Arizona republican., 1917-12-12
Efficiency and Cleanliness
 Is Slogan Ot Arizona Boys
 Training At Camp Funston

l In speaking yesterday of his recent
 visit to Camp Funston, Dwight B.
 Heard stated:
 ! There are two remarkable things about Camp Funston; one is the inn mense improvements in camp condi- tions since I was there a month ago, and the second thing that particu- | larly impressed me is the magnifi- cent spirit and fine condition of the men from Arizona.
 We now have 1926 Arizona boys at Camp Funston. Of these 1120 are i in the 340th artillery. The total strength of this regiment under the | present regulations, is 1423 men, so
 that the 340th comes very close to l being an Arizona regiment at pres ent. Adjustments are now going for ward in the strength of the various
 regiments to meet actual conditions
 at the front in France.
 i ''Col. E. H. Yule. commanding the
 34Oth artillery, is a fine type of the
 regular army officer He has been
 in the United States service over
 twenty years, and from years of
 practical experience in the field,
 knows how to take care of his men,
 shows a fatherly interest in the Ari-
 Zona boys, and his slogan, which is
 observed throughout the entire quar- ters of the 340th, is efficiency and
 cleanness.' 1 feel that the people of
 Arizona are to be congratulated on | having their boys under the charge
 of man of Col. Yule's thorough
 going, rugged type.
 int lartf
 day in Camp Funston. but at Col Yule's suggestion stopped over for
 an extra day and accompanied him
 on his daily tour of inspection. ob-
 taining a thorough idea of camp con-
 ditions, the work which is laid out
 for the men, and the fine spirit in
 which they performed this work.
 ate at the mes both with the men
 and the officers. The food in both
 cases is excellent and practically the
 same. On the evening of the first day of my visit Col Yule assembled
 the regiment and | had the oppor- tunity of telling them of the real
 interest of the welfare service card plan which has been worked out by the council of defense with the CO., operation of the Red Cross, and l
 am glad to state that all of the
 cards for the men in the 340th regi- ment are now in the hands of the state council of defense; copies will
 be distributed to the various coun-
 ties to the end that the service di- vision of the Red Cross, wherever f such divisions exist, otherwise. the
 county councils of defense, will . promptly assist any dependents in
 any case of need; will also help them in filling out promptly the necessary . | blanks which will be sent in connec- , tion with the new compensation act r of the government so that any com 2 pensation furnished by the govern i ment in connection with the allot- T ment made by the men in service may reach the dependent family without a cent of deduction
 s Tt was inspiring to look into the
 faces of this really wonderful grour
 of men in the 34Oth regiment: tc f see what a pride they take in the 1 uniform, and it was stimulating . when I quoted President Wilson's Q recent statement. Our present ana Q immediate task is to win this wal
 and nothing shall turn us aside q until it is accomplished to hear the
 unanimous cheer that greeted thi: , 1 ringing statement of the president.
 Through the courtesy of Col. Yul, il 1 then had the opportunity of meet. Q ing all the officers of the regiment
 who are an exceedingly fine. up.
 standing bunch of men and seem i, a | appreciate the fine material the, a have in the men from Arizona. Tn, Q | only Arizona man who is at pres Q ent a commissioned officer is J o Wilson Getsinger
 i Camp Funston is so laid out tha . every regiment is like a ward in ', big city. For instance the men il 2 the S40th have their own centra
 steam plant, barracks. bathing es
 tabishments, regimental exchange
 hospital, officers headquarters. an, e postoffice; in fact form a complete 10 well organized community-organiz Id for just one thing-efficient militar
 service.
 fWhile l was there a number O st barracks were quarantined owing t If attacks of measles. I talked with tn
 surgeon in charge of the 34Oth yer
 frankly as to the spinal menin - gitis, of which some cases had bee
 reported from Camp Funston an was advised by him that this mat ter had been receiving the closes care of the medical department an was now apparently under thoroug control. with no new cases develop ing In going through the hospits ward, l found the men were bein well cared for and everywhere theI was the indication that everythin that could possibly be done was be ing done by the officers in charge I safeguard the health of the Inc and prevent the spread of diseas of every character.
 The moral conditions of the cam are excellent. No dives are locate any where near Camp Funston, an General Wood. who has been in COT. mand since the opening Of the cam has instilled into both officers AT ] men, feeling of pride in the can I and of self respect on sthn part | the men, which is very evident to | visitor
 "The entertainment If the m, is being well taken care of and | group of amusement buIiIinsj is ,, ing constructed at an expense about $75,000 where every Kind wholesome amusement will be O J fered the men at moderate price These various establishments will handled through government col
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