South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22

Experts in recreationaI activity and relaxation
methods have been to the commission. Ray
mOnd B. Fosdick. the chairman. previously made a
special study Of conditions on the Mexican border for
Secy Baker other members DR.. Joseph r. Fay
croft professor Of ny sene director physical
education Princeton university; Joseph plesi
dent Of the Fairgrounds Association America;
r. Mott OF the international Y. NJ c. a; Lee r Herl-
Of the sage Foundation: Charles p Neil Of Wash
ington; Thomas J. Howels of Pittsburgh; Malcolm l.
Mcbride Of Cleveland. and Maj Palmer E Pierce of
TO GUARD MORALS
The commission distinct functions: First. 10
keep Secy Baker informed as to conditions in the train
ing and the surrounding them; second.
20 Coordinate the different agencies seeking
we operating as 4 clearing house" said Chair
man Fosdick Ito eliminate the waste and com9eti-
ton of overlappins organizations, at the time
stimulating recreatonal facilities.
our first function is aimed. Of course to do away
army life only in America, but in Europe. Our
boys o drafted service.
to draft them into a demoralizing environment The
responsibility is douby obvious in view of the
of CONSUMPTION. a man might volunteer for service
and his chance with vicious surroundings but
when CONSUMPTION play the government
must assume the responsibility of eliminating these
evils"
rounding camp life traceable to lack of adequate
amusement and rational recreation for the soldier.
our commission" ne remarked. does intend
apply idealstic standards that are mpraeticabe We
shall be dealing with fine lot of healthy red booded
men and we must have healthy red-blooded forms of
recreation My point Is that there must be plenty OF
it to absorb the surplus of the soldiers durn
their hours of relaxation"
In connection with the work of the commission.
which will be under direct Of army will
he instituted system of athletic sports games
such carried England under the
Aldershot plan which built up . a
great extent in Canada.
ATHLETIC GAMES
These built up the inter-unit system,
their idea being develop the competitive instinct
the soldier BOxns wrestling, bayonet exercise and all
forms of hard physical games will be introduced Ev-
erybody take part. Squads will compete with
squads, companies with companies regiments with
regiments divisions with divisions.
Women Will be asked canteens soldiers
outside tho camp where food and tobacco may be pur
chased a where opportunity will be
fOrded for meeting and talking with women. In
Toronto the Take the soldier home for dinner"
organized, and through this agency
Der of found homes which they could visit when
they leave in the city.
OF importance than the morals of the
camp however is food. To feed the soldiers alone
will required yearly than 100000
bushels wheat than S4,0OO,0O0 pounds OF
beef. 900 pounds of fresh pork The milk
needed viii total than 1O.5OO,O0O gallons while
$500 900 bushels of white potatoes 5000 bushels of
onions. 100000 900 pounds of other
tables will be required
These immense supplies do not take into consdera-
ton the 100000 horses and mules which will be
ployed the environments They will need 100000
pounds of grain and hay daily
Figuring a cantonment only basis of little
army division, which has trihe less than
$4,000 men, has been estimated just what will be
required for each cantonment The figures mentioned