The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27

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lished some interesting letters from
I'M Affleck, who is in Co +, 5th Reg.
ular Engineers. stationed at Corpus
Christi, Texas. Here are some more
OF Mr. An1eck's spicy comments that
have been on hand for some days
and havo been crowded out from day
to day. Mr.. Aff1eck. Canon City boy
Ia keen obseIver and writes we'll 'oi
what he sees.
EDITOR RECORD.
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Effect Of Morale.
/ 1t is rather hard 10 write on this
there are 80 many things 70 be con.
aidered. We have had arguments
among ourselves on this and have fall.
cd to agree on many things. However
the most of US will agree that on the
large average army life tends to tear
down morally. There are very few
who are distinct'y benefited and SO
many who are demoraIized.
To the young fellow Of negative or
weak morals II IL dangerous. but to
the others the life will make no
change either way 30 far as can see
There is one good result. however. and
that Is that a physical courage is GER
tainly developed. Traits of character
are accentuated. Tho young man who
is slack on discipline. neatness. some
what lazy. and inclined to be weak
morally. in six. months time degener-
ates to shirker. whining when there
is work to do. on sick report when
ever possible. always slack on discip-
Tine. morally deficient. and the bane
of his officers and the men who have
to live with him. Booze is about the
second largest item under this head.
It is destructive in all ways. Every
time q man goes to the guard house It
ia due to booze. But It plays small
er part these days than ever before in
sure there was never a better step
taken for the discipline and efficiency
of the army than the order making 1t
a misdemeanor to sell liquor to a man
IN uniform. OF course there is still
some to be had, but II is getting high
In price and hard to find.
In the olden days. the day after
payday was a notable one for trans
fers to the guard house. but there has
been q large Improvement.
The Y. M.' C. A.
Tho Y. NJ. C. A. ia a big factor in
this line. Before enlistiny had never
thought great deal OF the Y. NJ. c. A.
suppose il was because thought
had no need of II at home. But here
soon found it was something we'll
worth while. They are quartered in
large shacks that are furnished with
tables, benches q platform piano and
usually phonograph.
They have reading matter. games.
sell stamps and distribute free writ
ing material.
There are great number Of letters
written here every day On Sunday
mornings our reeimenta, chaplain
holds services here. He Is new man
with us but promises to ba very
valuable man. Just ,ne sort OF preach
er to hold the men II anyone can.
One night in the week young ladies
from town give informal musicals
and thre nights we have movies.
They are usually old stuff. taken out
of circuit by the AIM companies. but
they are usually well attended. es-
peciaIly a few days before pay day
when everybody IL broke. That is one
thing that likely will always be. Any
soldier who can make ends meet at
pay day is a frarcier OF the first
class
The y. NJ C. a. wherever ! have
far az could see. think every dol.
lar ia well spent The people in charge
are always patient and good to the
boys and are usually well fitted TO the
job.
How We Spend Sunday.
On Sunday there is no unnecessary
work done in camp. In the morning We
get up an hour later than usual and
most Of the morning is spent in clean
ing up. Some go to church. Others
read or go to town. The afternoon if
spent in reading or walking 10 places
about town. In the summer large
number go bathing. About 30 per cen'
go to church in the evening.
Amusements.