Evening journal., 1917-08-27
LESSON NO. 70.
RECREATION IN CAMP.


Days in Camp 6. Cleanliness in
Camp. Z. Your Health 8. Marching
and Care Of Feet. 9. Your Equipment
and Arms).
While your days in the canton
ments will be spent chiefly in drill
ing and other forms of training, you
will have a considerable amount Of
time left free for your own use. I'm
der some conditions permission may
be given at times to leave the can (
tonment for short periods However,
this Is a matter to be regulated in
each camp
II YOU do 20 away from the camp /
on leave, YOU VIII continue TO wear
your uniform and will keep in mind
always that you remain soldien. sub
feet to certain requirements that are
not so definitely imposed on civilians. |
In meeting officers, whether In the
camp or outside. you are expected al
ways to treat them with proper cour-
tesy and respect. You should remem-
Der also even though you are not
directly under supervision, 10 keep
up your soldierly neatness and bear
ing.
Congress has provided that at shall
be unlawful TO sell any intoxicating
liuuor. 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 re-
quired for medical purposes. Under
authority OF the same act It has also
been ruled that alcoholic liquors shall
not be sold within five miles OF any
military camp, an exception being
made in case there Is an incorporated
city OF town within that limit. II has
further been provided that "the keep
ing or setting up Of houoes Of III
fame, brothels. or bawdy houses
within five miles Of any military
camp . is prohibited All these
provisions and restrictions are in the
interest Of every right-minded soldier.
They go a long way toward insuring
clean and healthful living conditions
in the camps. They Will help to make
every soldier more efficient and bet.
ter able to give a good account OF
himself.
One Of the centers Of army life in
camp IS the post exchange. at which
articles for personal use. knicklznacks,
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 recreation and personal comforts
in the cantonments has been in
trusted by the Secretary OF War to
a small body Of men known as the
Commission on Training Camp Ac'
tivities. The commission includes an
army officer and representatives of
organizations that have had much ex.
perience in meeting the needs Of men
Of the type who viii 90 into the Ma
tional Army. IL will have the cooper
alton Uf the Young Mems Christian
Association and the knights OF
Columbus. Other associations may
also work with the commission. This
task OF attending to the social needs
OF the soldiers has been organized
with almost as much care and thor
oughness as the bigger task OF max
ing ready for the firing line.
The Young Mems Christian Asso
citation is building a hut for the mer
in each brigade In these huts NOV
ing picture OF vaudeville shows vii
be given every night. Writing ma
terials can be had for the asking.
piano VIII be at hand. The Knights o
Columbus will have one large build
ing in each camp, I'm which there vii
be facilities of the same kind.
Both these organizations will con
duct religious services every Sunday
Men OF all creeds will be welcome
The secretaries and other officers Il
charge will be glad at any time e
talk over any personal problems ant
TO help you In any way they can
They are picked because of their wi
Ingness and skill IN rendering ser
vice. They win always make you wei
come. Get in touch with either o
these organizations as soon as yo
have opportunity after you reac
camp The chaplain attached to eac
regiment also looks after the spiritua
and moral welfare Of the men.
In every cantonment there viii b
a complete library where you will b
able 10 obtain books and magazine
of all kinds. This is arranged with th
help Of the American Library AssS
citation.
In each cantonment the Commissio
on Tnaining Camp Activities Is erec
ig q large auditorium. This is to b
used partly as a theatre and partl
for athletic instruction. Some OF tn
best theatrical companies in the coul
try will put on Broadway production
for your benefit. These performance
will be free. A place will be provide
for everyone.
Those men who like singing wi
have plenty Of chances to enjoy "sin
songs" on a big scale The commi
sion has secured the services Of we
known chorus leaders to take chars
Of camp singing.
A great deal Of attention has bee
given to athletics. An expert will gi'
boxing lessons to large groups
men. This instruction is voluntary b
it will be well worth your while
attend.
In some of the camps where bathii
beaches are not far away instructi'
will be given IN swimming.
Team athletics. such as baseba
basketball and football. will be deve
oped under the guidance Of expe
coaches. One of the members OF q
commission viii be in general char
of this line OF activity In all q
camps.
of course all these facilities are
use in your spare time only. Tn
are not to interfere with the steal
process of traiHng which alone G.
make YOU a real soldier. Howevi
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