Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-26

only school president who can be OF
intestimahle service to his nation is
shown In the case of Doctor Brooks,
president OF Oklahoma State uniNer-
SHY. Doctor Brooks Is secretary of
the Oklahoma council of defense ana
one of the most active patriotic work
ers In the state, at the same time
finding time for his school duties.
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the most common phrases at Camp
Bowie are fall in" and fall out"
AT first call, sounded at $50 by the
guard hugler at the regimental head
quarters, the buglers assemble. AT
reveille the entire camp should be
aroused and prepare to assemble. AT
. 40 the company is formed and
marched to the drill grounds, where
morning exercises are gwen for 20
minutes. after which the entire COM
pany IL marched to the end of the
company street and Is SEM thru the
length OF the company street each
man picking up all paper and scraps
which are on the grounds. after which
the company is dismissed to prepare
for breakfast.
At 6:10 the company is assembled
for mess. The regular company line
Is formed, the sergeants fall out and
the company marches to the mess hall
single file.
The mess hall is n large. narrow
screened hall containing two tables
capable OF seating at least 25G men
together: the kitchen is ut one end
and the grub Is placed on counter
with man serving each article OF
food. The soldier passes the length of
the counter and gets his portion OF
each dish and takes his place at the
table, cafeteria style except for the
cash register.
Bill-Of- Fare Plcascs.
The meals served are of simple food
well-cookcd, and althc some things
formerly thot necessary TO life are
omitted, the Sammies seem to be
thriving on the army rations
Immediately after breakfast the
sick men report to the first sergeant
at sick call and are sent to get medical
attention.
About the time the average man
comes from between two white sheets
the soldiers are ready for their daily
work, drill.
From 7:30 to II the company is
taught the school of the soldier, the
school OF the squad and the school of
the company.
Owing to a shortage of rifles only
about one-third of the company is
equipped with the Springfield rifle,
and turns are taken by the various
squads at practicing the manual OF
arms.
At II o'clock the company is dis
missed to rest and prepare for dinner.
At ! p. m. the commissioned Off
GERS gather at headquarters to discuss
their company problems and business.
At p. m. the noncommiSsioned Of
ficers are formed and marched to
mess hall and given instructions as
to the relations between the noncoms
and the men under their command.
At $40 the company Is again as
sembled and divided between few
of the sergeants and given fifty min
utes' instructions in knot-tying and
lashing
At 1870 the guard detail is formed
and marched to the guard tent and
reported at 4:45 when the guard
ceremony is gone thru and
the new guard relieves the old.
At 5:55 the company assemblies and
stands the evening retreat ceremony.
which consists of standing at parade
rest" while the bugle corps sounds re- 1
treat, after which attention" Is given
and TO the Colors'' is sounded while
the colors are lowered.
After retreat there Is nothing to
bother the rookie" until o'clock
when all authorized lights must be-
eXtinguished. At 9:45 everyone must
check and taps is blown. Every man
must be In his tent and all lights out
and absolutely no noise. u
Camp Sports. u
Dick Broach and Pat Butler of
Tulsa were visitors at the engineer
camp last week.
Boxing has become favorite sport
In camp. Each evening large crowds
of Sammies gather In rings to witness
the pugilistic encounters which, altho
more humorous than
skilled, often exhibit speed and class.
Crap-shooting as an indoor sport
seems to have lost some Of It's at
traction since the working details are
always taken from the games when
one can ba found.
Owing to the loss Of the bull-terrier
pup owned by the engineers the COM
pany Is much in need of n mascot ard
would be willing to pay any expenses
ne shippinp 10 get good collie or