The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-30
War Departments Lessons For
Men of The National Army

I organizations that have had much
experience in meeting the needs of
men Of the type who will so into the
national army. II will have the CO.
operation of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association and the knights OF
Columbus. Other associations 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 Assoc
citation lie building hut for the men
in each brigade. In these huts NOV
ing picture or vaudeville shows will
be given every night. Writing ma
terials can be had for the asking.
A piano will be at hand. The
Knights of Columbus viii 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 Sunday.
Men of all creeds will be welcome.
The secretaries and other officers In
charge will be glad at any time to
talk over any personal problems and
to help you in any way they can.
They are picked because Of their
willingness and skill In rendering
service. They will always make you
welcome. Get in touch with either of
these organizations as soon as you
have opportunity after you reach
camp. The chaplain attached to each
regiment also looks after the spirit
ual and moral welfare Of the men.
In every cantonnent there will be
complete library building where
you will be able to obtain books and
magazines Of all kinds. This is arr
ranged with the help Of the Ameri-
can Library association.
In each cantonment the commits
sion on training camp activities is
erecting large auditorium. This is
to be used partly as a theatre and
partly for athletic instructions. Some
Of the best theatrical COMPANIES in
the country will put on Broadway
productions for your benefit. These
performances will be free. A place
will be provided for everyone.
Those men who like singing will
have plenty Of chances to enjoy
Sing songs" on a big scale. The
commission has secured the services
of well-known chorus leaders to take
charge Of camp singing.
A great deal Of attention has been
given 10 dtHISIlCS. An expert VIII
give boxing lessons TO large groups
of men. This instruction IL volun-
tary but II will be we'll worth your
while to attend.
In some of the camps where bath
ing beaches are not far away In
struction will be given in swimming.
Team athletics, such as baseball,
basketball and football, will be
developed under the guidance OF ex-
pert coaches. One Of the members
Of the commission will be in gan-
eral charge of this line OF activity
in all the camps.
OF course all these facilities are
for use In your spare time only. They
are not to interfere with the steady
process of training which alone can
make you a real soldier. However,
you will enjoy your hours of recrea-
ton all the more because they have
been preceded by hours OF hard
work. The recreation as we'll as the
work has its place in the general
plan for turning out an eficient
army Of self-reliant citizen soldiers
In the quickest possible time.