El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-27
TRAVIS BOYS To
HAVE FIELD DAY
Thanksgiving Feast Also
Looked Forward to; Many
Ell PaSoans Promoted.

Camp Travis. San Antonio. Texas,
Nov. e7.-Plans have been made at
Camp Travis for a day Of field events
on Thursday The men are looking
/ forward to it with keen interest 4
great amount OF pleasure is derived
from athletic events. Company d. OF
the machine gun battalion. has been
able to maintain safe position in all
such events.
/ The work at Camp Travis is going
steadily forward. From first call,
which is 6 a. m, until recall, at 4:30 p.
M. the men are busily engaged in the
duties pertaining TO the life OF the
soldier To the farmer lad who arises
at 1880 a. m to work until dark calls
I him home, the hours devoted by the
soldier 10 his work may seem very
few. One thought must be kept in
mind. however; the soldier must be
alert in thought and action during eV-
cry minute Of the time he is perform
ing his duties. He marches at atteu-
tion. a double time (Which in popu-
lar parlance means he runs. takes
long hikes, does guard duty, tries 10
become proficient in signaling and. in
short. does a variety Of things that 10
the uninitiated would seem exceeding
Is difficult
The government is directing its at
tention TO the welfare Of the soldier.
The average man is interested in all
that pertains to the social life OF his
. community He takes pride in the
prowess Of the local athletes; the
upbuilding OF his church is a source OF
qualification; the financial welfare
Of his fellow tOwnsmen elicits his
interest. This is the average man.
and with his type the government is
dealing
Opportunities for the soldier.
The question may be asked, what is
being done IN Camp Travis. 70 make
and keep well rounded the Individual
soldier What is being done 20 ma Ike
him satisfied and contented with his
lot The answer would be concerned
with the very things that make up
the life Of the civilian. Briefly. the
army affords the opportunity for re-
ligiOus, social and financial develop
ment. The army Y. ". c. A has or
-aniZed Bible classes and in addition
offers sermons and lectures by men
who have devoted time and study 70
religious subjects. As to social deyel-
opment, no man Is in better position
than the man in the army. He is con
stantly associated with his fellows. He
learns 20 estimate character, 10 get
along with men,
Is Taught to Save.
The financial faculty rs not neglect
ed He is taught TO save his money,
prepare for a rainy day; make provis-
ions for the protection OF dependents
He may invest in interest bearing
Liberty bonds; for a small monthly
premium take out $4,000 insurance;
make deposits with the government
which draw interest In other words,
he need not be different from other
men because necessity has placed him
in a new environment
The machine gun range was christ
ened November 19 and practice VIII
be continued from day TO day
Mother Visiting Him.
William B. CLARION. OF Fl PaSo. is
enjoying the pleasure OF having his
mother and others from home visit
him in camp.
Corporal White is still on special
detail work at the exchange
T. P. Cotter. OF FL Paso, who has
been acting sergeant Of B company,
345th machine gun battalion. has re-
Gently been made sergeant OF that
COMPANY
Frank r. Otero, OF Fabens. WHO has
been acting corporal has been made
corporal Of the same COMPANY
Headquarters, 315th supply train.
reports the transfer OF Pvt. JACK "
Williams to the mechanical repair
shops. unit No. sos. at FL Paso. This
man was enlisted in FL Paso. October
6, 1917.
In Quarantine for MeasIet.
Motor supply company No. >. Sl5th
train. is Guaranteed as a result OF
measles The men expect 81 to find
the confinement rather irksome, but /
thanks TO the contribution OF maya
zines and books for the company Ii
brary. the time is being spent very +.
profitably in reading, boxing, singing
and ball games