Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-15
GAME VISITS
ELKO BOYS At
CAMP LEWIS
Finds Our Boys in Excellent
Health and Fine Spirits,
Sanitation of Camp is Good
and Getting Better

Mr.. z. E. Caine returned this morn
ing from d trip TO the northwest and
Ehen asked by a representative of
The Independent, II he had visited
Camp Lewis, said:
~Yes, when the business which
called me to Seattle was finished, and
also. while 1t was pending, had an
opportunity TO visit the camp and saw
most OF the boys that represent Elko
county, who are now there. They
seemed to be glad to see some one
irom home, and | found them all well,
looking fine. contented and in the
best Of spirits.
They say that army life is the
thing. eight hours work, eight hours
sleep and that they would eat for the
remaining eight hours. IL they were
allowed to. Speaking OF eating,
heard no complaints OF either the char
ieter or quantity Of the food. and
Il appearances count. they are well
and amply nourished. | presume the
fare gets little monotonous. however,
and there was something a little pa
ihstic In the observation of one OF the
boys from the town OF Elko, who said
10 me, that he was now able TO state
With authority that hash will sus-
tain life
However. did not hear any seri.
Gus complaints from any OF them, an
their Willingness to dismiss the little
ineonyenienccs that necessarily 30
With army life. makes one feel very
humble at time. In fact. the spirit
q the boys is fine and inspiring. They
are all fully awake now. II they were
rot before, to the great responsibility
Aat is theirs, and they are ready and
anxious TO meet the issue.
TO see them and TO talk 10 them,
could not fail to make one proud OF
hem, and OF our common country, and
conversation with them. although at
times, II Is serious and intense, leaves
10 room for doubt as TO the successful
outcome OF the war.
4 took some pains TO learn first
hand. what was being done to pre-.
serve the health OF the soldiers. |
found the sanitation OF the camp good
and getting better all Of the time;
here are modern and ample facilities
for bathing and the like. and those
Tho might not be accustomed or will
ag TO take full advantage CT them.
are compelled to do so, under observa-
ton. as n matter OF protection not only
10 themselves but to their fellows.
The base hospital seems to be good
md the different wards or depart
aents are in charge OF most excellent
tOetors, many OF them being special
h,s, who have rendered their services
10 the government. Probably some OF
he doctors in charge OF the infrmir-
lea, are not all they should be, but
hey are consulted only for minor all
Bsnts.
Some matters came to my personal
attention, which make me believe,
that when n soldier becomes seriously
u, and he is under the constant sur.
yeilance Of doctors, he Is taken at
once to the base hospital and given
he best OF care, and that his next
d kin, are fully and honestly notified
d his exact condition Immediately. II
hey 20 there in response to that in
'ormation. they will receive ever!
courtesy and privilege consistent will
proper handling OF the case. Thi
should be q source OF great satlsfac
Ton TO all who have relatives there
The government IL doing n Brea
work In many ways in preserving TIL
health and morals OF the soldiers.
Hesume that saw on this trip tn
4 eomlng and going OF nearly $4,000 so
e'ers, sailors and marines, and di
& sol see single case OF intoxlcatioi
" anything that approximated II
any degree whatever. nor did observ
slnsle act of rowdIness or any III
Hnuemanly conduct among any c