The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-29
Plenty of Fun in All Army Camps.
Social Needs Are Not Overlooked

|cf every riEht-minded soldier. They
go a long way toward insurine clean
and healthfui living conditions in the
.cEmps They will help 60 make every
soldier more efficient and better able
60 give "A good rou Of himself.
one OF the centers OF army lifc d.
camp Is the post exchange. ~ which
articles for personal use. ~knickknacks
soft drinks. and 70 on are sold You
win be safe In dependine on the good
iqualiiy y fair price of everything
offeupd n the post exchange.
In general the matter ~ providing
for recreation and. personal comforts
IN the cantonmcnis has been intrus;ed
by the secretary Of war a. a small
body OF men known az the commission
on training camp activities. The
commission includes an army officer
and representatives Of organizations
that have had much experience ia
meeting the reeds al men 81 the type
who viii go into the national rms
"a viii have the cooperation Of tho
/ Young Mems Christian Association
and the knights OF Columbus. other
associations ma also work with the
commission This task Of attending
10 the social needs % the soldiers has
been organized with ALMOST as much
care and thoroughness ~ the higEec
task 81 making ready Tor the firt
ing line.
The Young Mems -hristsn Assocla p
,ion Is hiniding a mt for the men
In each brigade. In thusc huts moving
picture OF vaudeville shows will be
given every night. Writing materials
can 10 had for the asking A piano
will be az hand. The Knights oi
Columbus will have one large build
Ink In each camp. IN which there Will
be facilities Of the same kind.
Both these organizations VIII con-
duct religious services every Suuda s.
Men 81 all crceds viii hc welcome
The secretaries and other officers ia
charGe will be glad at any time "a
talk over any personal problems and
10 help you In any way they can.
They are picked because or their
-wiiiiugnosn and skin in rendering SER
vice. They viii always make you
welcome GET IN touch with either %.
these org|anlzatious as soon ~ YOU
have OPPORTUNITY after YOU reach
camp The chaplain attached tu each
regiment also looks after tho spiritual
and moral welfare Of the men.
In every cantonment there VIII hl
"a complete library building where yor
will be able to obtain books and maya
zines Of all kinds. This is arranged
with the help Of the American librar,
association.
In eaeh cantonment TIE commission
on training camp activities is erecting
a large auditorium. This Is to 30
used partly ms a theater and partly
for athlete Instruction. Some OF the
best theatrical companies IN the coun-
try will put ON Broadway produce
lions for your benefit These per
formances will be free. a place VIII
he provided for everyone.
Those men who like singing will
have plenty Of chances to enjoy sing
songs" On a big scale The commls-
sion has secured the services ~ we'll
iKhown chorus leaders 10 tse charst
OF camp singing.
! A great deal Of attention has been
given - athletics. An eNpert will
give boxing lessons 10 large group ot
men. This instruction Is voluntary
but d will be well worth your whle
20 attend.
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beaches arc not far atay instruction
will De given in swimming
Team athletic. SUCH AZ baseball
basketball and football win De de-.
veloped Under the euidance ~ expert
coaches one of the members 81 Ties
commission VIII De in general charge
OF this line OF activity iu an tn
camps
or course an these facilities yr'
for use iu your spare time only The
are not TO interfere with the stead.
/ process of training which alone cu
make you r. real soldier. However
you viii enjoy your hours 81 rccr't
ton al lac more hernuse they hnr'
been preceded hy hours of hur
work Tho recreation 49, well as th'
work has iis place in the general Li--
for turniug out an efficient army o
self-roiinri citizen snidlerH in th'
f uufnNgaf ruaafhfs time