The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-11

"on July 5th men ard worn
en- were playing golf on this
spot" said Commander Miller
Freeman, OF the Washington
naval militia, a. we stood IN
the midst OF the new naval
militia training camp. the
first Of its kind In the country.
There are naval training camps
a on board ships. but there
never before has been q camp
established on lsnc for the
training OF recruits.
And 40 the t~nt-cov.red Hill and
new buildings that have cropped
out on the University OF washing
ton campus In the las; month arc
In. nucleus OF an experiment, which
will bear It's fruit OF fighting men
In IN. following weeks.
Persons across Lake Union have
wondered at the sudden popping
up OF white canvas by day and the
city OF lights by night. They have
marvcled at the external sudden
ness-and the queer notion OF dc
termination and stubbornncsa that
each white sign conyeys--but to-
day am wondering st the inside
machinery. the internal seriousness
that ! CLEANED from my trip thru
the camp yesterday
Men Care at Buildings
A ! came into the camp saw a
bunch OF clean-cut Yellowstone In
new uniforms. others stili In their
civilian dress. They were sitting on
the hank--iookIng across the way.
where the tall buildings Of tho Uni.
yersity OF Washington caught the
afternoon sunshine.
Last year or maybe the year be
fore. these buildings meant Science
or Botany Of English. Anyone who
has passed thru their portals knows
the "focl" when lessons ar. 'un.
learnt" or class was cut the day
before Life has an orninous Eeri-
BUSINESS whom the prof challenges
you-with awful threats before
your college cronics.
Face Stern Duty Now
But that's all showed far behind
those men who were sitting on the
bank. The greens. where the happy
May fetc was always held where
the MAY Pole dance was the acme
of an afternoons toil--it is fancy
OF the past--it Is no longer real.
Inside OF the camp. new men
streaming in steadily men who
perhaps have never slept on any.
thing harder than an Ostcrmoor.
and have never known n more
strenuous day than track meet
file into their little tent.home and
get acquainted with their cot and
their new "bunkie."
Tomatoes Lure Echo
In the mess house everything
shone with cleanliness. The toma.
toes held a strange lure that they
never had for me at my usual
eating Joint. Great rolls OF white
dough stood on clean boards ready
for baking into bread
Az we passed along the rows of
tents. the orderlies called "atten.
ton" and out OF the tent openings
jumped manifold figures. the major.
ny H'iub men VIM Hdu NV i'''iNfi
their uniforms yet.
They were "gSeen" and they
knew II. but soberly. awkwardly
their hands went to their foreheads
In salute to their commander-and
they learned their first lesson in
military regime.
500 New In Camp
Almost 500 men have reached
the camp and the full quota of 300
will be attained about Wednesday
of next week. More tents will be
put up TO accommodate the new
men. and another building will be
constructed Immediately. The SAM.
tary conditions are especially cared
for. The camp has city light. water
and sewerage.
THE camp VIII be under the
strictest military discipline" said
Commander Freeman The men
will be whipped into shape ms soon
as possible and will be sent away
where the government needs them.
They are coming in steadily. Ev.
cry unit knows when II ia due to
arrive. There Is no uncertainty
Everything has been Planned. &C.
cording TO schedule Next week.
regular drill will begin. The men