The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-13
NEW LIFE FOR
BRITISH PEOPLE
NATION UNDERGOES TRANSFOR-
NATION IN TRAINING GREAT
FIGHTING MACHINE.

A Place in England. July 16. By
Mail)-British military authorities are
convinced that the day Of the super.
man has arrived and that the part he
is to play in ending the war and re.
generating the world cannot be over
timated
20, representative of The Associated
~ 10 was permitted to visit great
train b 'ool as the guest of the for.
eign Of. tained an insight to the
remarkabl, inge brought about in
the British viewpoint during the past
three years
The British not only are putting forth
all their energy in further perfecting
their fighting forces, but actually and
earnestly are devoting themselves TO
the development Of their youth in a man
ner calculated TO fit them for any and
all eyentualities which may arise In
the years to come.
If the Germans cherished the idea
Of eliminating Britain as a world power.
Britain. 1t is said, far from being beat.
en-, now sees with a clearer vision than
ever before and is preparing to turn
the scales against her adversary In such
way as they may never again swins
back
Taught to Master Themselves.
While statesmen are being made or
unpade with the changing fortunes Of
war; the great silent hosts of a nation
proud Of its traditions and thoroughly |
to it own shortcomings are con. |
stantly marching in an almost endless
chain from training schools to British |
fronts and back'again. Stretched over
many miles Of rolling hills, carpeted
with green foliage, is the school where. |
In hundreds Of thousands Of British |
youth are being taught TO master them. |
selves, as one Of their instructors. ex. |
pressed IT, so that they be better pre-.
pared TO master their enemy and live
their lives as they would live them"
Use your eye and your brain" Is
TIE new British watchword being in.
'tilled into the British youth.
We are training our men to believe
IN themselves" said the general com.
handing the school each must not only
'eel that he is better equipped physical.
y and mentally than his antagonist. but
he must be able TO demonstrate ii. That
IS the lesson we have learned from the
Sportsmen Fine Material
As the average Britisher is naturally
sportsman. his games are being made
% play an important part in his train.
ng.
Il have been very much impressed
With the fact that most men who are
prominent in our games distinguish
themselves at the front" declared the
general.
They are keen, thoughtful, and clear.
lighted and for that reason become the
'est fighters"
Unlike the armies OF other belliger.
nts the British are discarding what are
ermed weather positions OF frightful.
less and instructing their young man.
'ood in the use of what they are pleased
o call the three B's,"-tne bullet. bay.
net and the bomb
With a single eye TO their task. the
British have established elaborate sys.
ems OF trenches wherein the young men
re taught every conceivable method OF
present day warfare. Young officers
nd others recommended for promotion
re regularly brought back from the
ront for intensive training OF four to
0 days so that they may return to the
ront and instruct their respective units. |,
Never Become Stale.
In this way, the British argue their
nen never become stale" and ever fit
nd ready for any emergency.
The message the British would i'm.
art to their American allies was sum.
narized as follows:
Train your young men TO be physi.
ally and mentally strong: train them !.
think for themseves-make them
uper men, in the modern sense-and
he world will be made safe for democ.