The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-23

prevails that they will he here for al
least two or three months.
Keen for Real Service.
The boys have the fighting spirit IN
them and are keen for real sefvicc. II
was gratifying to find them In remark
ably good health. The number OF sick
men Is unusually small. Fort Sill is
undoubtedly healthy camp From the
standpoint Of sanitation il could hardly
be improved upon, The only weak point
is the water supply ] made particular
inquiry as TO that, because many un-
favorable reports have gained cireula.
tion in Kansas. II is not what we would
call good water in Kansas II has a
disagreeable taste and smell, but was
given the most positive assurances by
General Berry and others that the wa
TER does not contain disease germs. The
water Is boiled and every precaution
taken against possible sickness. The
official reports on the day was there
showed not a man on the sick list be-
cause of the water The government is
slow in supplying the necessary equip
meut, but so far as ] could learn the
men are fairly comfortable, The peo-
pie al Washington promise that before
cold weather begins the camp will have
all the overtoats, additional clothing
and blankets needed The men seem to
be we'll fed. 1t is not equal TO home
cooking. but the boys understand that
camp life does not mean all the com
forts OF home. They are taking it as
it comes and in this respect they are
showing a fine spirit"
General Has High Ideals.
Continuing, Governor Capper said
81 was fayorably impressed with Cen
eral Berry, who came direct from the
United States army at Honolulu to
take command OF Camp Doniphan
when General Wright was ordered to
France. lie has seen long service as
commander and has high ideals as
soldier | learned that both officers
and men think well OF him. II is his
aim 10 make good soldiers OF the Kan
sas volunteers. but he thinks it is even
more important that they should re-
turn to their homes after the war truer
aud noblcr men. lie is exerting every
possible effort to maiptain a clean
and decent camp. General Berry Is in
hearty sympathy with the government
order forbdding the sale Of liquor to
soldiers and thinks II is one OF the
best things that ever happened TO the
army. Nothing has contributed so
much to promote efficiency and good
discipline he said General Berry was
enthusiastic about the Kansas boys,
and told me he had never seen a finer
type of young manhood.
Consolidation o Disappointment
"The consolidation of Kansas and
Missouri regiments was a keen disap-
pointment TO the officers and men OF
both states, but the war department
was strong for it and the troops from
both states now seem 10 be reconciled.
This order leavei General Martin in
command Of brigade made up largely
OF Missouri soldiers. heard from
many sources that General Martin is
liked very much by the Missourian'
as we'll as Kansans. His Kansas
friends will be glad to know that h,
is enjoying ood.health. talked will
General Martin, Colonel Hoisington
Colonel Means, Colonel Rowan an'
many other Kansas officers, They wer
all in good spirits and anxious to hav
| the people OF our state know that tn
Kansas boys at Fort Sill are the bes
on earth.
Write Letters to Boys.
II hope the folks at home will no
forget the boys in the camps" sale
Governor Cappcr. They are not com
planning, but they are up agains
hardship and sacrifice, We must le
them know their patriotism is appre
ciatcd. Write them appreciative let
tiers. Nothing will do more to ehee'
and encourage the boys than gooC
letter from home, Send them candy
cake and other things which they can
not get in camp"
| Produce your own cream. Buy Gov
now. The best that money can bu
will be sold at the Belle Isle stock sal