South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-23

First Days in Camp. s. Cleanli-
ness in Camp. Z. Your Health. 8.
Marching and Care Of Feet. 3.
Your Equipment AMI ArmsD
While your days in the canton
ments will be spent chiefly in drill
ing and other forms OF training. you
viii have a considerable amount OF
time left free for your own use.
Under some conditions permission
may be given at times TO leave the
cantonment for short periods How
ever, this is matter 10 be regulat-
ed in each camp.
II you do go away from the camp
on leave, you will continue 10 wear
| your uniform and will keep in mind
always that YOU remain a soldier.
subject 10 certain requirements that
are not so definitely imposed on
civilians. In meeting officers. wneth-
er in the camp or outside. you are
expected always to treat them with
proper courtesy and respect. You
should remember also. even though
you are not directly under supervi-
| sion, 70 keep up your soldierly neat
ness and bearing.
Congress has provided that lit
shall be unlawful 10 sell any intoxi-
eating liquor. including beer, ale.
or wine. 10 any officer or member OF
the military forces while in uni
FORM an exception being made in
a case Of liquor required for medi-
| cal purposes. Under authority Of the
same act il has also been ruled that
| alcoholic liquors shall not be sold
within five miles Of any military
/ camp, an exception being made in
case there is an incorporated city
I or town within that limit 1t has
further been provided that 1.-The
keeping or setting up of houses OF
| i'll fame, brOthels. or bawdy houses
! within FIVE miles Of any military
camp is prohibited" All these
provisions and restrictions are i'm
soldier. They go a long way toward
insuring clean and healthful living
conditions in the camps. They will
| help to make every soldier more
efficient and better able TO give a
good account Of himself
One Of the centers of army life in
camp is the post exchange, at which
articles for personal use. knick
knacks. soft drinks. and so on, are
sold. You will be safe in depending
on the good quality and fair price
OF everything offered in the post ex-
change.
In general, the matter Of provid
/ ing for recreation and personal
comforts in the environments has
been intrusted by the secretary OF
war 20 a small body Of men known
as the commission on training
camp activities The commission in
cludes an army officer and represen-
tatives Of organizations that have
I had much experience in meeting the
needs Of men of the type who will
go into the national army. II will
have the cooperation of the Young
I Mems Christian association and the
Knights of Columbus. other asso-
Citations may also work with the
commission. This task of attending
| TO the social needs Of the soldiers
has been organized with almost as
much care and thoroughness as the
bigger task of making ready for the
/ firing line.
The Young Mems Christian asso-
citation is building a hut for the men
in each brigade. In these huts NOV
/ ing picture or vaudeville shows will
be given every night. Writing ma
I terials can he had for the asking
/ a piano will be at hand. The
Knights Of Columbus will have one
large building in each camp, in
which there will be facilities OF the
same kind.
Both these organizations Will con-
duct religious services every sun
day Men of all creeds will be vel
come. The secretaries and other Of
fcers in charge will be glad at any
time TO talk over any personal
problems and 10 help you i'm any
way they can. They are picked be
cause of their Willingness and skill
/ i'm rendering service. They will al
WAYS make YOU welcome. Get In
touch with either OF these orsaniza-
I tions as soon as YOU have oppor-
tunity after YOU reach camp. The
chaplain attached 10 each regiment
also looks after the spiritual and
moral welfare of the men.
In every cantonment there viii
! be a complete library building where
YOU will be able 20 obtain books
and magazines OF all kinds. This Is
arranged with the help Of the
American Library association.
In each cantonment the commits
sion on training camp activities is
erecting a large auditorium. This is
10 be used partly as a theater and
partly for athletic instruction. Some
OF the best theatrical companies In
the country will put on Broadway
productions for your benefit. These
performances Will be free. place
will be provided for everyone.
Those men who like singing will
have plenty OF chances 10 enjoy
"slng songs" on a big scale. The
commission has secured the services
I OF well-knowu chorus leaders "a
take change OF camp singing.
I great deal OF attention has been
given 20 athletics. An expert viii
give boxing lessons 20 large groups
OF men This instruction Is volun-