East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-23
LESSON NO. 10.
RECREATION IN CAMP.

! ments viii be spent chiefly In drilling
and other forms of training, you will
have a considerable amount of time
left free for your own use. Under
GONE conditions permission may be
given at times to leave the canton
ment for short periods However
this is a matter to be regulated in
each camp.
If you do go away from the camp
on leave you will keep in mind al
| ways that you remain soldier,
subject to certain requirements that
are not so definitely imposed on ci-
villains. In meeting officers, whether
in the camp or outside. you are ex-
pected always to treat them with
| proper courtesy and respect. You
should remember also, even though
you are not directly under supervis-
| ion. to keep up your sodierly neat
ness and bearing
Congress has provided that ''it
shall be unlawful to sell any intoxi-
eating liquor. Including beer ale. or
wine to any officer or member of
the military forces while in uniform. =
an exception being made in a case of
liquor required for medical purposes.
Under authority of the same act 1t has
also been ruled that alcoholic liquors
shall not be sold within miles of
any military camp. an exception be
ing made in case there Is an incor-
porated city or town within that lin
IT, II has further been provided
that "the keeping or setting up Of
houses of III fame, brothels or bawdy
houses within miles of any military
camp is prohibited" All these
provisions and restrictions are in the
interest of every right minded So
der. They go long way toward in
suring clean and healthful living con-
ditions in the camps They will help
TO make every soldier more efficient
and better able to give a good ac-
count of himself
One of the centers of army life in
camp is the post exchange at which
articles for personal use knicknacks
soft drinks. and so on. are sold. You
will be safe in depending on the good
quality and fair price of everything
offered IN the post exchange.
In general the matter OF providing
for reaction and personal comforts
in the cantonments has been intrust-
ed by the secretary Of war to small
body of men known as the Commis-
sion on Training Camp Activities.
The commission includes an army Of
ficer and representatives Of organiza-
tions that had had much experienc"
in meeting the needs OF men of the
type who will go into the national
army II will have the cooperation
of the Young Mems Christian Asso.
g l,,rS
Other associations may also work
with tho commission. This task Of
attending TO the social needs Of the
o'dicrs has been organized with al
most as much care and thoroughness |
as the bigger task OF making ready |
for the firing line.
The Young Mems Christian Asso- |
citation is building a hut for the men |
in each brigade. In these hutS NOV |
ing picture or vaudeville shows will |
be given every night writing mate |
rials can be had for the asking. a |
piano will be at hand. The knights |
Of Columbus will have one large |
in each camp, in which there /
will be facilities Of the same kind.
Both these organizations viii CON |
duct religious services every Sunday. |
Men of all creeds viii, be welcome |
The secretaries and other officers in I
charge will be glad at any time - !
talk over any personal problems and |
to help you in any way they can, |
They are picked because of their |
ani skill in rendering |
service. They will always make you |
we come. Get in touch with either |
Of these organizations as soon as you |
have opportunity after you reach !
camp. The chaplain attached to |
each regiment also looks after the
spiritual and moral welfare of the |
men.
In every cantonmeut there will be !
a complete library building where !
you will be able TO obtain books and |
of all kinds. This is ar
ranged with the hep of the American |
Library Association.
In each cantonment the Commits |
sion on Training Camp Activities is |
erecting a arge auditorium This !
to be used partly as a theater and |
partly for athlete instruction Some |
of the best the otrica' companies in tn" |
country will put on Broadway pro
luctions for your benefit. These |
performances will be free A place |
viii he provided for everyone,
Those men who like singing will |
have plenty OF chance to enjoy "sing |
songs" on a big scale. The commits
sion has secured the services of well
known chorus leaders to take charge
If camp singing.
great deal of attention has been
yiven to athletics An expert will give
boxing lessons to large groups of
men. This instruction is voluntary
1ut it will be well worth your while
o attend
In some of the camps where bath
nE beaches are not far away. instruc-
ion will he given in swimming
Team athletics such baseball has-
letball and football will he develop
ID under the guidance Of expert