JOHNNY
g. Tune. "Oh Johnny oh"
ON. Johnny. on, Johnny. Why do you lag
robvrt- oh Johnny come 10 YOUR faE